The pre-built desktop that stands on top By
Tan Jee Yee
We're not going to touch upon that
oft-debated matter on pre-built desktop PCs - you know the argument, and you've
probably picked your own side on the matter anyway. It's still nonetheless
refreshing to discover that the HP Elite H8-1090d desktop PC has gone all the
way to address most issues surrounding pre-built PCs, resulting in a device
that stands up way on top.
The H8-1090d is as wholesome a desktop PC
as you can get. The connectivity options here covers every essential spectrum;
you get a hearty amount of USB2.0 ports, alongside a 15-in-1 card reader,
Bluetooth support and Wi-Fi connectivity. Look to the back of the PC and you
can find it satisfyingly packed with multimedia connectivity, including HDMI.
There are even a few things that you'd be least expected to find, like a TV
tuner. We'd like it, however, if they included slightly faster or more advanced
means of connectivity like USB3.0 and Firewire, which are sadly absent here.
The desktop casing is also at the
appropriate size where it isn't bulky enough to be obstructing (unless it's not
an issue with you), while being large enough to assure you that it's
well-stocked, hardware wise. A few classy touches, like its slide-down
compartment hiding extra connectivity ports, adds points to its overall simple-but-good-looking
aesthetics. It's not ostentatious or rugged, but it looks clean and
professional and neat.
But the real deal with the Elite H8 is its
interior, which is decked with some very performable hardware. It runs a
second-gen Intel Core i7 processor, along with 8GB of memory and 2TB of
storage. The resulting built makes it outright suitable for most
processor-intensive work and entertainment. The graphics department is handled
by an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 - not the best in the market, but well enough to
handle games on higher-than-average settings.
H8-1090d Desktop PC
Price $1,285.29
Specifications
CPU: Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.4GHz
RAM: 8GB
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Storage: 2TB
Connectivity: Bluetooth, Ethernet,
Wi-Fi, 6 x USB 2.0, HDMI, DVI, VGA
Extras: 15-in-1 Card Reader, Beats
Audio Console, HP TV Tuner
Dimensions : 17.5 x 41.2 x 41.5 cm
Weight: 10.98kg
Ratings
Performance 4 stars
Features 4 stars
Design 4 stars
Value 4 stars
