HP Pro Tower 290 G9 Black 2025
The 13th Gen Intel Core i3-13100 processor with its 4.5GHz turbo frequency provides capable multi-threaded performance for office tasks, complemented by a 256GB PCIe SSD for quick boot times. Its mid-tower design offers extensive legacy connectivity with eight USB-A ports and a VGA output, plus a bundled Wi-Fi adapter for flexible deployment. This desktop is best for small businesses or home offices needing a reliable, budget-conscious PC for data entry, document management, and web-based applications.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong port selection (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong reliability (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average ram (9th percentile)
- Below average storage (15th percentile)
- Below average gpu (31st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 202688/100
Buyers are generally pleased with performance, value, and ease of setup. A few reported issues with Windows 11 privacy, multi-PC networking, and a cramped case for graphics cards.
- Good performance for everyday tasks like web, email, and light games.
- Windows 11 setup difficulties for privacy and multi-PC imaging issues (duplicate SID).
- WiFi required manual reset on some units; case has little room for graphics card.
- HP brand reliability and good value, especially for OS upgrade to Windows 11.
- Q4 202583/100
Reviewers praise the desktop's speed, storage, and value. One notes the power button is hard to reach, and another mentions it lacks pre-installed office software.
- Fast performance, large storage, and great value.
- Power button is hard to reach.
- No pre-loaded office products; users must purchase separately.
- Easy setup, quiet fan, and multiple USB ports.
Based on 23 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i3 13100 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| PSU | 180 |
| Weight | 6.8 kg / 15.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 0 |
| USB Ports | 8 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Pro Tower 290 G9 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | Dell Tower ECT1250 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | MSI Aegis ZS Aegis Z2 C7NVP-1449US | Acer Nitro N60-180-UB33 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3 13100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1000 | 2000 | 512 | 1000 | 1000 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple M4 Max 32-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 180 | 500 | 180 | - | 750 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Pro Tower 290 G9 | 35.3 | 31.3 | 8.9 | 71.4 | 15.2 | 75.7 | 70.6 | 96.2 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 87.4 | 73.2 | 82.5 | 94.1 | 64.2 | 94.9 | 70.6 | 99.6 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.6 | 31.3 | 82.5 | 86.4 | 82.8 | 98.3 | 70.6 | 99.1 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.6 | 66.7 | 69.4 | 94.5 | 31.7 | 88.7 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| MSI Aegis ZS Aegis Z2 C7NVP-1449US Compare | 73.6 | 82.6 | 87.6 | 94.5 | 64.2 | 94.9 | 38 | 85.3 |
| Acer Nitro N60-180-UB33 Compare | 86.5 | 82.6 | 87.6 | 97.7 | 64.2 | 100 | 32.7 | 99.6 |
Price
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