HP Compaq 6005 Reviews & Tests

Expert review by: Loyd Case (maximumpc.com)

HP Compaq 6005 Pro Small Form Factor PC

Featuring a microATX motherboard the HP Compaq 6005 Small Form Factor PC is relatively svelte, measuring 13.3 inches by 14.90 inches square and less than four inches tall. (Note: HP also sells the model 6005 in a micro-tower configuration).

Compact; lots of inputs; efficient; three-year warranty; SSD storage; quiet

Uninspired appearance; hard-drive performance will likely slow over time; a little pricey

Overall, the HP Compaq 6005 is a solid entry in a highly competitive field. Its utilitarian appearance is well matched by its quiet efficiency and decent performance. While you may see the system bog down a bit as the hard drive fills up, this system...

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by: David Murphy (pcworld.com)

HP Compaq 6005 Pro Small Form Factor PC

Easily accessible chassis with room for upgrades ; Superior performance for a small(ish) system

Bigger Value PCs deliver more speed for less ; Dull keyboard and mouse

HP delivers a system that's unquestionably speedy for its small(ish) size, but they've left out details that could have brought it closer to the top.

Feb, 2010

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Consumer review by: Carfixr44 (pcworld.com)

HP Compaq 6005 Pro Small Form Factor PC

Yes, it is a nice machine. And one can order it with Windows XP Pro. I went ahead and got one, but I want to add a better video card. So I need a bigger power supply. And that is when I discovered the non-standard PSU connectors. Not ATX 20/24...

Can get it with XP Pro

Proprietary non-standard parts that cannot be upgraded

Apr, 2010

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Amazon review summary for the HP Compaq 6005

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of the HP Compaq 6005 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

86% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: 1Tguy (cdw.com)

Good basic HP

Nice for general office work. Not a ton of programs installed so minimal bloatware cleanup. Runs quiet without a lot of fan noise. Easy to install additional memory or PCI cards. Case is compact without being cramped when trying to add hardware. Good...

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: Lorraine Pohl "lornel" (amazon.com)

Freezes Shuts Down

Purchased this item from another company HP Compaq 6005 Pro (XZ817UT#ABA) Desktop PC Athlon II X2 B24(3.00GHz) 2GB DDR3 250GB HDD Capacity ATI Radeon HD 4200 Windows 7 Professional 32-bit. It started freezing and shutting down on its own within two...

Mar, 2012

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Consumer review by: donna (amazon.com)

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Works great. Delivered quickly. Good value for the price. Love the fact it has several USB ports. very satisfied with this purchase.

Nov, 2011

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Consumer review by: L. Morgan (amazon.com)

HP Compaq 6005 Pro MT Microtower Desktop Computer

HP Compaq 6005 Pro MT Microtower: AMD CPU 2.7GHz/4GB DDR3 RAM/160GB SATA Hard Drive/DVD-ROM Drive/Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer I was very impressed with the computer. Runs good, fast, Windows 7 operating system, good processor,in all honesty, I...

Nov, 2011

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Consumer review by: Chuck (amazon.com)

good computer from a great seller

Product was good but the service from the seller was great. Would recommend purchasing from Compenet. It's hard to find towers with windows 7 pro pre installed. I don't think it says it in the listing but it's a 32bit platform. I was able to install...

Oct, 2011

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Consumer review by: Ty (amazon.com)

Love it!

Although this computer does not come with a monitor I couldnt have ask for anything better at this price.... Great computer for a home studio... Lots of memory ..... No complaints

Jul, 2011

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