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(More customer reviews)I was able to pick this computer up for $450 from Amazon at the end of June which is an awesome deal for a quad-core PC. I just got the PC up and running yesterday and it was a snap. For a beginner user with Internet connectivity you can be up and running with this computer in less than a half hour including plugging everything in and setup. Registration took 5 minutes once I pushed the power button for the first time. There were about 30 Windows 7 updates but only a few that were critical. The rest were postponed automatically until 3 AM. I spent an hour looking at the pre-bundled software and uninstalling a lot of it. For a beginner though this step is not necessary. I was amazed at how many hyperlink shortcuts were on this computer disguised as software.
This computer was purchased as a replacement for a 3-year-old HP MediaCenter PC that got fried in an electrical storm. The wrecked HP had an upgraded 400W power supply and DVD-burner that still worked so I transferred those easily into the p6520f. I am considering adding a TV tuner card as well. If you're going to do any upgrades to this HP I would highly recommend a new power supply, the standard power supply is only 250W which is a bare minimum. Inside the box is wide open, it was very easy to add the power supply and DVD drive. One thing I noticed was the lack of full size PCI expansion slots but there was tons of room for additional drives which you shouldn't need with 1 terabyte of disk space.
The video quality is good. I am using the DVI connection included on the p6520f with a 3-year-old, HP, 22-inch, wide screen LCD. I plugged in my Panasonic DV camera and it was immediately recognized. There are two options for getting video off a camcorder both using pre-installed software. Both were easy to use and the CyberDirector offering looks like a good editor for the average home video, Ridley Scott, wannabe. Two years ago I spent close to $100 on similar CyberDirector software.
The HP p6520f can work for either a brand new computer user or an experienced user as well. Setup is simple for someone that just wants to get up and running quickly with options down the road. While an experienced user can open the cover andadd beefy graphics cards, additional hard drives, or even a Blu-Ray player. I read online where this AMD processor can be overclocked to 3.3+ gHz without undue strain.
I was initially looking at a Gateway for $530 but I'm glad I went with this model. Even for the current price of $600 this is a good buy. This is my second HP desktop and I also have an HP laptop, they are still a good brand in my book.
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