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The G715 Logitech Wireless Gaming Keyboard from the Aurora Collection delivers low-key style with high-key performance so you can express yourself and play your way. Float away with its dreamy white design and comfy, cloud-shaped keyboard palm rest. With a tenkeyless layout and adjustable height, this is an ideal compact mechanical keyboard for gaming that gives you that good game feeling, all-day long. Pack it up, place it anywhere, and play your best with G715~s rechargeable 30 gaming-hr battery life (with full lighting), Logitech LIGHTSPEED wireless, and Bluetooth connectivity. Use the USB-C to USB-A cable (included) for quick and streamlined recharging. Logitech LIGHTSYNC brings your gaming to life with four responsive Play Moods that reflect your state of play in 16.8M programmable RGB colors. Get your creative juices flowing, show off your style, and even create your custom animation effects on your wireless TKL keyboard with free G HUB software.
Customer Rating
5
A comfortable keyboard to type and game with
on September 23, 2022
Posted by: Andyj
I’ve owned several Logitech wireless keyboards prior to this one and I prefer to use this over the older models. The keycaps are comfortable for long gaming sessions and feel just the right size to my fingertips. My previous keyboards were either too bulky, or the keys just weren’t made for long gaming sessions and felt awkward.
The G715 Aurora is very comfortable and I’m even using it to type this review. It comes with a cloud themed wrist wrest, which is padded well enough to be useful. I’ve found that at least with having the keyboard in my lap, the height adjustment and wrist wrest felt a little off. In all fairness, I’m using it while connected to a gaming laptop, which is connected to my living room TV. As a TKL model, I don’t feel this keyboard suffers the layout cramming that other companies try to pass off in the name of compactness. Logitech designed this just right.
Oh, and it has RGB, which I was unable to entirely sync with my other Logitech devices, but it is very customizable, although I use the default settings to conserve battery life. I haven’t run the G715’s battery completely down, so I can’t speak for expected battery life.
Overall, I enjoy using this keyboard.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The Ninja Speedi~Rapid Cooker & Air Fryer unlocks the ability to cook a complete, multi-textured meal in as little as 15 minutes, all in one pot. With 12-in-1 functionality and Ninja~s Rapid Cooking System, steam and air fry at the same time and create restaurant-quality meals from the comfort of your own home. With 6-qt. capacity, create thousands of recipes for a family of up to 4, all in one pot. Choose your base, your vegetables, and your protein to create an entire meal in one pot in as little as 15 minutes with the Speedi Meals function. Recreate your favorite meals, such as broccoli chicken alfredo meals, burrito bowls, Mediterranean bowls, and more. With 6-qt. capacity, fit up to 4 chicken breasts and 1 lb. of pasta to create a whole family meal in one pot. Choose from Speedi Meals, Steam & Crisp, Steam & Bake, Steam, or Proof in Rapid Cooker mode and unlock Air Fry, Bake/Roast, Air Broil, Dehydrate, Sear & Saut~, Slow Cook, and Sous Vide functions in Air Fry mode. Quickly create moisture with steam while caramelizing and crisping with air fry technology at the same time in one pot when in Rapid Cooker mode to get restaurant-worthy results. Cook fluffy rice, tender vegetables, and juicy chicken, all at the same time. Easily switch between Air Fry mode and Rapid Cooker mode to unlock endless possibilities. Cook your air fried favorites such as fries or chicken wings, or switch to cook an entire meal in as little as 15 minutes. Ninja~s Speedi Meal Builder unlocks thousands of customizable recipes with ingredients that are already in your fridge or pantry. Up to 75% less fat when using the air fry function vs. traditional deep frying. Tested against hand-cut, deep fried French fries. Nonstick pot and crisper tray are dishwasher-safe, making cleanup quick and easy.
