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Why settle for a custom-built clone when there's almost certainly a preconfigured, pretested Compaq Presario perfectly suited to your requirements and pocketbook? Developed for power users who already own a monitor and speakers or would prefer to find such components on a separate basis, the Presario 6020US is yet another example of how versatile this series has become.

A computer is only as fast as its processor allows it to be, and in the case of the 6020US that processor is the extremely nimble AMD Athlon XP 1900. With 128 KB Level 1 pipeline burst cache, 256 KB Level 2 pipeline burst cache, 266 MHz system bus speed and 1.6 GHz clock speed, this is one potent yet cost-effective chip. Compaq has paired the Athlon XP 1900 with 256 MB of 266 MHz DDR DRAM memory (upgradeable to 1 GB) and a 32 MB nVidia GeForce2 graphics card to fashion a powerful system nerve center capable of running virtually any program you can throw at it. Hardcore gamers may wish to upgrade to an even faster graphics board in order to maintain a smooth frame rate in the latest and most demanding 3-D games, but everyone else should be quite content with the unit in its stock form.

The 6020US offers lots of options and oodles of space for the movement, storage, and access of programs and files. Compaq has included a massive 80 GB hard drive for permanent storage, a 3.5-inch diskette drive for smaller files and quick backups, a superfast 24x (write) CD-RW drive for data and audio recording and playback, and a 16x DVD drive for error-free movie viewing. And if you ever do want to add another drive, the unit's spare expansion bay is ready to accommodate.

The 6020US is loaded with amenities to enhance day-to-day computing, including a built-in 56K modem for low-speed Internet access, a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet card for multiple computer networking and high-speed Web surfing, and an integrated SoundMAX III digital audio processor for clean stereo or Dolby Digital surround sound. The unit is geared for the future with no less than six USB ports for plug-and-play peripherals, a scrolling mouse, and a Compaq Internet keyboard with an assortment of convenient one-touch multimedia and Internet controls.

The 6020US is packaged with an impressive array of installed software, including the Home Edition of the Windows XP operating system, Microsoft Money 2001, Microsoft Works 6.0, Quicken Financial Center/Quicken New User Edition and Intervideo's WinDVD movie player. ... Read more

Reviews (5)

Great Value
I am a technology educator and I have had this system in my home for over 6 months. Bottom line - it runs great. You get a lot of features for the money. I bought mine at a local retailer on sale for [sale price]and have been pleased with its performance. The quality of this systems hardware has been very good. In fact it seems no worse than the Dells I work with everyday with teachers and students. The CPU case is easy to open and access.

Let's be honest, other than a car you will never spend more money on something that will be more worthless than technology. This system is a good overall value that will provide you with years of solid production and online research capabilities without breaking the bank.

The Reason why is called 1900+ (same as Penium4 1.9GHZ)
This computer runs same speed as Penium 4 1.9Ghz that is why is called 1900+
AMD makes diffrent CPU technology, many people are not aware that AMD makes faster CPU than Intel.
AMD makes more operation per cycle, that's why AMD MHZ does not corespond to Itel MHZ.
The point is AMD(model# 1900) runs same as Intel 1900GHZ.
I am very happy with this computer, in multimedia this CPU runs even faster from P4 1.9GHZ.
Made bechmarks thats why.
Highly recomanded, and some people should do more studies about these two CPUs, beacuse MHZ is not everything.

Be warned not 1.9 GHZ!
One warning: this is a "Model 1900" but it is not 1900 MHZ. No it is 1600 MHZ. How do they get away with this? Beats me. Now for that price 1600 MHZ is a good deal, but I hate deceptive advertising.

Poor quality
My brother bought one directly from Compaq but otherwise its the same model. The hard drive sounds like a airplane flying by it's so loud. The case looks neat but it is cheaply put together. The power buttom came loose after a few days and jammed back and has to be unjammed with a screw driver. This happens constantly. Hopefully it will get fixed because he had to send it back because the cpu died. And I mean died, you could even smell smoke. Aparently the fan came loose in shipping and it fell off after a while. The cpu overheated and that was it!

If I were you I wouldn't buy this machine.

