Customer Reviews for HP - Elite Mini 800 Mini Desktop - Intel Core i5-14500T - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Black
Customer Rating
5
Compact, Powerful, Fast, Quiet Workstation
on October 11, 2024
Posted by: daisy_valley414
When I started a new remote job a few months ago, I wanted a small, powerful, and dependable workstation. I needed something lightweight that I could easily travel with. This workstation met all of my company's device requirements as well as my own personal specifications. I am so glad I chose this. I use it for long 11 to 12 hour shifts with two 24 inch monitors and a webcam, and it has never overheated. It barely makes any sound when it operates. It has all the ports I need to connect my accessories including a wired keyboard and mouse.
I've contacted HP two or three times requesting help to correct the warranty from one to three years (three years was advertised). So far, I cannot get this resolved. I also had to uninstall Wolf security and install a different antivirus program in order for things to work properly. Other than that, I am very happy with the computer so far. I love its compact size. The kinks seem to be worked out now, and the computer is fast. I am very happy with it. I am concerned, though, that I can't get HP to resolve the warranty issue.
Super system for the price. My complaints have more to do with Windows than the computer itself. Our specific application security requirements demand that we strip out all non-essential apps, features, etc., and button down the security as tight as possible. On top of that, most times when an upgrade occurs, we have to do it all over again because much of that we stripped out was reinstalled. It would be a benefit if HP/Microsoft made available a stripped-down version of this business system without all the bloatware MS insists on. This includes not having to have a MS account (yes, we know how to get around this - for now). This is sold as a business system - not a home computer; we don't need or want all the 'toys' MS insists including.
This little machine is pretty amazing. With the 14th gen I7 under the hood with 32GB Ram and a 2TB hard drive, what's not to love. Runs fast and flawlessly. Very impressed with the capability in such a small package.