This desktop in the Pavilion line is an entry-level gaming computer that is suited or beginner players as well as graphic artists. It’s pretty versatile considering its very affordable price, and can be described as a mid-range multimedia PC. The tower weighs 18.96 lbs, making it the ideal size for most office desks. If you want to replace a cheap, older desktop with something new, decent and affordable, the HP Pavilion 790-0050t should be a consideration.
It comes with HP’s black wired keyboard and optical mouse. As with any desktop these days, the monitor is sold separately. If you already have a display, it should be compatible. The Operating System is Windows 10 Home, and there is an option to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro. There are excellent connectivity options including USB 3.1 ports, 2.0 ports, DisplayPorts, a 3-in-1 card reader, and so forth.
In addition to good performance and affordable price, this desktop also features a nice design with a distinct angular bezel, its neon green “HP” logo and stripe that light up with LED technology. It measures 6.06-in. x 14.79-in. x 14.37-in. (WxDxH). This is an EPEAT Bronze Registered machine with a 500-W AC power supply.
HP Pavilion 790-0050t Processor and RAM
The HP Pavilion 790-0050t is available with 8th Gen. and 9th Gen. Intel Core processor options. Choose either a 9th Gen. Intel Core i5 processor or 8th Gen. Intel Core i7 processor with or without Intel Optane memory. If you choose the Optane memory option, you get 16GB (NVMe) for storage acceleration. With the standard memory, there are options for 8GB, 12GB, 16GB, and 32GB. There are 4 DIMM memory slots.
There are also options for HDD and PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD storage. The HDD drive is available with a 1TB, 2TB, or 3TB capacity. The M.2 SSD options are 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB of storage. The great thing about this desktop is that is enough room for a secondary hard drive.
Since the HP Pavilion 790-0050t is marketed as a gaming desktop, it comes with some good graphics options, beginning with NVIDIA GeForce GTX(1050) Ti with 4G. Some configurations go up to GeForce RTX (2080) with 8GB of dedicated video card memory. Or, if you’d prefer, opt for AMD Radeon RX (580) 8GB of GDDR5 dedicated graphics instead. Expect excellent audio with this Pavilion, thanks to 5.1 surround sound technology.
There are plenty of tasks this machine is capable of. Whether you’re a graphics artist, beginner to mid-level gamer, or just a consumer who wants a quality multimedia desktop at a budget price, then start shopping for the HP Pavilion 790-0050t today.