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The Ninja Speedi cooker makes a meal like fresh boneless skinless chicken thighs and rice and frozen vegetables all together at the same time in an efficient 10 to 15 minutes. The food is juicy and flavorful. The Ninja Speedi Rapid Cooker comes with a variety of recipes for your family to cook, as well as using ingredients that you might already have in your refrigerator.
In addition to the recipe book included with the Ninja Speedi Cooker, is a website available to create your own meals by selecting a variety of ingredients and provides you with cooking instructions based on what items you select for your meal.
My least favorite part of the chicken is the thighs, however, once I had made them with the Ninja, I could eat the entire piece. The fat comes right off the chicken while it is being cooked, while simultaneously steaming rice and vegetables to near perfection.
Having the Speedi recipe builder takes out the guesswork when putting together a meal. I am not much of a meal preparer, as I have trouble keeping track of cooking multiple things at the same time. Following the recipe directions, the chicken, rice, and vegetables were ready to eat within 10-15 minutes. I have not had an opportunity to evaluate the other modes outside of the Speedi recipes, but I look forward to air frying things as well.
The crisping tray and cooking pot are easy to clean in the dishwasher and come out looking clean and brand new. The interface is quite easy to navigate and very straightforward to use. I always thought that you cannot cook meats and steam vegetables in the same device at the same time. This does it both and saves preparation time. I cannot recommend this product enough, whether you are a novice cook like myself, or an experienced cook. You will not be disappointed.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Sharpen your senses and prepare for your match. Our INZONE H9 headset immerses you in the zone with 360 Spatial Sound for Gaming and noise cancelling for supercharged hearing and super sharp reflexes. Take performance beyond your best, detecting enemies before they see you.
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4
A premium gaming headset with some minor drawbacks
on August 16, 2022
Posted by: Andyj
Sony has stepped up their game with the N9 Headset by bringing their experience with ANC to this gaming headset. Positional audio is excellent, and I had little trouble discerning directinonal sounds, especially in FPS games. I have primarily used the N9 with the included dongle, to avoid experiencing BT lag while gaming.
The N9s are extremely comfortable to wear and with noise cancelling turned on, all but the higher frequency sounds in the background disappear. This helps to eliminate distractions around you while gaming, but without being oblivious to your environment.
I have tried using this with a BT connection to my phone, and while it may not be intended towards this type of use, it does work. However, I found that with the lack of a dedicated app, like their smartphone app for WH series headphones, left me struggling to find the clarity across the full frequency range with any song I played. Also, in this setup, the N9s had bass, but really needed a way to adjust it.
I realize that the Sony N9s are designed with a color scheme to appease their PS5 users, and to an extent, PC gamers. Unfortunately, I found lackluster performance outside of gaming, such as movie watching, listening to streaming music and general Windows use. Are they a great sounding gaming headset? Yes, they are. What they are not, is Sony’s WH-1000XM3/4/5 headphones.
The noise cancelling is great on the N9, but it works a bit different than Sony’s headphone line. The N9 is a capable and premium gaming headset, which is good for what it was designed for, gaming. It was a night and day difference for me once I moved on from evaluating them with solely music and jumped into gaming with them.
They are extremely comfortable to wear for long gaming sessions and do not get warm or sweaty. The comfort of the N9 is premium, with as much attention paid to this as they put into the sound quality of them. Ultimately great for gaming, but not for audiophile level music listening.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Meet Google Pixel Buds Pro, the wireless earbuds with premium, immersive sound that adapts to you. Active Noise Cancellation with Silent Seal blocks outside sounds, so your music shines.
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I have a Google Pixel 6 that I have mainly tested these earbuds with. The out of box experience was incredibly simple, as my phone detected them as soon as I open their case and I was able to use them right away. There is an Android app for other devices, but the settings and controls are built into my phone.
I have tested a few earbuds over the years and they each have their strengths and weaknesses. The Pixel Buds Pro are my first foray into this product line, and honestly, I have a yet to find a weakness in them. I have tried them out for video meetings with my voice being heard quite clearly by others. I have tried them on another Android phone and found that there isn’t really a difference in sound quality if you are able to turn on the Auto EQ function in the app or phone settings.
