HP Pavilion Desktop: Ryzen 5 5600G, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, RX 5500 (Refurbished)

retrosprite

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Quote from iLikeMild

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Add another 8 gb stick of RAM and you get a usable gaming rig for about $400. Personally don't like the locked down mobo.

That's an understatement for this motherboard. Not only is it limited to only upgrading to the 5700g but it has no options for the integrated graphics. Which means 512mb of the ram will always be locked for the integrated graphics and you can't increase or decrease it which makes the integrated graphics a negative feature rather than positive.

Also, the 5600g performs worse than an actual 5600, up to 30fps less in Warzone 2 in my testing. Another con is that AMD's Adrenaline software goes into some type of limited mode (no recording options) even with the dedicated GPU because it detects a graphics card with less than 2GB's of ram (the integrated graphics). To get around this issue you will need to open device manager, display adapters, and disable AMD Radeon(TM) Graphics which is the integrated graphics. After that Adrenalin will allow you to record with the RX 5500.

Overall, I cannot recommend this PC if you want to upgrade anything other than the RAM.

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andyvho

Jan 11, 2023 6:07 PM

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My streaming rig recently crapped out on me. I have a 3070 ventus 3x sitting around. Would it fit in here and I could just use as a streaming PC? I spent the last two days pricing out cheap options and it's still expensive.

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Jan 11, 2023 6:09 PM

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Quote from nsknuds

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Good idea. First thing I do will be install Microsoft Office on my PS5 so I can write some papers and create some spreadsheets.

Conversely an Xbox series S gets down to around $200-$230 and is more powerful than this PC, and it has a Chrome-OS based web browser and Chrome apps similar to Microsoft word and Excel -and you can indeed write papers and create spreadsheets for school or work with one, unlike a PS5. They accept mouse and keyboard connections so you actually can use it like a Chromium-based PC.

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FourtyTwo

Jan 11, 2023 6:15 PM

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Quote from flashesbuck

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Interesting.... was considering this as a Plex/File server. I would ditch the GPU but is there any fancy way to get additional power for storage? Ideally I would like to get 2 HDD's inside the case but one would do.

I think it has a 3.5 bay. Also a power and sata connector for a 3.5 drive. Check that video.
Not sure if there is another sata. or power connector. You could split the power connector with a Y cable since the PSU is 400w and add a cheap SATA expansion card into the GPU slot after you pull it. You'd have to put the 2nd HD somewhere creative, but it would work.
I had them upside down with velco or doublesided tape at the bottom of cases several times.

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strange_kiddo

Jan 11, 2023 6:51 PM

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I'm sensitive to sound and the PSU has a slight coil whine or something with the fan. I switched out the case and CPU fan to quieter units and it's been better. The fans aren't that loud but the frequency changes so my brain can't ignore it. Good enough for the price so I'll be keeping it.

Jimbeaux123

Jan 11, 2023 6:57 PM

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Bought this one last time around (for $100 more). Added another 8GB RAM stick and a 1TB hard drive for apps. So far the grandkids have had great results gaming on it.

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antifan

Jan 11, 2023 6:58 PM

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Video card is GTX 1650 comparable. For ultra low budget - you're saving about $100 over mostly new components (GPU appears to be OEM only though?) which in this price range is decent but it's still very much a budget system and isn't worth the original retail price in this market.

If you want ultra low budget gaming then this works.

If you can swing $700 - this one is better for gaming by 3-4x the performance for double the price:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/374417585070?

Asus G15DK-DBR770
16GB Ram (double)
Ryzen 7 3700X (similar performance)
512GB SSD (double)
1TB HDD (bonus)
750W PSU (higher wattage)
RTX 3070 <-- 3 to 4x faster than the 5500 and where this shines
2 year warranty from all state

I'm not really sure what the use case is besides budget gaming for this system.

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Bazoogamoosh

Jan 11, 2023 7:01 PM

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There was an eBay deal , same model, but 32GB ram , 512 SD HD, and two year warranty, for $490 shipped total, and there was another deal same month for $600 shipped with a 3060 video card and a better CPU, this deal is above average, but there is way better deals, don't believe me, search "gaming PC" and look for the $450-$550 range.

