HP Desktop PC Usage Summary
How do you use your PC? Will you mainly use word processing and send e-mail, or are you an advanced gamer or video editor? Your computing activities provide clues as to the type of processor, memory, and graphics capabilities best suited for you.

Here's how each HP desktop PC series rates for completing key activities.
Best  Best     Better  Better     Good  Good     None  None
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Windows® XP Professional
HP Pavilion d4650y, d4650e series HP Media Center m7690y, m7690e series HP Pavilion a1650y, 1650e series HP Pavilion a1620y, a1620e series HP Pavilion Slimline s7600e, s7600y HP Pavilion a1410y, a1410e series
Word processing and basic spreadsheeting Best Best Best Best Best Best
E-mail and basic Internet use Best Best Best Best Best Best
Digital audio, listen to and burn CDs Best Best Best Best Better Better
Home office, multitasking Best Best Best Better Better Better
Gaming Best Better Better Good Good Good
Digital photography, HP Image Zone Best Best Best Better None Better
Intensive graphics, image editing (e.g., Photoshop) Best Best Better Better Better None
Video editing Best Best Better Good Good Good
Windows XP Media Center Edition, TV tuner and Personal Video Recorder (PVR) Best Best Good Good Better None
Data backup via RAID technology Best Best None None None None
Data backup via second removable hard drive Best Best None None None None
Upgradability in future Best Better Better Better None Good