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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 737 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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94%would recommend to a friend

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Customers recognize the Desktop - AMD Ryzen 3 - 8GB Memory - 256 GB SSD as a high-performing and easy-to-use machine, frequently praising its speed, value, and compact size. Positive feedback also highlights the quiet operation and straightforward setup process. However, some users point out the lack of a CD drive as a significant drawback. The Windows 11 operating system also received some negative feedback.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good little HP that could

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had to get an updated desktop and chose the HP M01-F3214 PC. This HP desktop has a small 256GB M.2 SSD hard drive (Samsung) and 8GB of HP RAM. When I turned on and went through all of the Windows start-up, I found it to be very responsive considering the minimal RAM and hard drive sizes. I’m impressed with the low-end AMD Ryzen 3 5000 Series processor. This is maybe the 10th computer I’ve purchased from Best Buy over the years, but the first time that I got one in “Open Box” condition. I saved about $130 and used that savings to upgrade the PC by purchasing 32GB of Crucial Pro RAM (two 16GB strips) and a larger 1TB Samsung M.2 980 Pro SSD with heatsink (all from BestBuy). When I opened the box, the power supply was hanging by one screw, easy to reattach. The side cover of the cabinet was also missing the set screw. Not huge issues, but something to note as a quality control issue for the team that sends out “open box” floor models. The RAM was very easy to install, but on the first attempt the system only recognized 16GB of RAM. I powered down, swapped the two RAM strips between the sockets and it worked perfectly the second time. I purchased a Sabrent PCIe card to mount the new 1TB Samsun SSD on the motherboard (there is one PCIe X16 expansion slot). Once it was installed it was very easy to clone the new 1TB SSD, swap them out and reformat the original 256GB SSD. Now I have second internal SSD hard drive mounted on the motherboard. I uploaded a few photos so you can see the motherboard and internals. In one photo of the new RAM, I placed the original 8GB RAM in front for comparison. The case looks like it has a lot of room for expansion. For the price I can’t think of too many “cons” for what I purchased, maybe a USB C port would’ve been nice. Overall, I’m very happy with the performance of this HP Desktop, especially with the upgrades. The parts I purchased to upgrade from BestBuy: - Crucial Pro 32GB Kit (2x16GB) 1600 MHz DDR4-3200 UDIMM Desktop Memory - Samsung M.2 980 Pro SSD with heatsink Not from BestBuy: - SABRENT NVMe M.2 SSD to PCIe X16/X8/X4 Card

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hp

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its an amazing starter PC for anyone looking for cheap and affordable. It can run alomst everything you can possibly throw at it and loads up everything super fast

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    HP AMD Ryzen 3 8GB Ram 256GB SSD Desktop

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great desktop computer for those on a budget! A nice SSD for the computer to start up fast and decent specs to last at least a few years no problem! Glad Best Buy continues to include a keyboard and mouse with each computer purchase!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great PC

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best PC ever. Handles gaming like a champ if equipped with the right wifi broadband. Haven't had it lag at all during game play! Highly recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good love this product runs very smoothly not gaming px

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great !

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great ! I use this mainly for home use , it has worked very well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    runs fast good for streaming

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    runs great, fast i can run basic games including roblox, good for streaming as well

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    very good for it's price and dose well for gameing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    New Tower

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed a new Tower. This was recommended. Ease of use. Love ❤️ it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Personal Desk Top

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Light weight easy to set up and perfect for my personal use

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent product

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Everything works perfectly and very fast. Recommended

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Desktop was a good decision

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I went from a laptop to a desktop and I’m so happy with the new windows 11

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Basic

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good starter machine or for one that is doing basic work, web surfing, budgeting, email,etc. Windows 11 is no better running then 10 and I still have to find some of the basic controls available on Windows 10,

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A great product!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A great experience!! Great choice and very good value!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Have not been pleased with this purchase

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This computer has been trouble since day 1. Just a few days after purchase, we started receiving messages from Windows Defender Security Center saying we needed to call Windows Support. My elderly mother called and these folks miraculously were able to get the message off of her screen. The windows support message reappeared one other time. Now, a BitLocker recovery message is displayed on the screen. Can't use the computer at all. Weak security.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    cant go wrong with HP

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    i was in the market for a new desktop computer, i wanted something simple & inexpensive i chose HP because they’re usually a reliable brand once i hooked it up & started using it i was very impressed with it for being a lower end desktop, for $359 this was a good purchase

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect PC Tower

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Impressed with my new PC Tower, works perfect with the things i do in my little Homeoffice. Set up was easy and Speed is awesome plenty GB for my Needs. The On and Off Swith is a little small hard to find / feel.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Now in the future.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My old computer could only support windows 10. in order to kept up with the world I bought. A new HP desktop AMD Ryzen 3 with installed windows 11. This is what I needed, I am retired and didn't need a Top-of-the-line computer with all the bells and whistles. This is a smaller version. Of the top-of-the-line computer. I'm very happen with my HP. Desktop. H.P. and Best Buy have made me a 21st century man.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    HP Desktop review

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this Desktop for my dad to use for his personal computing needs. Works perfectly and was very easy to set up and get going.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    HP desktop

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Respond quickly, no lagging, compact and easy setup

    I would recommend this to a friend
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