
HP Pavilion Desktop: Run large applications smoothly with this HP Pavilion tower desktop. Its 16GB of RAM and Intel Core i7 processor let you multitask without slowing down, and it has 128GB solid-state and 1TB hard disk drives for efficient storage. This HP Pavilion tower desktop comes with a wireless keyboard and mouse for a clutter-free computer setup.
Q: 128 GB does not seem very big for an SSD. Is it possible to upgrade the SSD?
A: Thank you for reaching out. This computer also has a 1TB HDD. You could upgrade the SSD later but the purpose of an SDD is for fast loading of the OS and large files and such. I have a similar set up and never noticed a real difference in playing games (Fortnite, CS:GO, Rust, etc) from the SSD versus the HDD. It could be due to how well they have optimized loading in these games plus they are online without cutscenes etc... I store all my games and documents on my standard HDD and keep my OS and only a few programs (photoshop, after effects) loaded on the SSD. Steam also allows you to easily move games from one drive to the other without having to reinstall. This allows you to download a new game to the SSD then transfer to HDD once you move your focus to a new game later. What I would do is give this set up a try knowing that should you want more storage later you can easily upgrade. This would also allow you to keep an eye out for a great deal on a larger SSD.
A: Here are some photos: The 310 watt PSU is part # L10875-800. HP Partsurfer got mine to me in 1 business day (paid a bit extra for shipping. As you can see, all the connectors are correct - p1, p2, and p3. This is very easy to do. I bought the Geforce GTX 1050 ti.
Q: Will this computer run a 6GB geforce GTX1060? or I need to upgrade something?
A: The unit ships with a 180 Watt power supply. That video card requires a minimum 400 Watt system power supply. I would recommend upgrading to a 500 Watt system power supply. You should ensure that any candidate supply will physically fit within the case.
Q: Can I run two monitors with this desktop?
A: Yes, two monitors can run on this desktop.
A: Any computer will run louder when doing high amounts of processing. running virus scans and such. however it is still quieter than most older computers when they are idle. I barely hear mine except when i have nothing else on, like the tv.
Q: I want to upgrade the SSD to 1 or 2 tb. what type of SSD do i need? is it SATA-3 or M.2?
A: This desktop's SSD is a NVMe M.2.
Q: Does this PC have speakers or do I have to use headphones?
A: You can use USB or 3.5mm speakers as well as headphones.
A: Check the power requirements for the GPU. You cannot find an aftermarket PSU that has the proprietary connection to the motherboard.