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Small black desktop tower with RGB lighting, wired keyboard and mouse

HP

HP ProDesk G2 RGB Gaming Desktop i5-6500 16GB DDR4 256GB SSD 2TB HDD Radeon RX 550 Windows 10 Pro

SKU CH-D04R-DARXX

A compact gaming desktop with a 6th-generation Intel Core i5, 16 GB DDR4 memory, 256 GB SSD plus 2 TB HDD, and an AMD Radeon RX 550 graphics card

  • Screen sizeNo Screen
  • ProcessorIntel Core i5 6th Gen
  • RAM capacity16 GB DDR4
  • SSD storage256 GB
  • GraphicsAMD Radeon RX 550
  • CPUIntel Core i5-6500
  • 6th Gen Intel Core i5-6500 up to 3.6 GHz powers demanding tasks
  • 16GB DDR4 and 256GB SSD plus 2TB HDD give fast boot and ample storage
  • AMD Radeon RX 550 4GB DDR5 graphics drives smooth gaming visuals
  • Small form factor design fits tight spaces while delivering full desktop performance
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit pre-installed for immediate professional use

HP ProDesk G2 gaming desktop

This HP ProDesk G2 desktop is a small-form-factor gaming system built around a 6th Generation Intel Core i5-6500 processor running at 3.2 GHz up to 3.6 GHz. It ships with 16 GB of DDR4 memory, a 256 GB SSD and a 2 TB hard drive. An AMD Radeon RX 550 graphics card with 4 GB of DDR5 video memory handles visual output. Windows 10 Pro is pre-installed and a wired RGB keyboard and mouse are included.

Who this suits and who should look elsewhere

The system suits buyers who want a compact, ready-to-play tower for 1080p gaming and everyday multitasking without assembling parts themselves. The 16 GB of DDR4 and dual-drive layout give quick boot times and room for a game library. It is not for buyers who need more than 64 GB of total memory, who require a graphics card larger than the RX 550, or who want a full-size ATX chassis for additional expansion cards.

The specification that decides fit

The AMD Radeon RX 550 with 4 GB of DDR5 video memory is the single component that determines whether this desktop meets your performance target; if your titles demand more graphics power, this is not the right machine.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Tower & Compact Desktop PCs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $278.99
Cheaper than about 75% of the 14,711 comparable items (median $494.99).
RAM capacity 16 GB DDR4
Typical for this category: the median of 13,125 items is 16 GB.
SSD storage 256 GB
Lower than about 80% of the 11,342 comparable items (median 512 GB).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameHP
Product lineProDesk
Product typeGaming & Entertainment
Recommended useGaming
Product colorBlack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Core i5 6th Gen
CPUIntel Core i5-6500
CPU model3.2 GHz
Memory
RAM capacity16 GB DDR4
Max supported RAM64 GB
Storage
SSD storage256 GB
Hard drive2 TB
Display
Screen sizeNo Screen
Graphics
GraphicsAMD Radeon RX 550
Size & build
Form factorSlim/Small Form Factor
In the box
Included monitorNot included
Pointing deviceWired Mouse
Software
Operating systemWindows 10 Pro
More details
Keyboard typeWired Keyboard

Questions about this item

How do I install the Radeon RX 550 graphics card into the small form factor chassis, and which step do people often miss?

The card is already factory-installed in the PCIe slot. The step people miss is connecting the monitor cable to the card's DisplayPort instead of the motherboard video output, otherwise the discrete GPU stays idle.

What maintenance will the 16GB DDR4 memory and the 256GB SSD plus 2TB HDD storage need later?

DDR4 modules require no routine maintenance; dust the slots with compressed air if you ever reseat them. The SSD and HDD have no serviceable parts — run the built-in Windows drive-health tools periodically and keep backups current.

What limit appears first during sustained gaming on the i5-6500 3.2 GHz up to 3.6 GHz processor with the RX 550 4GB DDR5 graphics?

The 4 GB frame buffer on the RX 550 fills before the quad-core CPU hits its thermal ceiling, so texture quality must be lowered in newer titles to avoid stutter.

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