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Boy, this computer sure is awful
It has been my experience that it isn't likely you have a good, reliable computer when, about four months or so after you purchase it, you have to re-boot and re-load all the system software back onto it.HP products have been the bane of my academic existence so far --- for who knows when it might seize up on you?You might be having an important conversation on IM or trying to submit an online homework or, goodness forbid, you may be near the end of writing your dissertation/thesis/presentation and were about to save it, but were too late... Read more

Features

• Intel Pentium 4 processor
• 2.66GHz, 256MB RAM, 40GB
• 48x CD-ROM, NIC, Win 2003

Editorial Review

If you're looking for a low-cost business desktop, HP's Brio BA410 is a solid choice. The system has an 800 MHz Celeron processor, which isn't as powerful as a Pentium III, but it does come with an adequate 128 MB of RAM. Storage includes a 20 GB hard disk drive and 48x CD-ROM drive. Both a modem and networking support are provided, too. The system comes with Windows 2000, an operating system that will appeal to business and technical users but is less desirable for home and consumer use; Microsoft's Office suite is included as well. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

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.Read more

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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. 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 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! ... Read more

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Bad and Good Experiences
I bought a 520 pavillion and 17in Monitor in Jan. 2002. The first time I operated it the computer locked down and the only way to get it unlocked was to manually restart or unplug it.. I started calling HP from then until August of the same year..I have no idea how many Techs I talked to in those months but it was a bunch,one time I was on the line with them until 5:00 am in the morning.. Of all the Techs, there was never [1] that told me the same thing to stop the locking down..I even took it back to Best Products twice and they could not find out how to stop it from locking up..I was very unhappy with this computer as I never did try to use it that it didnt lock up, when it locks up and you have to restart it you loose everything you are working on, very very aggrevating..I thought about just taking the thing back and getting my money back.. I thought I would try one more time so I called HP Help Center again..Get this.. I got a very nice lady in INDIA told her my problem and how many people I had talked to and she said let me check something, we went thru some different things on the computer and sure enough it locked down as always..She said this was a faulty computer and she would see that I got another one..In three days I had a new computer. I have had this one now for over two months and it is absolutely wonderful.. It is faster,makes less noise,nd has not locked down one time, and beleive me I have really worked at trying to get it to lock up.. I am very pleased with this new one. I dont know if it is and updated version of the computer I had or it just works like it should..Anyway,it sure would have saved me a lot of frustration and ulcers if I would have got the nice lady in India first..HP should be grateful for an employee that is very sincere in customer relations..She is the reason I still own a Hewlett-Packard.....

Nice Enough Machine - No XP Recovery CD
I bought this machine recently. It's fast, works well but the 60GB drive seemed somewhat smaller than it ought to be. Surely even micro$oft wouldn't try and leave *two* copies of XP on the disc? I rummaged in the box and failed to find a recovery CD. Aha!