HP Pro Tower 2022, Core i7, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 3TB HDD, GTX 1660 Super, Black
HP
60 Overall Score
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Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black
Dell
93 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP Pro Tower 2022, Core i7, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 3TB HDD, GTX 1660 Super, Black
55 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
The product receives mixed feedback. Several users praise its value for money and ability to run modern games at 1080p, while others report serious issues like hard drive failure, display problems, and poor customer support. The RAM is DDR3, not DDR4, which limits upgrade potential.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Handles modern games at 1080p
- Fast and plenty of memory
- Beautiful lighting effects
- Works well with mouse and keyboard
Cons
- Input lag with controller
- Display port detection issues
- Hard drive failure reported
- Poor customer support
- DDR3 RAM instead of DDR4
Value for money 3
Gaming performance 4
Hardware reliability 4
Customer support 2
Ram type 1
Display issues 1
Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black
95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
All five reviewers give this Dell desktop the highest rating, praising its speed, quiet operation, and compact size. Users highlight how easy it is to set up and note the excellent price, especially compared to Dell's own member site. The main reason for purchase was the need to upgrade to Windows 11, and the computer meets that need seamlessly.
Pros
- Fast boot and file access
- Quiet operation
- Compact size fits under desk
- Easy plug-and-play setup
- Great price compared to Dell site
Cons
- Lack of information in Q&A
- Concern about future Windows upgrades
Speed performance 5
Quiet operation 3
Compact size 3
Ease of setup 3
Value for money 3
Windows 11 compatibility 4
Scores
Home Office
Business
Developer
Workstation
Compact
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| HP Pro Tower | Dell Desktop ECT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 3.5 GHz core_i7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz★ | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 3 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | sff |
| PSU | — | 180W★ |
| Weight | 11.75 kg | 6.41 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | 10★ | 7 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 1x RJ-45 | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP Pro Tower 2022, Core i7, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 3TB HDD, GTX 1660 Super, Black
- Strong storage (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port selection (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average cpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong storage (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250
Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 27 specs.
