Good option for those who don't want to pay $90 more for a 12th gen CPU.
HP ENVY Desktop TE01-2250xt PC [hp.com]Specs:- Intel Core i5-11400 (2.6 GHz up to 4.4 GHz, 12 MB L3 cache, 6 cores)
- 8 GB DDR4-2933 SDRAM (2 x 4 GB)
- 256 SSD storage
- Integrated Graphics
- Realtek Canary Wireless-AC 2x2 + Bluetooth 5
- 310 W Gold efficiency power supply
- Windows 11 Home
- Nightfall Black Plastic
- HP black wired keyboard + wired optical mouse
21 Comments
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
HP has excellent sales on desktops.
I see that there's an option to upgrade to 512 SSD for an additional $40. Probably this additional cost is worth it. However, it also allows upgrading to 512 GB Intel SSD + 32 GB Intel Optane memory for the same extra $40. So upgrading to either 512 SSD or 512 GB Intel SSD + 32 GB Intel Optane memory is the same cost. Which one of these SSD upgrade options is better though?
Pro
I'd take the plain 512GB SSD. SSDs are so fast nowadays that you don't need any gimmicks to "accelerate" them. And I am afraid you may end up with a slower SSD if you get the SSD+Optane option. Just a hunch though.
https://slickdeals.net/f/15803665-dell-inspiron-3910-compact-desktop-i5-12400-8gb-ddr4-256gb-ssd-490-or-less-w-sd-cashback-free-s-h?p=155289019#p
Pro
https://slickdeals.net/f/15803665-dell-inspiron-3910-compact-desktop-i5-12400-8gb-ddr4-256gb-ssd-490-or-less-w-sd-cashback-free-s-h?p=155289019#p
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
For those wondering what this will be used for... Replacing a 6th gen NUC for Plex... These have quick sync and should work pretty well.