HP EliteDesk 800 G1 SFF High Performance Business Desktop Computer, Intel Quad Core i5-4590 upto 3.7GHz, 16GB RAM, 1TB HDD, 256GB SSD (boot), DVD, WiFi, Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)

What I needed:I needed a computer for my electronics lab. It didn't need to be immensely powerful, but I wanted something that would be easy to expand as needed. This PC met my needs almost perfectly, and at a very economical price. I purchased this 6 months ago (almost to the day), so this is not an "out of the box" impression, but one based on months of experience. It has been powered on (or sleeping) continuously, so I can remote access it when needed.My uses are primarily centered around my lab work: Electronic Design, PCB Layout, and 3D Rendering of PCBs, along with Design of small enclosures and modest software development. I also have several PC connected pieces of bench equipment: Digital Scope, Power Supplies, Function Generator, and whatever thing I'm creating. Most of these connect via USB, and one via RS-232.This PC:You can see in the pictures that the front panel has 4 USB ports - 2 are SuperSpeed. These have already proven valuable for quick attachments.The rear panel is loaded up with 6 more USB ports (2 of which are SuperSpeed), and I've used most of them. If I had to, I could easily dig out an old PS2 Keyboard to free up another USB port - but with 4 empty ports on the front I'm ok for now.As noted above, I needed RS-232, and this PC had one - which is a bonus. Of course, I could have plugged in a USB to RS-232 adapter. Beneath the back-panel RS-232 port (the gray plug in the picture) is a VGA connector, which I don't expect to use. To the left of those are a couple of Display Ports - one connected to my big screen (3440 x 1440). The specs say that each can support a 4K monitor, but my bench doesn't have space (and the screen resolution works for my eyeballs and needs).The host processor in the unit I purchased is an i5-4590 quad core running at 3.3 GHz. The motherboard memory slots are full, loaded with 16 GB of RAM. The motherboard has 3 SATA ports, but they are fully occupied, connected to a 240 GB SSD hosting Win10 Pro, a 1GB spinning HDD, and a DVD drive. The graphics is served with an integrated Intel HD 4600. For further expansion, there are 4 PCIe slots: 2 x X1, 1 x X4 and 1 x X16.Other Discoveries:* The BIOS still had the name of the prior "owner" (a company), which is probably where many of these came from. It was simple to change, so now is hosts a name appropriate for my lab.* This PC is not for gaming, so I didn't rate that since I've never run a game on it. With my single high-resolution monitor connected, spinning a 3D model of a modestly complex circuit board is fast - it more than meets my needs.* And I had no need for Tech Support, so I didn't rate that either.My Expansion:* In the pictures you'll see one of the PCI slots is occupied - with the 4-channel SATA adapter that I added. The 3 on the motherboard were occupied but I needed one more for an external HD dock.* I expect to add a Webcam soon.* I also expect to add one more PCI card to it, to add USB-C connectors. My newest gear (Laptop, Phone, etc.) all have USB-C, so this will be necessary.My Summary:This was the right PC for my needs. It was also relatively inexpensive. It has been running close to non-stop since my unboxing. It "seems" quiet enough for most any location, but my lab isn't the best place to judge that.It didn't have support for every interface I needed but was more than expandable enough to add to it. I do wish the overall unit was a bit smaller (for my lab space), and in years prior I had a large tower PC, but tired of crawling under the desk to swap cables around.

I got this product for a friend whose old desktop died and she didn't have the money for a new one. She is non-technical, and uses it for basic web surfing, printing the occasional document, and storing pictures and videos from her phone. I needed to set it up for her and transport data over from old pc to the new one. This desktop is actually nicer than I was expecting. The specifications are really impressive, the amount of storage is excellent, and it was easy to set it up and get things going.As others have mentioned, you might want to use your old mouse and keyboard, or buy new ones, because the one included is not very high quality. Since that was disclosed in others comments, and we had her old ones, which still worked, this wasn't an issue.It is a small footprint PC, also, and can actually fit on top of a desk, making it much easier to work with the DVD player. I assume it can be used horizontal, or sitting up vertical, but it would be much less likely to fall over being situated horizontal, and it is fairly small, so that is what we did. The included DVD drive was the type that can operate sideways, because you have to click in the CD or DVD into a holder in the drive, so you can choose to sit the computer vertical like a small tower, which gives flexibility. There are plenty of USB ports, and the WI FI adapter was included, but it is a small little USB plug in, so don't lose it!The power supply cord was a bit short, but we used the longer one from her old PC. The short power cord was honestly the only thing about it that I didn't like. SPECCY gave some warnings on some Sector Reallocation issues on the extra 1 TB hard drive, but my friend probably will never use the second hard drive, so I am just keeping an eye on it. It works so far, and it may work forever. My friend has plenty of space for her pictures and occasional documents on the C: drive. So, this wasn't an issue, or worth returning the unit. Especially given the price paid for the unit. A power user might have issues with a questionable hard drive, though. Something to check if you buy one of these.Everything else seems great so far! I was actually kind of jealous, and for about a microsecond, thought about getting another one for me! This was a perfect solution for my friend. I am very happy with this purchase, so far! I hope it lasts a long time!

I bought this computer in December 20 22 and it has served me well until now.It started making a lot of noise and the noise got louder. I tried everything, but the noise would eventually come back even after I turned the computer off for a couple of days. The noise kept changing in its tone.Because I bought the Asurion three year insurance, I was able to return it for a full refund.I gave it a four star because up until this moment, it had actually been the perfect computerMy advice is definitely get the three-year insurance.

A true bargain for the price. Looks like new, including under the hood. Can’t beat a desktop for reliability.Only issue is Windows 11 can’t be installed.