There are a lot of companies you could potentially buy a desktop from, but HP has one of the widest selections of desktops you can pick from, with everything from business to gaming desktops that you can pick from. That said, so many choices can get very overwhelming for those who dont have a lot of experience with PCs, which is why weve looked at everything that HP has to offer and selected some of our favorite picks in various categories so you can pick the perfect desktop for you. .

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　　The Best HP Desktop PCs in 2024

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　　HP Envy Desktop

　　Best overall HP desktop

Pros	Cons
Great performance for the price	Big and bulky
Comes with lots of ports and SD card reader	Doesnt look that great
Lots of customization

While this HP Envy Desktop isnt necessarily the best desktop you can get from HP if you want it all out, it does constitute a really good middle ground that you can do a lot with. The base configuration that you get is pretty good for the price, especially if you can find it on sale, and you can always do a few upgrades to it down the line whenever you feel youd like more out of it. That said, it is quite big and bulky, and you can absolutely find nicer-looking cases out there, so if youre looking for something that also has good aesthetics, then youre a bit out of luck. Even so, some people prefer something more plain and minimal, so who are we to judge?

Related For starters, you get the latest 13th generation Intel Core i7-13700F, which is a solid mid-to-high-end CPU and should be good for pretty much most use cases, such as going online and watching content, browsing, doing productivity, and potentially even a little bit graphical work. It might struggle with more complex simulations like graphical rendering, but HPs lineup has better options if you want something like that, some of which weve put below. Also, it comes with an RTX 3050, an entry-level GPU that will let you get some basic gaming done, especially for indie and more casual games; plus, it will help with things like graphic design and video editing if you want to do some of that, too.

It also comes with 16 GB, which usually would be pretty good, but this is the older DDR4 RAM, and while that wont really affect performance that much, we would have preferred to see the newer DDR5 for the price. That said, it does come with a 512Gb SSD and a 1TB HDD, which is quite a bit for this price bracket, and you even get Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 3.3, another nice addition that you might not usually find at this price point. Also, HP throws in both a mouse and keyboard, although theyre rather generic, so it might be worth springing for a proper set of keyboard and mouse.

Specifications
CPU	Intel Core i7-13700F
GPU	Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics
RAM	16 GB DDR4
Storage	512GB SSD + 1TB HDD

　　HP All-in-One 27

　　Best HP all-in-one desktop

Pros	Cons
Excellent value	Doesnt have a discrete graphics card
Gorgeous screen	Cant change screens if you want to
Thing and relatively lightweight

A lot of folks dont really have a lot of space to put a bulky desktop, so having something like an all-in-one desktop device is the way to go. Luckily, HP has a good option for that, too, in the form of the HP All-in-One 27, a very creative name and a delightfully surprising configuration of specs. Its also a great iMac alternative if you want something similar but dont necessarily want to buy into the Apple ecosystem, although the HP all-in-one doesnt have as good GPU performance, sadly.

Under the hood, youll find the AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, a great mid-to-high-end processor and one that is generally a little bit more efficient than the Intel CPU, although that doesnt matter on something thats always plugged in. Either way, it will do a good job for productivity tasks, web browsing, streaming content, and pretty much at the same level as an Intel i7. As for graphics, there arent any, and you have to rely on the CPUs integrated AMD Radeon Graphics, which might let you get away with some basic casual and indie gaming, but I wouldnt bet on it, although you should be able to do some basic creative work like music production and graphical design. Luckily, you do get 16GB of RAM, although its also one of the older DDR4 standards.

As for the screen, its 27 inches and runs an FHD resolution while having an IPS panel, which means better color reproduction and viewing angles. It can also cover 99% of the sRGB gamut, so it should work well for those who do more artistic and creative stuff. Sadly, its not touch-enabled, although it can hit a pretty good 300nits of peak brightness, so even if youre in a brightly lit room, you shouldnt struggle to see the screen. It also comes with two speakers for you to work with, although they arent necessarily high-quality, so you may want to grab a standalone pair sometime down the line.

