HP Pavilion P6-2310 Desktop (Black)

I'm not giving it 5-stars because it is a 5-star computer, but because it *is* a great machine for the price (considering I paid only $339 with free Prime Shipping). I was looking for a basic, replacement desktop to go online, run MS Office, burn DVDs, etc. Nothing fancy. I wanted at least 6GB RAM and to pay less than $350. This one fit the bill. It runs much smoother and faster than I expected. Set up was flawless. Wireless works beautifully. It is also virtually silent. I agree Windows 8 is annoying, but I'll get used to it just like I did when I made the switch from Windows 3.1 to Windows 95 (I was waiting in line at Egghead Software when they released it for sale at midnight 17+ years ago). It just takes some getting used to. Overall I think this desktop will serve me well and I couldn't be happier with my purchase.

Review about HP Pavilion p6-2310 Desktop (Black)

Spoiler alert - The bottom of this review contains info about a secret program that comes with this PC. It's not in the product info or any promotional literature for the p6-2310.

The HP p6-2310 is an outstanding price/performer for 99% of desktop computer users. It's still $339 direct from Amazon. Comes with Win 8 64 bit edition, 6 gb memory, 500 gb drive, 1 year warranty and live tech support from HP. You won't find a comparable no-name PC at this price point.

Gamers and economists building Excel models of the US economy need extra desktop power. If you're a 99 percenter like me, the p6-2310 will run your apps faster than anything you've ever experienced. Press the power switch to ON and you can begin using an app in under 15 seconds. Win 8 deserves the credit for improved boot time.

Make sure you want Win 8 before purchasing a p6-2310. Win 8 yields a very noticeable performance boost compared to Win 7. Unlike prior Windows upgrades, Win 8 requires substantial study to learn. I ordered Windows 8 For Dummies at the same time. It enabled my transition quickly and happily. .

Features:

• AMD A_Series_Dual_Core_A4_3420/#A-Series Dual-Core A4-3420 Processor 2.8 GHz (1 MB cache)
• 6GB DDR3
• Windows 8
• 500 GB 7200 rpm Hard Drive

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