HP Pavilion Elite HPE-500f Desktop PC

Setting up a new machine stinks but in the end is worth it. My 2004 computer "died" and getting new computer up and running with all the "old" stuff takes time but is not the new computers fault. So far very happy with new HP!

The curved front looks good, but makes inserting a flash drive a bit difficult; and it looks like adding a second optical drive inside will not be easy. The number of ports is skimpy. Otherwise no complaints, it works as expected. The software...

The HP desktop it replaced had a "trap door" in front with an array of inputs, while this has only a single USB port, a headphone jack, and mike input. HP further chinced on a nice detachable backup system which they no longer make. So far, it...

Great PC for the price

Very easy to setup and quick to load software

After I brought this PC home, set it up (set up process was easy), then after a few days, internet connection via ethernet was lost, and PC is not recognizing that I had ethernet plugged in. I had to connect via WiFi. I couldn't even get the Network...

Computer itself wouldn't boot because it arrived with NO BOOT MANAGER! Had to spend hours with HP on the phone and it still wouldn't run. They sent me a drive eraser and a new copy of windows 7 that wont update because it's NOT a genuine copy. Stay...

Great PC. If you're used to Intel don't hesitate. AMD runs at least as well.

The best desktop computer I've ever owned!!