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As popular as laptops and tablets are, you shouldn't sleep on classic tower PCs, which trade portability for power. It may be old-fashioned, but in the best way possible.
The $2,400 HP Pavilion Desktop Tower Computer is on sale at Amazon for $699, and it's primed and ready to be the heart of your workstation. Shoppers love depending on it, saying it “handles workloads well.”
HP Pavilion Desktop Tower Computer, $699 (was $2,399) at Amazon
This thing is a processing beast. Its 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11700F Processor with 32 GB of RAM and an entire terabyte of hard drive space means you'll have all the power you need right out of the box. Software, apps, and even internet browsers will run smoothly, without any annoying lag, thanks to brushed thermal vents and increased airflow. Its GeForce GT 610 2GB graphics card means that you can also use this PC for entertainment when your work is done, with stunning visual capabilities for streaming, surfing, and gaming.
This tower PC even has added accessibility. You won't need to reach the back of your tower to plug in accessories. The front of the HP Pavilion Desktop Tower is rife with inputs, including four USB-A and one USB-C ports, an SD card slot, and even a headphone jack. But worry not, there are also inputs in the back, including four more USB-A, an Ethernet, and three display ports, including HDMI and VGA. And while you do need to provide your own monitor, this PC comes with a keyboard and a mouse.
“I'm very pleased with this computer,” one shopper said. “I've noticed substantial, real-world speed improvements over my previous desktop. Some tasks, such as importing/downloading large files, take literally half the time. The fast processor, generous RAM, and zippy SSD drive all contribute to brisk performance. It's also an attractive and relatively lightweight unit. The keyboard is quite nice, with a light for Caps Lock, which I wasn't certain would be the case.”
The HP Pavilion Desktop Tower Computer retails for $2,399, but you can shop it at Amazon for the unbelievable price of $699. If you need a dependable PC, you're unlikely to find a better deal on a more reliable device.