Specifications
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
GPU	AMD Radeon Graphics
RAM	16 GB DDR4
Storage	1 TB

　　HP Z2 Tower G9

　　Best Workstation HP desktop PC

Pros	Cons
Excellent performance	Very pricey
Great for creative work	Big and bulky
Has lots of customization options

If you want something with a lot of power under the hood, then you cant go wrong with the HP Z2 Tower G9 workstation. As the name implies, its made for high-end performance for those who need something more than your average consumer PC. Of course, the higher specs do come at a higher price, but if youre working at a professional level, thats pretty standard. What isnt necessarily standard is the inclusion of three years of HP Wolf Pro Security, which is a whole security suite made to protect your hardware from both physical and digital attacks, and its pretty great if you dont have a robust IT infrastructure such as in a small or medium business.

What sets the Z2 apart from your usual consumer desktop is that it comes with an NVIDIA RTX A2000 GPU, a high-end professional-grade graphics processor made for video editing, data science, AI, and a lot of other higher-end applications. The 12GB of VRAM also helps a lot with those tasks, especially if you have a visual rendering that you need to do since that tends to rely quite heavily on VRAM, and if youre editing several 8k sources at the same time, then youre also going to need the extra VRAM. Interestingly enough, you only get an Intel Core i7 13700 under the hood, and given the price and needs of the desktop, we might have expected something like the Intel Core i9 instead, and while you can pick it as an upgrade option, you do loose access to the RTX A2000.

Nonetheless, other specs are quite impressive, as you get a whopping 64GB of DDR5 RAM, which is great if you tend to do a lot of CAD work or programming since both those applications tend to rely on RAM heavily; having more RAM is always useful, even if you dont do RAM-intensive tasks. Youll also be interested to know that you get a 1 TB HP Z Turbo Drive, which is essentially a higher-end version of your typical SSD thats made to have faster read/write speeds, as well as adding some smart efficiency code to the mix to optimize tasks.

Specifications
CPU	Intel Core i7 13700
GPU	NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB
RAM	64GB DDR5
Storage	1 TB HP Z Turbo Drive

　　OMEN 45L Gaming Desktop

　　Best HP gaming desktop PC

Pros	Cons
Excellent CPU cooling solution	Limited number of USB ports
Tool-less design	Bloatware is a little annoying
Doesnt get too loud

HP got into the gaming desktop game a few years ago, and since then, its had a lot of success with the HP OMEN lineup, one of its best being the OMEN 45L. While there is both a 40L version and a 25L version of the OMEN lineup, neither of those has the option to go as high as an RTX 4090. So, if you really want the best of the best, the 45L is the way to go, plus the configuration weve picked sets a great baseline for you to upgrade based on your needs and budget, with the option to go all out if you want.

In terms of GPU, the base configuration gives you an RTX 4060 Ti, which is a very solid 1080p GPU, especially if you want to hit a 100Hz refresh rate at higher graphical resolutions. You can always go to 2k, but you will likely have to make some compromise with the RTX 4060 Ti if you want to do that. On the other hand, if you want better 2k gaming performance, you can upgrade to the RTX 4070 Ti or even the RTX 4080, both of which are very powerful cards and come with a lot of VRAM to make them future-proof. Of course, if you want 4k then youll have to grab the best, which is the RTX 4090, although thats a whopping $1,200 upgrade, so youre going to pay a pretty penny, but thats the price of excellent performance.

As for GPU, you get the very solid Intel Core i7-14700K, which is the latest 14th-generation CPU that will easily handle most games and tasks, although if you want, you can grab yourself an Intel Core i9-14900K upgrade if you feel you need more computing power. You also get 16GB of DDR5 RAM, which should be more than fine for most users, although again, you can upgrade to 32GB or 64GB of RAM, both of which probably arent useful if you dont program, use CAD, or have tons of apps and tabs open at the same time. That said, the one upgrade that is definitely worth grabbing is the storage upgrade since the base configuration only has a 512GB SSD, and thats not nearly enough for modern gaming, especially if you want to play the sort of games the RTX 4090 can handle.

