HP - Envy Desktop - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 1TB SSD - Black

Now a retired college administrator, I just have basic needs of Internet, email (Chrome), Word, Excel, newsletters and maybe an occasional PowerPoint. I replaced a 13-year-old Lenovo as it was slowing down, hard-drive was dying, my Office software was no longer supported, etc. Was waiting for this HP to go on sale again. New computer is wonderful! And fast! Windows 11 - will just take time to adapt to. Bought Microsoft 365 - was a good deal to try out for a year - so far, both Word and Excel improvements and sharper "look" are nice. Boot-up speed is very fast. I read some complaints about new keyboard and mouse...I think they're great - and solid, especially keyboard. I've used Trend Micro Maximum Security for 15 years in its different versions. It's the only protection that has never failed me. Overall, after a month of use (and a lot of research), this may be the best computer I've ever bought and I've had Dell (home and work), Gateway, Lenovo, including an all-in-one Ideacenter (knocked it over and broke screen). I added an inexpensive optical reader to load music CDs and add them to portable devices. I'm very happy with my purchase. Geek Squad transferred old files to new computer. Everything works great!

I’m taken aback that the performance is much better than I expected. I paired it with a 24” monitor and have enjoyed the blazing speed of each application. Will soon purchase the same computer for our personal use.

Back to using desktop and, man! its a world of diference. Dont like personally windows 11 but the right procesor does help navigate with ease and specially when you are learning and going back and foward on all the configurations it come with. Quiet and responsive <3