Customer Ratings & Reviews

I was able to get an incredible deal on this computer as an "Open box" item, classified in excellent condition. It arrived quickly in the original box and using the original packing materials. It was in excellent condition, and included all the original pieces. Cosmetically it was in excellent shape. Even the instruction pamphlets were included. It had been reset to its condition leaving the factory, as was seen when I powered it up and went through the standard set up procedure for a windows pc on first start up. I encountered no difficulties at all, and had it up and running very quickly. I connected it to a 28inch, 4K, 60Hz monitor that is shared with an old tower (to the left of the monitor). The HP tower is to the right of the monitor. In the photos I show the display using the internal graphics built into the tower. The photos don't do it justice. The display is truly breath taking. I will be using this new computer to view and sort family photos (over four thousand of them). I will also do light editing of these photos, where needed. The CPU on this computer is much faster and more powerful than that on my old machine (an 8th gen i5). I am able to my photo work and other home tasks (shopping, light research, videos, movies, etc.) easily and quickly. I did a number of upgrades on my old tower. I also have built a modestly powered pc that I use to do more advanced photo editing, and light gaming. So it was not long before I opened up this HP to see what it looked like and what upgrades might be possible. In one photo you see what the full interior looks like, as well as two close ups. The interior is very clean and simple - an indication of good engineering. Cable management is excellent. The shroud over the cpu and storage drive guide the warm air out of the tower. The fan used to drive the air is extremely quiet. It is almost inaudible. The storage drive is under the shroud, and is cooled by the air moving through the shroud. The storage drive is fast, doing over 6000MB/s both read and write. It has a 1TB capacity. There are no other available m.2 NVMe on the motherboard. However, as several other reviewers have pointed out, there are two SATA ports for data as well as one power SATA port on the motherboard. I obtained a cable to plug into the power connector and another cable to split the power to two connectors to power two 2.5inch SSDs. I obtained two data SATA cables to connect to the two SSDs. I obtained a metal cage to house the two SSDs. I stuck the metal cage to the side of the power supply, as seen in the photo showing my upgrades. Both SSDs work, and yield speeds of over 500MB/s. They run cool, and draw very little power. Another upgrade I made was to the memory. The pc comes with one stick of 16GB DDR5 ram. I added a second 16GB stick of DDR5 ram. The first try didn't work, and was rejected by the BIOS of the pc. My second try, using Crucial ram was successful. I suspect the initial ram was simply not recognized by the BIOS of this machine. I went into the BIOS and found that it is a very simple and barebones system. There is very little that is adjustable in it. I know that there is a fan curve in it to escalate the speed of the cooling fan, because I can hear the fan speed up as the cpu gets hotter. But there is no way the user can adjust that fan curve. I believe the BIOS was kept simple and limited to protect the typical user this pc was designed for. A third upgrade I made was to install a low power graphics card, to permit simple video editing and modest game play. I chose the RTX 3050 with 6GB GDDR6 video ram, in the version with a peak power draw of 70W. This card draws all its power from the pcie slot. An added benefit of this card is that its two fans help improve the circulation of the air within the pc. They are fairly quiet under my ordinary operating conditions. Not seen in the photo of my upgrades is a fourth upgrade consisting of an expansion card that adds two USB 3.0 ports to the rear of my computer. Since the pcie slot needed for this in under the graphics card, I used a ribbon connector to extend the port 50mm to the side and installed the low profile card under the cage holding my two SSDs. I use those ports for data transfer from two external hard drives (with their own external power). I have been running my new pc with all its upgrades for over a month now with no issues. I am very happy with this pc. I recommend it highly, even with no upgrades.

This computer is better than I expected. Its speed and storage capacity are more than sufficient for work purposes. In terms of design, the wood finish gives it a premium and compact look. Installing Windows is also simple, and while the interface is similar to before, the performance and ease of use are noticeably improved. If you’re looking for a computer at an affordable price, I highly recommend this one.

What a machine! Compared to what we had, the HP OmniDesk Desktop is a race car. Fast start up, processing, and shutdown. Plenty of PORTS! Handles multiple tasks with ease. Plenty of storage. Apps run smoothly even with Word and Excel running at the same time. My wife couldn't be happier with it! And yes, I need job aides! Home run with the Omni HP.

i love this pc its 10x faster then my old intel5 i use Blue stacks to play games my old pc lagged all the time this new HP loads very fast and never lags

So far, it's been good, with only a couple of disappointments: no second HDMI port for a second monitor and a single SSD slot. I had to invest in a larger SSD drive to fulfill my future needs. WIN 11 has been a challenge, but with software taking its on-screen look back to WIN 10, I've gotten to be friends with it. I'm taking steps to add a second monitor by using the USB-C outlet with an HDMI cable. I also added an outboard CD/DVD unit to finish out the package. I've bought nothing but HP computers for over 20 years, they've all been terrific!