With that said, I started with my benchmark test track, “So What” by Miles Davis on the “Kind of Blue” album. The 3d sound presence is amazing and I could hear details throughout the entire frequency range that are muffled, muddied, or overwhelmed in other earbuds. I then tried listening to some dubstep tracks to try and get that deep bass. Again, I was not disappointed. I sat there questioning whether earbuds could produce the levels of bass I was hearing. Any music I have tried listening to has been a joy to my ears. I don’t normally say this in my reviews, but I will in this one. These are now my favorite earbuds. Besides the stellar sound quality from the Pixel Buds Pro, are its noise cancelling capabilities. With ANC set to full, very little sound gets through from around you, but it’s not enough to miss environmental cues from around you. There is an ambient ANC mode that lets you hear more sound and even speech around you.
If I was forced to listen to music all day long, these are what would be in my ears. They are objectively better than many headphones I have used, even those with noise cancelling functionality. I really feel Google nailed it with the Pixel Buds Pro and I have yet to listen to music track that doesn’t sound amazing with these.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Meet the premier gaming headset to rule them all. Armed with hybrid ANC, THX AAA, and upgraded Razer TriForce Bio-cellulose drivers for flagship quality audio. Backed by an intelligent dual-wireless design for seamless switching between low-latency PC/console gaming and Bluetooth mobile use.
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It was difficult to evaluate these as simply a gaming headset or just for listening to music. Thankfully, they perform well doing both, but I have my personal reservations in just how well they do either.
Let me start by saying that the ANC works surprisingly well with this headset, as it cuts out about 95% of any background noise once it is turned on, leaving your audio listening experience quite clean and clear. They are not perfect, but they perform well for a “gaming” headset in this aspect.
I have tried to listen to an extensive range of music across a variety of genres and have found the audio listening experience to be clean and with sufficient bass for most musical types, but for those attempting to blow out their eardrums with bass, I could not get much more performance beyond their natural sound. If you are a “bass head” then you may need to look elsewhere as I couldn’t seem to turn it up much higher, with either the “Bass Boost” setting under Razer Synapse, or adjusting the EQ. The treble and mid-range frequencies on the Razer Barracuda Pro are exceptionally clean and crisp and sound great.
For gaming, I do not typically use a microphone, but I have used this headset for video meetings and the other person had no issues with hearing me clearly or understanding anything I said. Otherwise, these sounded as well as some of my wired headphones for clarity. These sound far more precise and cleaner than previous Razer headsets I have used and have a clean sound range from low to high frequencies. I was not disappointed when gaming with these but, I was not blown away either. They just sounded like I thought they should sound for my personal tastes.
I have used these on Windows 11 with the 2.4GHz “dongle” as well as solely as a Bluetooth connection. The latter connection does not show up in Razer Synapse on a PC, just with the dongle. So, you may not be able to adjust some of the enhanced features of the Razer Barracuda Pro without using the dongle.
I did not find that changing the EQ settings did a whole lot to change the sound for the better, or sometimes at all. The sound enhancements in the Synapse software did not seem to respond at all, which I think is a a configuration problem on my end.
I would not typically recommend BT noise cancelling headphones by themselves for gaming, but Razer has a viable product in the Barracuda Pro if you are looking for clean and precise sound quality and a gaming headset with a well performing mic. Not perfect, but close.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Introducing the new Alienware m17 R5 - Alienware~s powerful 17-inch AMD-based laptop. Game, create, and stream content with powerful AMD Ryzen 6000 series processors and up to 64GB Dual Channel DDR5 4800MHz memory. Play with a cutting edge with exceptional power enabled by updated Alienware Cryo-tech cooling that dissipates heat to maintain system stability during the highest performance states.
