HP ENVY Desktop Computer, Intel Core i7-10700, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB Hard Drive & 512 GB SSD Storage, Windows 10 Pro (TE01-1254, 2020 Model)

Having had the best luck with HP products over the years there was no question in my mind what brand I'd purchase when I decided to get a brand new desktop [I've been using primarily refurbs the last few years] .. and as expected, I'm glad that I stuck with HP. Out of the box this desktop has more than enough processing power for the average user, though I'm not sure that I'd recommend it for intense gaming as the power supply & graphics are a little on the weak side for that sort of thing. I do a lot of video editing and this system works well for what I do [primarily under 1 min videos] but anyone needing super high quality [professional] videos you'll want to go with the TE01-1020 model and upgrade the video card.The speed of this computer is quite fast, and doesn't skip a beat when the turbo processor kicks in [the base is2.9GHz] up to 4.8GHz ..ALSO [and this is very important if you're planning to switch to Windows 11], out of the box this model DOES meet the requirements for Windows 11 [I'm one of the beta testers] due to begin rolling out in early October 2021 ... and I'll also note that as well as this PC performs out of the box, the upgrades in W11 make this PC perform even better.Overall, this is a great computer for the average user. It's not loaded down with bloatware, HP support has an app preloaded that is actually very useful, and unwanted preinstalled apps are easily removed.Anyone shopping around for a new system at a reasonable price [especially for the purpose of running Windows 11] should definitely take a look at this one!

Intelligent choices made by Amazon in constructing a good general purpose PC. I suspect it is not optimal for gaming as you might have to change the power supply and video card, but for everything else, including SW development, it is excellent.I had problems with my unit and learned that when a PC is new and within the time window to return it, do not mess with Customer Service, return it and buy a new one.My NEW Envy was locking. (Had to do a hard reset to recover control.) I trusted HP was professional and had my interest at heart. I will NOT make that mistake again. They had me mail my PC to them. I expected a new motherboard or just a new PC. Instead they replaced the fan. This means that my NEW unit was stressed thermally with an unknown long term effect -- it might fail after the warranty period because of the stress.The whole process took about a month. (Diagnosis with a tech on-line, mail box here, mail PC there, wait, fix, mail PC back) only to find that the DVD drive door was broken. New claim (even though I emailed HP same day it was returned.) Then mail box here, mail PC there, Mail back fairly quickly this time. Now, here's the second rub. The original door had a small spring installed making it work nicely. This spring cannot be replaced manually, so it was mailed back with a new door, but no spring (takes automated machinery to insert that spring.)So I lost over a month of usage, HP did not even offer to extend the warranty to cover the down time. The unit was stressed thermally to an unknown effect. The door works, but not as nicely as the original.So am I pleased with HP? Furious is a better term. I own four HP PCs (can supply serial numbers on demand) and an HP Deskjet printer. Over the years I have owned many more HP PCs and printers. I like HP equipment. BUT I now recommend that if anything appears wrong within the 'return' period, return it immediately and buy another. You will have less down time, less fuss, and a better result.

I purchased to replace a used i7 second gen I was working on with a noisy graphics card fan. The add'l RAM and newer USB version make for quicker data transfer and generally faster performance.I had to replace a smart power strip due to the lower power consumption. This strip would turn off power to all peripherals when the computer turned off - monitor, speakers, etc. which did not need to be on after the computer is off. But this computer powers down slightly after it is on and it tricked the smart power strip into thinking the computer turned off and the monitor and speakers would turn off. I replace that strip with a newer "adjustable" strip that can be tweaked for the lower power use. (purchased on Amazon as well)The Bluetooth and WiFi were not a must, but some day I might need them and it is nice to have then and not install an after market board.Overall I am happy with the computer

The PC is fast and works seamlessly now, but...out of the box it didn't start the Windows OS. Just got to the HP logo and then stayed with a dark display. After several tries on my own, I called Amazon's customer service and had to download a Microsoft file on my laptop and then, with a usb flash drive inserted on the new PC and restart, with no success. So the associate setup a call back to get me in touch with a HP technician the next day. The custumer experience was good (althought at times it was hard to understand the difficult accent from the associate, which I don't have a personal problem with it, but she needs to take a course in conversational English). The HP technician's resolved the problem fast. It turn out the PC only needed a "hard reset" and Windows came up and the usual initial setup for a new computer followed seamlessly. I read about the same problem in the reviews before I bought it, so I wasn't too worried, but this shouldn't happened. I have bought several computers for years, since PC started, and never had this problem, including with computer bought online. It wasn't damage. Maybe had to do with the mail handling or a shoddy work at the factory.The other thing is that the front usb plugs are a little off centered in the chassis or something like that because plugging any usb takes a bit of trying. Again, this shouldn't happen with a HP computer. Probably their selling it at a lower price due to these things. Anyway, the issues where resolved fairly quick and I got a high end desktop tower for an affordable price, so I'm satisfied.