HP Reviewer's Comments



HP is known for quality electronics and their home computer isn’t an exception. HP’s Pavilion a1620y series comes with everything you need for home use at a good price.


Processor:  

This computer has a Pentium 4 with hyper–threading technology. This is a 3 GHz processor with a 533 front bus speed. Though this processor is sufficient for the average home computer, many of the other systems in this review come with dual core processors. The dual core is becoming more the norm and not the exception.


Memory:  

The HP Pavilion a1620y comes standard with a 512 MB RAM and an 80 GB hard drive. For the configuration we reviewed, we increased the RAM to 1 GB for $50 and the hard drive to 250 GB for $100 dollars. This is typical and a better option for a home computer.


Video/Audio:  

This computer comes with integrated ATI Radeon graphics and integrated 7.1 sound. The average home user will find these components satisfactory; however, the Gateway comes with a stand-alone graphics card, which is better for gaming.


I/O Device:  

In order to get the complete package, you have to add or upgrade nearly every component. Nevertheless, the system we reviewed has everything you need for home computing including a printer, monitor, mouse, keyboard and even a firewire (IEEE 1394) port.


Value/Price:  

Because we upgraded and added components, the final price was $1449.99. This is quite a bit more than the other computers in this review. However, there was $420 worth of rebates making the actual price $1029.99.


Support/Warranty:  

HP offers several different support options ranging from an included, one–year parts and service warranty, to an all–in–one, three–year plan. The price for this service can be as much as $240.

HP offers live chat, email and phone support, as well as online documentation to help you with any questions.


Summary:  

This computer is low in price, after the rebates, but not in quality. If you want a good all around computer, this is one to consider.


HP Pavilion a1620y series

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Processor Type: Pentium 4 HT
Processor Speed (GHz): 3
RAM (GB): 1
Hard Drive (GB): 250
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