Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

HP's Pavilion Desktop line (starts at $549; $757 as tested) is a familiar sight at big-box retailers for a reason—it gets most things right. This family-friendly budget desktop has the performance to ...

Pavilion is HP's mainstream consumer brand, positioned above nameless HP systems ("HP All-in-One 20") and below its Envy machines. The 24-k0220z is an HP.com configuration that's a better buy than ...