Product Review
Specs:
AMD Phenom X4 9750 (2.4 GHz), 8 GB DDR II SDRAM, 750 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
The Good:
Decent component selection; built-in Wi-Fi.
The Bad:
Other desktops have better components for less money; forgettable chassis design with two proprietary drive bays; smaller case means less room for expansion.
The Bottom Line:
We can't complain about the HP Pavilion Elite m9500y in its current configuration--it offers a speedy processor, plenty of memory and storage, and even includes Wi-Fi. Unfortunately, the big picture shows other manufacturers like Dell and Gateway that offer better deals to fit your specific computing needs.
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