Foreword:

HP Pavilion Elite d5200t is the high performance PC for high graphics and gaming applications. It has integrated Media card reader and 1394 Net adapter (Firewire) for connection to digital cameras, camcorder, and external hard drives.

The options of Blu-ray discTM burner with LighScribe technology for an optical drive allow users to experience the power of Blu-ray disc technology. From the lot of options available for Video card, GeForce GTS 150 and 1GB GeForce 9800 GT are the best suitable for memorable multimedia experience. The highest option available for the processor is Intel® CoreTM2 Quad Q9650, 3.0 GHZ, with 12 MB L2 Cache that is quite fast and excellent processor for the high resolution multimedia applications. The sound card available with this desktop is integrated 7.1 Channel Audio, which is also a standard.

This PC comes with optional Hauppauge NTSC & ATSC PCI Express X1 TV Tuner Card. It offers many other options for TV Tuner card. This Desktop comes with Microsoft Windows Vista 64bit operating system. But user can upgrade it to Genuine Windows 7® operating system. This desktop is customizable as per the users’ needs. For users who require high resolution graphics applications, can customize all high options available for a processor, memory and optical drive. While a user who requires this desktop for business application can have a high processor with latest networking options available with some lesser option for a graphics and optical drive.

+Ves:

• Media card reader and 1294 Net adapter (Firewire)
• Advanced 1GB GeForce 9800 and GeForce GTS 240 video card option
• Option of Blu-ray discTM burner with LightScribe technology for optical drive
• Excellent integrated 7.1 Channel Audio card
• Runs Microsoft Windows Vista 64bit with/without digital cable support and/or External ATI TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner with Vista Service Pack
• Up to 1.5 TB storage space expandable with multiple serial SATA Hard Drives
• 4 DIMM memory expansion
• Up to 8GB DDR2 SDRAM PC-2 6400 memory option
• Total Eight number of USB 2.0 ports
• Wireless 802.11 b/g/n with external antenna option available
• Bluetooth optionally available
• Too Many Expansions Slots for PCI and PCI Express card
• Can cater all segment of users

-Ves:

• Excessive fan noise from GeForce 9500 GS video card, if availed
• Microsoft Windows Vista available as operating system, for Microsoft Windows 7 user need to spend extra

Final Word:

HP Elite d5200 desktop has all the options available to run high resolution graphics application and latest high power business application. This capability makes this PC a convicted buy for the Users requiring latest state-of-the art technology for their daily requirement. This PC comes with Intel® CoreTM2 Quad Q9650 processor, 3.0 GHZ (Intel® G33 Express Chipset) with Up to 8GB DDR2 SDRAM expandable memory, which offers high productivity for business application users. User can also avail the TV Tuner Card and Blu-Ray Disc burner options, which is latest trend in the industry. Also one can switch to Windows 7 by his own, if he doesn’t like the Window Vista operating system. Overall this customizable range of desktop from HP scores well for the different segment users.