Specifications
CPU	Intel Core i7-14700K
GPU	RTX 4060 Ti
RAM	16 GB DDR5
Storage	512GB SSD

　　Victus by HP 15L

　　Best budget HP desktop PC

Pros	Cons
Affordable	Mediocre performance
Well-designed portability	Average display
Runs on battery	Keyboard is fatiguing

While the HP Vitcus 15L is ostensibly marketed as a gaming PC and is part of the OMEN lineup, its a rather excellent budget desktop from HP if you want something basic thats still somewhat versatile. Also, like some of the other options on this list, you can choose to upgrade the base configuration, so you can really get something that fits your needs and budgets. That said, even with the best upgrades, youre only going to get something thats a mid-range desktop at best, so just be aware of the expectations going in.

The base configuration processor you get is the Intel Core i5-14400F, a pretty solid mid-range CPU thats pretty great, all things considered, and if you want something basic for browsing online, productivity, and things of that nature, the i5-14400F is perfect. While you can upgrade to the Intel Core i7-14700F for an extra $180, its probably not worth it unless you know that you need something that can handle more intense CPU work, such as video editing or graphics work. In a similar vein, the 16GB of DDR4 RAM is perfect for pretty much everybody, and while you can upgrade to 32GB for $140, its not worth it. On the other hand, the 256GB of storage isnt much, so you may want at least to grab the 512GB SSD upgrade for $60.

When it comes to gaming, you get the entry-level Intel Arc A380, and if you dont plan to do much gaming, or are only interested in older game emulation or indie and casual games, then the Arc A380 is more than enough. That said, if you do plan to do some more serious gaming, then the RTX 4060 upgrade for $170 is absolutely worth it since it gives you access to things like DLSS 3.0 and 8GB of VRAM. Its also a good upgrade if you want to do creative work or video editing, both of which tend to rely quite heavily on VRAM, and while 8GB isnt a ton, its better than the 6GB the Arc A380 has.

Specifications
CPU	Intel Core i5-14400F
GPU	Intel Arc A380
RAM	16 GB DDR4
Storage	256GB

　　How We Chose These HP Desktop PCs

HP makes a huge variety of desktops including Inspiron, Envy, Omen, and the Z workstations, and that doesnt even include its thin clients and all-in-one versions of some of these brand lineups. As such, there is a huge number of desktops to pick from, making it a difficult choice for those who dont have a lot of experience. As such, we did our best to pick a unique option from each of the various types of HP desktops to give a good spread and coverage of its offerings.

　　CPU

When it comes to CPUs, most modern processors that youll find on a desktop are pretty good and will more than happily handle most stuff you throw at them. That said, we didnt pick any desktops that have anything worse than an Intel i5 or a Ryzen R5 since those are considered solid mid-range CPUs. Luckily, quite a few of the picks above also give you the option to make upgrades, and while not absolutely necessary, if you can swing it, an upgrade to an Intel i7 or Ryzen R7 is worth the price since it adds more versatility. Either way, if you have specific apps that you need to have, always double-check the minimum and preferred processor recommendations before buying anything.

　　GPU

For the most part, GPUs arent really necessary for most folks who just need something basic to get online and get work done, so unless you want to game or do creative work, GPUs arent necessary. As such, most of our picks arent skewed towards high-end GPUs, except for the gaming option, although one of the nice things about HP is that you can often customize your build. So, if you need something with a GPU or a higher-end one, then check out the options above that give you the option to customize the desktop further before you buy it.

　　RAM and Storage

When it comes to RAM, 8GBs have become the default youll find with the lower-end configurations, and while thats not a bad amount, Windows 11 tends to eat a chunk of RAM, as much as 3-4GB, so you can see why thats a problem with 8GB of RAM. Thats why weve mostly tried to pick desktops that either come with 16GB of RAM or have an option to upgrade to 16GB or higher because thats really the ideal amount of RAM to have a better quality of life. Also, there are currently two RAM standards on the market: DDR4 and the newer DDR5, but theres really not a massive difference in performance at the moment unless youre running RAM-specific tasks, so if youre not, dont worry about getting either one if everything else is perfect.

As for storage, this one is a bit more personal and depends a lot on your usage. For those who tend to stream most of their content online, then having a massive amount of storage probably isnt useful. Even so, we have tried to aim for a minimum of 512GB of storage, especially since its always better to have storage space and not need it rather than need it and not have it. Luckily, storage upgrades are one of the easiest upgrades on a computer, so even if you dont want to go for a larger storage now, you can always upgrade it later on.

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