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I normally build my own desktop computers, primarily for gaming and do not normally look for portable solutions to fill that need. I am also strictly a PC gamer and have been so since the days of Sierra Online and MicroProse. With that said, I have a passion for PC gaming and have always tried to keep my rigs up to date with the latest hardware I can afford.
My most recent build has an X570 motherboard and an AMD R9 5900X, Nvidia RTX 2080S, 64GB DDR4-3200 RAM, 2x2TB M.2 SSDs, 2x2TB SATA SSDs and 2x6TB SATA mechanical “black” drives. This Alienware M17 R5 had a lot to live up to, to be “my go to” for gaming.
This laptop comes with an AMD R9 6900HX (8 core/16 thread) CPU that can be toggled between High Performance, which boosts the fan speeds and a normal mode for everyday use. It also comes with an Nvidia RTX 3070TI 8GB laptop version, 16GB DDR5 RAM and a 1TB M.2 PCI-E 4.0 SSD as well as a 17.3” FHD (1920x1080) display with a 360Hz refresh rate.
I have played a few YouTube videos shot @ 60 FPS and they played incredibly smooth on this display, almost looking live and not artificial looking. I have also thrown a lot of demanding games at it, such as MSFS 2020 @ with the details setting to extreme and ran a test flight for about 20 minutes. It was buttery smooth when rotating the camera around and every other aspect of the game. I have also played RDR2 with the detail settings maxed out, also running exceptionally smooth, no stuttering or lag, no matter what was happening in the game. To up the ante on what this Alienware is capable of, I connected it to my recent 4k TV with an HDMI 2.1 port and bumped the display resolution to 4k @ 120Hz, launched RDR2 and while the framerate took a bit of a dive, it was entirely playable, still smooth motion throughout the game. It can run any games currently in my digital libraries, not just most of them.
The weight clocks in around 7lbs or so plus the 240W power brick to power/charge it. So, it is a little heavier than I am used to carrying around in a laptop case, but the specs on this laptop are not lost on me. I appreciate the standoffs on the bottom of the laptop, so it does not sit flush on a flat surface. I also appreciate the heat exhausted out of the back of the Alienware, instead of the more common sides or bottom, so no hot lap or needing a tray to buffer the heat exhaust with this computer.
At the time of this review, the display supports Dolby Vision, but under certain conditions (like playing a local encoded file, not streaming). This can be demonstrated under the Windows Store app called “Dolby Access” or downloading TV demos encoded in Dolby Vision. The picture quality on this laptop is still great, and with a 17.3” display, I do not have to use scaling to make the text readable without squinting at its default resolution. The display does not support HDR, but should support it without issue when connected to a capable monitor or TV with proper HDR support via HDMI.
The keyboard is easy to use and while the keys are low profile, they still have enough travel to them make gaming a pleasant experience.
Overall, the M17 R5 is a more than adequate portable gaming rig, benchmarking about only 10% slower than my self-built gaming desktop. I would happily take this anywhere to use for gaming in addition to typical use. I would personally add an external mouse and/or a gamepad for more precise gaming.
I love it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Designed to meet the needs of small offices, the MAXIFY GX6021 delivers high-quality, low-cost printing, and outstanding wireless connectivity. Get serious print productivity with a high page yield of up to 6,000 Black / 14,000 Color pages per full ink bottle set7 and a combined 350 sheet plain paper capacity. Save up to 80% on the cost of ink compared to high-yield laser cartridges with a low cost per print of less than 2 cents per page.7 Each printer comes with a full set of ink, plus 2 bonus black ink bottles, and a 3-year or 80,000 pages* limited warranty so you can print with confidence. The MAXIFY GX6021 is easy to setup and maintain and delivers superior versatility thanks to an auto document feeder for scanning and copying ~ plus, print on a variety of media types and sizes, including labels, envelopes, and banners. Produce crisp, colorful documents quickly and cost-effectively thanks to fast print speeds and a 4-color pigment-based ink system. Easily connect and print through high-speed USB, Ethernet, or wirelessly5 from computers or mobile devices.
