HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower is now available at Mascom International for KSh 37,000, configured with a 9th Generation Intel Core i5 six-core processor, 8GB of DDR4-2666 memory, a 500GB SATA hard drive, and Intel UHD Graphics 630. The unit reaches our Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street store in Nairobi CBD as a carefully maintained international import, never deployed locally in Kenya. HP built this machine on the Intel Q370 business chipset, which is why the HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower still accepts six-core chips, four memory sticks, and a full-length graphics card years after its 2019 release.
Cyber cafes, photocopy and printing bureaus, county service counters, and small business reception desks all face the same arithmetic. A new six-core desktop lands between KSh 65,000 and KSh 90,000 before you buy a monitor. The HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower closes that gap at KSh 37,000 while keeping the six cores that matter when QuickBooks, Sage, iTax, and twenty browser tabs run together during a KRA filing week. The 500GB drive holds roughly 250,000 office documents. When that drive eventually feels slow, two M.2 sockets and four SATA ports sit inside the chassis, already wired and waiting.
Where most Nairobi electronics shops offer sealed budget towers running two-core Celeron or Pentium chips at similar money, Mascom International stocks the HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower with six full cores and a steel commercial chassis. Buyers throughout Kenya tell us the deciding factor is upgrade room: a 128GB memory ceiling, four drive bays, and a PCIe x16 slot for a graphics card later. Every HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower is switched on and tested at our Nairobi CBD counter before it leaves. Walk in Monday to Saturday to try one yourself, or order for pay-on-arrival delivery anywhere in Kenya.
Common Questions About the HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower
What can this desktop actually handle at KSh 37,000?
Six cores handle everything an office throws at them. QuickBooks and Sage run alongside Chrome with twenty tabs, Zoom calls, and Excel workbooks of 50,000 rows without stalling. Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator run comfortably for print and layout work. AutoCAD 2D drafting is fine on integrated graphics; heavy 3D rendering wants a graphics card in the x16 slot. Video editing in DaVinci Resolve works at 1080p once you add memory. Modern gaming needs a dedicated card.
Is this unit used or refurbished?
It is used, and the distinction matters. This HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower was lightly used internationally in a corporate environment, then imported and tested by our technicians. Nothing was stripped and rebuilt. A refurbished machine has had failed parts replaced, usually a drive, board, or supply, and is resold under the refurbisher's terms. This unit arrives in clean used condition with its original components, never deployed locally in Kenya, and carries a 6-month Mascom International warranty.
Will Windows 11 install on this machine?
Yes. The Q370 chipset carries TPM 2.0 and UEFI Secure Boot, the two requirements Microsoft checks during Windows 11 setup. Intel's 9th Generation Core i5 sits above the 8th Generation cutoff on Microsoft's supported processor list. Mascom International can install Windows 11 Pro before collection or delivery. Many Kenyan offices still prefer Windows 10 Pro for compatibility with older accounting and payroll software, and the tower runs either version without a hardware change.
Can I replace the 500GB hard drive with an SSD?
Yes, and this is the single upgrade we recommend first. The board carries two M.2 2280 sockets for NVMe drives plus four SATA ports. A 256GB or 512GB NVMe SSD cuts Windows boot from roughly two minutes to under 20 seconds and makes every application open faster. Keep the 500GB mechanical drive fitted for documents, backups, and archives. Mascom International supplies and fits SSDs at the Kimathi Street counter while you wait.
How much memory can I add later?
Four DIMM slots accept up to 128GB of DDR4-2666 in total, at 32GB per slot. Your 8GB ships as a single stick, so three slots sit empty. Adding one matching 8GB stick brings you to 16GB and switches the board into dual channel, which also lifts integrated graphics speed noticeably. Design students and virtual machine users should budget for 16GB or 32GB. Desktop DDR4 sticks cost considerably less in Nairobi than laptop memory of the same size.
Does the slower mechanical drive hurt everyday use?
Honestly, yes, on boot and application launch. A 7200 RPM SATA drive reads around 120MB per second against 3,000MB per second on an NVMe SSD. Windows startup takes noticeably longer and large file copies drag. Once programs are open, the six cores and 8GB carry normal office work without complaint. This is exactly why the machine is priced at KSh 37,000 rather than KSh 50,000, and why the SSD upgrade path matters.
Can it drive two monitors at once?
Yes. Two DisplayPort 1.2 outputs on the rear panel run dual screens at 4K 60Hz, or two 1080p monitors comfortably. Accountants reconciling ledgers across two screens and cyber cafe operators running a display plus a customer-facing screen both benefit. Note that the motherboard carries no HDMI port, so most Kenyan monitors and TVs need a DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapter costing around KSh 1,500. Mascom International stocks these adapters and cables alongside the tower.
Will a graphics card fit for design or gaming?
The full-length PCIe 3.0 x16 slot accepts a card. With the standard supply fitted, stay around GeForce GTX 1660 Super class or lower, and check whether your unit has the 250W or 500W supply first. Many business supplies lack a 6-pin PCIe connector, so low-power cards such as the GTX 1650 that draw power from the slot alone are the simpler route. Our technicians confirm the installed supply and connector before recommending any card.
Does it come with a monitor, keyboard, and mouse?
No. The tower ships as the system unit with a power cord and warranty documentation. Used business imports do not arrive in original retail boxes with accessories. Mascom International stocks matching 22-inch and 24-inch monitors, wired and wireless keyboard sets, and DisplayPort cables, and we price them as a bundle when you order the tower together with peripherals. Tell our team what your workspace already has and we will quote only what is missing.
