HP Pavilion 550-310

A full-size desktop computer tested with Windows 10 Home, an AMD A10-8750 3.6GHz processor, 16GB of memory, a 1TB hard drive, AMD Radeon R7 graphics, a DVD burner, and no speakers.

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Performance

/ 5

Versatility

/ 5

Ergonomics

/ 5

Display

/ 5

Speakers

/ 5

Color

/ 5

Touch screen

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Performance: Overall this desktop's performance was good, below that of many other models but still powerful enough for tasks such as email, word processing, web browsing, streaming movies and even some gaming.

Ergonomics: Features of the keyboard, mouse, labeling, and LED indicators were not well-designed, so it's not especially comfortable or convenient to use. The case doesn't have LED indicators for hard disk/CD activity.

Useful features and attributes on this model include: The spacious 1TB hard drive offers plenty of room for storing your music, photos, and movies. The spacious 1TB hard drive offers plenty of room for storing your music, photos, and movies. You can connect common external devices such as hard drives and Blu-ray burners to the USB 3.0 port for maximum performance. Gigabit Ethernet provides fast transfer of data over a local network. An HDMI port is provided for connecting to an HDTV.

Downsides: There are no significant downsides.

About

The HP Pavilion 550-310 is a full-size desktop computer. It has 16GB of memory and a 1TB hard drive. It has an AMD A10-8750 3.6GHz processor and AMD Radeon R7 video adapter with 1024MB video memory. It is not suitable for high-performance gaming. It comes with Windows 10 Home pre-installed.

The Pavilion 550-310 has a built-in memory-card reader for digital photography, and 6 free USB ports.

The Pavilion 550-310 measures 6.4 inches wide by 14.3 inches high by 14.8 inches deep. It's backed by a 12-month warranty, with 12 months of tech support.

Brand Reliability & Satisfaction

#? in Reliability of all Desktop Computer Brands

Did the brand perform consistently well over time?

PREDICTED RELIABILITY SCORE

/ 100

Predicted brand reliability scores are based on the likelihood of newly purchased desktops experiencing a problem, adjusted for extended warranty or service contract status and product usage, by the end of the 3rd year of ownership. Higher scores mean better reliability. Ranked #? of 10

Would our members recommend this brand?

OWNER SATISFACTION SCORE

/ 100

Brand owner satisfaction scores are based on how likely owners are to recommend their desktop to their friends and family. Ranked #? of 10

Source: Consumer Reports' 2022, 2023, and 2024 Winter Surveys

Features & Specs

Features

Suitable for gaming

Wireless mouse

Wireless keyboard

Memory-card reader

Yes

Voice command

Cortana

Built-in webcam

SD/MMC reader

Yes

MS (Memory Stick) reader

Blu-ray reader

Built-in microphone

Touchpad

xD reader

Number of speakers

Specs

Form factor

Display size (in.)

Operating system (as tested)

Windows 10 Home

Processor brand

Processor model name

Memory (GB)

Storage (GB)

1000

Integrated graphics brand

Integrated graphics model

Dedicated graphics brand

Dedicated graphics model

Native resolution

Max Refresh Rate (Hz)

Optical drive

DVD burner

Height (in.)

14.3

Width (in.)

6.4

Depth (in.)

14.8

Warranty length (mos.)

Tech support length (mos.)

Video adapter

AMD Radeon R7

EPEAT level

Silver

Energy Star

Yes

Video memory (GB)

1024

LCD resolution

Processor

A10-8750

Blu-ray or DVD

Connections

WiFi

Yes

Ethernet

Digital video out

Yes

Thunderbolt port

Number of free USB ports

USB port

HDMI video out

Yes

HDMI video in

DisplayPort video out

Analog surround sound out

Free memory slot

VGA video out

Yes

Gigabit Ethernet

Yes

Optical digital audio out

DVI video out

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HP Pavilion 550-310

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