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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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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
so yeah. but watch that low power supply when thinking of upgrades. 180w is pretty weak.
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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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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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.
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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
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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.
Good luck!
Jon
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.
Good luck!
Jon
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!
Jon
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How will that provide the necessary pci-e power connections?