
HP Pavilion Desktop: Enjoy powerful performance from this HP Pavilion desktop. The Intel i3 processor deals with video streams and heavy files without bogging down or crashing, while the 8GB of DDR4 RAM system memory allows for effortless multitasking. With combined storage via a 128GB SSD and a large 1TB hard drive, this HP Pavilion desktop provides reliable storage for everything from work programs to gaming files.
Q: What does a solid state drive do for you? Never had one.
A: To begin, SSD stands for Solid State Drive. Like a memory stick, there are no moving parts to an SSD. Rather, information is stored in microchips. Conversely, a hard disk drive uses a mechanical arm with a read/write head to move around and read information from the right location on a storage platter. An SSD does functionally everything a hard drive does, but data is instead stored on interconnected flash memory chips that retain the data even when there's no power present. These flash memory chips are of a different type than is used in USB thumb drives, and are typically faster and more reliable. SSDs are consequently more expensive than USB thumb drives of the same capacities. Like thumb drives, though, they're often much smaller than HDDs and therefore offer manufacturers more flexibility in designing a PC. While they can take the place of traditional 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch hard drive bays, they can also be installed in a PCIe expansion slot or even be mounted directly on the motherboard, a configuration that's now common in high-end laptops and all-in-ones.
A: Windows 10 HOME edition. When I bought mine on June 28 it had version 1709 (from Sept. 2017), which I have updated to 1803 (March 2018). That major revision took about two hours to complete and added several new features while deleting the old Homegroup feature.
Q: How good is the keyboard and mouse that comes with this? Are they wired or wireless?
A: The keyboard and mouse work great. Yes, they are both wired.
A: This is my third HP. They are very reliable and last many years
A: Just got mine 2 days ago and I'm very happy with it. All my data from my old computer has been transfered to the new one. I was not to happy about going from windows 7 to 10 but I find few differences. The only thing I can say is putting in a USB you have to hold the computer because it isn't real heavy so it doesn't move. but if that is the only problem I have in the future I won't complain. One thing you have to remember is you need a monitor,speakers and if you want to skype ect. you have to buy a webcam.
A: Yes, you can use both ports simultaneously to connect multiple monitors.
Q: Can the SSD drive be upgraded without upgrading the power supply
A: Yes, you have the ability to upgrade the SSD and there is no need to change the power supply to do so.
A: Have you attempted to connect to another HDMI display? VGA to HDMI adapters are very difficult as VGA is an analog connection while HDMI is digital so often there are issues using an adapter. Typically if you have to run an HDMI connection using a USB to HDMI port is better.