Customer Rating
5
An versatile printer with great print quality
on June 28, 2022
Posted by: Andyj
I found the printer extremely easy to unpack and setup, between the color display on the printer and my Pixel 6, I was able to get the printer up and running quickly out of the box. It supports a wide variety of paper sizes and types, from 8.5”x11” plain paper, 4”x6” glossy paper for photo printing, to banner printing (via the rear loading paper tray). The front tray can hold 250 sheets, while the rear can hold another 100.
It effortlessly printed several hundred page color duplex print jobs in less than 15 minutes each. I have also printed a couple of eBooks (the irony) to have a tangible copy of them to mark up as well as test the print speed of the GX6021.
The ink was easy to put in the printer. Ink bottles had notches on the top and inside the printer, to help avoid putting the wrong ink in the wrong reservoir. It appeared that 99.8% of the ink completely emptied out of each bottle into the printer reservoir for each of them.
Just for fun, I printed a few of my digital photography images from a number of Canon DSLRs I have had over the years, and was completely stunned how they looked, even on plain paper.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The 23.8-inch TUF Gaming VG247QR1A WLED gaming monitor featuring AMD FreeSync compatibility for blistering-fast 165 Hz gaming. Its clever combination of Display Stream Compression (DSC), ASUS Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync (ELMB Sync) and AMD FreeSync Premium technologies enables buttery-smooth gaming on PCs.
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This is an excellent monitor for 1080p/HD gaming and supports high refresh rates. The display quality of this monitor, along with the IPS panel used in it make for a surprisingly great picture. Even just doing stuff in Windows looks clean on this monitor. The monitor has a matte type finish for the display, which help cut distractions from reflections. There are easy to use controls to adjust many settings available on this monitor directly on the right side in the back.
I have tested this on a Nvidia GTX 1080FE using a DisplayPort 1.2 cable that was included and can set the display to 165Hz refresh rate. An HDMI connection seems to top out at 144Hz. My other general specs on this computer I have tested the monitor on are as follows:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 3700X, 32GB DDR4 2400 RAM, 1TB M.2 boot drive, Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) motherboard.
I cannot say I am disappointed with any game I have played using this monitor yet. Absolutely smooth movement, no tearing and extremely fluid picture. I am not a typical online multiplayer type of person, so while I play plenty of FPS games most of them are offline. Then there are games like Fortnite, where I would have no problem hitting 165fps with HD settings. I also played Forza Horizon 5 with the game settings at around high and was able to hit about 120fps stable.
If you need a nice-looking display, or need a high refresh rate, or both, you can't go wrong with this monitor. It's well worth it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Instantly shoot, print, and stick photos, from the IVY CLIQ2. The Canon IVY CLIQ2 is a simple and fun Instant Camera printer that is pocket-sized so you can take it with you on-the-go. Easily shoot and print 2~x3~ photo stickers instantly, and place them almost anywhere thanks to a peel and stick backing. You can even get creative and print with a white border or filters with Built-in Frame & Filters. The IVY CLIQ2 also has a Large Selfie Mirror so you can take the perfect selfie and even a memory card slot to save your photos!1
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I was not impressed with this camera and I was definitely not the target demographic for it. Canon is typically held in high regard for quality, especially optically quality. This product surprisingly disappoiints as it tries to be a new generation instant camera. I found the colors to be hued green on every picture I took with it. Canon is a great company, but this product is too much of a gimmick for me.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Now you can enjoy the same quality and craftsmanship you've come to love in your large GE Appliances right on your counters, thanks to our reliable electric kettles. All GE Appliances kettles feature double-wall construction which keeps the exterior of the kettle cool to the touch while retaining heat inside. Never worry about holding a hot kettle or running out of hot water for your favorite tea, coffee or soup again. Thanks to the timeless stainless steel finish on all our kettles, they will tastefully complement any kitchen or office decor with the reliability you've come to expect from a brand you trust.
