So far, I am extremely pleased with this purchase. The unit arrived in about 5 business days. It was well packed. the keyboard and mouse provided were of reasonable quality. The machine itself had one minor cosmetic blemish on the right end of the case. It appeared that the previous owner put a sticker (dontcha hate it when people do that) on he metal surface which left a minor dull patch about 3 inches across. Since the box sits under my table, it's no big deal.
Everything else works great. The machine itself is faster than my two 3.4 GHz. I7s at home (think they don't have the 3.9 turbo boost feature). They also don't have SSDs, which also accounts for the peppy performance. My unit came with Intel 4000 integrated graphics, which I'll assume is "better" than the 2500 advertised. The only disappointment was that the Amazon ad had a big WiFi sticker on it. I read the details, didn't see WiFi, just saw "connect with wires Ethernet". So, I pre-ordered a $15 WiFi dongle so I wasn't too disappointed when as expected, this machine had no WiFi.
All in all, this is a good deal on a pretty nice system. Highly recommended!
This machine rocks! For the price, this was the best option with the most speed for everyday computing. Really fast due to the Solid State Drive, or "SSD". 3rd-Gen Core i7 CPU @ 3.9Ghz will speed through most everyday tasks with ease. Highly-recommended computer, from an IT specialist for 35 years.
When you order a machine like this, you get the bare bones! This means more storage space for you and the ability to set up the machine like you wish. The activation of Windows Pro was simple. The machine is quiet as a mouse. No heating issues at all! All USB ports work, and there are plenty. We put the machine through some software stress, multiple windows, multiple browser tabs, drop box, streaming and other situational computer tasks, at the same time. This machine held up like a champ, didn't even wheeze! We bought this for our office and it has been a workhorse. The machine boots up SUPER FAST. We were so happy to find that the machine was clean, no hardware issues and the case looked new. I hadn't realized it was a horizontal case when I bought it, but we love that now. We were able to put it right on top of the desk.
We didn't need huge storage space, but I believe this machine is expandable. It fits our needs here in a 4 person, international office perfectly. We use drop box and cloud for most all our storage anyway.
The biggest issue we had was networking all the rest of our office computers to this machine with the Windows 10 Pro. IT WAS NOT a networking problem with this computer's hardware, it is a known issue with Windows 10 recent updates, starting with the April 2018 update. After an entire day of troubleshooting this issue, and setting different settings inside windows, we were successful. To that point it was crazy but we are so happy now.
Do not hesitate to order and know that this is the fastest and best refurb we've ever ordered, so much better than our last one, a Dell. Very satisfied with our purchase.
The HP Elite 8300 I received is in excellent condition and the salesman tells me has a brand new hard drive. Mine is a 250GB SSD. Note that the 2018 does not refer to when it was built, just the listing year. The pc is 4 years old, and is very fast. It has worked perfectly for me, and is a very good value.
Great value oriented desktop. The SSD *really* makes a difference. In store, something similar would easily cost $600-$700. Plus, the product had the legitimate Microsoft Refurb sticker for quick and easier Windows 10 registration and set up. Because it's a 2013 chassis / original, some of the ports and connections you might see on a newer model are different. But everything pictures is accurate. Highly recommend for anyone's daily internet use, and it's got enough horsepower to process multiple applications at the same time without any obvious drain on systems resources.
Feature Product
- This computer has been certified refurbished by a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher, ensuring the highest levels of quality and support.
- HP 8300 Intel I7 Quad-Core 3.4 GHz Processor
- What's Inside: 8GB RAM, 256GB Solid State Drive, DVD Optical Drive,
- Operating System: Windows 10 Professional
- Includes: USB Keyboard and Mouse, WiFi Adapter,
Description
Key Features and Benefits:
- Get reliable performance from Intel Quad Core i7 Processor
- 8GB DDR3 memory
- 256GB SSD has plenty of space to store your digital albums, music library and rich media files
- DVD drive - watch movies on your computer; read CDs and DVDs in multiple formats
- Enhanced viewing with the Integrated Intel HD 2500 Graphics
- Connect to a broadband modem or router with wired Ethernet
- The front-panel's USB ports make it easy to transfer photos, music, and other files to and from your digital camera and other peripheral devices
Specifications:
Processor: Intel Quad Core i7-3770 Processor 3.4GHz (Turbo up to 3.9GHz, 8 MB Cache)
Graphics: Integrated Intel HD 2500 Graphics
Memory: 8GB DDR3 Memory
Memory Slots: 4
Hard Drive: 256GB SSD
Optical Drive: DVD
Network: 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
Keyboard: USB
Mouse: USB
Front Panel Ports:
USB 2.0: 4
Headphone: 1
Microphone: 1
Rear Ports:
USB 2.0: 2
USB 3.0: 4
DisplayPort: 1
VGA: 1
RJ-45: 1
Audio: Line-in/Microphone: 1
Audio: Line-out: 1
Serial Port: 1
Expansion Slots & Bays:
PCI Low-Profile Slot: 1
PCI Express x16 Low-Profile slot: 1
PCI Express x1 Low-Profile slot: 2
External 5.25-inch bay: 1
Internal 3.5-inch bay: 1
External 3.5" Drive Bay: 1
Operating System:
Windows 10 Professional
Product works great. The computer arrived in a very well-packaged form with information attached. It works exactly as described and I have to say HP refurbs always work very reliably. I had purchased a few HP refurbished computers and they are all very high quality products. The specs on this are very sweet and the machine is as promised. I will probably buy a few upgrades to make it better. But overall, a very good product.
Without a very very close inspection, it is difficult to tell that the unit is actually used and refurbished. This third generation i7 Intel CPU is plenty powerful enough for the majority of users. I removed the case cover to inspect the inside before I even powered it up, and it extremely clean. I installed a second SDHD drive (required mounting hardware) and I use that drive as the backup for the Win10 Pro OS together with my stuff. It comes securely boxed in a box with a easy to ready setup instruction sheet with pictures. I did by the Square Trade optional warranty.
Mine came in with some pretty serious cosmetic issues. Specifically, lots of scratches, one of the rubber feet is glued on, there is a slight gap between the front panel and the rest of the case, and the fan is a bit noisy. You take a chance when you buy these. Could get a pretty one or one like mine. Nonetheless, the specs are great for $330. All you need to do is buy small form factor graphics card (I got a Geforece GT 710) and it will make for a good cheap office computer. I'd keep a lookout on Ebay though. Could find a similar one for a better price.
Big bang for the buck! Other than being small, Extremely easy to work on. Very fast! With the right graphics card, it can be turned into a monster.
Mine is! I love this fast machine!!!!!
I just got the PC today - for some reason, the box itself was not properly sealed and open from one end; however, the PC appeared to be intact and no damage!
It didn't boot up right away - the first time I turned it on, it just turned off by itself after running for a few seconds. But I just turned it back on and then it booted up fine, Windows set-up also went fine. No boot or other issues since then after having installed several applications and running through Scan etc.
One funny thing as I noticed about this PC is when I turn my surge protector on, it starts automatically without me having to push the power button. In case anyone else has this issue, it has to do with the BIOS setting for "Power Failure" option - You'd need to turn that off. Just FY...
So far so good!
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