hp Pavilion a6400f Dektop PC desktop computer Review

I've now had this HP Pavilion a6400f for a little over a year.  My old custom-built one was getting a little wacky and my parents surprised me with this brand new computer they purchased for around $500 at Office Max (they thought the deal was good enough that they even bought one).  For a lower costing computer, this desktop had a lot of really nice features:

• A large 500 GB hard drive (plenty of room for all of the photos I have)
• Comes with 3 G of memory, with the capability of upgrading to 8 GB
• 16x DVD/RW dual layer burner with LightScribe
• Integrated graphics
• Intel HD audio
• Modem & Ethernet
• 6 USB 2.0 ports (2 in front), 2 FireWire (1 in front) and a 15-in-1 multi card reader (great for importing directly off your camera's memory card)
• Installed with Vista Home Premium, Cyberlink DVD Suite, Norton Internet Security, Photosmart Essentials, and MS Works (most of which I took off upon starting my machine for the first time).
• Intel Pentium Dual Core E2200 Processor

I've had no issues at all with this desktop and I can't believe how quiet it runs...it's got to be one of the quietest computers I've ever had!  As of a couple weeks ago, I've upgraded some of the features in this unit:  I added 3 more GB of memory (I now have a total of 6 running) and have gone from the Vista OS to Windows 7.  The upgrades were easy to do and I haven't had any problems yet.  I've also gone from the 32-bit system that the computer was set up for to a 64-bit system (yes, the system was compatible to perform the upgrade so I'm now able to use all of my 6 GB of memory - the 32-bit only allowed me to use up to 3 GB).  I was also thinking of upgrading the video card but found out that this model only has a 250 W power supply max and most of the video cards need more than that - so if you're thinking along those lines, you'll probably have to upgrade your power supply as well.

For the price, you can't beat what you get in this little package!