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I have had this product for a year and still use it. I enjoy using this for making hot water for my tea. It only takes 2-3 minutes for the water to reach boiling temperatures and it's difficult to burn yourself on. Very easy to use snd keep clean.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Durability
5
Quality
5
Ease of Use
5
Value
5
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Stay connected with this Motorola Alexa wireless home phone. The built-in Alexa button lets you make calls, control smart devices and check weather and news updates, while the 2-inch full-color display makes it easy to browse through your contacts. This Motorola Alexa wireless home phone has a hands-free speakerphone for quality sound, and the backlit keypad ensures seamless operations in dimly lit rooms.
For a disabled person who cannot get out of bed, can he say " answer " and receive calls through speaker? Without having to touch the phone, can he answer, speak, or call and speak?
No, not as of yet (11/13/2019).
6 years, 6 months ago
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Enjoy hours of reliability and speed with this HP Pavilion desktop. Its AMD Ryzen 5 processor and 12GB of RAM let you accomplish multiple tasks at the same time, and its 1TB hard drive provides plenty of space for file storage. This HP Pavilion desktop comes with a wired keyboard and mouse for interacting with Windows 10 Home.
Can this handle two monitors with extended display (not duplicate)?
This computer has 1 HDMI port and 1 VGA port. In theory, yes as they still make monitors with a 15-pin VGA connection.
7 years, 7 months ago
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Enjoy hours of reliability and speed with this HP Pavilion desktop. Its AMD Ryzen 5 processor and 12GB of RAM let you accomplish multiple tasks at the same time, and its 1TB hard drive provides plenty of space for file storage. This HP Pavilion desktop comes with a wired keyboard and mouse for interacting with Windows 10 Home.
I intend to purchase the HP Pavilion 590-p0044, which comes with only 1 HDMI slot. I want to run 2 monitors independently. I'm considering buying the NVIDIA Quadro P400. Does anyone any experience in using this card?
I would hit google and check the motherboard specs before doing this. It's highly impractical to run a GPU on this machine, as the case won't fit a full length card and the PSU has zero connectors for a GPU.
7 years, 7 months ago
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Enjoy hours of reliability and speed with this HP Pavilion desktop. Its AMD Ryzen 5 processor and 12GB of RAM let you accomplish multiple tasks at the same time, and its 1TB hard drive provides plenty of space for file storage. This HP Pavilion desktop comes with a wired keyboard and mouse for interacting with Windows 10 Home.
If I add an hard drive do I need to upgrade power supply
No, there is a third SATA power connector inside. I've run it with both the stock 1TB drive + a 2TB HHD and currently have an SSD to replace the 1TB and still have the 2TB HDD running in it.
7 years, 7 months ago
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Enjoy hours of reliability and speed with this HP Pavilion desktop. Its AMD Ryzen 5 processor and 12GB of RAM let you accomplish multiple tasks at the same time, and its 1TB hard drive provides plenty of space for file storage. This HP Pavilion desktop comes with a wired keyboard and mouse for interacting with Windows 10 Home.
Does the motherboard support other ryzen CPUs? Ryzen 7?
It should, but I would not invest in upgrading this build. It doesn't have enough room for a full length GPU and has a proprietary PSU, Mobo and even the DVD drive in it has a wierd half-cable SATA power connector.
7 years, 7 months ago
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Enjoy hours of reliability and speed with this HP Pavilion desktop. Its AMD Ryzen 5 processor and 12GB of RAM let you accomplish multiple tasks at the same time, and its 1TB hard drive provides plenty of space for file storage. This HP Pavilion desktop comes with a wired keyboard and mouse for interacting with Windows 10 Home.
Does this computer have video optical output, microphone, headset out put
No, it has minimal audio connections. Enough to connect a headset with a mic to on the front and the back has those plus maybe a line in.
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