Testseek.co.uk have collected 40 expert reviews of the HP TouchSmart 520-1xx Series All-in-One and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for HP TouchSmart 520-1xx Series All-in-One.
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The editors liked
Compact design
Builtin TV tuner
Useful Beats software
Curved
Minimalist design
Beats audio technology
Built in TV card
Full HD screen
Touchscreen interface will appeal to families
Capacious hard drive
Decent performance for office tasks
The pleasing display is one of the first things to sit up and take notice of. Its 23-inch full HD display looks great whatever the task. If you’re watching movies on it
You’ll find that’s when the HP Touchsmart 520-1130ea really shines. Colours are bright and sharp. The DVB-T tuner also lets you view Freeview TV channels to get even more from the HP Touchsmart 520-1130ea’s entertainment chops. S
The editors didn't like
Lessthanperfect screen and speakers
Poor performance for 3D games
Average keyboard
Touch no better than keyboard
Touch will be better on Win 8
Uninspiring design
Touchscreen is imprecise
Those looking for a powerful desktop PC would be advised to look elsewhere. While the HP Touchsmart 520-1130ea can handle all the basic tasks with ease
It still isn’t powerful enough to run the latest power-hungry games as well as others
Published: 2012-05-27, Author: Michael , review by: maximumpc.com
Abstract: 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...
Great looking allinone. Good performance, great display with touch control and audio output
Touch is not as smooth as it should be. Bloatware detracts from the experience
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...
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
You won't be playing overly demanding DX11 titles on this, Slow spinning hard drive
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...
Design is both good-looking and highly functional, Substantive touch software, Excellent application performance, Impressive audio and video output
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
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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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,
Large power brick, Short 60-day subscription to Norton Internet Security,
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. ...
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 ...
HP TouchSmart interface, Beats Audio, Wireless everything, Wireless dongle pre-installed to connect keyboard and mouse, Intel Core i3 processor,
Only 60-day subscription to Internet Security, Bloatware, No USB 3,0, No eSATA, No HDMI,
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...