Athlon XP 1900
Super deal! Really great value with windows XP, and 256 MB memory and Athlon XP, could not find better deal. I have been using this computer for the last 10 days, and I am amazed with it. Fast 16x writeable cd! And huge 40 GB store hard drive, I have 4 movies on the hard rive and still lots of room for music and programs. Compaq makes really great products with stylish cases. Very fast computer there is no reason to pay more money for computer, because with this speed is already too fast for most applications, internet, and games. Athlon XP works great with windows XP; you just have to buy it to see. I give 5 out of 5, for this system and I highly recommend to everybody!!! ... Read more

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Great performance for great price
I've had this system for a week now .... It performs exceptionally well for a system {at this} price. Don't want to make this too wordy so here's the lowdown:
Pros:
Performance up to par with home built systems using similar parts
DVD and CD-RW performance is excellent and very quiet
Hard drive is very very quiet and is Ultra ATA/100
Built in video card is good enough to run Windows programs
Supports hardware monitoring so you can track heat, fan speed,etc
Multiple fans
USB and firewire ports upfornt
Dolby Digital SPDIF output
Keyboard
The case is a new design from HP, much sleeker and sexier than anything they've had before

Cons:
The fan noise might be too loud for some people (I like to hear the powerful fan...reliability over asthetics/acoustics)
Hard drive is only 5400RPM
No remaining expansion bays
Mouse and speakers aren't that great
No recovery CD (recovery runs off separate HD partition)
Flimsy BIOS doesn't seem to work correctly with passwords
A load of shareware and other [things] pre-loaded when you get it

I think that's it but overall, I'd recommend it to anyone who wants performance on a budget. I teamed this up with a 18inch LCD display for less than $2000. See if you can get that anywhere else. I'm loving it...hope you like yours too
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Reviews (5)

Don't take chances just to save a little $
I bought one of these as a temporary "main" computer to replace my ancient PII 350mhz Gateway (which can still run Windows 2000 quite smoothly, albeit a bit slowly), until I could afford a better PC. I should've just waited a bit longer and skipped the middle step. Windows XP, reliable in the experience of most, failed several times and/or the hard drive failed several times. Tech support is not a toll-free number. Their advice was sketchy at best. I returned this thing within the 14 days I had to do so.

T1600 desktop
Just purchased the T1600 emachine desktop and I, like another reviewer have problems with my modem. I can get on AOL, but will loose it after one or two minutes. If I'm lucky, maybe 5 min. My two old computers have never had this problem. This new emachine is now only 3 days old.
I called their support department, which I think must be a long distance charge(?), and they act as if they are not aware of this apparent problem. I now have to decide if I'm taking it back to Costco's or work to correct the problem. It's a lot of computer for the money but it's not worth anything if it's not dependable. I understand Emachines are trying to improve their reputation, maybe I should have waited for that to happen. This is my third computer in 6 years and it's hard to believe that I have these problems right out of the box. Who has time for that?

Dude, I should have gotten a dell.
My parents bought a emachine from [local store]. I told them that I herd they were bad, even the guy at the cash register told us not to buy it, but my parents didn't listen. Right after we took it out of the box, I knew it was a mistake. The speakers were [bad], and upon coloser inspection I noticed that in comparason to the MHz it had Very little RAM, hard drive space, and it didn't have a good video card. It also had inconvenent speaker plug in locations. Some times the hard drive or the CD drive won't stop spining, and the fan is realy nosey. The modem is terible, I will dial up and before I can even type in a new URL it will disconect me. And now for some reason, when I try to type in login usernames, passwords, or registration things online it takes anywhere from 5-10 seconds for the cursor to move to the new box. When we bought it it had a big sticker on it saying "this computer is NEVER obsolete", [really], EVERY computer is going to be obsolet soner or later, and this one was obsolete before it even left the factory. They also have terible tech suport, each call cost [alot of money]. If you have any problems (which you WILL in about 2 months) you can send it in to Emachines, and the MIGHT send you a referbished one back, in about 2-6 months, and thats assuming that they actualy DO send it back, and if they get the right address. If the refubished computer gets to you, you will probably still have problems. Probablly because the main problem is theat its power sysem is junk, and its modem disconects by its self. If this isn't enough to convince you...

