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Costco Members: HP Pavilion Desktop: Ryzen 5 5600G, 12GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD Expired

$370
$599.99
+ $15 S/H
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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: HP Pavilion Desktop (TP01-2137c) on sale for $369.99. Shipping is $14.99.

Thanks to community member bxgirl for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core / 12-Thread Processor
  • 12 GB DDR4 3200MHz Memory
  • 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • 1TB 7200RPM Hard Drive
  • 180W 80+ Gold Power Supply
  • Wi-Fi 6 (2x2/160) Gig+ and Bluetooth 5.2
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Dimensions: 11.93" L x 6.12" W x 13.28" H
  • USB Black Wired Keyboard and Mouse Combo
  • Ports:
    • 1x SuperSpeed USB Type-C
    • 4x SuperSpeed USB Type-A
    • 4x USB 2.0 Type-A
    • 1x HDMI-Out
    • 1x VGA
    • 1x 3-in-1 Media Card Reader
    • 1x Headphone/Microphone Combination Jack
  • 2 Year Warranty
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HP Pavilion Desktop - AMD Ryzen 5 5600G -(Windows 11) $370. Reg $600.

$15 shipping from Costco. HERE [costco.com]

Processor & Memory:

AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600G (6-core) Processor
12GB DDR4-3200MHz SDRAM
Drives:

1TB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
256GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 Solid State Drive
No Optical Drive Included
Operating System:

Microsoft® Windows 11 Home (64-bit)
Graphics & Video:

Integrated AMD Radeon™ Graphics
Monitor not included
Communications:

Wi-Fi 6 (2x2/160) Gig+ and Bluetooth® 5.2
10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN
Audio:

5.1 Surround Sound Output (External Speakers Not Included)
Keyboard & Mouse:

USB Black Wired Keyboard and Mouse Combo
Ports & Slots:

1x SuperSpeed USB Type-C
4x SuperSpeed USB Type-A
4x USB 2.0 Type-A
1x HDMI-Out
1x VGA
1x 3-in-1 Media Card Reader
1x Headphone/Microphone Combination Jack
Additional Information:

Dimensions: 11.93" L x 6.12" W x 13.28" H
180W Gold Efficiency Power Supply
Specifications
BrandHP
Computer TypeTower
FeaturesBluetooth
FeaturesKeyboard & Mouse
Graphic CardIntegrated Graphics
Hard Drive Size1 TB
Memory (RAM)12 GB
ModelTP01-2137c
Operating SystemWindows OS
Optical DriveNo Optical Drive
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5
Screen Resolution-
Special OfferMcAfee Total Protection 1
SSD Size256 GB
Storage Drive TypeHDD+SSD
Wireless NetworkingWi-Fi 6
Online OnlyOnline Only
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The power supply included in this computer lacks the GPU accessory power connectors to support a GPU which requires power beyond PCIe-supplied 75W.

As such, the only graphics cards which could be considered are those which operate without external power and within the PCIe 75W maximum. The most current such model would be the newest revision of the RTX 3050 [wccftech.com].

Good luck!
Jon
Expansion Slots2 M.2; 1 PCIe x16; 1 PCIe x1
so yeah. but watch that low power supply when thinking of upgrades. 180w is pretty weak.
This system provides a reasonable value but the trade-off is the incorporation of relatively custom components in the form of an OEM motherboard and power supply.

This power supply is a 12 Volt Only style model. That style distinction is significant since although OEMs have started implementing their own versions of ATX 12VO for cost-savings as well as to meet certain efficiency requirements, what is being sold in OEM systems isn't really standardized in the retail space. So if the power supply needs replacement (outside of warranty) or upgrading, this challenge alone will create some issues well beyond a simple drive to Micro Center.

On top of that, there's actually a custom 7-pin PWRCMD connector on the motherboard that comes from the power supply. The motherboard also integrates the front panel connections such as the USB sockets directly onto the motherboard. Though typical for many OEM systems such as those from HP, this also complicates replacement of the motherboard and/or case.

As such, this recommends at least three possible approaches:

Operate this system as a sealed box with limited to power-neutral upgrades for its lifetime (so only swapping in CPUs or GPUs which are supported within the existing power budget). This works for a large group of users and represents the target audience of this kind of pre-built.
Be the kind of DIY-er who cuts into power supply wires, uses custom power supply wire harnesses, or runs dual power supplies in a PC as part of their GPU upgrade (nothing unimaginable, but definitely a niche group).
Ignore this kind of highly custom OEM system in favor of a PC which utilizes standardized motherboards and power supplies.

