maximumpc.com Updated: 2015-01-22 07:05:46
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HP once built its TouchSmart line using notebook components because they required much less active cooling. Limiting the number of fans inside the machine made it quieter. This TouchSmart not only uses a desktop CPU—Intel’s low-power Core i7-2600S, run...
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I consider myself to be a rather tactile-driven sort of person. I learn kinesthetically. Which is to say, I gain and retain information much better from doing things–less so from listening to lessons and speeches. So it's no mystery that I like building a...
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Shawn Sanders 4.0 5.0 The HP TouchSmart nails it! Its not only a fine all-in-one PC. It's also a ri...
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“What’s the first thing you noticed when unboxing the system?” asked an HP representative during a briefing call regarding the TouchSmart 520 all-in-one PC I’d received for evaluation a week or so earlier. I told the rep that the system was extremely h...
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Great looking allinone. Good performance, great display with touch control and audio output...
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Touch is not as smooth as it should be. Bloatware detracts from the experience...
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I measured the power draw of the TouchSmart 520 using a Kill A Watt power consumption meter. At Idle, the system fluctuated between 60-65 watts. I used a combination of Prime 95 and OCCT’s PSU stress tool to generate a full load on the system of 132 w...
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All-in-one computers aren’t often looked upon fondly by geeks, but they’re a segment of traditional desktop computers that’s gaining attention while old-fashioned towers fall out of the spotlight. The reasons for this are not hard to understand. All-in...
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Robust build quality, Excellent 1080p display, Great sound quality, Well-designed touch software...
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Expensive as tested, Poor discrete graphics performance, No HDMI out...
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It’s the base model of this all-in-one that swoops in from the night sky to save our luxury-priced 520 from itself...
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Considering how close HP came to selling off or severing its world leading PC division, it's products like the new TouchSmart 520-1070 all-in-one (AIO) that make us glad somebody switched out the company's water supply. Actually, it's HP's old CEO, Leo...
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High-end hardware not typically found in most all-in-one systems, Discrete graphics opens the door to game play, Lots of storage space, Wireless mouse and keyboard, HP's Magic Canvas software works extremely well with the touchscreen, Beats Audio works wo...
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You won't be playing overly demanding DX11 titles on this, Slow spinning hard drive...
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Content creation, light gaming, and multimedia chores are where the TouchSmart 520-1070 really excels, and while we would have preferred a faster spinning hard drive or, even better, a solid state drive + HDD combo, HP opted to give users oodles of storag...
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computershopper.com Updated: 2015-01-22 07:05:46
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If you're going to spend north of $1,000 on an all-in-one (AIO) PC, it had better deliver the goods. After all, we've tested more than a few recent, less-pricey AIO computers that we recommend, such as the Asus ET2410IUTS-B019C and the Toshiba DX1215-D2101...
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Design is both good-looking and highly functional, Substantive touch software, Excellent application performance, Impressive audio and video output...
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Radeon graphics in test model didn't add much gaming muscle, Windows 8 would make this machine more appealing, but won't be available for months...
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No matter how you configure the TouchSmart 520, you’ll get a well-designed entertainment PC with a crisp 23-inch display, booming audio, and the best touch software going...
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The HP TouchSmart 520-1070 ($1,399.99 direct) is the high-end entry in HP's current TouchSmart line of touch-enabled all-in-one desktop PCs. Equipped with powerful components, like a quad-core processor and 2TB hard drive, it's also packed to the gills...
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Quad-core Intel Core i7-2600s processor is fast, Huge 2TB hard drive, Big 1080p display, Beats Audio, HDMI-in offers long term use, Blu-ray, TV-tuner and remote, Bundled with wireless keyboard and mouse...
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Large power brick, Short 60-day subscription to Norton Internet Security...
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The HP TouchSmart 520-1070 all-in-one desktop PC isn't for the budget set, but a quad-core Intel processor, 2TB hard drive, and a slew of entertainment features make it a worthwhile purchase...
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If you're in the market for an all-purpose all-in-one PC, look no further. HP has done a fantastic job on its TouchSmart 520--it's got most everything you need, including a Blu-ray burner and USB 3.0, and it's one of the best performers we've seen in t...
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Strong performance, Very accurate touchscreen...
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Touchscreen is a bit dim...
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This is a great deal: an excellent performer with premium specs for less than $1400 Images (click to enlarge) HP TouchSmart 520: Great Performance, Great Value HP TouchSmart 520 PC Review, by Sarah Jacobsson Purewal November 30, 2011 If you're in...
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The HP TouchSmart 520-1030 ($899.99 list at Best Buy) is a midrange touch all-in-one desktop with a large 23-inch screen and a decent sub-$900 price tag. Sounds like the recipe for an excellent PC, but it's missing several key features present on most...
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HP TouchSmart interface, Beats Audio, Wireless everything, Wireless dongle pre-installed to connect keyboard and mouse, Intel Core i3 processor...
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Only 60-day subscription to Internet Security, Bloatware, No USB 3,0, No eSATA, No HDMI...
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The HP TouchSmart 520-1030 is a midrange all-in-one PC with a speedy Intel processor and the best touch screen software in the business. However, it lacks some features that the majority of like-priced competitors have, and ultimately costs the system...
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The HP TouchSmart 520-1047c ($999.99 list, at Costco) is a midrange touch-enabled all-in-one desktop PC with a 23-inch screen. It's a fast system with a huge hard drive and class-leading touch interface. It's a larger version of the Editors' Choice HP...
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USB 3,0, Large touch screen, Minimal bloatware, 1,5TB hard drive, 2-year warranty...
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No HDMI in or out, No Blu-ray, Low powered integrated graphics...
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The HP TouchSmart 520-1047c is a decent touch-oriented all-in-one desktop, but there are other systems in the same price range that beat it in terms of features...
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