HP Pavilion Desktop Computer, AMD Ryzen 5 3400G, 12GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, Windows 10 (TP01-0040, Silver)

I like HP computers and have purchased them in the past. This is the first one I bought that has a SSD instead of a hard-drive. I also prefer AMD processors and this one's Ryzen 5 processor is FAST. I like HP's Support Assistant. The only feature I would change is the "Laptop style" pop-out CD\DVD drive. I much prefer the horizontal style CD\DVD drive that has a button to eject the drive. However, this is a really nice, fast desktop computer.

My 5-6 year old tower was getting so slow that I decided it was time to upgrade. I decided that 12GB RAM was a good choice (I understand that Win 10 needs more than years ago versions). I liked the idea of a quick SSD drive to complement a typical hard disk I have the programs on the SSD and easily have room for Docs as well. So I have gone from a PowerPoint file startup (including the software) taking 30-40 secs on the old, cheap tower to this machine taking less than 3 secs.Some additional points:- Some have critiqued the keyboard and (wired) mouse provided. I agree and just used my old, heftier Dell keyboard and my optical mouse. It recognized both and worked on initial startup.- Documentation gets 1 star. A dumb diagram is not any help and the only online manual is generic. No place did I find a diagram of the back connection points.- I have never bothered to use OneDrive, which comes on automatically and syncs with the C: Drive (for Docs, Pics, Video, etc. It took me a while to figure out the file hierarchy; e.g., the difference between Docs showing up under OneDrive, plus the normal Docs folder(s). Digging in, as I also use a laptop, I have figured out how it works and can have a common Docs set on both PCs through the OneDrive folders, which sync beautifully. I will like this. You can put non-sync items on the D: hard drive.- I have a VGA monitor that I am happy enough with for now. Nowhere could I find out whether the back had just HDMI output or both VGA and HDMI. It has both (so I returned the $8 adapter that I ordered).- It will come down to reliability, With 2-3 ratings, it is hard to predict. Similar but older Pavilion tower models have a fair amount of low ratings (more than I would like) but it all comes down to the luck with my particular machine.- I saw this a couple months ago and was wavering. It was $559, then $700+, back to $559, now $600+. Confusing. At the $559 price is seems a well priced unit with all the SSD I need, far more HHD than I need, a recent model I5 processor, etc. I can recommend it, presuming it will continue to behave well.- Very easy to set up.

While this is definitely not a gaming computer, it is powerful enough for a graphics-intensive workplace. I purchased this for a user that needed to run Adobe graphics programs, and it has performed excellently. The SSD ensures fast boot-up, and good performance for all applications. I would recommend this as a great office computer, but look elsewhere for a gaming computer.

For my regular PC usage, nothing to complain. Quiet and fast enough.Only the thing is, standard 12GB memory was not enough for the stock trading platform I am using It failed once. Glad it did not happen while I was trading.

I use this for general purposes ---pictures, documents, email. After an easy transfer from my old computer to this one, it was only a matter of time to obtain the programs I need and to install them. Have only been using this for a short time but do not have any problems.

This is a good buy and the seller was great with all my questions. Took good care of me. Would buy another

I like this computer, EXCEPT:The info on Amazon had no picture of the back of the computer.There is no working wifi/bluetooth driver for Linux Mint/Ubuntu. I was able to get bluetooth functional by using a bluetooth usb and telling the system not to use the one that didn't work. That also disabled wifi but this is a desktop. A usb wifi does work.HP was no help. HP used to be Linux-friendly. Since the wifi/bluetooth worked in Windows, HP said tough luck with Linux.After using Linux Mint for almost 10 years on many machines, this is the first time it has failed on a driver.Since I have found workarounds for the wifi/bluetooth issues, I like the basic qualities of this computer and will keep it. It is a very fast desktop.

Too small of power supply