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2025-08-29 10:04:04
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.
John Collins
2025-08-20 16:01:11
It was delivered on time and was in like-new condition as advertised. It has a smaller footprint than a full-size desktop which I had concerns about before I got it. However, once I opened the access panel, I was impressed. It has a recessed latched pull handle that removes the whole access panel exposing everything and no screws to unscrew or lose. Inside, not a speck of dust, literally, like a new computer, you can't tell that it's renewed/upgraded.Even though it's smaller everything is easy to see and get to so if you need or want to do anything inside it's awesome. You can see everything and get to it with ease. You don't have to be a contortionist or have tiny hands and fingers. The drives and optical reader (DVD) are contained within a rack that you just pivot upward to release and you have full easy access to them. Additional expansion slots to add what you like. If you should want to increase RAM from 16 to 32 GB there is nothing around them so removing and replacing them in the slots would be effortless. I was surprised how cool this computer runs even when using multiple high resource software at the same time with no lag.As for the USB Keyboard and Mouse, USB WiFi Adapter. These are low cost and just so you have something. As low cost as keyboard and mouse are I really like them. If you use something else don't throw them out as others have said. Save them as an emergency back up or give them to someone. I have a Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse but still using the ones that came with this computer. USB WiFi Adapter isn't the best it's not real fast and not great for long-distance so I did buy a better one at the same time. There are a lot of cheap USB WiFi Adapters that stop working after 2-3 months but here is a low-cost $17 good one I use so can avoid the hassle.Just search amazon for -TP-Link AC600 USB WiFi Adapter for PC (Archer T2U Plus)- Wireless Network Adapter for Desktop with 2.4GHz, 5GHz High Gain Dual Band 5dBi Antenna, Supports Windows 10/8.1/8/7/XP, Mac OS 10.9-10.14It increased my transfer speed from 300 Mbps or less and 3 bars signal strength to a transfer speed of 433 to 490 Mbps and 5 bars signal strength.All you have to do is connect a monitor, the keyboard, mouse, and USB wifi adapter and power up. You do need to set up you user account like any new computer. This is Microsoft so it wants you to use a Microsoft account to have a better "online experience". But all you need to do is enter your login for a Microsoft email account or create one during set up. That step requires connecting to the internet and entering the password. Or you can create an offline user account like the old days. The rest of the setup questions are about your preferences and you're ready to go.Windows 10 Pro works perfectly. My daughter got one of these a while ago and wouldn't stop praising it so I got one. She gave me a heads up about the USB WiFi Adapter solution too. I couldn't be happier with this purchase.
tkeeg
2025-07-30 18:31:15
This is a great computer for the price with only 2 small negatives in my particular case. #1: Two of the 4 feet on bottom of the case were partially broken. #2: The SSD drive was smaller than the 256 GB promised. The one I got was 222 GB. Not a deal breaker, but I would have liked to have received the extra 33GB of space, just not worth sending it back for that since this is not my main computer. Had it not been for the issue with the SSD drive I would have given this computer 5 stars instead of 4.The positives: The computer works great & is fast! It was very easy to set up and worked correctly right out of the box. It came with a basic 2.4 GHz WiFi adapter & a Display Port to HDMI adapter that I did not see included in the description as coming with it, so that was a plus.The cheap, wired, keyboard & mouse that comes with the computer are satisfactory for short term use, but most people will want to upgrade to a better keyboard & mouse. As soon as I used the included keyboard & mouse to set the computer up, I plugged in a USB Bluetooth adapter and swapped them out for a good Bluetooth keyboard & mouse and couldn't be happier.I have this computer hooked into my entertainment center and networked to the other computers that I have in the home and use my 82" 4k TV in the family room as the monitor for it. Watching 4k YouTube videos & 4k Netflix via an HDMI-2.0 4k cable between the computer and the big TV is just awesome.I don't think that you can go wrong with this computer.
Miguel Angel
2025-07-19 15:45:23
no pude regresarla por falta de tiempo y dineroel disco duro de 1 tb que traia hacia ruidos al siguiente dia que la prendi y ya no fuincionoy ya me corrompio 2 discos duros con archivos que le puse.simplemente no sirve para nadamas que ver videos en internet por que solo le sirve el disco duro en el que viene el sistema.
