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HP Pro 290 G9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-12400 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Windows 11 Pro SFF PC Black
£768.37
£922.04 inc. VAT
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Key Features
HP Pro 290 G9
SFF Core i5 12400 / up to 4.4 GHz
RAM 16 GB
SSD 512 GB
NVMe
UHD Graphics 730
Gigabit Ethernet
Win 11 Pro
Product Overview
AI-generated summary
The HP Pro 290 G9 is the kind of “boring but dependable” business desktop that usually makes sense in UK offices—especially where you want something that boots fast, runs office apps smoothly, and doesn’t need babysitting. For £768.60 ex-VAT, it’s a reasonable price for an i5-based small-form-factor PC with decent day-to-day responsiveness. If you’re buying for a team doing typical workloads (Microsoft 365, web apps, spreadsheets, light accounting systems, remote work tools), it’ll feel perfectly fine and won’t be a constant bottleneck.
That said, I wouldn’t rush to buy it if your users are doing heavier content creation, big data work, or anything that needs lots of simultaneous performance—there are better-value options depending on what else you can get in the same budget. Also, SFF boxes are great for desks with limited space, but they can be more fiddly for upgrades and repairs than tower-style machines, so if you expect to expand over the next few years, it’s worth checking how easy it will be to service in your environment. Overall: buy this if you want a solid, management-friendly office PC and you’re keeping expectations realistic for mainstream business use.
Why This Product
Windows 11
Work anywhere without compromising on performance or security with Windows 11 powered by HP's collaboration and connectivity technology.
High performance, high portability
Get the exceptional combination of responsive performance, connectivity and speed with a 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processor that lets you launch, create, and connect fast and reliably.[2]
Simple PC management
Spend less time and get right to the updates you need with HP Support Assistant.[1]
Powered for performance
Easily manage your daily business with an Intel® processor[2], powerful memory, drives, and graphics.
Expansion for the future
Two bays and two full-height slots provide expandability for the future.
Help keep data safe
Help protect your investment and your data with firmware TPM, HP Drive Lock[4], and a physical security lock slot.[5]
Specifications
Processor
Processor manufacturerIntel
Processor familyIntel Core i5
Processor generationIntel Core i5-12xxx
Processor modeli5-12400
Processor cores6
Memory
Internal memory16 GB
Maximum internal memory64 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)1 x 16 GB
Memory slots2x DIMM
Storage
Total storage capacity512 GB
Storage mediaSSD
Optical drive typeN
Number of storage drives installed1
Total SSDs capacity512 GB
Graphics
Discrete graphics cardN
On-board graphics cardY
Discrete graphics card modelNot available
On-board GPU manufacturerIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel UHD Graphics
Network
Ethernet LANY
Wi-FiY
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac),Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n),802.11g,802.11b,802.11a
WLAN controller manufacturerRealtek
Ports & interfaces
USB 2.0 ports quantity4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity1
HDMI ports quantity1
Microphone inY
Expansion slots
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots1
Design
Chassis typeSFF
Colour nameJack black
Number of 3.5" bays1
Cable lock slotY
Product colourBlack
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