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HP Laptop: Ryzen 5 5500U, 15.6" 1080p, 8GB RAM, 512GB M.2 SSD, Win 11 Home Expired

$450
$649.99
+ Free S/H
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Target has HP 15.6" Laptop (Silver; 15-EF2040TG) on sale for $449.99. Shipping is free, otherwise, select free curbside pickup as an alterative option.

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Specs/Key Features
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5500U 2.1GHz 6-Core Processor
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 FHD 60Hz IPS Micro Edge Anti Glare Display w/ HP True Vision HD Camera
  • 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 Internal Solid State Drive
  • 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 Memory (3200)
  • AMD Radeon Graphics
  • WiFi 5 w/ Bluetooth 5.0
  • Backlit Keyboard w/ Numeric Keypad
  • Windows 11 Home (S Mode)
    • Inputs
      • 2x SuperSpeed USB Type-A
      • 1x SuperSpeed USB Type-C
      • HDMI
Warranty
  • Includes a standard 1-year manufacturer hardware warranty w/ purchase
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Weight: 3.75 Pounds
Battery Charge Life: Up to 9 Hours
Number of USB ports: 3
Electronics Features: Microsoft 365 Compatible, High Definition Audio, Video Conferencing Capable, Built-In Webcam, Numeric Keypad, Built-In Bluetooth
Processor Type: AMD Ryzen 5
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Aspect Ratio
Operating System: Windows 11 Home in S mode
Data Storage Drive Capacity: 512GB Solid State Drive
Includes: AC Power Adapter
Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Connection Types: USB, SD, USB-C, HDMI
Video Recording Resolution: 720p
Native screen refresh rate: 60 Hz
Wireless Technology: Wi-Fi 5 (IEEE 802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0
Screen Size: 15.6 Inches
Drive Type: No Drive
Processor Speed: 2.1 GHz
System RAM: 8 GB
Memory RAM Type: DDR4
RAM Configuration: 1x8GB
Display Type: IPS Panel
Primary use: Home
Model name: 15-ef2040tg
Number of cores: 6
Data storage type: SSD (NVMe)
Graphics card model: AMD Radeon Graphics
Processor model: AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Touchscreen: No Touchscreen Display
Data storage capacity: 512 GB
Microphone: Built-In Microphone
RAM Slots (Total): 1
Backlit Keyboard: Backlit Keyboard
Battery: 1 Lithium Ion, Required, Included

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Picked this up today and opened it. There is a single 8GB RAM stick with an empty slot. So memory is upgradeable. Great laptop. Thanks OP.

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kabal57
12-08-2021 at 07:50 PM.
12-08-2021 at 07:50 PM.
Pretty solid deal. CPU is somewhat comparable to an mobile i5. Benched better in some benches.
Solid deal for the price, HP has pretty good build quality for it's laptops these days. Should be a solid entry level machine.
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JustSarahB
12-09-2021 at 06:58 AM.
12-09-2021 at 06:58 AM.
Quote from FireStalker :
No, this is not the computer for that. Need at least double the RAM, dedicated graphics card, better screen. Basically need to double the price for a good deal on a basic computer for heavy Photoshop. A good deal on one starts around $950 and goes up from there. And it's well worth the extra money rather than being frustrated trying to do it with less computer.

Can you point me to a good example please if possible for photo/video editing and digital art, architecture, design etc if possible in the range of approx $1k price range or so (would love something closer to $800 but doubtful) its for my boyfriend 1st laptop for him he has iPad Pro 11 inch 2nd gen but its not cutting it & Im having a hard time choosing & especially dont know enough about it. Any advise is really appreciated
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FireStalker
12-09-2021 at 08:29 AM.
12-09-2021 at 08:29 AM.
Quote from JustSarahB :
Can you point me to a good example please if possible for photo/video editing and digital art, architecture, design etc if possible in the range of approx $1k price range or so (would love something closer to $800 but doubtful) its for my boyfriend 1st laptop for him he has iPad Pro 11 inch 2nd gen but its not cutting it & Im having a hard time choosing & especially dont know enough about it. Any advise is really appreciated

Don't have time to really look them up right now, about but look at gaming laptops, and 16Gb of RAM (or at least upgradable).
Not sure if you are trying to surprise him with this as a present for Christmas, but if he prefers using a Mac/iPad, he may prefer to stick to that platform and not try to use Windows. Not sure of his previous experience and amateur/professional needs, but people tend to stick with one platform or another. If he is using this for professional work and also has an iPhone, he probably prefers to stick with Mac and then would prefer a MacBook or iMac for his graphic design. Just something to think about.
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F4BS
12-09-2021 at 09:53 AM.
12-09-2021 at 09:53 AM.
Quote from FeistyFlag1210 :
Picked this up today and opened it. There is a single 8GB RAM stick with an empty slot. So memory is upgradeable. Great laptop. Thanks OP.
Thank you very much for the information. I couldn't find it on the internet.
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HokieNation
12-09-2021 at 06:44 PM.
12-09-2021 at 06:44 PM.
Using a Target Red Card will reduce the price by 5% or $22.50. $427.49 before taxes is what I paid.
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gun.todd
12-10-2021 at 10:02 AM.
12-10-2021 at 10:02 AM.
Quote from FeistyFlag1210 :
Picked this up today and opened it. There is a single 8GB RAM stick with an empty slot. So memory is upgradeable. Great laptop. Thanks OP.

Curious about the display quality. What are your thoughts? TIA. I'm thinking about buying it for my kids.
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12-10-2021 at 10:03 AM.
12-10-2021 at 10:03 AM.
Quote from HokieNation :
Using a Target Red Card will reduce the price by 5% or $22.50. $427.49 before taxes is what I paid.

Nice job
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sorbitol
12-10-2021 at 03:17 PM.
12-10-2021 at 03:17 PM.
Quote from kabal57 :
Pretty solid deal. CPU is somewhat comparable to an mobile i5. Benched better in some benches.
Solid deal for the price, HP has pretty good build quality for it's laptops these days. Should be a solid entry level machine.
Would a 5600x desktop pc have the same level of performance?
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hundrednaire
12-10-2021 at 05:13 PM.
12-10-2021 at 05:13 PM.
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Would a 5600x desktop pc have the same level of performance?
5600x is about 80% faster than this.
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sorbitol
12-10-2021 at 10:24 PM.
12-10-2021 at 10:24 PM.
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5600x is about 80% faster than this.
Damn. Well I make many online purchases and do banking, and did not want to do it on my 5900x, as I like to find gaming mods online from safe communities. Keeping systems seperate is essential.
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Parato Optimal
12-11-2021 at 01:28 AM.
12-11-2021 at 01:28 AM.
Is this a regular sale price likely to come around again after Christmas or is it special?

Thanks
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12-11-2021 at 08:32 AM.
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NikeJacket
12-11-2021 at 09:22 AM.
12-11-2021 at 09:22 AM.
Any recommendation for a compatible 8gb ram chip? Crucial? https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&...t=1&adurl=
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12-11-2021 at 10:24 AM.
12-11-2021 at 10:24 AM.
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Would this be good for heavy photoshop work?

Define good. This will work fine as long as you can wait a bit for large render job.
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max1001
12-11-2021 at 10:27 AM.
12-11-2021 at 10:27 AM.
This is the same laptop HP had for $400 during BF but with a 512 GB SSD instead of 256 GB.
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