HP Pavillion 590 p0035t i5-8400 2.8 GHz 12 GB 1TB WIn 11 Home CD-ROM

🖥️ Specs & Key Features

• CPU: 8th‑Gen Intel Core i5‑8400 (6 cores, 2.8 GHz base, up to 4.0 GHz Turbo) — excellent for everyday multitasking.

• Memory: Typically equipped with 12 GB DDR4‑2666, using one 4 GB + one 8 GB module .

• Storage: 1 TB 7200 RPM SATA HDD – roomy but not as fast as an SSD.

• Graphics: Integrated Intel UHD 630 (or in some variants, discrete Radeon RX 550 2 GB GPU)

• Optical: Built‑in DVD±RW drive.

• OS: Most units ship with Windows 10 Home, with free upgrade eligibility to Windows 11 Home.

• Form Factor: Compact mini‑tower measuring ~13.3″ × 6.7″ × 10.9″ and weighing around 11 lbs.

👍 Strengths and Considerations

Pros

• Solid multitasking performance for office work, web, media tasks.

• DVD drive handy for legacy data or software.

• DVD drive handy for legacy data or software.

• RAM and GPU variants offer upgrade potential (e.g. add SSD, upgrade RAM, discrete GPU).

Cons

• HDD-based storage means slower boot and load times—adding an SSD is a smart upgrade.

• Thermal performance: compact case can run warm under heavy load.

• Wi‑Fi can be intermittent in some units.