Built for online writers, transcribers, clinic receptionists, church administrators, and chama treasurers across Kenya, the HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Tower fixes a common problem. Many first-time buyers settle for a slow dual-core machine that stalls once a browser and Word open together. This i5 tower keeps four full cores working, so a Google Docs draft, a transcription player, and WhatsApp Web run side by side. Parents buy it as a family homework computer for KUCCPS applications, eCitizen forms, and Form Four revision. Receptionists run Social Health Authority claims and appointment spreadsheets without waiting on every click.

At Mascom International, we're seeing more buyers pick a quad-core business tower over new business desktops costing roughly three times as much. The HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Tower matches the 4th Gen Core i5-4590 in PassMark single-thread testing, 2,088 against 2,080, while moving to newer DDR4 memory. Unlike many used-computer sellers in Kenya, Mascom International states the exact processor, drive type, and condition before you pay. Users consistently report that the tool-less side panel turns dust cleaning into a five-minute job. Walk in to watch the HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Tower boot before paying, or order pay-on-arrival delivery to Machakos, Nyeri, Meru, or any other county.

Choose the i5 if one person uses the machine at a time. The i7-6700 version sells for KSh 28,000, so this unit saves you KSh 5,000, about 18%. PassMark shows the i7 roughly 43% ahead in multithread work but only 9% ahead in single-thread speed, 2,274 against 2,088. Typing, browsing, and spreadsheets depend mostly on single-thread speed, so the gap feels small at a reception desk. Pick the i7 for video editing or heavy multitasking. The KSh 5,000 you keep covers roughly 20 months of electricity for this tower.

This unit is listed with the Intel Core i5-6500, a four-core, four-thread chip running from 3.2GHz up to 3.6GHz. PassMark scores it at 5,600 multithread and 2,088 single-thread. In daily use, that handles Microsoft Office, Chrome with 15 tabs, and a Zoom call together on a single-user desk. The chip belongs to Intel's Skylake desktop family from 2015, with 6MB of cache. Long 4K video exports will crawl, but invoices, lesson plans, and transcripts move without delay.

Expect roughly KSh 200 to 300 a month on a normal working schedule. An office desktop in this class draws an estimated 30 to 45 watts during browsing and document work, far below its power supply rating.Nine hours a day for 26 days uses about 7 to 10.5 units. At roughly KSh 28 per unit once levies are added to Kenya Power tokens, the total stays modest. Your monitor adds its own share.

No webcam or microphone is built in, since business towers leave those to the user. An internal speaker handles system sounds, and front 3.5mm headphone and microphone jacks accept a headset directly. Plug a 1080p USB webcam into any of the 10 USB ports for Zoom, Google Meet, or client interviews. Online writers and transcribers often prefer a wired headset anyway, because it blocks matatu hooting and street noise. Windows 10 recognises most USB webcams automatically, with no driver disc needed.

No. This HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Tower is sold as used, meaning its original factory components remain in place. Refurbished units have parts swapped or rebuilt, and Mascom International never uses that word for this stock. The tower was lightly used internationally under controlled conditions and never deployed locally in Kenya. Expect clean used condition, possibly with small marks on the case. At our Kimathi Street store, ask the team to boot it and show you the memory and drive labels before you pay.

For most single users, yes. After Windows and HP's recovery partition take about 60GB, roughly 400GB stays free for your files. That holds around 200,000 Word documents at 2MB each, or nearly 7,000 hours of transcription audio recorded at 128kbps. The free CrystalDiskInfo tool reads the drive's built-in reliability counters and reports Good, Caution, or Bad in seconds. Ask to see that readout during your store visit. For faster startups later, a 2.5-inch SATA SSD fits the tower's dedicated bay.

You need a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, plus a UPS for blackouts. Any monitor with DisplayPort or VGA connects directly, while HDMI screens work through a low-cost DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapter. Keyboards and mice plug into USB or the rear PS/2 ports. A UPS rated 650VA or higher covers the tower and a monitor, giving you time to save work when Kenya Power trips. For wireless internet, add a USB Wi-Fi adapter. Mascom International stocks all of these, so one order completes the desk.

Several business-grade protections come built in. BIOS power-on and setup passwords stop strangers from starting the tower or changing its settings. Individual USB and SATA ports can be switched off in BIOS, blocking data theft by flash drive. The firmware TPM 2.0 module supports BitLocker, which scrambles the drive so a stolen tower reveals nothing. HP Sure Start also repairs a corrupted BIOS automatically. A padlock loop and cable-lock slot fasten the chassis to a desk in busy reception areas.

Daily speed is close, but the platform ages better. PassMark rates the i5-6500 at 2,088 single-thread against 2,080 for the Core i5-4590 found in many HP EliteDesk 800 G1 and Dell OptiPlex 9020 towers. The real difference is memory. The HP EliteDesk 800 G2 uses DDR4 and accepts up to 64GB, while most 4th Gen business towers stop at 32GB of older DDR3. It also carries eight USB 3.0 ports for quicker flash-drive transfers between the office and home.

Mascom International supplies this used unit in the standard import configuration:

This HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Tower is a carefully maintained international import, never deployed locally in Kenya. Mascom International provides a 6-month warranty covering hardware functionality. Our Nairobi CBD service desk handles any warranty claims directly. Keep your receipt, since each claim is matched to the original sale date. 

Three ways to order:

The HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Tower comes with the 6-month Mascom warranty detailed above.

Mascom International serves buyers nationwide with accurate processor details, honest condition notes, and direct after-sales help from our Nairobi CBD store. Need a monitor, UPS, or extra memory to finish the desk? Our team will match compatible pieces to your budget in a single order.