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HP’s Z4 G5 delivers 24-core Xeon power and all the goodies expected of a high-end mid-tower desktop workstation.

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6/25/2023
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HP’s latest Pavilion Desktop is a high-performing budget PC, but it could use another HDMI port and faster Wi-Fi to earn higher marks.

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1/20/2023
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4.5

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HP’s entry-level Z2 Tower G9 workstation is feature-rich, highly configurable, and a solid value.

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9/15/2022
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4.0

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HP’s redesigned G9 version of its Z2 Mini workstation punches well above its weight, with desktop-class CPUs, replaceable graphics, and excellent connectivity.

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4/27/2022
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4.5

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For creative pros yearning for a big screen with plenty of power and functionality to support it, the HP Envy 34 All-in-One desktop PC expertly obliges, with snappy performance and a productivity-focused feature set.

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2/01/2022
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4.0

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Simply a big, cool beast, HP’s formidable Omen 45L gaming desktop offers outstanding performance and flexibility.

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1/04/2022
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4.0

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The HP Chromebase All-in-One 22 is a well-designed, good-looking Chrome OS computer with a host of attractions for home use, including a rotating display.

$609.99

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12/08/2021
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With a functional and expandable design, affordable pricing, and a host of configuration options, the HP Z2 G8 Tower is an excellent entry-level workstation.

$1,104.40

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11/19/2021
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Matthew Elliott

Deep in budget-PC pricing territory, HP’s Slim Desktop is small and stylish enough to fit nearly anywhere in your home, with just enough power for a capable kids’ PC or streaming media server.

$529.99

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3/01/2021
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Tom Brant

The HP All-in-One 22 is a compact PC at a rock-bottom price that could make sense as a second system for YouTube watching and basic browsing.

$529.99

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2/05/2021
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Matthew Elliott

HP’s Omen 30L is a solid pick for a mainstream gaming tower, if a smidge unpolished inside. It’s widely configurable, with AMD and Intel CPU flavors, overclocking options, and RGB lighting.

$1,279.99

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12/16/2020
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Charles Jefferies

The compact HP Z2 Mini G5 is capable of matching much bigger workstations in its higher-end configurations, with minimal compromises and all the pro-grade features that power users seek.

$1,579.00

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12/03/2020
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Matthew Buzzi

4.5

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This direct-to-consumer configuration of HP’s 23.8-inch touch-screen Pavilion 24 all-in-one desktop delivers potent performance for a low $799.99.

$999.99

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8/25/2020
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Eric Grevstad

It’s not a particularly good value, but the HP Pavilion Desktop PC is well-built, with an attractive chassis, plenty of USB ports, and a speedy SSD instead of a hard drive.

$420.00

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3/03/2020
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The HP Envy Desktop is a proficient everyday PC, offering excellent productivity performance in an attractive chassis with room for expansion.

$449.99

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2/28/2020
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4.0

Editors’ Choice

The HP Envy 32 is an excellent all-in-one desktop thanks to its large 4K display, robust built-in sound bar, and potent components that are ready to power through work and play.

$1,999.99

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1/05/2020
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4.0

Editors’ Choice

HP’s Z2 Tower G4 measures up to the workstation competition and then some. As tested with an Intel Core i9 CPU and an Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 GPU, it offers solid performance per dollar and quiet operation, not to mention excellent expansion potential.

$1,599.00

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10/23/2019
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Charles Jefferies

HP’s Omen Obelisk is a compact gaming PC with a tasteful design and top-end performance. This Core i9 loadout is pricey, though, and competitors have an edge in speed. Consider another of its less-expensive configs.

$1,235.86

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10/21/2019
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Matthew Buzzi

HP’s Omen Obelisk gaming desktop impresses with its boutique-inspired design and features, but look for one with liquid cooling for the best performance.

$899.99

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2/06/2019
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Charles Jefferies

HP’s Pavilion Gaming Desktop 690-0020 is priced to sell, offering high-fps 1080p gaming action in a compact design. Just be sure to budget for an SSD; its hard drive will test your patience.

12/12/2018
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CPU: Core 2 Duo Processor 2.13 GHz

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10 bugs that will kill your PC motherboard

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July 2, 2020

Never do this if you are building a new car or performing maintenance on an already used computer.

1. Incorrect installation of the processor in the socket

Photo: Christian Wiediger / Unsplash

If the processor is installed incorrectly, it will not sit in the socket. Apply force – damage both the processor legs and the socket on the motherboard. Not every service center will undertake the elimination of such damage, and it is not a fact that repair will be possible at all.

Before inserting the processor into the socket, orient it in the way indicated by the manufacturer. Labels can be found on the socket and on the processor – the so-called keys. It is necessary to combine the key on the processor with the key on the socket, and the “stone” seems to fall into the socket without the use of force.

2. Thermal paste applied too generously

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There are many misconceptions on the Internet about how to properly apply thermal paste.

Most often, it is recommended to squeeze a little paste into the middle of the heat-distributing cover of the processor – a drop the size of a grain of rice, about one gram. The paste itself will smear when you install the cooler pressure plate. This is the classic method. If you apply less or more thermal paste, this will only worsen thermal conductivity.

Craftsmen from the Net, by the way, found out that the most even distribution of thermal paste will be obtained if it is applied crosswise on the cover.

But this is a tricky way, more suitable for overclockers.

But spreading the paste with a spatula or a credit card, as some collectors advise, is not worth it. If you spread it over the entire surface before installing the cooler, then when you press the heatsink against the processor, the excess paste will spread outside the heat distribution cover. This may cause a short circuit. So do not overdo it with thermal paste – one drop, and that’s it.

3. Touching the contacts

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Inexperienced assemblers grab electronic components with dirty hands and run their fingers over the contacts, and then wonder why the computer won’t start.

Human hands are sweat-fat and damp. Dirty contacts can cause a variety of problems, ranging from incorrect registration of RAM or initialization errors to a complete system failure.

Do not touch electronic components with your fingers, especially the gold-plated contacts of the video card and RAM, and the processor feet. Handle the accessories carefully by the edges, and wash your hands with soap and water beforehand and dry with a clean towel.

Anti-static nitrile gloves should ideally be worn prior to assembly.

If you do get dirty, you can use an electrical contact cleaner that you can buy at computer supply stores, radio parts stores, or even auto parts stores. But it’s better not to bring it up.

4. Static electricity

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If you assemble a computer while standing on your grandmother’s carpet, then you can easily damage the motherboard with electrostatic discharge, and it will completely fail. Therefore, before touching any electronics with your hands, at least basic precautions must be observed.

Be sure not to stand on statically charged surfaces such as wool carpets. Do not wear synthetic or wool clothing. Before touching electronic components, touch something metallic, such as the computer case itself, while it is empty.

Even better, ground yourself with a grounding strap around your wrist or ankle and wear anti-static gloves.

5. Careless handling of screws

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Be careful with all the small screws that come with the case. Don’t drop or lose them. And it’s not that your dog or robot vacuum can swallow them.

An unfortunate screw that fell into the case and you didn’t notice is quite capable of making a short circuit and killing the motherboard. So take some kind of container and put the screws that you don’t need right now.

And get a magnetic screwdriver – with it you will not keep dropping just unscrewed screws on the motherboard.

6. Lack of racks under the motherboard

Photo: Petteri Aimonen / Wikimedia Commons

You can’t just screw the motherboard to the base plate: it is installed on special racks. These are hex screws pre-screwed into the case by the manufacturer. They align with the holes on the motherboard, and it is bolted to them.

Builders often attach the motherboard to three or four racks. And the rest do not bother to rearrange in suitable places and fasten as expected. So the motherboard can bend when you connect new components, or even short out on a metal base plate.

Before installing the board, unscrew the stands located by the manufacturer in inappropriate places on the base plate and install them under the mounting holes of your motherboard. Different boards have different layouts, and case manufacturers can’t provide everything for you, so you need to pay attention to this.

7. Lack of cable management

Photo: Alexandru-Bogdan Ghita / Unsplash

Modern computer cases, even budget ones, are equipped with special compartments for cable management. As a rule, they are located behind the base plate on which the motherboard is installed.

Neat cable management will make your build look prettier, but it also has a practical purpose. If the wires are loose, they can get caught in the fan blades, cause noise or damage them. Or cause a short circuit.

Make sure all cables are properly routed behind the base plate and secured with cable ties. Feed only the necessary wires to the motherboard through the technical holes provided by the manufacturer.

8. Vacuuming the computer

Photo: Lukas ter Poorten / Unsplash

If you’re not building a new computer, but just want to take care of an existing one, don’t use a vacuum cleaner to clean the insides of your PC.

The vacuum cleaner is too rough for such purposes, it can damage the fan blades or suck in some component that is not screwed tightly enough. And vacuum cleaners perfectly accumulate static charge, which, as already mentioned, is also not very useful for the motherboard.

So buy a can of compressed air and put the vacuum cleaner away.

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case side cover open Photo: Constant Loubier / Unsplash

Once you have completed the assembly, it is supposed to close the components with the side cover and secure it with a few screws. The computer is ready, you can use it.

But some builders prefer not to install the side cover. This is argued by the fact that the components are better cooled this way.

Never do that. Firstly, with the lid open, dust quickly – very quickly – accumulates in the case, and this is one of the main enemies of electronics.

Secondly, in a closed case with properly installed coolers, the air flows will be directed as the manufacturer intended. If the cover is removed, warm air will circulate randomly, and the cooling efficiency will decrease.

10. Disregard for leadership

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There is a joke: “Manual is the kind of thing that is read when something is broken. ” So, the motherboard is too valuable a thing to experiment on it.

Before you connect anything to the board’s connectors – for example, new stylish coolers or LED strips – be sure to read the instructions. Make sure you insert the cables exactly where the manufacturer intended. Otherwise, a short circuit cannot be avoided.

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Compatible with Intel	Compatible: LGA775 LGA1356/1366 LGA1150/1151/1155/1156 LGA2011/2011-3 LGA1200 Not compatible: 90 125 LGA2066
Compatible with AMD	Compatible: AM4 AM2 AM2+ AM3/AM3+/FM1 FM2/FM2+ Not compatible: TR4 TRX4 90 122
Diameter	120
Tower type	Tower
Connection	4 pin PWM

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Coolant

Bearing type	Hydrodynamic bearing
Fan speed	500–1800
Maximum TDP	200
Noise level	34
Air flow	71. 27
Number of heat pipes	4 heatpipes
Fan height	155
Number of fans	1 fan

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Resource	150 000
Radiator material	Aluminum
Dimensions	140 x 84 x 155
Weight	960
Body color	Black with red
Impeller color	Black

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Intel Core i9-10900F / Gigabyte Z590 / Asus GeForce RTX 3070 Dual 8192MB

~6 777 902 92 UAH

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Power Supply Gigabyte P850GM 850W (GP-P850GM) – 4 099 UAH
MSI CORE FROZR L cooler – out of stock
Kingston SSDNow A400 TLC 480GB 2. 5” SSD (SA400S37/480G) – out of stock
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X / Gigabyte B550 / MSI GeForce GT 730 2048MB

~28 252 UAH

Processor AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 3.4(4.9)GHz 64MB sAM4 Box (100-100000059WOF) – 17 989 UAH
Video card MSI GeForce GT 730 2048MB (N730K-2GD3H/LP) – 2 599 UAH
RAM G.Skill DDR4 32GB (2x16GB) 3600Mhz Ripjaws V Red (F4-3600C19D-32GVRB) – 2 676 UAH
Power Supply Be Quiet! System Power 9 600W (BN247) – out of stock
MSI CORE FROZR L cooler – out of stock
Patriot P300 512GB M. 2 SSD (2280 PCI-E) NVMe x4 (P300P512GM28) – UAH 959
Case Be Quiet! Pure Base 500 Tempered Glass without PSU (BGW36) Metallic Gray – 4 029 UAH
Motherboard Gigabyte B550 GAMING X (sAM4, AMD B550) – out of stock

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Intel Core i5-10400 / MSI B560M-A / MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6144MB

~9 233 UAH

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78-EU) – out of stock
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Hard drive Seagate BarraCuda 1TB 64MB 7200RPM 3.5” (ST1000DM010) – UAH 1 399
Case GAMEMAX Diamond ARGB Tempered Glass without PSU Black – 2 317 UAH
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Keyboard HyperX Alloy Core RGB (HX-KB5ME2-RU/4P4F5AX) Black – 1 918 UAH
Mouse Logitech G102 Lightsync (910-005823) Black – 1 011 UAH
Mouse pad MSI AGILITY GD70 GAMING – 899 UAH
Headphones HATOR Hypergang EVO (HTA-810) Black – 1 689 UAH

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Intel Core i5-10400F / MSI B460M / Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4096MB

