Compaq Presario S5000nx

Last week the PC Hardware / Reviews site looked at budget laptop computers. This week the site is looking at budget desktop computer systems that can be found for under $500 without a monitor. Kicking off this is a look at the Compaq Presario S5000nx. This system offers a fast 2.5 GHz processor and a CD-RW drive, but is that enough to make a good budget PC?