A third graphics card alternative is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, which features 1. 8GB of video memory. This is perfect for both hardcore gamers and multimedia editors/hobbyists. In addition, you'll the LightScribe 16x CD/DVD burner/reader in the base version of the HP Pavilion Elite HPE-180t. In addition to burning all DVD and CD formats, you can upgrade this HP PC to include a Blu-Ray burner/reader too. The HPE-180t also has 7. 1 channel surround sound. Like the other specs, you can upgrade to a better surround sound set-up. More base features include an HP multimedia keyboard that comes with optical mouse. Also, you can upgrade to a wireless keyboard and mouse. If you desire to go wireless, you can upgrade to a mouse and keyboard that are both wireless. The base price does not include a monitor, however there are some good package deals. Despite a cost higher than most computers available today, you can probably go online to the HP site and look for special discounts. Not everyone has to leap out and buy the HP Pavilion Elite HPE-180t. 3d computer animation Majority of PCs don't have powerful graphics processors installed, so from the box, they are not designed to be great multimedia machines but HPE-180t is the exception. The base model features the advanced ATI Radeon HD 4650 graphics card with 1GB of video memory. The graphics card is upgradable to the ATI Radeon HD 4850 or the NVIDIA GeForce GT 220, both of which feature 1GB of video memory.