Holy Smoke
E-Machines has done a complete about-face with there new managment. now there are putting quality parts in them and making them upgradable. A Via Motherboard hosts a phoenix bios, 256 Mb of DDR ram, that leaves 2 pci slot open or 3 if you use the intergrated dsl hook up instead of the pci modem. The Samsung CD-RW is plenty fast for most needs and the only down fall is that the Western Digital 40Gb hard drive is 54000 rpm and not a higher performance 72000 rpm hard drive. this is all driven by a medium pwr 250W pwr supply. also one thing to note is that if you have a problem with the Conexnt modem you need to see if the you're using "Generic Softk56" driver, that is the only place i had trouble. I concider myself a power user and the 1600+ AMD chip and the T1600 has far pased my expectations

THIS IS A MUST BUY IF YOU'VE GOT [money] IN YOUR POCKET AND NEED A PERFORMANCE BOOST. I was unlikely to buy a emachine becuase of there past but the past is certainly in the past and the T1600 is well worth it.

All in ALL there are to many things to cover but if you buy this you WILL be pleased

Excellent value!
The computer was easy to set up and get started, and worked well well right out of the box... except (and this is my only major complaint) the modem.

The modem would connect fine, and then would disconnect for no apparent reason. It would only stay connected for up to 5 minutes, but often it was less than 30 seconds. Fortunately, one of the times when it stayed connected for a few minutes, BigFix was able to download a list of 'Fixlets' relevant to my computer, one of which was a BIOS update. The modem was not able to stay connected long enough to download the BIOS update so I had to download it using another computer. After the BIOS update, there were no more modem problems at all. The modem connects beautifully and stays connected.

After resolving that issue, I explored the other features and bundled software and was not disappointed by anything I saw. I am used to slow (2x) CD burners that require external software, so when I tried the CD burner on this machine, I was very impressed. I put in a blank CD and Windows XP popped up an explorer window for it. I dragged some files into it and clicked 'write to CD'. It was done in an amazingly short amount of time.

I also liked BigFix, which I mentioned briefly above. This is a program that goes out to the internet whenever you are connected and checks for updates or other issues relevant to the computer and gives links for more information and to download fixes.

Overall, this was an excellent buy for the money, and, other than the modem problem which has been completely resolved, has given me no problems. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Like its slightly more powerful cousin, the 5430US, Compaq's 5420USeasily handles most any application thrown its way and provides plentyof room for expansion and future upgrades. In addition to thecomponents that come standard with the 5420US, this bundle includesCompaq's 17-inch FS740 monitor and IJ650 color inkjet printer, makingthis option an even smarter choice for those seeking a state-of-the-artcomputing experience for a down-to-earth price.

Topping the unit's impressive list of features is one of today's mostpotent processors, Intel's 1.6 GHz Pentium 4. Although pricier thanmost alternative processors, including Intel's own Celeron and PentiumIII and AMD's Athlon and Duron, Pentium 4 chips are generally fasterwhere it counts most--clock speed. And of the numerous Pentium 4processors Intel currently markets, the 1.6 GHz model is just a fewrungs from the very top.

For the 5420US, Compaq matches this capable Intel processor with morethan enough high-end memory to operate any program currently availableand handle most any conceivable level of multitasking. With 512 MB ofRAM at your disposal, it may be years until you even need to evencontemplate upgrading to the one full gigabyte the system supports.

The 5420US offers something else most prebuilt computers do not--adecent video card. Packed with a generous 64 MB of video memory, thesystem's nVidia GeForce2 MX graphics board will comfortably operate all2-D and 3-D tasks and pump out smooth frame rates and detailed texturesat all but the absolute highest 3-D game screen resolutions. Trulyserious gamers may want the additional performance perks of a GeForce3or GeForce4 card, yet had best be prepared to drop quite a few moredollars in the process.

With the 5420US, data storage, movement, and backup should never be aproblem. Its monstrous 80 GB UltraDMA hard drive offers oodles of spacefor even the most software-intensive workplace or gaming environment.Its 16x CD-RW drive permits fast burning of audio and data backup ordata transferal CDs. Its 3.5-inch floppy disk drive supports anyprograms or files you might still store on a floppy disk, and its 16xDVD drive smoothly and accurately plays your favorite movies. And ifyou ever do want to add another drive, the unit's two spare expansionbays are ready to accommodate.

The 5420US is packed with a variety of tools to enhance day-to-daycomputing. A built-in 56K modem supplies basic Internet connectionspeed, and a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet card offers multiple computernetworking and high-speed Internet potential. The system's Compaq USBInternet keyboard sports an assortment of convenient one-touchmultimedia and Internet controls, and its IEEE 1394 FireWire portsupports fast data transfer between computers and peripheral devicessuch as camcorders.