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Tamdrik

Jan 11, 2023 7:05 PM

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Quote from antifan

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Video card is GTX 1650 comparable. For ultra low budget - you're saving about $100 over mostly new components (GPU appears to be OEM only though?) which in this price range is decent but it's still very much a budget system and isn't worth the original retail price in this market.

If you want ultra low budget gaming then this works.

If you can swing $700 - this one is better for gaming by 3-4x the performance for double the price:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/374417585070?

Asus G15DK-DBR770
16GB Ram (double)
Ryzen 7 3700X (similar performance)
512GB SSD (double)
1TB HDD (bonus)
750W PSU (higher wattage)
RTX 3070 <-- 3 to 4x faster than the 5500 and where this shines
2 year warranty from all state

I'm not really sure what the use case is besides budget gaming for this system.

Your linked system is out of stock, though. Too bad, since it was indeed a good deal, but this deal is really more like low-end mainstream system for ultra-budget price. $365 usually doesn't even get you discrete graphics.

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Bazoogamoosh

Jan 11, 2023 7:06 PM

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BazoogamooshJan 11, 2023 7:06 PM

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Here is an example, https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/t/16326358

If you want to get a decent PC NOW, this is it, but if you can hold off for 1-3 months and pay about $150-250 more, the computer will be tenfold better for gaming.

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ToyOtter

Jan 11, 2023 7:12 PM

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Quote from flashesbuck

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Interesting.... was considering this as a Plex/File server. I would ditch the GPU but is there any fancy way to get additional power for storage? Ideally I would like to get 2 HDD's inside the case but one would do.

Others have not had this issue. Additional 1TB SSD works just fine here.

lassie

Jan 11, 2023 7:21 PM

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Quote from retrosprite

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That's an understatement for this motherboard. Not only is it limited to only upgrading to the 5700g but it has no options for the integrated graphics. Which means 512mb of the ram will always be locked for the integrated graphics and you can't increase or decrease it which makes the integrated graphics a negative feature rather than positive.

Also, the 5600g performs worse than an actual 5600, up to 30fps less in Warzone 2 in my testing. Another con is that AMD's Adrenaline software goes into some type of limited mode (no recording options) even with the dedicated GPU because it detects a graphics card with less than 2GB's of ram (the integrated graphics). To get around this issue you will need to open device manager, display adapters, and disable AMD Radeon(TM) Graphics which is the integrated graphics. After that Adrenalin will allow you to record with the RX 5500.

Overall, I cannot recommend this PC if you want to upgrade anything other than the RAM.

what deal do you suggest that I can replace psu and graphics card down the line? thanks

User18383921

Jan 12, 2023 12:27 AM

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Quote from schlack

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How do I get my Steam games running on the PS5?

Your steam games aint working on here neither. lol

This isn't even equivalent to a 1660ti. Thats from 2019 folks. What year are we in?

Last edited by RunningOnEmpty January 11, 2023 at 05:05 PM.

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The6thDay

Jan 12, 2023 5:04 PM

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The6thDayJan 12, 2023 5:04 PM

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FYI.

Mine arrived today with a GeForce GTX 1650S 4GB graphics card.

Last edited by The6thDay January 15, 2023 at 08:04 AM.

WiseSwallow794

Jan 12, 2023 5:42 PM

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Quote from RunningOnEmpty

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Your steam games aint working on here neither. lol

This isn't even equivalent to a 1660ti. Thats from 2019 folks. What year are we in?

I play Darktide with my friends on my ~5-10 yr old pc (1070ti and i7 3770). Year has little to do with performance. They all have much newer PCs with 1660tis and mine still out performs them just a smidge. My CPU is my main bottleneck. Control is the only game I recall defaulting to medium settings. I don't play COD but BFV runs fine. (and the BF2042 beta, but skipped that game for now).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw1QhfsEj70
I save clips too all the time, even on my 1650 laptop running on battery. Current PC gaming has pretty low requirements unless you're expecting 4k 240hz.

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