Technical Specifications
Processor Architecture and Real-World Speed
- 9th Generation Intel Core i5 runs six physical cores, enough for accounting software, browsers, and antivirus running together
- Standard i5-9500 configuration starts at 3.0 GHz and climbs to 4.4 GHz under Intel Turbo Boost 2.0
- 9MB of L3 cache keeps active spreadsheet data close to the cores, cutting recalculation waits on large workbooks
- 65W thermal rating lets the factory cooler stay quiet through long working days in warm Nairobi offices
- Intel vPro support allows IT staff to manage and troubleshoot machines remotely across a branch network
- Intel Q370 chipset carries TPM 2.0, the security chip Windows 11 checks before it will install
Memory Configuration and Upgrade Headroom
- 8GB of DDR4-2666 ships as a single stick, leaving three of the four DIMM slots empty
- Four slots accept 32GB modules each, giving a 128GB ceiling far beyond normal office requirements
- Adding a second matching 8GB stick enables dual channel mode, which lifts integrated graphics speed measurably
- 16GB suits design students running AutoCAD, Photoshop, or two virtual machines at the same time
- Desktop DDR4-2666 sticks stay widely stocked across Nairobi, so upgrades cost less than equivalent laptop memory
- Mascom International fits and tests memory upgrades at the Kimathi Street counter before you carry the unit away
Storage Layout and Drive Expansion
- 500GB SATA hard drive holds roughly 250,000 office documents or 125,000 photographs at 4MB each
- Two M.2 2280 sockets accept PCIe NVMe drives reading above 3,000MB per second, around 25 times faster
- Moving Windows to a 256GB NVMe drive cuts startup from about two minutes to under 20 seconds
- Four SATA ports let you keep the 500GB drive as bulk storage alongside a newly fitted SSD
- Chassis holds two 3.5-inch bays, one 2.5-inch bay, and a 5.25-inch optical drive bay
- Mechanical storage still suits CCTV archives and file backups, where capacity per shilling beats raw speed
Graphics and Display Output
- Intel UHD Graphics 630 is integrated, handling spreadsheets, video calls, and 4K playback with no separate card
- Two DisplayPort 1.2 outputs drive dual monitors at 4K 60Hz for split-screen ledger and document work
- Motherboard carries no HDMI output, so budget around KSh 1,500 for a DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapter
- Optional third video connector fitted on some units adds HDMI, VGA, or a further DisplayPort output
- Full-length PCIe 3.0 x16 slot accepts a graphics card for CAD, video editing, or gaming later
Expansion Slots and Internal Capacity
- One PCIe 3.0 x16 slot takes a card up to roughly GeForce GTX 1660 Super class on the stock supply
- A second x16-length slot wired at x4 suits RAID controllers, capture cards, or faster network adapters
- Two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots handle serial adapters, sound cards, or additional USB controller boards
- Separate M.2 2230 socket accepts a Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth card, since the tower ships wired-only
- Tool-free side panel opens by hand, so memory and drive swaps need no screwdriver or service call
- Four drive bays plus two M.2 sockets mean storage can grow for years without replacing the machine
Ports and Network Connectivity
- Eleven USB ports total: one USB-C 3.1, four USB-A 3.1, two USB-A 3.0, and four USB-A 2.0
- USB 3.1 ports move 10Gb per second, copying a 4GB video file in roughly eight seconds
- Intel I219LM Gigabit Ethernet connects straight to Safaricom Home Fibre, Zuku, or Faiba office lines
- Front headphone and microphone jacks sit beside front USB ports for quick headset connection during calls
- Rear line-in and line-out jacks connect desk speakers, mixers, or recording gear in a studio setup
- Serial port fitted on some units still drives older receipt printers and point-of-sale hardware
Power Supply Build and Security
- Internal supply ships as either a 250W unit at 92% efficiency or a 500W unit at 90%
- Active power factor correction steadies current draw during the voltage dips common in older Nairobi buildings
- Steel chassis weighs 9.86kg, built for years of daily switching in shared office and lab spaces
- HP Sure Start Gen5 checks the BIOS at every boot and restores it automatically if tampering is found
- Standard IEC power cord means a replacement costs a few hundred shillings from any Nairobi shop
- Pair the tower with a 650VA UPS to protect the hard drive during unplanned Kenya Power outages
Package Contents
- HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower system unit in clean used condition
- Standard IEC power cord, tested at our counter
- 6-month Mascom International warranty card
- Windows installation handled on request before collection or dispatch
Note:Monitors, keyboards, mice, DisplayPort cables, and adapters are stocked separately and quoted as a bundle on request.
Warranty
This HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower is a carefully maintained international import, never deployed locally in Kenya. Mascom International provides a 6-month warranty covering hardware functionality across the processor, board, memory, drive, and power supply. Our Nairobi CBD service desk handles any warranty claim directly, with no third-party workshop in between.
Buying the HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower from Mascom International
Mascom International stocks the HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower in HP's standard black commercial chassis at our Nairobi CBD location: Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street. Walk in Monday through Saturday between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM to switch a unit on, check the BIOS, and open the side panel before committing.
Three ways to order:
- Call/WhatsApp +254 708 852 521
- Email info@mascomintl.com
- Order through www.mascomintl.com
Pay-on-arrival delivery reaches every Kenyan county. Nairobi and its environs receive the tower the same day. Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu, Mombasa, Kakamega, Kisii, and all other major towns receive it within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. You inspect the machine and pay only once it reaches you.
Each unit comes with the 6-month Mascom warranty stated above, with claims handled at our Nairobi CBD service desk.
Mascom International has built its reputation on accurate specifications, current Kenyan market pricing, and after-sales support you can walk into. Ask our team about matching monitors, memory upgrades, and SSD fitting when you place the order.
