HP Pavilion d4100e

Room for expansion

Design not appropriate for living room

The d4100e is a great choice for the multimedia fan who also wants a powerful workhorse PC.

Highly upgradable; strong performance; cool laser-etched LightScribe disc labels; generous software bundle.

Monitor and speakers will cost extra; lacks built-in high-end audio capabilities; LightScribe works slowly.

The high-end HP Pavilion d4100e won't dazzle you with fancy case lights or a slick paint job, but it's more than capable of handling virtually any home multimedia project or 3D game.