Compare Prices : HP DC7800 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Size, quiet, easy-access chassis

Cons: No upgrade options

Verdict: A nice example of notebook technology in a desktop PC, HP's Ultra slim form factor PC is a good choice for space conscious businesses. There is enough power to get by in everyday tasks and the system runs quietly, too.

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: The dc7800 Small Form Factor is an undeniably practical size for a PC, particularly if you're likely to upgrade your work PCs during their life. But if desk space is a greater concern than upgrade potential then the Ultra Slim is a worthy contender ...

Verdict: Attractively small and aggressively priced, the Ultra Slim is an interesting proposition for businesses.

Review summary: Of course the whole "zero footprint" thing is an exaggeration. True, the HP Compaq dc7800 Ultra-Slim Desktop doesn't touch your desktop when it's riding piggyback on the company's L1906i 19-inch LCD monitor. But the monitor takes some desk space, as ...

Verdict: And if you don't want to mess with mounting brackets, its desktop footprint is just as small if you put the PC on your desk and the monitor on top of it

Pros: Above-average performance ; great warranty coverage

Cons: Extremely limited expandability ; not for gaming

Verdict: The HP Compaq DC7800 expands the idea of what a small-form-factor desktop can be and do. As long as you never need to expand it, you should be all set.

Review summary: This HP dx2450 desktop PC is powered by an AMD Athlon X2 5000B 2.6GHz processor with 1GB of DDR2 system memory. It also runs on