HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop Review

Latest pricing, specs and HP gaming PC review. Updated January 2021. How many PC games will it run? Is it a good choice for a PC gamer? Should you buy this HP computer?

For a PC gamer, the most important component in the system is the graphics card. This is the supermodel part that will make or break the setup and is responsible for making all your games look awesome. The more powerful the graphics card the higher, smoother frame rates you will get, the higher resolution you can run at, and the better your games will look. For graphics, this HP computer has a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650. We rate this NVIDIA GPU as powerful enough to run 638 games at a recommended level.

Next on the list has to be the CPU. The processor at the heart of your gaming desktop is the brains of the outfit, and is vital for making sure that you can get the most out of your graphics card when it comes to gaming performance. The number of cores isn’t vital for games, beyond four cores you get diminishing returns, but you want to make sure what you do have run at a high frequency. The HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop has a Intel Core i5-10400F capable of running at 2.9 GHz. That level of power from an Intel chip means it is rated to run 994 of the most popular 1000 PC games at a recommended level.

The level of RAM in a gaming desktop is also important. More system memory allows your PC to churn through large amounts of data quickly, and for today’s massive open gameworlds it’s vital to have that information accessed quickly to speed up game loads. Having too little RAM can mean laggy frames and a poor experience.

This rig comes with 8 GB of system RAM. It’s a bit disappointing and will limit the performance and the number of games this gaming PC will be able to run.

This pre-built gaming PC can run GTA V, Minecraft and Fortnite - some of the the biggest PC games at a recommended level. But unfortunately it doesn't meet the recommended requirements for games like PUBG, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Apex Legends.

Coming in at $683.81 this rig falls into our budget category of gaming PCs under $750. The setup can run 596 of our target games at recommended level.

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HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop
PCGameBenchmark Rating: 59%

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HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop Specs

CPU	Intel Core i5-10400F
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
RAM (Memory)	8 GB RAM
Weight	13.14 lb (5.96 kg)
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15.54 cm x 30.71 cm x 33.73 cm 6.12 in x 12.09 in x 13.28 in
Brand	HP
Series	9EF33AA#ABA
Colour	Shadow Black
Model Number	TG01-1020
Hardware Platform	PC

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HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop PC Gaming Performance

This computer will run 596 of the top PC games. Use PCGameBenchmark's Rate My PC service to test your current set up and set how it compares.

Which games can it run?

Can It Run GTA 5?

This HP gaming pc doesn't meet the recommended system requirements for GTA 5 but it can play the game with lowered settings.

Can It Run Fortnite?

This HP gaming pc doesn't meet the recommended system requirements for Fortnite but it can play the game with lowered settings.

Can It Run Apex Legends?

This HP gaming pc doesn't meet the recommended system requirements for Apex Legends but it can play the game with lowered settings.

HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop Features

POWER FOR THE FUTURE – Get ready to game on your terms with seamless expansions and easy upgrades. This potent PC will keep up with your skills and the games of tomorrow
CUSTOMIZABLE AND COMPACT – This sleek, space-saving tower allows you to expand and upgrade with customizable LED lights and system optimization in the OMEN Command Center
4K READY – Outstanding performance and immersive multimedia entertainment with 4K visuals courtesy of the 10th Generation IntelⓇ Core i5-10400F processor
STUNNING GRAPHICS – With the all-new NVIDIA Turing architecture and 4 GB GDDR5 dedicated memory, you’ll get all the power you need for fast, smooth, and power-efficient performance from the NVIDIAⓇ GeForceⓇ GTX 1650 graphics card
DDR4 MEMORY – With 8 GB of RAM, everything from browsing multiple web pages to playing games gets a performance boost
PLENTY OF STORAGE – Get up to 10x faster performance than a traditional hard drive with 256 GB of PCIe NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive storage
PC GAMING CONNECTIVITY – Enjoy rock-solid connections with the latest Wi-Fi 5 (1x1) WLAN adapter and Bluetooth 4.2 as well as reliable external ports in the Headphone/Microphone combo, 5.1 surround sound, and SuperSpeed USB Type-A and Type-CⓇ ports; this
MOUSE AND KEYBOARD – Complete your setup with a USB black wired keyboard and mouse combo
ENERGY EFFICIENCY – Do the environment and your wallet a favor with a monitor that is both ENERGY STARⓇ certified and EPEATⓇ Silver registered
WINDOWS 10 AND WARRANTY – Confidently work and play on a desktop equipped with Windows 10, tested over 230 individual times, and backed by a 1-year limited hardware warranty