Anyone own an HP desktop? Would you recommend it?

[drumwolf]

I'm actively shopping around for a new PC, and I'm leaning towards getting an HP. Any HP desktop owners out there? What have your experiences been with it? Durability? Quality? Customer service?

Thanks.

[Kahuna]

1. I bought one last year. A Media Center PC, with P4. Not crazy about it.

Customer service has been good though.

[billbuckhead]

2. Hell no!

Way too much of their own hokey software that fights with other software.

[2Design]

3. I have HP and Sony -

the hp has windows ME which has not been great but the machine seems ok
the sony I like better but that is because it is 3 years newer and faster

no customer service on either

I have hp printer that I bought in 1995 that I still use. I bought a service plan from alternative vendor and returned it twice before the contract expired and haven't had any problems since.

[goju]

4. I do

I have an HP, about 3 years old, and its still running. I did have to replace the heat sink(?), the fan that covers the processor. Other than that, its been fairly reliable. Customer service was good when I first got it.

However, I would go Dell if I were looking for a new one. Maybe the advertising has gotten to me but I would give Dell a shot this time. Besides, since they merged with compaq or bought them out, I dont see nearly the aggressive marketing for their PC's that I used to. Makes me think something is not quite right in HP land.

[The empressof all]

5. I have two HP's

I haven't really had any problems with either.