Built for accountants filing KRA iTax returns, SACCO back offices, school computer labs, and cyber cafés, the HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Tower solves a stubborn budget problem. Many small Kenyan offices still run slow dual-core machines that freeze when QuickBooks, Sage, and M-Pesa statement downloads compete for attention. New business towers at Mascom International start at KSh 69,000, which stretches most small-office budgets. The HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Tower closes that gap with a six-core i7, four memory slots, and two M.2 SSD slots for later upgrades.

Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya that sell ex-office towers with no history or backing, Mascom International lets you see the exact unit running before any money changes hands. Buyers throughout Kenya tell us the HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Tower outlasts cheaper consumer desktops because HP fitted it with business parts, an internal supply rated up to 92 percent efficient, and firmware protection against BIOS attacks. Walk in to our Kimathi Street store to test the HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Tower, or order pay-on-arrival delivery to Nakuru, Kisumu, Eldoret, or any of Kenya's 47 counties.

Yes. For spreadsheets, accounting packages, web-based systems, and video calls, the HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Tower remains comfortably quick. Its Core i7-8700 class processor scores around 13,300 points in PassMark's CPU Mark, a widely used processor benchmark, placing it level with Intel's 10th Gen Core i5-10600. Six cores let Excel recalculations and antivirus scans run side by side. The one slow component is the 500GB hard drive, which stretches boot and app loading times. An SSD upgrade removes that bottleneck.

Yes. Microsoft's Windows 11 requirements cover 8th Gen Intel Core processors with TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot, and the HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Tower meets all three. This matters because Microsoft ended regular Windows 10 support on October 14, 2025, and extended updates for enrolled home users run out in October 2026. Running Windows 11 keeps KRA iTax, eCitizen, and online banking sessions on a patched, supported system. Ask our team which Windows edition sits on your unit before collection.

Adding an SSD is the single most noticeable upgrade for this tower. The 500GB hard drive spins mechanically and reads roughly 100 to 160 MB per second. An NVMe SSD, a solid-state drive that plugs straight into the motherboard, reads up to about 3,500 MB per second in the tower's M.2 slot. Windows boot time typically falls from around a minute to under 20 seconds. Keep the hard drive for documents and backups, and ask our team to recommend a compatible drive.

For office suites, accounting software, and 10 to 15 browser tabs, 8GB of DDR4-2666 memory handles a full workday without stalls. Finance analysts running Power BI, large Sage databases, or 30-plus Chrome tabs should move to 16GB. The HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Tower has four DIMM slots, the sockets that hold memory sticks. If your unit carries a single 8GB module, adding a matching second stick enables dual-channel mode, which roughly doubles memory bandwidth for faster spreadsheet and graphics response.

Yes. Two rear DisplayPort 1.2 outputs drive two monitors at once, each up to 4K at 60Hz. Most Kenyan office screens use HDMI or VGA inputs, so you will need a DisplayPort-to-HDMI or DisplayPort-to-VGA cable, an inexpensive accessory. Some units also carry an optional third rear video port, allowing three displays from the built-in Intel UHD Graphics 630. Accountants comparing ledgers and small shops watching CCTV feeds gain real screen space from a dual-monitor desk.

Wi-Fi was an optional factory extra on this model, so many imported units connect through the built-in Intel Gigabit Ethernet port instead. A wired link to a Safaricom Home Fibre, Zuku, or Faiba router gives the steadiest speeds for cloud accounting and video calls anyway. If you need wireless, the motherboard has a dedicated M.2 slot for an Intel Wi-Fi and Bluetooth card. A plug-in USB Wi-Fi adapter also works immediately. Confirm your unit's wireless status when you visit.

This unit is used, not refurbished. Refurbished implies components were replaced or rebuilt, which is not the case here. The tower served lightly in an international corporate office, was carefully maintained, and was never deployed locally in Kenya before reaching Mascom International. Expect clean used condition, with possible light marks on the case from office life. You can inspect the case, ports, and boot screen at our Kimathi Street store before paying, and the unit carries our 6-month warranty.

The HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Tower costs KSh 32,000 less than the Dell OptiPlex 7010 Mini Tower, which Mascom International sells new for KSh 69,000. The Dell's 12th Gen Core i5 is newer and quicker, and it ships with a 512GB SSD. For receptionists, data-entry staff, and school labs, the HP's six-core i7 covers daily tasks comfortably. The savings fund an SSD, extra memory, and a UPS. A school equipping ten desks saves KSh 320,000.

Pair it with a UPS. The HP internal supply is rated up to 92 percent efficient on the 250W version, so an 850VA to 1000VA UPS carries the tower and one monitor for several minutes during a Kenya Power blackout. That window lets you save QuickBooks files and shut down safely. HP rates operation between 10 and 35°C at 10 to 90 percent humidity, covering Nairobi offices and air-conditioned coastal workspaces. Blow dust from the front vents every three months.

The HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Tower arrives as a used import without HP's original retail box. Your order includes:

This HP EliteDesk 800 G4 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, so you deal with the same team that sold you the tower.

Three ways to order:

The HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Tower comes with the 6-month Mascom warranty detailed above.

Offices, schools, and SACCOs across Kenya rely on Mascom International for honest specifications, current Nairobi pricing, and direct after-sales support from our Kimathi Street store whenever a question comes up.