As usual, when Intel and AMD launch new processors, manufacturers will be there to take part in demonstrating products utilizing these new chips. HP is launching new budget minded Pavilion desktop series: the p6700 (starting at $300), s5700 ($330), and HPE-500 ($600).

They all offer a wide range of configurations, with the standard-sized p6700 starting out at a Pentium E5700 proc and ranging up to an Athlon II 445 triple-core processor, the slim s5700 ranging from Athlon II 260 dual-core up to Phenom II 511 dual-core, and the HPE-500 blazing away with Phenom II 1045T six-core chips and discrete Radeon HD 6450 graphics, on up to Phenom II 1090T six-core and Radeon HD 6770 graphics.

All of the desktops have “Beats Audio,” an Envy feature that HP is spreading out across its product line. Notice no Sandy Bridge processors here, because they don’t really fall into “cheap chips” category. Other than that, there are few surprises in any of these when it comes to specs and options: prepare to be generally nonplussed. Still, with these new (cheap!) chips from AMD and Intel, budget buyers should get a lot more power for their buck when these desktops land on January 9th.