HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini Guide and Review

Hello !

Can somebody of YOU 🙏 please tell me what kind of G4 Modell is that one with 2x coolant Fans ??

Thanks in advance and best regards

Can I use intel AX200 for this mini pc?

Got one right now for 180€ 16GB ram and 265GB SSD. NICE!

you going to review the machine or go on and on about other machines?

How much whats a mini pc like this will consume?

I just got a Prodesk G4. Sadly it came without the drive cage (ordered a ribbon cable from Aliexpress) and WiFi, but I think it will make a great home server

Is it possible to upgrade the g4 to let's say a 9500t or 9700t? I am curious. because I have a g4 with no cpu and those are the options I have direct access to.

have you tried upgrading it with DDR5 ram ? does the BIOS support it ?

I used to have the sff version of the 800 G4 in my previous workplace. Solid machine but it would be more cool if it was the mini unit you have.

Bro I know this post is a bit old, do you happen to know if usb c will work with external gpu?

just got one and tried to use Linux mint and Debian 12 that are installed on mSATA to usb-3 and Samsung extended use SD card and reader. GRUB fails on them. I hate HP's windows only mind set. is thare any way to get linux running on this unit?

Hi Everyone!
i plan to buy a used elitedesk 800 g4 i5 8500, i have a question before i buy it, how long will it probably last (years) if i run it 24/7 with good cooling, for homelab use?

and where is the best place to find replacement for the adapter if it broke later on?

🙏 thank you

They should add a DVD part on it

does the display port output sound?

hi, can this beauty manage 3 monitors 4k 60hz at same time??

Is there a thunderbolt adapter to use to attach external video card or is it better to use internal nvme slot to attach 3rd party ext. video card riser stand?

Hi, does this one includes an internal speaker? Thanks

The reason why many of these mini pc's (especially from large brands) seem like they were designed to be stacked is because they're designed for the pc to be installed on the back of a monitor, many times airflow being restricted similar to a server.

I just got one of these with windows 11 although on 256MB SATA3 SSD, I'd like to upgrade to a 1TB M.2 NVMe drive. Could anyone recommend which version and speed this PC can handle for the new drive? I would like to not overspend on something that will just have to throttle down to match the PCs specification which I cannot find anywhere. Many Thanks!

I did not manage to fit 2 NVMe drives and a sata drive in my 65 Watt model . The Second drive sits too high to be able to fit the Sata caddy. Or is there some trick in positioning?

Unfortunately on 65 Watt models the Sata caddy also has an extra case fan. if you leave out the caddy and case fan, the CPU fan spins up more often and faster causing a lot of noise.

First of all, you really do look good in that yellow t-shirt :-) Thanks a lot for this detailed review, I recently got myself the G4 I7 65W version. I don't have de SATA SSD tray, ordered one, I want to use a SATA SSD just for the OS and the Nvme for storage. Now I have a question about heat management. SATA SSD's do not get very hot but the Nvme's do tend to get hot. Since I'm going to run the little bastard 24/5 I'd like to keep it cool as possible. Now my question is should I get the fan that fits the SATA SSD tray (and a splitter cable to connect both fans on the motherboard) and how do I keep the Nvme SSD underneath the tray cool? I don't think that there is enough space to fit a heatsink or would a thermal chewing gum on top of it be enough?

You really provide a good amount of great info.... I gotta see this over, and like all of your videos as I watch them...

Split right down the 15 pin VGA.. Shit on the left is fast, shit on the right is slow... Awesome.... Luv ya Man. !!!!

If I have the 65w version, is the 90w power adapter good enough, or should I get the higher One.

fyi. I upgraded this HP with 64GB Ram and a 2TB M.2

This machine comes with two types of processors: AMD or Intel. Is there really a difference between AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 24000 GE and Intel i5-8500T performance and power consumption wise?

Mentioned RAID... Is there a raid controller in there or available?!?