Mike M
2025-06-06 15:12:10
I bought this system as an inexpensive, upgradable, all-around PC. It's been very solid with the exception of one problem, but the seller was right on it and solved the issue promptly and with zero hassle.I should clarify that I'm fussy about computers and my needs are very specific. What I want is a reliable, upgradable, standard computer that gets the job done, with no complications. This does the job.The system itself comes a not-cutting-edge but perfectly capable and speedy processor, a solid SSD, a spacious hard drive, and an optical drive for those legacy applications. The two DisplayPort video outs will handle monitors equipped with DisplayPort, or as in my case, monitors with HDMI with the addition of a simple and inexpensive cable. There are 10 USB ports, of which 4 are the blue SuperSpeed - 2 each on the front and back. The drives are easily mounted and swapped out being on a rack, and access to the case is by a simple, no-tools-required latch. The system came with 2x 8GB dimms, leaving 2 slots for upgrade, which I did. It came configured to boot and use the OS (Windows 10) from the SSD, which is faster than having it on the HDD.I was initially surprised that the wifi is a tiny USB stick rather than an internal card - I made sure to put it in one of the blue, SuperSpeed ports. It only picked up the 2G side of my wifi network rather than the 5G - but all it said in the product description was "WIFI" so I'm okay with that. I was prepared with a wifi card with 5G and antennas, but it honestly hasn't been necessary. I have no idea how that tiny little stick does it, but is works better than the card did, antennas and all. The 2G connection is more stable at this range from the router, and it's been more than fast enough with no dropouts. Yeah, it takes up a port but there are plenty. I'm impressed.Most appreciated of all, was that it came with Windows 10, and that's it - as in no, none, zero stupid, annoying adware, bloatware, manufacturer crapware, or worst of all "trial" security software always flashing urgent "buy this or else" notifications, that slow down the system so badly that a real virus would be preferable. Just bone-standard, pristine Windows 10! Thank you for keeping it simple! What a savings of both time and annoyance!If these are the advantages of a "renewed" system vs. a new one, I'll take the renewed, thanks.I did have one issue. The optical drive did not work. I tried everything but it would only spin up, never read discs. I got on Amazon's "Problem with..." system and had a chat reply in minutes, offering a replacement external at no charge. I asked for an internal instead, and they sent me an internal instead. I really appreciated that the seller took the risk - it would be understandable that a consumer might not install properly, leaving the seller with another issue - but they took me at my word that I could install it, and showed up the next day. It swapped out easily; it's in there now and working fine. Thanks again!All in all I highly recommend this product and seller for anyone in need of a good solid PC for a good price.
PR
2025-05-24 11:00:48
Firstly I have to say that I am in no way affiliated with the company supplying this PC. I am vendor agnostic to the core and very cynical about marketing practices in general. I bought this PC as a replacement for a Virtual Machine for my database development activities. This was the first renewed PC that I bought and I'm glad I did. This little unit has surpassed all my expectations and for the price you simply couldn't do better. I'm running SQL Server 2022 on this box (16GB RAM/1TB HDD/250GB SSD) and it's handling everything without a hitch - not enough "o"'s in smooth to describe it. It came pre-installed with Windows 10 Pro which was a big plus for installation. After having setup/configured and removed the bloatware it's very usable (and stable); for my purposes it's perfect and I wouldn't hesitate to buy another (which i did a couple of days later :)The machine came nicely boxed and the bubble wrap was of the thick professional style which fit snugly and provided excellent protection in the box. I had it shipped in Amazon packaging too as it added a layer of additional protection. No machine jostling to loosen anything. The machine itself had only some very minor scratches and buffs but this looked like a new machine. Inside the machine was pristine clean which lends me to think that the supplier really does take care of refurbishing. The PC accessories were a new (but very cheap) wired keyboard and mouse (all good as they worked), together with a wireless usb adapter which worked no problem at all. I can't fault them at all on anything. Overall excellent and I would heartily recommend them. Everything came exactly as it was described.
Kevin Bermea
2025-05-23 13:39:49
Es una computadora reconstruida, detalle no mencionado en la descripcion. No reconocia el monitor al conectarla, dice venir con un USB para Wifi el cual no estaba, en la pagina del producto dice garantia de un año, sin embargo, no dan poliza de garantia con el paquete. La pagina del producto dice que ante dificultades tecnicas contactes a HP, sin embargo como es reconstruido no hay forma que te la den. Ademas de que en el nombre del producto dice core i7 mientras que en la descripcion core i5 lo cual es confuso, pero no pude corroborar dado a que no funciono.Devolvi el equipo.
Ron Lesyk
2025-01-11 11:11:55
A few problems but overall seems to work. The dvd does not work. There is no post beep but may a thing with the unit or windows 10. I will have to learn win 10 to see how good it is. Has a very small power supply-250W. came with a new keyboard and a new clunky mouse though I am used to a trackball. So far seems like is worth the low price.
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