Very nice desktop, fast and quiet. Much faster than my previous i7 HP model, which was about 10 years old. Also much quieter. However, it is not clear what the maximum memory can this computer support -- it is said 32G with 2 memory slots in the description, but using the command-line command, I got an answer of 128G with 4 slots available. I have not opened up the computer, but wonder if someone else, or someone in HP, can tell me and other buyers what the real maximum memory this computer can support.
Bought this for as a Christmas gift for my son through my perks at works with Fidelity Investments and he absolutely loves it! He is now able to play all the games he likes as well as a few of the ones I do so we can continue to play games and stream as a father and son duo for years to come!
I've had this PC for about a month now, it's my 1st gaming PC, and it has been excellent so far!
Pros: - For everyday use: It's fast, smooth and quiet, you can't hear any fan noise just doing day to day tasks. Windows 11 is also a great OS. - For gaming: It's a powerhouse. I'm able to play any game on ultra at 1080p (I don't have a better monitor though, so I can't attest to how it would perform with 1440p or 4k). I'm also able to get ray tracing too, which is awesome. - The pre-installed software it does come with is un-installable. - The SSD and HDD offer plenty of space, you can move system files to the HDD and reserve the SSD for game storage. - It's easy to open and upgrade if you need to. - The V light on the front is customizable in color and brightness and offers a nice little touch.
Cons: - While gaming, although I've had no performance issues, the fans do run a bit loud. This noise can usually be drowned out though with headphones and your game audio, so not a huge deal. - The top of the PC tends to get quite hot while gaming too. Again performance isn't affected, but something to keep in mind. - If you plan on multitasking with heavy applications, like a game and Chrome running, you might benefit from upgrading the RAM to 32GB. I've noticed some frame drops while playing a game and having Chrome open in the background, that stop when Chrome is closed.
Overall would highly recommend to anyone looking to get a gaming PC, especially getting a 3060 and all these specs at this price!
The machine is much faster than I expected. I'm not a gamer, but I need a powerful machine for occasional work with graphics and video. I run many open applications during any given day and this machine handles it without a sweat.