HP Pavilion p6510y

HP Pavilion p6510y

This review is part of our , covering specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores. The appeal of the HP Pavilion p6510y, and really all budget computers, is the amount of features you get for the same price as the competition. For $530, the p6510y gives you a quad-core 2.8GHz chip from AMD, 750GB of data storage, 4GB RAM and wireless networking. The robust quad-core processor is versatile, and we recommend this system to anyone shopping for a low-cost desktop for basic productivity, and maybe some light-duty media editing. We also point to the Asus Essentio CM5671-05, a less expensive solution for budget-minded shoppers willing to sacrifice speed for storage space. The HP p6510y features the same aesthetic design that we continue to see in HP's p-series seasonal offerings, and the recipe is simple: take a minimal glossy black case, add a soft-blue LED-lit power button, a media card reader up top, and a sliding panel on the bottom that reveals two audio jacks and two USB 2.0 ports, and you have a visually attractive tower that can easily disappear into your office setup.