HP Pavilion Desktop: Ryzen 7 3700X, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, RX 550 2GB $550 + Free Store Pickup
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Some things to consider about this model:
1. It has a 310 watt PSU (very weak, even by pre-built standards)
2. The display adapter is from 2017 (so basically free)
3. HP support for motherboards...
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My understanding is it won't work from reading previous SD threads on this deal... hoping someone will prove me wrong because I want to do the same with a R5-1600 and just learned today that contrary...
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PowerSpec G162 Gaming Desktop PC AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor 3.7GHz; AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5; 16GB DDR4-2666 RAM; 250GB NVMe SSD
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Finally pulled the trigger. My Ryzen 5 2400G just not cutting it for transcoding and video editing. I do not game so this seems like the best system for me. Thanks op
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I bought this during Christmas and it's been a great system over the last month. I upgraded the RAM to 16GB and slapped a 1TB HDD in there with no problem. I mostly run a bunch of NOX emulators,...
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For me, "overkill" now means I'll be able to use a computer for years without feeling like I need to upgrade again. A Ryzen 3 wouldn't be able to pack on the extra years like a Ryzen 7 can. With this...
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Even if the ram and 1660ti work in this PC, apparently the HP 690-0073w from the WM deal does not work with many other videos cards and its MB has the built in graphics disabled. So you options for...
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Yes there are most likely no proprietary connectors(typical sata and power rail connectors).. just got to make sure the case will fit the new drive.
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why? I think9400f is a little bit weaker than 3700x but 1660ti is way better than 550. correct me if im wrong.
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kind of off topic but I have a Ryzen 5 3600 and it is constantly making the fan spin up for a few seconds, then back down, then up again, down, etc, etc. Just moving my mouse is enough to make the...
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here we go again, people just cant understand that most people do not game and do not need a strong gpu. Hence the strong cpu and weak gpu you have here. Im building a system currently with a...
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Last time this deal was around on SD, I was looking to do similar and swap Ryzen5 1600 CPU with this CPU but another user chimed in and confirmed that this 550 chipset is **only** compatible with...
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Is it possible to swap out the DVD drive for a Blu-ray drive?
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You sure? Im no expert, but I just did a redo of my hp pavillion 550-016 with 600w power supply, 570x gpu, 16g ram, and 500g ssd. Runs the free borderlands 3 flawlessly, and boots up as quick as...
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310 w psu. Pass. plus it doesn't say what type of mobo you get. you might get a b450 but there's a good chance you might get a 370 it's a Gamble
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I'm not even close to an expert but this is the ssd I'm going to order after doing a little bit of research:
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If you built it yourself and used the stock cooler, you'll want to set a constant fan speed. 7nm Ryzen chips have temperature fluctuations that are more larger than previous chips so a lot of stock...
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thanks for the advice. I actually am using a Deepcool GAMMAXX. I'll take a look at changing the fan profile...
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I just checked and that's the sensor that HWiNFO is reading. I just repasted and now it runs 70-85C while gaming. So it's improved, but that's still higher than I'd like. Plus it's 60C while idle!...
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This desktop come with great CPU (MSRP $300 by iteself) with relatively ok GPU. I am not a gamer, so just replace the M.2 SSD to be 1TB and changed to 32GB DDR4.
It runs very quiet as CPU only...
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Any luck with the additional 16gb?
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I'm pretty confident you can add a 16GB stick for 24GB total (I've done that with other computers), but what I don't know is if you will get hyperthreading with unequal sticks.
I picked up the...
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HWiNFO is what I use. Are you checking the CPU (Tctl/Tdie)? There are motherboard reported CPU temps that are less reliable.
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I installed a Zotac GTX 1080 Mini because it only has a single 8-pin connector. It was plug-and-play...except I can't close the side of the case. It's really close though. The 8-pin power...
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Thanks for the reply! Yeah I read that post. Again noob question, if I’m not really pushing the gpu (I will rarely actually edit 4K videos but I want the option and I’ll never game.) will the gpu...
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A photo of the PSU label from the previous thread indicated that power is split between 2 rails, each rated for ~193W. At load the 3700X will draw ~90W. I found a review of the 1080 mini with 189W...
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In short, Passmark actually understates how much more general computing performance and performance/$ this CPU has over your 7th gen, i7. Passmark significantly downplays the total number of cores...
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My biggest gripe about a lot of prebuilts that I see is that, the specs don't seem to make sense.
RX 550, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD. Fine makes sense. This could a be nice affordable low frills pc....
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Every time its been on sale, it goes out of stock or the price goes up and then its available again. So don't mark it expired. Its been "on sale" and available more often than not for several months....
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Well the short version is you can still get better single core performance from the intel side, but I think we'll see parity or a small AMD advantage with the 4000 series. AMD does better on...
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You're not wrong. The RX 550 is below the 1050 (non Ti). So the 1660Ti would be demolish the RX 550. (Unless you REALLY need a lot more CPU, the i5-9400F is plenty powerful and wouldn't be a...
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Looking at the previous thread for this it’s listed as the same price as it is now, but the previous thread mentions a 1TBHDD+256GB SSD whereas now it’s only a 256GB SSD. Still looks like a great...
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how many 3.5" hdd can it take?
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The long threads on this have answers to all of these questions, but since we're off and running on the wild assumptions kick, here's some starters.
Initially I expected a hot running loud...
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Maybe I'm not being smart with this, but I bought this computer in November and put in a Zotac GTX 1080 mini. I haven't had a problem with it and everything seems normal during 1440p 144Hz gaming,...
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There was confusion about whether that one was supposed to come with a 1TB HDD. It wasn't on the official spec sheet, and there are posts about getting a partial refund for the mistake.
Parts...
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yep. for any gamers, what i have literally blows this out of the water. but im not a gamer. i purchased that desktop cuz it was cheap and was a huge upgrade over my daily, but for my use cases, this...
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Yes, the motherboard in this has a non-standard power connector. I'm not sure it's ATX size, maybe SFX. If you don't want to rewire the PSU or make custom connections for 2 PSUs, the motherboard...
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Can i add a 16gb memory module in the second free memory slot in addition to the factory 8gb module in slot 1 and have 24gb of ram total? Or does it have to be like sizes? IE 2 x 8gb or 2 x 16gb
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its the hp 690-0073w, the walmart gaming one that was clearanced off. I dont game so id rather have the better processor, but if i can do some swapping and create a good and an eh computer, even...
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