forum threadDr.W posted Jul 18, 2025 01:06 AM
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forum threadDr.W posted Jul 18, 2025 01:06 AM
HP Pavilion Desktop (Cert. Refurb): Ryzen 5 5600G, 12GB RAM, 1TB HDD + 256GB SSD $278 at Prycedin via eBay
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Probably it has weird shape.
So if the psu stopped working, say goodbye to the computer.
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Exactly, I just bought a Ryzen 7 7840hs with 32gb and 1T SSD for $368 .. pretty hard to beat some of the mini pc's
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Probably it has weird shape.
So if the psu stopped working, say goodbye to the computer.
L77487-003 is the 500watt replacement, about $50-60 on ebay.
I had to modify the case a bit, but I was able to fit a 6600 XT in both systems. If you're planning to do the same, I'd recommend going with a smaller, dual-fan model GPU.
I picked up both for $211 each last December. They came with a 512GB M.2 SSD, 8GB of RAM, and an RX 6400 GPU.
The wireless cards occasionally act up on the ones I purchased, so I just made a desktop shortcut to Device Manager. Makes it easy to quickly disable and reenable them.
Since it's a proprietary motherboard, you're stuck using their case.
If you can still download your BIOS firmware directly (with check sum that is only from your manufacture of each device) then you should back that up now. Most will find it's too late.
HP and many, can only do this because the firmware of their devices are not open firmware. And some, like Verizon and ATT will NOT even let you boot your own phone "for security". Their financial security, not yours. In fact; you can then neither securely upgrade your current OS, nor install any alternative OS with upgrades. This is more than planned obsolescence and is forced obsolescence, and up to even physically disabling your own devices! Leaving no sure way to tell if any problems are hardware failure/attack, or software caused. And with Android, just for example; a "factory" reset does not go back to any OS tier where you once had boot unlocked. This is not about carrier unlock, Carrier unlock is the law and not what I'm talking about. They love to say your device is unlocked(carrier); but it is LOCKED! Boot lock down (now with no work around) is different. Some US states support your rights of ownership (and to repair) and some do not, yet.
HP and with OS makers, in the name of 'security' have in fact made our OS world not secure. (in)Secure-boot is now a know, not secure attack vector. Like having a screen door on a submarine!
I know it's almost impossible; but we need to only buy systems with OPEN FIRMWARE. Then you could still run closed, or open OS's of your choice, or both. You don't have to delete one, for the other. Spread the word. Let truly competitive companies sell on being OPEN FIRMWARE, with a better product and at a better price. With better open, community support.
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