HP Pavilion p6510f

HP Pavilion p6510f

The HP Pavilion p6510f ($579.99 list) is a mainstream desktop that offers a good value for a quad-core processor, 4GB of memory, and a 750GB hard drive. The p6510f, available at Staples, is more stripped-down than some recent HP Pavilion releases like HP Pavilion p6537c-b ($849.99 list, ). However, it also means that the system's fat (like memory over 4GB) has been trimmed to the level that it approaches a good value per dollar. The AMD Athlon II X4 quad-core CPU gives you more multimedia performance, but the integrated graphics card means this system is definitely not targeted toward hardcore gamers. The HP Pavilion p6510f comes in an attractive looking glossy black HP tower case, similar to other current Pavilion p6000 systems like the HP Pavilion p6516f-b ($749.99 list, ) and HP Pavilion p6537c-b ($849.99 list, ). Since this system lacks the "-b" of the previous systems, it doesn't come with a bundled monitor. The system's styling will work with just about any dark colored (black, dark grey) LCD monitor. It will also work with silver ones, since the system has chrome/silver accents on the front panel. The p6510f has a bunch of I/O ports, handy for external upgrades that don't require you to open the case.