Other important amenities include four USB ports (two of which arehandily positioned at the front of the case), a serial port for oldermice and external modems, a parallel "printer" port, and an integratedAC97 Soundmax II Audio chip with support for Dolby Digital surroundsound. Compaq has not included speakers in the package, allowing usersto choose and configure their own audio setup. The list ofpre-installed software includes the Home Edition of the Windows XPoperating system, Microsoft Money 2001, Microsoft Works 6.0, QuickenFinancial Center/Quicken New User Edition, and InterVideo WinDVD. ... Read more

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Dandy Little Computer
I ran into many initial problems with this computer. It would freeze sporadically as well as consistently under certain circumstances. For instance, I could not use the sound card while dialing into the Internet. When I say freeze, I mean it totally freezes. No errors, but the display won't update, neither the keyboard or mouse functions, sound ceases, etc. Have to turn it off and back on. The initial reaction I have is the motherboard is bad. After all, I had bought it open-box at a local retain store, and so it must have been returned for the same reason, right?

So I go to return it, describe the problems, and wouldn't you know it, it works fine, even through the modem-sound conflict. I was told the problems I was encountering are because "Office 97 and Windows XP Home aren't compatible." I've been computing for 14 years, programming for 6, and know that's not the problem. I'm told to run System Restore (heard that before, heh) and that of course doesn't improve things any. Therefore, matters were taken into my own hands.

XP is taken off. Windows 2000 [Pro] is the OS for people like me. Buy it before MS removes it from the market place ($... on Amazon, provided you have a relatively recent version of Windows), it's the best version of Windows Microsoft has ever made, as far as I'm concerned. I won't go into details of other software, as it's irrelevant. As I could afford it, other changes followed. The onboard video [is weak], so an AGP Radeon 7000 (64MB) (Sixty-four bucks here on Amazon, you can't go wrong) found its way into the system. Next, another 256 MB of PC133 RAM for forty-bucks came in. There were other upgrades, but these two brought performance up to par with a similarly configured P4-1.8 GHz system. The Athlon wins at some things, the P4 at others.

I wouldn't recommend a system like this to just anybody. Most of these upgrades (not my choices particularly, but _something_) are really necessary for this system to perform. Moreover, most users wouldn't be comfortable performing them.

The other big limitation is the lack of expandability. It has 3 PCI slots and 1 AGP. There's only 1 free drive bay. I maxed out all the internal expansion opportunities to a point where I had to remove the modem and rely on Internet access shared by another computer. The system also has a limit of 512 MB RAM.

As for my problem with the system freezing, it declined significantly in moving from Windows XP to Windows 2000, and further when I began using the "Hibernate" feature in Windows. I won't go into details of how Hibernate works, but if I can boot my system faster and it's more reliable, well, where's the down side?

If you get one that works it would be a good deal
I had my reservations about buying an eMachine, they have a terrible reputation for both quality and customer service. Unfortunately, I went against my better judgement and decided to buy the T1400. It seems like a good PC for the money and it is as long as there are no problems. Within a month ours started to randomly reset without warning, it didn't matter what you were doinf it would just reset. I called eMachines and they sent out a new power supply (apparently a bad power supply is a common problem with eMachines...). After the new power supply was installed the same problems started again, the resetting has become worse and we have progressed to the point where it will turn off and won't restart for at least 30 minutes. Emachines will repair it under their warranty but I have been told it would take anywhere between 5 weeks (the eMachine estimate) to at least 10 weeks (employees at both Circuit City and CompUSA told me to expect a long wait of at least ten weeks...). Now I will not have a PC for at least five weeks... I think I'll send it in for repairs and sell it when it comes back. I'll never again buy an eMachine, don't trust anyone who tells you they're better than their past reputation. ... Read more

Amazon Product Description

The Basics:
If you're the type who relishes or requires state-of-the-art computer technology, the Presario 6400NX Desktop PC is definitely not the ideal Compaq for you. Certainly you'll need to perform substantial upgrades to components such as its memory and graphics controller if you plan to go beyond basic tasks such as word processing, home finances or email correspondence. Yet the affordable, no-frills Presario 6400NX is otherwise a good bet for budget-minded individuals needing a very cost-effective entry-level workhorse for home, school or light business duty.