Good luck!
Jon

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03-21-2024 at 09:54 AM.
03-21-2024 at 09:54 AM.
Quote from MyBallsItch :
That cpu is just completely wasted money in this configuration, they crippled it with 8gb ram in single channel mode so why even bother with it? It wasn't a cheap part when this was made, so it makes no sense at all other than to trick a consumer into thinking they're getting better performance than they are.
I'm confused at what you're talking about here. The specs list 12GB of ram, which presumably is 4GB and 8GB - so 8GB would be dual channel. I assume you could swap the 4 for an 8 with minimal power impact to get a full 16 GB of dual channel... so can you explain what you're talking about here?
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There aren't any CDs/discs because they're incredibly inefficient storage, and writable are poor for long-term storage and degrade rather quickly.
Most of your points are valid, but I'd take that long-term storage comment with a grain of salt. I have read that flash storage and SSD's that are offline for extended periods of time (years) may lose data. I also have CD's I burned in the early 2000's (20+ years old) that all seem to be fine.
Spinning hard drives are more enclosed, and safer to handle, and a whole lot more reusable if you want to change what data you're storing, but for write-once, and stick it in long-term, read-only storage, CD/DVD media isn't necessarily the worst option, never mind that some people may want to refer to that stuff they burned 20 years ago.
Although, given current trends, it may be as hard to find a CD/DVD reader in 20 years as it is to find a floppy drive now (It's already really rare for laptops).
All that said, I wouldn't put much stake in the conspiracy theories you were replying to. They build machines without them (optical drives) because most people don't care or want them, and it takes up extra space/power.
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03-21-2024 at 11:00 AM.
03-21-2024 at 11:00 AM.
Quote from Mashpotaters :
It would be pretty pointless unless you needed the inputs from the GPU. The iGPU of the 5600G is better than a GTX 1030.
Yes, a GT 1030 is unable to run anything modern at this point. It's 5x weaker than a GTX 980 which is already barely able to keep up.
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03-21-2024 at 12:36 PM.
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Quote from gotk :
I'm confused at what you're talking about here. The specs list 12GB of ram, which presumably is 4GB and 8GB - so 8GB would be dual channel. I assume you could swap the 4 for an 8 with minimal power impact to get a full 16 GB of dual channel... so can you explain what you're talking about here?
I missed that, most often the bargain version of these are the ones with a single stick of 8gb.
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03-22-2024 at 12:02 AM.
03-22-2024 at 12:02 AM.
Quote from itstonyyall :
Is this Acer better? Looking for an office computer for my parents.

https://slickdeals.net/f/17372709-acer-aspire-desktop-computer-i5-13400-8gb-ram-512gb-ssd-390-free-shipping?src=SiteSearchV2Algo1
It benchmarks a little faster, specs look a bit better aside from less ram, yes in general I would take that over the one in this thread.

Perfectly capable office PC, but not a significant or noticeable difference from the one in this thread. Having less ram is a limiting factor, but that could be upgraded if it becomes an issue.

If the office use involves keeping a ton of web pages open at the same time, and multiple programs at the same time, you might want to upgrade the ram.

https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Com...vsm1553183

Even though this one below is slower than both other options, and not really upgradeable or repairable, for just an office pc it really wouldn't matter and you wouldn't notice a difference and this is probably a better bargain. Most modern computers are far more powerful than you need for a basic office pc which is why you wouldn't notice a difference between any of them

Notice the 20% off coupon.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...mpnbYcjvCR
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03-23-2024 at 09:34 AM.
03-23-2024 at 09:34 AM.
Can you upgrade video card to have 2 screens. I have this and the resolution on the vga is unusable
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03-23-2024 at 10:05 AM.
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Shows out of stock for me, as of the 23rd.
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Quote from brianS8024 :
Can you upgrade video card to have 2 screens. I have this and the resolution on the vga is unusable
Open yours and look at the label on the power supply, there were many different wattage supplies in these.

If it's 180w like the one this thread is about, your options are very limited. A usb3 to hdmi adapter might work for you if you don't need much performance, as in no gaming.

If it's 400-500w then yes you could add a decent video card.

You can put in a larger power supply but they can be hard to find for a reasonable price and they're not standard, it's specific to similar model HP brand computers.
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03-25-2024 at 07:01 AM.
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Quote from The_Love_Spud :
The GT 1030 is an ideal card for those seeking a dedicated graphics option which will have a limited impact on the total power demands of the system. The GT 1030 has a low (30W) draw, does not require external power, and thus should operate comfortably even given the extremely limited capacity of this PC's existing power supply of 180W.

Good luck!
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This is terrible advice. The 5600G performs very similarly or even better than the gt 1030. Adding that card would be a complete waste of money.
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03-25-2024 at 05:00 PM.
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Quote from blarg0001 :
This is terrible advice. The 5600G performs very similarly or even better than the gt 1030. Adding that card would be a complete waste of money.
I generally agree, as noted in my later post. I'll add a link to that in the original comment.

Good luck!
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03-25-2024 at 05:01 PM.
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Proprietary Power Supply, Proprietary Motherboard and Proprietary Case, only good for grandma, in any case try to avoid this type of product at all cost.
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03-25-2024 at 09:54 PM.
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Quote from GrandmasterBBC :
It doesn't matter. The 180w power supply does not have any additional pcie power connectors. And even if it did there is not nearly enough power to run an RTX 3080.
Would it be relatively simple to run a laptop power brick (like a dell 330w you can pick up on ebay cheap) and adapt that to power the GPU? Yes it is 2 power cables, but some of us would not care.
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Proprietary Power Supply, Proprietary Motherboard and Proprietary Case, only good for grandma, in any case try to avoid this type of product at all cost.
In defense of the case, at least it should be an improvement over the old BTX-style which reversed the orientation of the slots relative to every other commercially available motherboard.

Although I haven't seen the standoffs for this particular HP case, I'd guess that it should generally be possible to put a standard ITX motherboard inside the thing. Unfortunately you'd lose all the functionality of the front ports, and of course you'd be left to figure out how to fit a standard ATX power supply since the included power supply wouldn't really work for any retail motherboard (personally I'd likely opt for "tape an SFX inside or maybe even get creative with a saw and a full-size ATX"). So ultimately this case is probably worse than a beige box ATX case from the 90's you might get for free.

But considering how much worse OEM cases used to be, the case is probably the only bad part of this setup that somehow managed to be an improvement over the even more proprietary options that populated this category in the past.

Good luck!
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Quote from Moscar80 :
Would it be relatively simple to run a laptop power brick (like a dell 330w you can pick up on ebay cheap) and adapt that to power the GPU? Yes it is 2 power cables, but some of us would not care.

How will that provide the necessary pci-e power connections?
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