Finding driver support when downgrading to Win & was a bit painful as it is an AMD APU and the HP site only offered drivers for an Intel board/chipset. 2) In its past life this PC was an HP pavilion slimline 400-224, which i believe was only offered outside the continental US. I went ahead and upgraded to 16GB (huge improvement). Only two issues really 1) 4GB memory is not quite enough.
I had to downgrade to windows 7 pro for the XP mode capability, (needed for older software, and easier than teaching Dad how to use VBox). Found this inexpensive refurbished HP slimline. Overall Review: My Pops has a point of sale windows XP system that took a dump a week or two ago. 3) hard to find drivers for if you downgrade to Win & pro. Spend the extra $80 bucks to upgrade to 16GB, you will thank yourself. Pros: 1) Slim form factor, 2) quiet, 3)low heat/low power consumption, 4) Memory upgradeable to 16GB, 5) Inexpensive and fast shipping, 6) Clean case, not a scratch.Ĭons: 1) Ships with windows 8 (no thanks), 2) only 4GB memory installed. I've installed in a work environment with our ERP software and have not noticed any slowness, etc. obviously you aren't going to be playing the latest greatest games on this but for a work machine running IE, office applications, etc. Overall Review: for the price paid (120 after rebate) the cost of the computer with windows 8 pro is almost a no brainer.
(why not just install 8.1 with the 8 key? i've done this many times!!) took about a day to upgrade and do all the windows updates, etc.
may or may not be a minus but you will have to devote extra space for the power brick.įree upgrade to windows 8.1 pro, listing as a con because OS was installed in march of 2015, obviously they didn't take the time to update to 8.1 for you. Pros: cost, windows 8 pro, small form factor, low power consumption, mine came with qualcomm aetheros wifi adapter even though wifi is not listed in the specs anywhere.įree upgrade to windows 8.1 pro, then free upgrade to windows 10 proĬons: no 8 coa, but can still get key with a keyfinder like magic jelly bean.ĭoes come with a 19v laptop power brick.
Learn more about the GENERIC 400-224 Model Brandĭimensions & Weight Dimensions (H x W x D)Īdditional Information Date First Available Just insert your memory cards, and transfer files from or to your host PC.
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