Just bought this pc used for 320 euro, what a bargin! HP EliteDesk 800 G4 i5 8th Gen 8500T @2.2GHz- 512GB SSD - 16GB

Avoid all these HP PCs like toxic kryptonite!
From the processor support page: "PROCESSORS*, ***NOTE: Your product does not support Windows 8 or Windows 7, In accordance with Microsoft’s support policy, HP does notsupport the Windows® 8 or Windows 7 operating system on products configured with Intel and AMD 7th generation and forward processors or provide any Windows® 8 or Windows 7 drivers "

NO Windows 7 driver support = ABSOLUTE TOTAL DEAL KILLER RED FLAG
You don't want to touch these with a ten foot pole unless you exclusively run Linux, in which case, enjoy?

Yep, there's someone ordering it with the optional SVGA port... again, an overt damnation of the Displayports nobody will touch with a ten foot pole. I wouldn't be surprised if some old tech was fretting how to get a DIN 5 pin connector instead so he could connect his IBM Model F keyboard to it instead of that damnaable USB-C Port.

Luckily, he found a 5pin to PS2 adapter patched through to a PS2 to USB converter. So he could use the expansion bay for the SVGA connector. These tech companies are so out of touch of what a PC tech is going to want or approve because he has to support them or sue them. Esp. if he is running this thing on a bread rack... you know for sure he's not plugging no Disploayport monitor into it or a rubber USB-A keyboard. He'd rather VNC in.

These things are dawgs and ended up getting dumped because of the DisplayPorts...

I think I'll be sticking with the desktops like and EliteDesk because they actually use... a real PC XT style power cord. Man, you really don't pwwwck with replacing the power connector, that's a standard that has survived since... 1981. I'm looking at thise mini's you're talking about on ebay... and I have no clue how you'd power them up. I'm guessing a USB-C and a USB-C charger, which is an absolute steaming pile of donkey do way to power any computer. Just, no. For real. lol...

I've got boxes and boxes of PC XT power cables. So durable you cold probably hang someone with one... or tie them together into a rope and escape a prison with them. Jump up and down on them all day and they won't disconnect or break. Run 2.5x the wattage through them than they are rated for and they will hold up just fine.

Just because it's newer, doesn't mean it's... better... often.. its worse.

I looked at this just for home use for web browsing

Can I install ESXi 7 and boot from SSD in hard drive caddy and have the 2 M.2 SSD as a raid?

Have you install any linux on them?, do they run ok, is it a nightmare with drivers?...

Thanks.

How can i unlock my cpu sir?? it's company locked and i wanna use it for personal purposes. I appreciate any help

Great video, thanks for the info. I have recently bought the i3 8100T version.

Could this be used as a media streaming 4K HDR pc plugged into a TV?

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is there a unit that comes with 2-hdmi's?

Thanks a lot. Very useful review, none of the other videos even mentioned the M.2 slots! How noisy are these machines?

Impact: Price ramp up! Never knew I needed one! Now I absolutely want one!

Do I need to know what is VPRO if I want this only for my desk for programming? :D I just hope it is quiet!

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Could you run Autocad, Lumion and skechup on this equipment? Tks!

Why no have HDMI port ? Now everywhere also use hdmi ,,,,,,

The one you have has a 35W CPU. I have the same HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini but with a 65W TDP CPU, i7 8700. The heatsink is very different than yours. The 65W TDP ones has heatsink totally made of copper including the fins . The lower 35W TDP versions has aluminum heatsink. When i spec the unit myself last year, HP only offers maximum 90W power adaptor. There was a choice of using a 35W TDP CPU + discrete Radeon RX560 4GB GDDR5 or 65W CPU with integrated graphics other than the 35W TDP CPU with integrated graphics that you have. Since those rigs at the time only offer Wireless AC, today you can get an AX200 or AX210 wireless adaptor to get Wifi 6/ 6E and Bluetooth 5.1/5.2 for a very cheap price. However, do remember you should never ever buy the AX201 or AX211 because they run on CNVi connectors, means they only work with 9th and 10th Intel CPU. CNVi means part of the WiFi hardware is built onto the CPU itself. Older 8th gen CNVi only supports max a AC9560 .

didnt wanna touch on the mxl port?

Do you happen to know where the 2.5 SATA caddy on its own can be found? My box didn't come with one, and I'd like to install an HDD for extra space.

I was seriously interested in these for my fathers home computer setup but ultimately pass on them because I don't see a good audio out? How do I plug traditional computer speakers into the rear of this thing? I was interested in a clean setup and drop in to his current aging setup.