Hewlett Packard Pavilion 8650C (D9288A#ABA) PC Desktop

Pros: High Performance Under All Conditions
Cons: None!

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I was in the market for a new computer and I have owned 3 HP computer previous to this one and love them all....

Pros: CD Burner, DVD drive, 20 GB of hard drive space, HP reputation
Cons: NO AGP slot!!!

Have had my HP Pavilion 8650C for about 2 months, a recent upgrade from an AMD K6-2/350 PC. For the most part, I have built my previous PC's but decided to purchase one from a manufacturer this time around. I paid about $700 (No monitor) from UBID.com...

Pros: easy to use, no troubles yet
Cons: none

I purchased the HP Pavilion about 2 months ago and have not had a single problem with it!! Sure, Windows has crashed on me a few times, but HP surely can't be blamed for that!!

This computer has everything you need, for an attractive. The...

Pros: works great
Cons: none

The HP 8650 is a great basic computer. It is not an incredibly machine, but for those who do not need great power, this is a great PC to buy. It comes with an Intel Celeron processor (533 MhZ), 64 mg of RAM, a 20 GB hard drive, an HP CD-RW drive, a...

Pros: Speed, DVD, Price
Cons: Lock-ups, lack of responsiveness from HP

There are times we make purchase decisions "under time pressure" and then later wish we had purchased something else.

This is the case for my personal use of the HP Pavilion 8650C. I like it, but...

Having learned to...

Pros: Comes with DVD player and CD-RW, and fast computer!
Cons: Crashes once in a blue moon and didn't come with a monitor.

I purchased this computer refurbished of www.ubid.com for a great price. I'd have to say that my other desktop was a lot more money and doesn't even compare to this one.


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Pros: Cheap Price, Good Performance, DVD, CD Writer, Looks good
Cons: Not a game Machine,

This is my Second Computer that I currently own. My first was a custom built lemon built in a mickey mouse store. I have had bad exeperiecens with that (awful tech support, crooked tech support...but thats another story). Since then I have decided to buy...

Pros: Great sound, fast access to internet
Cons: none

I own a HP 8650, and I love it. The Hewlett Packard Pavilion 8650 is a great, reliable computer. Complete with Windows 98 Second Edition, DVD and CD-Writer Plus. This HP has great sound, it is fast and accesses the internet quickly. Luckily, it can...

Pros: lots of goodies, good performance, big hard drive, pretty
Cons: weak speakers, unweildy to upgrade

My history w/ the HP Pavillion 8650:
Previously I owned a Sony Vaio PCV-E201 Desktop (266 Celeron, 160Mb Ram, 4.3 gig HD & 15" Vaio monitor). I recently upgraded Ram from 32 to 160Mb. This improved speed from s-l-o-w to bearable. The 266...

Pros: 20Gig Hard drive, DVD drive AND CD-RW, runs very stable
Cons: Lack of AGP card slot

My wife and I recently married. Because of this, we don't have a lot of money to spend. However, my wife is also a student and as most of you college students know, a computer is not just a luxury....it's a necessity.

Since we don't have a...

Pros: CD-RW, Cheap
Cons: no AGP, only 64Mb

Released on December 15, the 8650 is part of Hewlett Packards new line of Pavilion PC's. This is the computer for those of you who are looking for a new CPU without breaking the bank.

To start with, the 8650 is a 533Mhz Celeron Processor....

Pros: Good and The BEST
Cons: NO Toll Free Number For Support

I have used many computers. But Hewlett Packard [HP] 5650C is the BEST. HP 8650C has hundreds of features that improve and make computer usage much easier. I think HP has many great features. Ones you get the HP, at Least you have some Basic software...

Pros: Great initial package
Cons: The initial package is hard to upgrade

Yes, the computer does have the Intel Celeron processor (533 MhZ), 64 mg of RAM, a 20 GB hard drive, an HP CD-RW drive, a DVD drive, but, on the whole, the computer is not built up to the standards of say Dell or Gateway. The system itself and the...

Pros: Great Computer, loaded with CD-RW, DVD, 20GB Hard drive
Cons: I had to add more ram which helped boost internet speed.

The HP Pavilion 8650C has been a great computer for me. Intel Celeron, 64MB Ram (which I boosted to 128) 20GB Hard drive offers lots of storage, CD-RW I have fully enjoyed burning hundreds of music cd's, DVD is great when burning a cd directly from the...

Pros: CD-RW, 20 GB Hard drive
Cons: Layout of internals is poor

This is my second computer and I love it. It comes with a CD-RW, 20GB Hard Drive, a 500mhz celeron processor, 96 megs (great for multitasking) of RAM and loads of software (educational, games, etc.) Also, premium polk audio speakers are included....