Hewlett Packard PA-8000 180 MHz processor

Advantages: Cheap, Good power:cost ratio
Disadvantages: Not HighEnd

...When you're evaluating this product please don't forget that it's probably only costing you £15/£20 pounds and it IS a budget processor. There is speed to be had in this processor but it's NOT 333 Mhz of speed. It's a cleverly multiplied low-end processor which has a very high effective speed. The best situation for this chip is where you could normally only fit a P166 Mhz chip. Older machines. Once excellent place for this chip is in network servers. Laugh all you will but .... You can pick-up a rack-mountable Compaq Proliant server which support 4 processors (P166) for about £250. Buy four of these and fit them and you've got an awesome little server for under £350. Add extra memory and a good HD system and you've got a VERY capabale multi-function server capable of sevicing over 1000 users on a LAN. I know this as I've done... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: good system
Disadvantages: not very good monitors

...HP is a very good brand, so a director of my company decided to by some of them. Our company uses HP's products for 2 years and we see that we didn't mistake choosng HP Vectra. But in our computers after 2 years of using we have to repare monitors. Personally me use HP Vectra VL with P2-233 Mh in my office. Thou there are many faster processors, but this one is not worth than modern computers. There is a coupl words about design - it is very good, so there are no problems to put it in any place. I hope that HP will keep constructing so nice computers and we will use them for many years.... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent manufacturer and customer service
Disadvantages: Not too good to work on for an upgrade

...HP has always been know for its build quality. This PC is one of there home user systems which is a great compact machine. The tower itself is not so big like many other manufacturers but the downside is when going to upgrade the machine, its not so good to work on as its quite compact inside. Nothing much realy goes wrong with this PC as all parts are made by reputable manufacturers. The motherboard inside can take a range of processors and with some up to 1.2mhz. Also depending on the motherboard again, the memory upgrades can range from 256mb to 768mb. I have never had any problems with the screen and has always stayed sharp with no glitches. This is an easily upgradable PC.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful