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HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Desktop Mini PC Core i5 (6500T) 2.5GHz 8GB 256GB SSD WLAN BT Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (HD Graphics 530) (Renewed)

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HP EliteDesk 800 G1 comes with an Intel Q87 chipset supporting a wide variety of CPUs – from a dual core Celeron, and 4th gen Core i7 to Xeon processors. However, the best CPU to upgrade your G1 is the 4th Gen Core i5 4690. This model makes the most sense when building a gaming machine from this EliteDesk model. Cards that are between 75W and 120W will need a SATA to 8 or 6 pin power connector to draw power from the GPU; above 120W you have to change the PSU. With any of these options your pool of possible GPUs becomes larger. The HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Mini is available in a variety of configurations. Our review unit came fitted with a quad-core 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 6600T that can turbo boost to 3.6GHz. Paired with the PCI-based SSD and 16GB of RAM, it raced through our benchmarks - it's very, very fast. We haven't seen any other similarly sized PC that's this fast - only bigger compact PCs such as the Z240 SFF Workstation are faster the 800 G2. This PC is obviously not as exemplary when it comes to 3D graphics performance where even the Z240's relatively old Nvidia Quadro trumps this mini PC's integrated graphics.

HP EliteDesk 800 65W G2 Base Model Desktop Mini PC HP EliteDesk 800 65W G2 Base Model Desktop Mini PC

GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR6– Use this with the tower version of HP EliteDesk 800 G1 and G2. This 75W GPU does not require an auxiliary PCIe power connection. The chassis uses 4 screw mounting, following the ATX specs, so you will have no problem using any standard ATX PSU. Lengthwise you have the option to mount an even larger power unit – just measure before you buy. The DisplayPort (DP) is the most widely used digital interface for transmitting digital video and audio between display devices and PCs. It is good to see that the HP EliteDesk 800 G2 SFF is featuring a DisplayPort 1.2. The post version is important if you target higher resolutions with high refresh rate. Although, ver. 1.2 is completely fine for most users, if possible, aim for the higher versions DisplayPort.

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However, like many other business pre-built PCs, this model may have proprietary elements like the power supply, the chassis or the power connector, which can make it difficult for users The GPU is the most important part of this upgrade. It will boost the graphic performance of your EliteDesk 800 G1 and G2 and make those esports titles playable. Faster RAM speeds permit your processor to access the data stored inside the memory faster. This is important for the overall speed of your system. The motherboard of the HP EliteDesk 800 G2 SFF supports RAM speeds of up to 2133 MT/s. Wi-Fi Support The HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Mini pictured above has a serial port - our review unit thankfully traded this for a more useful second DisplayPort connector Operating system and extras

HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Small Form Factor PC

Between the two models the G2 has to be the better solution, at least on paper. However, real world gaming benchmarks show that the difference is negligible. At the time of writing the price difference between 800 G1 and 800 G2 is almost non-existent, so getting the latter version makes much more sense. To cover the needs of your OS, games, and apps, HP EliteDesk 800 G2 SFF supports up to 64 GB of DIMM DDR4-2133 RAM. For office work, home use, and light gaming we recommend 8GB of RAM. For everything else, use 16GB or more.Unfortunately, the HP EliteDesk 800 G2 SFF has no M.2 PCIe soket and you have to rely on the available SATA ports to connect your drives. HP EliteDesk 800 G2 SFF doesn't come with any on-board Wi-Fi support. In that case, you have two options to upgrade this model with Wi-Fi. You either use an external USB Wi-Fi adapter (wireless network dongle) or a PCIe-based wireless adapter. To upgrade the GPU of OptiPlex 7040 SFF, a low-power, low-profile graphics card must be used. Currently, the most reasonable GPU option is AMD's Radeon RX 6400 low profile. Currently most G1 refurbished desktops come with either Core i3 4130 or Core i5 4570. The 4570 is fine, and we suggest you keep it to lower your cost down. The 4130 is a Core i3 dual core model and it’s not perfect for gaming. The SATA port is one of the places where you can connect a stora gedevice. The HP EliteDesk 800 G2 SFF comes with three SATA port(s). Not enough SATA ports might limit your options for additional storage devices. Think about your use case and decide if the SATA ports provided by this model will be sufficient.

HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Mini review | ITPro HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Mini review | ITPro

To upgrade HP EliteDesk 800 G1 and G2 (tower) power supply you need a standard ATX PSU and a 24 to 6-pin adapter cable. This is because HP uses a 6-pin proprietary connector to power the motherboard. The HP EliteDesk 800 G2 SFF comes with ten USB ports in total. Having more USB ports is always better, but also pay attention to the version of those USB ports. Higher version ports support faster transfer speeds. Unfortunately, this model doesn't come with a USB 3.1 port. If you need a faster connection for your peripherals, like external Solid State Drive, you will need to choose another model. Video portsUpgrading HP EliteDesk 800 G1 and G2 is one of the best budget solutions for a 1080p gaming PC. With such a setup you’ll have a steady 60+ FPS gaming experience with many esports titles including Fortnite, PUBG, DOTA 2, CS:GO and League of legends. Similar to Dell OptiPlex xx20 series gaming upgrade, you can upgrade both the tower and the small form factor model. However, the SFF model will deliver less FPS because you have to use a low profile GPU. That’s why the most popular approach is to use a tower version with a full size graphics card. Another viable option for upgrading is to use Xeon. Xeon E3-1230 v3 is a great alternative to the 4th gen i7 and an upgrade over the i5 due to the additional 4 threads. Very often this model will be cheaper than an i7. build. The RX 6400 low does not need any additional power from the PSU and can rely solely on the power delivered by the PCIe slot (75W). The USB dongle is much more convenient and easy to install, but has less space for a decent antenna and can have thermal problems. On the other hand, the PCIe based adapter is much more powerful, more reliable, and has better antenna, but it is harder to install.

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