Processor:
At the heart of any computer lies the CPU (or processor), a massive collection of miniature transistors that governs the speed and power of the entire unit. Some are equipped with high-end CPU's suitable for any software currently on the market, while others are fast enough only for basic duties. Powered by an affordable yet powerful 1.53 GHz AMD Athlon XP 1800+ processor with Quantispeed architecture, the Presario 6400NX simply does not sport the horsepower needed for some of today's most popular but demanding virtual activities. But for students or home users on tight budgets who don't expect to be running high-end business applications, games, and the like, it should suffice nicely.

Memory:
Computers typically store information on their hard drive, but they keep frequently and recently accessed data in Random Access Memory (RAM) for faster retrieval. More RAM means more efficient computing, superior multitasking and less strain on your hard drive. The Presario 6400NX is equipped with today's absolute minimum recommended amount of memory, 128 MB. This allotment will theoretically allow you to run Microsoft's Windows XP operating system, but is not sufficient for multitasking or complex applications. Fortunately, the system does permit upgrades to a full 1 GB.

Video:
CPU's are usually so busy doing basic calculations that they need help translating visual output to the viewing screen. This is the duty of the graphics card (or graphics controller), the finest of which will include their own "dedicated" built-in video memory rather than "sharing" portions of the system's valuable main memory. For the Presario 6400NX, Compaq has installed a ProSavageDDR KM266 graphics chipset with 32 MB of shared memory. This configuration will not handle advanced graphic applications such as 3D games or 3D animation without first being upgraded. Still, general 2D applications should pose little problem.

Display:
The Presario 6400NX does not ship with a display, thus allowing you to utilize your current monitor or custom select a model from the many choices available today.

Hard Disk:
At 40 GB, the integrated hard drive is too small to store a library of space-gobbling games or multimedia files. But that's okay, because this PC isn't really cut out for that sort of stuff anyway. For text files, emails and the like, the smallish hard drive is adequate.

Optical Drive:
An optical drive is essential in today's computing environment. A "CD-ROM" drive allows you to install CD-based applications and play music CDs. A "CD-RW" drive adds CD "burning", so you can also backup your important files to long-lasting discs and create personalized music CDs. With a DVD-ROM drive you can watch DVD movies. And with a DVD-RW drive, you can "write" home movies to durable discs and archive files to DVD (DVDs boast more than seven times the storage capacity of a CD). Some drives allow you to do a combination of all of these tasks. This system features a CD-RW drive through which you can burn and play CDs. DVD playing and burning is not supported.

Audio:
The unit is equipped with an entry-level integrated audio chip. Speakers are purchased separately.

Keyboard and Controls:
Compaq will enclose a standard PS/2 Presario keyboard and a two-button mouse with convenient scroll wheel.

Connectivity and Expansion:
The Presario 6400NX features a variety of connectivity options, including serial and parallel ports, a 56K V.90 flex modem, a 10-Mbps/100-Mbps Ethernet connection, and a half-dozen high-speed USB 2.0 ports for plug and play peripherals. A FireWire port (for quick interaction with external devices such as digital camcorders) is not enclosed.

Operating System and Software:
Microsoft's Windows XP Home Edition operating system heads up a software bundle that also features Microsoft's Money 2002 Standard, Intuit Quicken Financial Center including Quicken New Users Edition 2003, and Microsoft's Works 7.0 productivity package.

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Reviews (2)

Slow At First!
First off this computer is very very slow at first.We bought it about one month after it came out.It comes with 128MB of ram which I don't know why they didn't add more since Windows XP at the very least needs 256Mb's.I've added 1GB of ram which makes a tremendous difference to this computer.The 32MB integrated graphic chip will be a horrible experience if you want to play 3-D games.Good thing it has an AGP slot to put in a video card. I've put in a ATI Radeon 9000pro 128MB card which works fine for me.Also the 40GB 5,400rpm Hard Drive is a little slow and will get eaten up fast if you work with multimedia.Which is fine cause you could get another one but then you find yourself doing alot of upgrades for this machine!Anyways I would say that if your not going to upgrade 2-3 hundred dollars worth then invest your money into something better then this system.

