While many of my other options have lots of color and even colored lights, this plain and simple box contains all the power I want. It boots in almost no time. It contains more memory, a larger SSD, and more disk space than others. It is the solution for my computing needs.
Old 4th Gen HP desktop, though Win10 and still "cooking", was starting to have some issues. I like it a lot! But I'd gotten an 10th Gen laptop that is faster, and though less RAM (16 vs 32) and less cores (4 vs 6), it has been good. MS Store Win11 download repeatedly failed (laptop) so got from a Canadian provider (danger!), but all went well except Core Security won't turn on. All else works great. Usual app issues from various apps, but experience has helped overcome. THEN this new desktop had a great offer, and I bought it. Again, usual app transfer issues on any new computer. But after 2 weeks, have got it working very good. 12th Gen, 16 Gb RAM, Win11, and for the most part a BIG upgrade worth the money. Shipping took a week, but got here before cold set in at 6100 feet. Instructions mediocre in some areas, but I am liking it better each day. No expert, but started military computers in the 70s, big updates in 80s, and periodic updates taught me a lot.
Ordering customer Service help was excellent, Stock PC was delivered quickly and very well packed. FEDEX delivery driver couldn't/wouldn't deliver to the front door but delivered to the side garage doors and left on the asphalt driveway. Called FEDEX to have them mark future deliveries to be made to the front door but they wouldn't help and wanted me to sign up through their App and give them my mobile number to control house delivery location. Never. I have no problems with UPS, USPS, and DHL delivering to the front door and I don't have to tell them. This compact PC is excellent, plenty of USB A & C ports front and back, SSD works very well, plenty of memory. Only downside is the Windows 11 Home operating is system (not HP fault) is really bad with so many deeply buried/hidden settings and so many functions I don't use that I had to shutdown or remove. As a Windows user for many years, this has been a multi-week frustration. The keyboard that came with the PC is very poor (can't use it) - too flat and keys don't have curved indentations to allow feel for touch typing. The mouse is basic and very flat (can't use it). Replaced them with my old wireless mouse and keyboard.
This has been the best computer we ever had. It is very quiet and easy to use. It takes very little space around the desk . The memory and storage is big enought to save all our pictures and movies. The monitor and the computer took us to a higher level of viewing quality and Intel processor performace.