Amazon Renewed's High-end Contender
Amazon Renewed positions the HP ProDesk 600 G1 SFF i5 8GB 500GB (Renewed) as a high-end desktops, asking $149.99. After 2,543 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a very good 4.1 stars. We've ranked it #2 out of 59 in this category. Sitting in the top 3 means it's competing directly with the KAMRUI Pinova P1 Mini PC Ryzen 4300U 16GB ($319.99, 4.4★) for the category lead.
System Construction
Pre-built desktops vary widely in case and component quality. Some reviews note generic case parts and basic cable routing. The components inside matter more than the chassis, but a poor case can still hurt thermals.
The Numbers
- Brand: Amazon Renewed
- Price: $149.99 (well below the $375.35 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.1 of 5.0
- Reviews: 2,543
- Category rank: #2 of 59 in desktops
- Cheaper in category: 2 products
- Higher-rated in category: 34 products
- More-reviewed in category: 0 products
From the Reviews
A 4.1-star average from 2,543 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
vs. the Category Leaders
At $149.99, the HP ProDesk 600 G1 SFF i5 8GB 500GB (Renewed) sits well below the $375.35 category average. 2 options are cheaper and 56 are more expensive.
The category leader is the KAMRUI Pinova P1 Mini PC Ryzen 4300U 16GB ($319.99, 4.4★, 1,644 reviews). The HP ProDesk 600 G1 SFF i5 8GB 500GB (Renewed) is $170.00 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- Dell Tower Desktop i7 7th Gen 16GB 512GB (Renewed) - $299.99, 5.0★ (4 reviews) · Higher rated
- Dell Gaming Tower Desktop - $334.78, 5.0★ (2 reviews) · Higher rated
- HP Desktop Tower i5-13500 32GB 1TB SSD - $839.99, 4.7★ (44 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Dell Tower Desktop i7 7th Gen 16GB 512GB (Renewed) at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Dell OptiPlex 3020 Micro i3 8GB 120GB (Renewed) at $101.63.
Should You Buy It?
Yes if you're shopping price. It's significantly cheaper than the category average, the rating is acceptable, and you're not missing anything that justifies double the spend for most users.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional desktops without overspending
- First-time buyers who want a safe, well-vetted choice without doing extensive research
Bottom Line
8.7/10
A top-3 pick that costs less than #1. The trade-off in rating or features is small enough that the savings make sense for most buyers.