Nice computer at a great price
I purchased a Presarrio Athlon 1600+ this summer and was impressed by its speed so I when I saw this one I recommended it to a friend. Computer was easy to set up. Paired it up with roadrunner high speed internet access and web surfing is super fast. Compaq seems to have worked out the kinks with java windows. Compaq has also added some nice desktop themes. Set up was easy without any calls to technical support. The only disappointment was that it came with a black keyboard with grey keys instead of the silver internet ready keyboard with black keys, which much nicer. Also Compaq now requires you to make your own restore disks - however the process was pretty easy (provided you have some blank CD-R disks on hand) and seemed pretty fool proof. Computer also comes with a very readable user's manual. All and all a great computer experience at a nice price. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Sometimes you don’t have to pay a lot to get a lot. This adage might come to mind when you see the wealth of performance and features packed into the Hewlett-Packard Pavilion 523n desktop PC and realize price is the only thing about this tower system that isn’t high-end.

Powering the 523n is a 1.8 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2200+ processor. An 80 GB hard drive ensures you’ll have plenty space to download, create, and store data files and digital music and photography content. The tower includes separate DVD (16x) and CD-RW (40x/40x/10x) drives for viewing movies on DVD and listening to and creating music CDs. It also includes integrated AC-97 Polk Audio stereo speakers with Power Port technology, and MPEG2 for full-motion video.

An integrated ProSavage DDR KM266 graphics card--with up to 32 MB of shared video memory--enables crisp performance in nearly any monitor you might connect to this system. The tower includes a V.90 56K data/fax modem, an integrated network- and broadband-ready 10/100Base-T Fast Ethernet interface, three PCI expansion slots (two available), an AGP 4x slot, four available USB 2.0 ports, and an available serial and parallel port. A one-touch HP Internet Command Center keyboard and a two-button PS2 scrolling mouse also are included.

Total memory slots include two DIMM slots (one available). L1 cache includes 128 KB of primary data cache. L2 cache includes 256 KB of advanced-transfer cache.

Installed software includes Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition; Corel WordPerfect Productivity Pack, including WordPerfect 10 and Quattro Pro 10; HP RecordNow; InterVideo WinDVD SE; ArcSoft PhotoImpression, Fun House, and Greeting Card Creator; Intuit Quicken Financial Center/Quicken 2002 New User Edition; Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0; Norton AntiVirus 2002 with six months of free upgrades; and two free Game Channel titles. ... Read more

Reviews (4)

Considerable Imrpovement Over Previous 520 Series Models
This is the newest in the 520 HP series. This is a vast improvement as the 522 had an Intel Celeron Processor. The Athlon XP processor is much more geared for performance than the economy Celeron.

The CD-RW and the DVD-ROM are separate in this machine, which is a nice feature. The 512 MB of RAM are a plus too. More geared for economy than the 523, little brothers the HP 503 and 513 have considerably less RAM. The idea of shared video memory bugged me a little bit. But if you have an integrated video card, better share than to only have a megabyte or two on board for video. I guess after all that is a plus about this particular machine too. An 80GB hard drive is defiantly not too shabby when it comes to an economy computer. Plenty of USB ports for all of your printing, scanning, digital film reading needs.

This computer is perfect for a college student. I would recommend the MX-75 HP flat screen monitor or the HP f50 flat panel monitor to go with it. Good durable printers to go with it include the HP 6122 or the economy HP 3820 it folds in on itself to conserve space).

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Great appliance.
I have a number of HPs around my home and office, and for the most part they were bought to be functional rather than "cutting edge" performers. They have not only proven themselves to be functional, they have proven themselves to be extremely reliable (one machine in my home has been left on virtually 24-7 for 2 years and still runs like a top). This machine has just about all the features any casual computer user would want: a zippy 1.80 GHz AMD Athlon XP
processor, a generous slice (512 MB) of very fast DDR DRAM, a copious 80 GB hard disk and a very good CD-RW+DVD player. Graphics too are well rendered by its 32 megs of video RAM. Perhaps most impressive, however, is the price. Machines this capable are the equivalent of the sub-[X] color TV: they may not have all the "bells and whistles", but they certainly do their job well.

Perfect for the music!
I'm not a computer wiz, more of a use it when I need it kind of person. I plugged this computer in within minutes I was able to burn CDs and copy songs to my MP3 player. I have never been able to work my MP3 player before, now with this computer all I have to do is plug it in, pick the music and go! and of course, it does all that other stuff computers normally do too!

A Great Value
This desktop is wonderful. It's plenty fast, has a huge hard drive space and more than enough memory. The cd-writer and dvd-rom are great. Match it with a hp printer and monitor, and you've got yourself a more than competent system. ... Read more