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HP Pavilion P7

Based on 18 reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

8
Average:

3
Bad:

7

Pros

Big 1TB hard drive.
Intel Core i3 CPU and 8GB of RAM.
802,11n Wi-Fi included.
Speedy for everyday productivity/media tasks.
Lots of RAM.
Excellent expansion options.
Faster Photoshop CS5 performance than competing systems in its price range.
Large monitor included.
Two-year warranty.
HDMI port on desktop and monitor.
60-day trial to Norton Internet Security.
Monitor has multiple inputs.

Cons

No eSATA.
No USB 3.0 ports.
Light on ports.
Power supply limits certain upgrades.
Heavy on the bloatware.
Increased competition from Acer and its Gateway subsidiary make this HP seem too expensive.
Sluggish performance.
Integrated graphics.
No included HDMI cable.
No speakers in monitor.
Only two DIMM slots.
Only 60-day trial to Norton Internet Security.

By PC Mag on February 27, 2013

With its solid performance and decent feature set, the HP Pavilion P7-1520t CTO is a good choice for users with a tight budget on the market for a Windows 8-equipped...

80
By PC Mag on November 29, 2012

Despite the HP Pavilion P7-1235's reasonable price tag, better systems with more nimble processing power or included monitors make for better...

60
By Computer Shopper on September 26, 2012

This AMD-powered minitower is very affordable and gives you room to upgrade. But it's sluggish, especially for productivity applications and other tasks that lean on the CPU....

60
By PC Mag on May 31, 2012

The HP Pavilion p7-1125 makes a name for itself with decent 3D performance using integrated graphics. It's a bright spot on an otherwise run-of-the-mill tower desktop....

60
By PC Mag on November 03, 2011

The HP Pavilion p7-1126s desktop will treat you well if your needs don't go beyond Web browsing and gaming, but at the first sign of CPU-intensive tasks, like video encoding or Photoshop editing, its AMD Llano APU slows considerably....

70
By PC Mag on October 28, 2011

The HP Pavilion p7-1187c has a few extras that aren't always available at this price, like an Intel Core i5 processor, a 1 TB hard drive, and six months of security. ...

80
By PC Mag on October 24, 2011

The HP Pavilion p7-1167cb is a no-muss, no-fuss desktop and monitor bundle that's perfect for the home—and its Core i5 processor is built to last for a few good years before it noticeably starts to slow. ...

80
By PC Mag on October 24, 2011

The HP Pavilion p7-1120 is a solid replacement for your dated, seven-year-old desktop. Its creature comforts, like integrated Wi-Fi, will keep mainstream users happy, and the Core i3 CPU and 8GB of RAM hardware combo is sufficient for running through...

70
By PC Mag on October 21, 2011

The HP Pavilion p7-1110 is an appealing—though generic looking—entry-level desktop that gives you an Intel Core i3 processor with 6GB of RAM, a full terabyte of storage space, and even room for upgrades....

70
By PC Mag on October 14, 2011

The HP Pavilion p7-1154 is affordable, but the AMD hardware used here doesn't fare well when compared to Intel-equipped competitors. ...

50