Excellent computer, super practical, the size is perfect, it doesn't take up much space, I love my new PC, I highly recommend it, it's super fas

I am so happy to have a new office computer that runs quickly! My old set up ran so slowly, making getting work done an issue.

Excellent for office work. Fast nice storage and excellent deal

I had to update my older desktop due to not updating to Windows 11. I purchased this desktop for work. It has been pretty good so far, I love the wood look on the front. My only issue is that there needs to have more usb ports on the back side. I use this desktop daily, Monday through Friday 9am to 5p!!! Its always on, except Fridays after I get off work. This is a great desktop pc in my opinion.

Great little machine for the price! Easy set up and sleek look. Bought for work so speed is phenomenally great! For the price, definitely happy!

Sleek design, super fast. A bit confusing to use.

Great little machine, best computer I've ever had.

Given as gift after house fire destroyed computer. She loves it.

Easy setup. Excellent system and I was not flooded with ads. I recommend this system

Great Computer. Using this model to run my business.

I need to take it back to BestBuy. Unfortunately it's giving me headaches. More than once I have it turn it on and simply the monitor stays black! No image! Nothing! This is my fifth computer and what I can say it that so far is the worst I ever had

I returned this because I wanted a desktop that can handle 3 monitors without an HDMI dock

I’ve been really happy with the HP OmniDesk so far. The Intel Core Ultra 7 processor is super fast, and with 16GB of DDR5 memory, everything runs smoothly — even when I have a bunch of apps and tabs open. The 1TB SSD gives me plenty of space and makes startup and loading times really quick. The Dark Wood design looks awesome in person — it actually feels like part of my furniture instead of a bulky computer tower. It’s quiet, doesn’t overheat, and handles all my daily tasks easily. If you’re mostly using your desktop for work, streaming, school, or light creative projects, this is a great pick. It’s not built for serious gaming, but for everything else, it’s fast, reliable, and looks great on your desk.

I think I might have to get a new desk; this case looks too good to be sitting underneath. Seriously, this may be the nicest looking case I’ve ever purchased. But more importantly, it’s a fast, quiet and powerful replacement for my current desktop. If you’re like me, you may have a PC that, even though it’s powerful enough and capable, somehow can’t be upgraded to Windows 11. For my current PC, that’s a Dell Inspiron that I bought from BB 7 years ago. And while it’s maxed out on memory, has plenty of disk space available and even supports TPM. Microsoft decided the 4.3 Ghz AMD CPU doesn’t cut it. Go figure… I’ve been looking for a desktop upgrade lately and got an opportunity to check out the HP OmniDesk. The specs certainly checked out, but the look was what sealed the deal. It even looks better in person. Unboxing it I was surprised how light it was, but a large part of that is the lack of any mechanical hard drives. In fact, this is the first PC I’ve ever bought that has no internal HDD mounts. Which isn’t really a problem, given the 1 TB SSD should be plenty for most people and can be expanded to 2 TB. It also has a plethora of USB ports both front and back if you want to expand via external drives. But by looking at the motherboard, I found a secret. There are SATA ports on the motherboard! Unfortunately, I was unable to test them in time for this review as the power connector requires an adapter I had to order and was delayed coming in from China. If you want to test them yourself, you’ll need a four-pin female floppy power connector (sometimes referred to as a “Berg” connector) to a SATA female connector. While I couldn’t test it, PC inventory apps like Belarc Advisor DO show the SATA subsystem, so there’s a good chance it is active. The system comes with 16gb of DDR5 memory, which is more than adequate for the average Win 11 user, but I upgrade mine to 32gb as I often have a few windows open and appreciate the extra breathing room. You could upgrade it to 32gb max; I considered this, but I really don’t do much memory intensive work these days, so it seemed overkill. I was a little surprised at the performance compared to my Dell; even though the CPU is running at a slightly slower speed than the Dell, the performance feels snappier and more responsive. And the PC overall is much quieter. My Dell Inspiron wasn’t a loud unit most of the time, but occasionally the fan would surge when opening an app or a couple of browser windows. Not so with the OmniDesk, for the first couple of days I had to check to make sure it wasn’t hibernated! As much as I resisted Windows 11, I must admit that I am happy I migrated. Moving over was straightforward and if you have an MS Account, you can even migrate settings and programs over easily. HP’s Windows setup went without event, and I was quickly up and running. Two days later and it’s in place as my main desktop and I feel like I’m good for another 7 years. I would DEFINITELY recommend the HP OmniDesk as a worthy upgrade or first PC. It can handle anything from browsing and daily emails to a genuine home office workhorse. It would also fit in nicely into a small to medium-sized office environment. I’ve always been happy with my HP purchases and the OmniDesk is no exception. Backed by a great company, I know it will last me a long time.

