VIPOUTLET via Walmart has
HP Pavilion Desktop: Ryzen 5 5600G, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, RX5500 (Refurbished, TG01-2003W) on sale for
$359.99.
Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member
delz4stelz for finding this deal.
Note: Please be aware that this product is refurbished and while it is not manufacturer certified, it has been professionally inspected, tested and cleaned by Walmart Restored Program Sellers and Suppliers. May have minor cosmetic defects, blemishes, dents, scratches when held approximately 12" away or less.
Features:
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 3.9GHz Processor (5000 Series)
- 8GB DDR4-3200 MHz RAM (1x8 GB)
- 256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
- NVIDIAGeForce GTX 1650 SUPER (4 GB GDDR6 dedicated)
- Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (1x1) Wi-Fi & Bluetooth 4.2
- Windows 10 Home (Free Upgrade to Windows 11)
- Wired Keyboard & Mouse included
- Ports:
- 4X SuperSpeed USB Type-A
- 1x SuperSpeed USB Type-C
- 3-in-1 Media Card Reader
- Headphone/Microphone Combo
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VIP Outlet buys Walmart returns in bulk that original vendors don't want. They do this at a discount. VIP Outlet is not some elite, highly staffed I.T. firm that stress tests every component. I doubt they do much more than verify the machine turns on and probably reinstall the O/S. They hope that enough units are perfectly fine that the return rate is low enough for them to profit.
Meanwhile, these are Walmart returns. The average Walmart service desk lady is not an I.T. expert that will verify the legitimacy of the return. As such, there are reports of some people swapping out the GPU with something inferior, swapping the Ryzen 5 with a Ryzen 3, etc.
If you do order one, know it's kind of a crap shoot. You might luck out and everything works great for years. Or you might have to deal with VIP Outlet's customer support. This might mean returning it, exchanging it, or requesting a partial refund which may or may not be granted.
I ordered one and haven't had any issues other than the Wifi/Bluetooth adapter was missing. Since the Walmart ad didn't mention this component, I was S.O.L.
If you do get one, know it has a proprietary power supply and is limited by that (unless you want to splice some wires and come up with a custom mounting solution). Dropping in an additional 8GB stick of RAM and a 2.5" SSD is incredibly easy. There's a free PCIe x1 slot that can be used to further expand. But beyond that, it makes no sense to spend any further money on this. Maybe in 2 years, drop in a used Ryzen 7 CPU and used 2x16GB sticks to get some life out of it on the cheap. You could probably also drop in a used RX 5600, but you have to be careful overloading the proprietary PSU.
If it matters, this is VR ready, but on nearly the lowest settings.
As for people complaining that this should be sub-$300 - a Ryzen 5 5600G is $99. An RX 5500 is $129. Then you'd still need a case, PSU, RAM, m.2 NVMe drive, Windows license, etc. This is a slick deal, especially for people who don't want to build their own PC. Just know that there is a chance you will need to return/replace it. So, if you aren't willing to wait a week for a PC to be delivered, only to have to send it back and get a replacement/start over - just to save a few bucks, then this is not for you. But if it's more of an impulse buy, or you're budget constrained, it's a great option.
I expect that refurb is going to have low quality control, I also wish it was different, but understand Wally not wanting to deal with it. Did VIP make you fight for it to be corrected? That would be a Deal breaker for me.
If they resolved it I may take a chance down the line if they have any sub $400 with an nVidia card.
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I expect that refurb is going to have low quality control, I also wish it was different, but understand Wally not wanting to deal with it. Did VIP make you fight for it to be corrected? That would be a Deal breaker for me.
If they resolved it I may take a chance down the line if they have any sub $400 with an nVidia card.
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Are you saying that Walmart would not allow you to simply return it as stated? I can understand that they wouldn't be able to provide you individual components separately but you should be able to return to store.
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Obviously it's Walmart screwup, and Walmart won't give you a break.
I expect that refurb is going to have low quality control, I also wish it was different, but understand Wally not wanting to deal with it. Did VIP make you fight for it to be corrected? That would be a Deal breaker for me.
If they resolved it I may take a chance down the line if they have any sub $400 with an nVidia card.
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VIP Outlet buys Walmart returns in bulk that original vendors don't want. They do this at a discount. VIP Outlet is not some elite, highly staffed I.T. firm that stress tests every component. I doubt they do much more than verify the machine turns on and probably reinstall the O/S. They hope that enough units are perfectly fine that the return rate is low enough for them to profit.
Meanwhile, these are Walmart returns. The average Walmart service desk lady is not an I.T. expert that will verify the legitimacy of the return. As such, there are reports of some people swapping out the GPU with something inferior, swapping the Ryzen 5 with a Ryzen 3, etc.
If you do order one, know it's kind of a crap shoot. You might luck out and everything works great for years. Or you might have to deal with VIP Outlet's customer support. This might mean returning it, exchanging it, or requesting a partial refund which may or may not be granted.
I ordered one and haven't had any issues other than the Wifi/Bluetooth adapter was missing. Since the Walmart ad didn't mention this component, I was S.O.L.
If you do get one, know it has a proprietary power supply and is limited by that (unless you want to splice some wires and come up with a custom mounting solution). Dropping in an additional 8GB stick of RAM and a 2.5" SSD is incredibly easy. There's a free PCIe x1 slot that can be used to further expand. But beyond that, it makes no sense to spend any further money on this. Maybe in 2 years, drop in a used Ryzen 7 CPU and used 2x16GB sticks to get some life out of it on the cheap. You could probably also drop in a used RX 5600, but you have to be careful overloading the proprietary PSU.
If it matters, this is VR ready, but on nearly the lowest settings.
As for people complaining that this should be sub-$300 - a Ryzen 5 5600G is $99. An RX 5500 is $129. Then you'd still need a case, PSU, RAM, m.2 NVMe drive, Windows license, etc. This is a slick deal, especially for people who don't want to build their own PC. Just know that there is a chance you will need to return/replace it. So, if you aren't willing to wait a week for a PC to be delivered, only to have to send it back and get a replacement/start over - just to save a few bucks, then this is not for you. But if it's more of an impulse buy, or you're budget constrained, it's a great option.
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If you're considering this, spend ~$50 more to add a second 8GB DDR4 stick (check to see the speed your 8GB stick is running at) and a SATA III drive and call it a day. If you have a use for the PCIe x1 slot, or spare parts lying around, maybe do something with that.
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