HP Pavilion a1530n

Pros: Price

Cons: Loud, loud, loud CPU fan, lack of 'umph' for a 'media' computer

The Bottom Line: If you're looking to use it for media intensive hobby, don't buy this computer. It's too sluggish and you'll have to upgrade too much hardware for it to be economical.

Review: I purchased this system as a replacement for one that I built myself. I've been a computer enthusiast for about 12 years now and I figured I'd give HP another try.

I've owned three HP's total, over the last twelve years - the other two I...