Pros: -Feels very fast compared to any other prior PC I have used -Includes Keyboard & Mouse to get you started -Appears to be upgradable (i.e. graphics card, network adapters) though this is not confirmed and doing this may possibly void a warranty once you open the case. -Many USB ports, including 10Gb/s ones (specially marked), some right on the front of the case and easy to access, some in the rear. -Includes an NPU so you can perform some AI functions locally -Intel processors tend to have among the most compatibility with Windows software, for historical reasons. -Can hook up two displays out of the box. Cons: -NPU ("AI Processor") is not the most powerful, I have two other machines already with faster ones. I think this is mostly because Intel came late to the AI features, and are still trying to catch up. Still, if you want an otherwise compatible processor, this may be one of the better ones you can get. -If you need to hook up a third display screen, it appeared that a USB-C HDMI adapter might not enable that. The only option may be installing a graphics card, which I haven't fully confirmed is possible (but seems likely). -Intel Graphics are not that bad, but graphics chips are not Intel's primary business, where other companies that specialize in that may be something you'd want to upgrade to if high-end gaming was your desire. Many gamers may already have a card in their existing rig that they want to bring to this PC, so it would be almost unnecxessary for them to sell one pre-installed. == During the initial setup, you’d do well to plan to be able to walk away for around twenty minutes or so while it downloads updates and to do something else with your time. Keeping Windows up to date may be necessary for security. While mine was doing that, I will note that this PC has a much nicer look than my typical all-black case as it has a wood-tone look in the front. If you were hoping for a case with color-changing fan lights, this has no external lights besides the power switch, which I find better if you want to relax in the dark or sleep with your desktop on. The fan is relatively quiet, but you can hear it. The included SSD seemed fast once everything was up and running. The Intel graphics are likely fine for everyday use or typical “for fun” light games. Streaming gaming might work better than the included Intel graphics for advanced games. Still, by all appearances (I might be wrong), you could insert a graphics card as this is a normal-sized desktop pc case with four plates where adapter cards could be inserted into the expansion ports (I did not open the case during the review to verify the port types). This is different than an all-in-one type of pc because of its potential upgrade options. There are two display hookups: one is an HDMI port, and the other is a DisplayPort. I tried hooking up a third display with a USB-C to HDMI adapter, and I could not connect (it may need a driver or be unsupported, but HP did not provide that part, so this will not affect the rating). I am glad HP decided to put many USB ports (including USB-C) with labeled speeds (5 and 10 gigabits/second) on the front of the case as there is frequently the need to access them easily. Also appreciated is the standard headphone jack. I watched the Microsoft Store update several apps, and wow, it was fast over the Wi-Fi 6 connection. If you wanted to upgrade to Wi-Fi 7 or later, I imagine one of the expansion ports would allow that, if not a USB port. The NPU (neural processor unit) can do 13 trillion operations per second (TOPS), which enables some of the Copilot features. Its usefulness goes beyond Copilot, though, as you can, for example, use OpenLLAMA to download other free AI chatbots that run entirely on your PC, giving the chats a sense of privacy. To put the 13 TOPS speed into perspective, my last copilot tablet PC (with Snapdragon X Elite) had around 45 TOPS performance, and an M4 processor (on my other desktop) reportedly has a speed of 38 TOPS. So, for an NPU, this is fast but not the fastest; if most of your AI use will be remote, that might not matter to you. Having used it a bit, the included wireless keyboard and mouse (easily upgradable items if needed) are comfortable and functional. My last desktop computer (a different brand) did not come with a keyboard and mouse, so I had to spend a lot extra upfront because if I was buying my own, I didn't want to get the cheapest one to replace it soon after. It is nice that HP at least includes them. The only thing not included is a display, and chances are you have one - even a TV with an HDMI port can be used. I am intentionally avoiding running benchmarks, which are generic (people run the same benchmarks on every system) and you can probably find yourself if those numbers matter to you. I would recommend this if you need a relatively fast and upgradable PC. If your existing computer is more than a few years old, you'll likely notice the speed improvement with this one. I used to build my own from parts (system board, RAM, processor, graphics card, power supply, case), but at prices like this, it doesn’t pay to do all that work for me anymore—plus, I know this functions and is backed by some kind of warranty from a reliable company.