CNET editors' take
- Reviewed on: 06/14/2004
- Updated on: 11/07/2009
Upside: The first item to catch your eye will be the low price. You might find that adding a few peripherals, such as a monitor or speakers, and upgrading certain components will raise the price above the advertised starting point, but you can easily build a solid system for less than $1,000. We like the fact that you can choose either an AMD or Intel processor, and the option to add a handy media-card reader is a plus.
Downside: Since the SR1000 line is targeted at mainstream users, you won't see configuration options for a second hard drive or the latest-and-greatest graphics card. Also, while some of AMD's faster Athlon 64 processors have trickled down into the mainstream, HP offers only the 32-bit Athlon XP chips on SR1000Z models. Your choices for bundling a monitor are similarly limited, with neither LCDs nor CRTs available in screen sizes larger than 17 inches.
Outlook: Mainstream and budget buyers who want a system for general home or office use (or both) will find a practical mix of configuration options and aggressive prices in the Compaq Presario SR1000 series. Check back here soon for a full review.
Most helpful user reviews
- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 9 reviews
- My rating: 0 stars Write review
Submit your review
