What's good or not good for AH now???

[Morpheus]

Dam I feel just like a newb! I am putting together a new box and am staying with HP. This is what I have ready, in my cart.

So what do you think?

Please remember that I don't have several thousand dollars just sitting around waiting for my latest Box. That and I don't work for Nasa so I don't need the fastest things around and I also am not going to waste my money on trash. You see?

HP OmniDesk Desktop M02-0075t PC,
 Windows 11 Home, Intel® Core™ i7,
 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Meteor silver


https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-omnidesk-desktop-m02-0075t-pc-b6ng0aa-aba

TYIA Morph <S>

[Animl-AW]

Not sure what GPU you have but the rest looks fine, in fact similar to what I have. Good GPU and you'll be cruisin.

I hope you're doing well.

[Bizman]

Through the link I found this piece of information:

Graphics  Integrated: Intel® UHD Graphics

The Integrated Intel graphics don't run AH well by any standards.

Upgrading the GPU can easily double the price, not to mention that the 180W PSU definitely is not designed for the extra load of a GPU. Plus it's not of the standard size so it's not upgradeable.

Not to mention that HP has been including a "white list" of accepted components in their Bios which will limit your choices even further and prevent future upgrades. Don't know if that's the case in current models but I can't see a reason why they would have changed their policy.

Summary: Don't buy that one for AH.

[Eagler]

Might be better to state your $$$ range and have us suggest a box in that price range..

Eagler

[Morpheus]

Might be better to state your $$$ range and have us suggest a box in that price range..

Eagler

Good point! I'd like to keep this box under a grand. As I am starting again to work those tight shifts at work where you feel lucky just to be in and working. Lowe's doesn't have a large pockets for anyone! It's obvious why they're a billion dollar company. It's one hell of a place to work and the roads to improve rank and grow are all over the place. The largest bonus I can obtain and have more than the other guy is my brain and how much I learn at school and on the job, DUUUH that's a benefit that I try to hold over the rest. The ULTIMATE BONUS for anyone to have is God all mighty! As far as best friends Go... who do you think that might be??? At this p[oint in my life and even to still be here typing anything at all to you guys. I place all of those remaining abilities and reason is God and how real he is. Its' not because of a rough night for him to give his creations Jesus...

[Shuffler]

I deal with the NASA folks often. Most of them are on boxes that are not that impressive. Only certain folks have access to the real toys.

[Meatwad]

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/cyberpowerpc-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-7-8700f-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5060-8gb-16gb-ddr5-2tb-pcie-4-0-ssd-black/J3L7GQWG29

[Shuffler]

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/cyberpowerpc-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-7-8700f-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5060-8gb-16gb-ddr5-2tb-pcie-4-0-ssd-black/J3L7GQWG29

Cyberpower makes some very decent machines. They will out perform the HPs. Factory MBs are very thin and lite. They do not handle/dissipate heat as well as after market MBs do. Cyberpower is built with all aftermarket parts, including the motherboard.

[Eagler]

My last 2 video cards cost as much as that entire system..

Looks like a great starter box and should be upgradeable if that is needed down the road..

Eagler

[Morpheus]

Yeah Eagler, the first upgrade for this box is going to be for a really nice video card. Now it's easy to say that for a new computer there's a world of upgrades to look at undertaking. I built some cars that mainly saw "Dover Drag strip". Those days are done and it sure does SUCK A to get old!!! Right? lol
The one thing about how far I intend on building this is to understand that I am in NO MEANS a big time PC guy who's always on my A** trying to become the best stick for AH. I had to set a limit on my spending too. The main important thing for me is my home. I have to pay for my roof before I start to think about what I'm going to hide under it!

Morph<S>