~17 143

Processor Intel Core i5-10400F 2. 9(4.3)GHz s1200 Box (BX8070110400F) – 3 908 UAH
Motherboard MSI B460M PRO-VDH (s1200, Intel B460) – out of stock
RAM G.Skill DDR4 16GB (2x8GB) 3200Mhz Flare X for AMD (F4-3200C14D-16GFX) – out of stock
Power Supply MSI MPG 650W (A650GF) – 4 220 UAH
MSI CORE FROZR L cooler – out of stock
Samsung 970 EVO Plus V-NAND MLC 500GB M.2 SSD (2280 PCI-E) (MZ-V7S500BW) – 1 517 UAH
Case MSI MPG SEKIRA 100P without PSU Black – 4 499 UAH
Headphones HyperX Cloud Alpha (HX-HSCA-RD/EE/4P5L1AX) Black/Red – 2 999 UAH
Video card Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti D5 4096MB (GV-N105TD5-4GD) – out of stock

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Intel Core i5-10400F / MSI B460M / Inno3D GeForce GTX 1650 Twin 4096MB

~15 468

Intel Core i5-10400F 2. 9 processor(4.3)GHz s1200 Box (BX8070110400F) – 3 908 UAH
Motherboard MSI B460M PRO-VDH (s1200, Intel B460) – out of stock
Video card Inno3D GeForce GTX 1650 Twin X2 OC 4096MB (N16502-04D6X-1177VA25) – 7 903 UAH
RAM HyperX DDR4 16GB (2x8GB) 3200Mhz Fury Black (HX432C16FB3K2/16) – out of stock
Power supply CHIEFTEC Proton 600W (BDF-600S) – out of stock
MSI CORE FROZR L cooler – out of stock
Kingston SSDNow A400 TLC 480GB 2.5” SSD (SA400S37/480G) – out of stock
Hard drive Western Digital Blue 1TB 64MB 3.5″ (WD10EZEX) – UAH 1 479
MSI MAG Forge 100M Chassis without PSU Black – out of stock
Keyboard HATOR Rockfall Outemu Mechanical Switches Red RU (HTK-606) Black – out of stock
Razer Deathadder Essential Mouse (RZ01-02540100-R3M1) Black – out of stock
Mouse pad HATOR Tonn XXL (HTP-040) Black – 649 UAH
Logitech G332 Gaming Headphones (981-000757) Black/Red – 1 529 UAH

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Intel Core i5-11400F / AsRock B560 / Palit GeForce GTX 1650 StormX 4096MB

~14 345 UAH

Processor Intel Core i5-11400F 2. 6(4.4)Hz 12MB s1200 Box (BX8070811400F) – UAH 4 548
Motherboard AsRock B560 Pro4 (s1200, Intel B560) – out of stock
Video card Palit GeForce GTX 1650 StormX 4096MB (NE51650006G1-1170F) – UAH 6 399
RAM G.Skill DDR4 16GB (2x8GB) 3200Mhz Ripjaws V (F4-3200C16D-16GVKB) – 1 489 UAH
Be Quiet! System Power 9 600W (BN247) – out of stock
MSI CORE FROZR L cooler – out of stock
SSD Kingston NV1 500GB M.2 (2280 PCI-E) NVMe x4 (SNVS/500G) – out of stock
Case GAMEMAX G517 Shine Rainbow LED Tempered Glass without PSU Black – 1 909 UAH

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Intel Core i5-11400F / AsRock B560 / Palit GeForce GTX 1650 StormX 4096MB

~17 183 UAH

Processor Intel Core i5-11400F 2. 6(4.4)Hz 12MB s1200 Box (BX8070811400F) – 4 548 UAH
Motherboard AsRock B560 Pro4 (s1200, Intel B560) – out of stock
Video card Palit GeForce GTX 1650 StormX 4096MB (NE51650006G1-1170F) – UAH 6 399
RAM G.Skill DDR4 16GB (2x8GB) 3200Mhz Ripjaws V (F4-3200C16D-16GVKB) – 1 489 UAH
Power supply unit CHIEFTEC Core 600W (BBS-600S) – 2 838 UAH
MSI CORE FROZR L cooler – out of stock
Kingston NV1 500GB M.2 SSD (2280 PCI-E) NVMe x4 (SNVS/500G) – out of stock
Case GAMEMAX G517 Shine Rainbow LED Tempered Glass without PSU Black – 1 909 UAH

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / MSI B450M / HyperX DDR4 16GB

~3 467 UAH

Processor AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.

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10 bugs that will kill your PC motherboard

1. Incorrect installation of the processor in the socket

2. Thermal paste applied too generously

3. Touching the contacts

4. Static electricity

5. Careless handling of screws

6. Lack of racks under the motherboard

7. Lack of cable management

8. Vacuuming the computer

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10. Disregard for leadership

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