HP - Pavilion Desktop - AMD Ryzen 5-Series - 12GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive - Ash Silver
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Customers are satisfied with the Pavilion Desktop's performance, ease of use, and its value for the price. Many appreciate the compact size and sufficient memory for everyday tasks, along with the ample storage. However, some users noted concerns about the power supply and integrated graphics capabilities, particularly for demanding applications. A few also mentioned needing time to adjust to the operating system.
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- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Another amazing HP computer for home or office
Nothing from HP is ever a disappointment. This is no exception. This HP Pavilion desktop computer is a great home PC that has great specs at a decent price point. The Ryzen 5 series processor is a great choice for this one. Setting it up was only a matter of minutes. (Of course windows updates take awhile to finish) The included keyboard and mouse are good quality, and the PC came loaded with Windows 10 without a lot of the “bloatware” you’ll find from other manufacturers. After finishing the updates, I was pleasantly surprised with how fast this PC ran. Despite not having an SSD, the large included hard drive has more than enough room for any programs, media, and documents plus it is also fairly quick. The system overall runs quite well. It’s not going to be your best bet for a gaming PC, but for the role of a family PC or in a business/work environment, it really does shine as a great pick. It has more than enough CPU power, RAM (12GB), and hard drive space (1TB) than most users will ever need. The size of the PC is also attractive, with it being small enough to fit on a desk without taking up the entire desk. It comes preloaded with an antivirus program and different free trials of various software, all of which are great for someone looking to just pick up a simple PC. Overall I’m very pleased with this new Pavilion release and I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a good quality PC with “no frills” that won’t break the bank despite being a very strong performer.
Posted by stevefromtheburbs
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great desktop for productivity and light gaming
The setup of this desktop is very straightforward, after you get through your basic Windows 10 setup, you can hop right in and play some older AAA titles (I tested on GTA V, Civ V, and COD: Black Ops II). Being a budget gaming desktop with no dedicated GPU, be aware that your frame rate target will probably be 30FPS at 1080P. I did some light testing on the titles listed above (as I own them already and it was very convenient). GTA V: medium everything, 1080P and consistently 30 FPS in high action sequences but slower scenes were a clean 60, very little jitter, minimal lag. Civilization V: everything set to the highest possible settings, 1080P (no real FPS as it's turn based strategy), played a save that has over 360 turns on a very large map with no issues at all! Worked perfectly! Black Ops 2: 1080P, 45-50 FPS consistently (single, multi, and zombies), no lag, works great! There is plenty of room for a lower end graphics card but, be aware you may need to upgrade the power supply with some of the mid-range cards as it is only 180W. By no means is this a serious, hardcore gaming powerhouse but, if you want to casually play a first person or RPG (newer or old) you won't be disappointed! The casing is clean and largely unassuming but the textured front panel gives it a nice distinction from older desktops. Keyboard and mouse are fairly basic, I'm using them to write up this review and they're not bad. I did use them in an attempt at playing Black Ops 2 with a keyboard and mouse, they were decently responsive... I'm just not very good at that game. The machine has a good selection of ports, I really appreciate the USB-C on the front for connecting things such as: phones, GoPros (or other cameras), or directly to my laptop. There are also 2 USB-A 3.1 ports on the front, accompanied by a full size SD reader and a headphone out! Very convenient so you don't have to reach around the back to get at the 6 addition USB-A ports (4 3.1 and 2 2.0). The wifi is okay for browsing or having the desktop above the desk or in the open but, as I found out with my setup, even if the desktop is only feet away from the router under a desk, there is a chance for it to severely slow down (hard wiring is what I did and would recommend). I was pretty surprised to discover this unit has built in BlueTooth 4.2, very convenient for wireless headsets, mice, and keyboards! Overall, I would definitely recommend this desktop to someone like myself who is looking for a machine that can dabble in Photoshop Premier, play decently demanding games at good frame rates and great resolutions, a lot of on-board storage for those projects, and have the ability to flawlessly handle 20+ browser windows open, 2 screens, 4 or more spreadsheets, Netflix, and a few Word documents open. Great machine for the price and very easy to use!
Posted by Mike
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Economical multimedia pc
I would guess that if you're looking at this pc you are not the serious gamer who is looking for a dedicated graphics card, solid state drive and more powerful power supply. I think this desktop pc is one to be considered for those looking for an economical, multimedia pc. It will be a great option for family members looking to surf the web, watch Neflix, perform personal finance tasks or some gaming options that are not requiring heavy graphics capabilities. Booting up the desktop for the first time seemed to take a bit longer than I expected. After that, it was the typical Windows 10 setup process. There is one step that asks the user if they want to set up a PIN for logging in and this is optional even though the "skip" button is not readily on this step. This desktop contains apps such as HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP Games Powered by WildTangent, Netflix, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), and more. One will find plenty of ports available in the front and rear of the desktop that include 9 usb (6 usb 3.1), full size SD, a single hdmi and Bluetooth 4.2 to support wireless accessories. A wired keyboard and mouse are included with the pc which are functional, but one could upgrade for a minimal cost. This desktop is a good option for those looking for family, business or light gaming pc. It provides a good AMD Ryzen 5 2400G processor with built in AMD Radeon Vega graphics. Storage will be more than ample with a 1TB hard drive and it also still provides the convenience of a dvd/cd burner. Weigh all of these options at an economical price against other models that may have dedicated graphics or a solid state drive. This HP desktop is a fairly compact pc with an appealing matte black, diamond faced front design which should serve the typical computer user well.
Posted by allib
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