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This refurb HP OmniDesk looks strongest as a parts bundle, with a Ryzen 7 8700G, 32GB of DDR5, and a 1TB SSD making the price feel reasonable on current component costs. The 8700G is described as a solid general purpose chip that can handle gaming, and the system is seen as better than many mini PCs. The main drawbacks are the proprietary 180W power supply, limited case space, and missing SATA headers or internal drive room, which make upgrades and storage expansion awkward. It is a decent value if the included CPU, memory, and SSD are what matter most.
Gamers who want a strong AM5 starter tower, because the Ryzen 7 8700G, 32GB DDR5, and 1TB SSD make a capable general-purpose and gaming base.
It appears to use a proprietary 180W stock power supply, and the case has very limited internal expansion space. One report says there is no internal hard-drive slot, and another says there are no SATA headers on the board, so storage upgrades may require PCIe expansion or replacing the case/PSU.
The 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD are viewed as a large part of the value, with the SSD alone described as worth around $400 and the Ryzen 7 8700G priced at about $273 new. That makes the refurb look like a parts bundle that can be cheaper than buying the CPU, memory, and storage separately.
Yes, it can be upgraded with a compatible 500W power supply and a small-form-factor GPU such as an RTX 5060/5070 or RX 9060/9070. The Ryzen 7 8700G can also be swapped later for an X3D chip if more gaming performance is needed.
Agreed... spending desktop money for a mini PC doesn't make sense... when you're permanently stuck with integrated graphics how much RAM/CPU horsepower do you really need..?
You can get a 500W compatible power[ebay.com] supply for about $40... add a small form-factor video card (RTX 5060/5070 or RX 9060/9070) and you've got a credible gaming PC... swap the CPU for an x3d chip later if needed...
The Costco reviews are terrible . Wonder if the refurbished versions fixed the issues
What are the issues? These PCs are a dime a dozen among any PC manufacturer. Typically the only downfalls are proprietary PSU and limited case space which don't easily allow for upgrades.
You can get a 500W compatible power[ebay.com] supply for about $40... add a small form-factor video card (RTX 5060/5070 or RX 9060/9070) and you've got a credible gaming PC... swap the CPU for an x3d chip later if needed...
I got one from last deal. There's no internal slot for adding any hard drive.
No sata ports on the board? Only one nvme slot? Or both? I've been looking for a lower cost system to run a light home server for a bunch file storage and some lower load services. The price of this seems like it could fit the bill vs even the lower cost bundles from microcenter, but I neeed a few sata ports.
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This refurb HP OmniDesk looks strongest as a parts bundle, with a Ryzen 7 8700G, 32GB of DDR5, and a 1TB SSD making the price feel reasonable on current component costs. The 8700G is described as a solid general purpose chip that can handle gaming, and the system is seen as better than many mini PCs. The main drawbacks are the proprietary 180W power supply, limited case space, and missing SATA headers or internal drive room, which make upgrades and storage expansion awkward. It is a decent value if the included CPU, memory, and SSD are what matter most.
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It appears to use a proprietary 180W stock power supply, and the case has very limited internal expansion space. One report says there is no internal hard-drive slot, and another says there are no SATA headers on the board, so storage upgrades may require PCIe expansion or replacing the case/PSU.
The 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD are viewed as a large part of the value, with the SSD alone described as worth around $400 and the Ryzen 7 8700G priced at about $273 new. That makes the refurb look like a parts bundle that can be cheaper than buying the CPU, memory, and storage separately.
Yes, it can be upgraded with a compatible 500W power supply and a small-form-factor GPU such as an RTX 5060/5070 or RX 9060/9070. The Ryzen 7 8700G can also be swapped later for an X3D chip if more gaming performance is needed.
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2 PCI slots so you could get an expansion card with sata headers, but not sure of mounting brackets.
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