HP Envy 34 - A Stunning All-In-One with an RTX 3080 + 11th gen i9

[@JustJoshTech]

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[@tanushadithiya7136]

That smile in the beginning of the video is priceless. Keep up the good work loved this video.

[@JarrodsTech]

When your laptop is just a screen 😏 The charger spot is cool

[@christianmbabazi9722]

You should do a review on that computer

[@cliftontibbits6644]

It’s been awhile josh since I last said a hello, sorry about that, but it’s good to see your still doing what your doing and as I’ve said before, I’m truly grateful for what your doing and the honesty of all the reviews you do, it’s needed even more so today considering what’s taking place, take care friend in health and life…

[@krebsgewehr]

I probably wouldn't buy one but it's a super neat computer. I like that they at least allow for ssd and ram upgrades. The monitor itself looks pretty amazing. If they had wireless charging peripherals that could use the power pad that would be amazing.

[@aoncars]

There is a wireless charger at the base.

[@Tomcup]

How do games perform and look though in non-native resolution? Really don't need to play in full 5k.

[@03chrisv]

Exactly. Doing benchmarks at 5k on a mobile 3080 with only 8GB of ram is pretty pointless, you need a minimum of 10GB of vram to even handle modern games at 4k (let alone 5k), though ideally you want 16GB of vram to completely eliminate stuttering or hitches due to textures loading in and out during gameplay. I'm much more interested in 1080p and 1440p performance as well as upscaled 4k performance using DLSS with 1080p as the internal render resolution. If you're gaming at native 5k on this thing you're doing it wrong considering most gaming laptops with a 3080 still only come with a 1080p or 1440p screen.

[@03chrisv]

@@Showz333 Performance would basically be identical due to the thermal throttling. The 3080 in this thing performs like 10% to 15% worse than 3080s in gaming laptops due to insufficient cooling so a 3080ti won't do much good unless they give it better cooling.

[@danielsadler9045]

I didn’t know a product like this existed! Such an awesome looking computer

[@sidforreal]

I Sub to your channel when you had ~10K subs, Good to see you have come this far. Content is way crispy now!!

[@JustJoshTech]

Thanks Sid for being a supporter for so long. Glad you are noticing the changes!

[@youaregoingtolovethis]

I smashed the like button and subscribed. Glad to help make your mother proud.

[@DorDudaee]

Sounds like a beast

[@davem8774]

I take it you're being sarcastic

[@loebi488]

Great review with really good content. I can understand that Josh values viewers' time, but I still prefer some example of the computer playing audio when Josh says it has phenomenal speakers.

[@fouzan7758]

Copyright mate

[@PokePresto]

I think my main issue with AiO pcs has always been there lack of future proofing. Not only do you have parts that age fast you also now have to contend with a screen that will also be really oudated in just a few years.

[@KiLLJoYYouTube]

I think the idea is that it competes with a laptop. Laptops have the problem you described but are also ugly on desks and less desirable to use.

[@limitedfair]

Again, this is supposed to be a youtube watching pc for rich people and I think thats the audience hp is trying to target. The thermals surprised me and if the excuse of making it thinner was "portability" well 34 inch screens arent portable + making it thicker and adding a real rtx 3080 and real cooling wouldve legit saved the pc and made it a viable option for gamers

[@Frostnaut50]

I once saw this on "the greatest technician that's ever lived" 's channel, and thought: "This is great! I want to buy this computer for my needs, but first I need to watch a review for it just so I can see what I'm actually getting as a christmas present". I'm SO glad I gone through most of this reviewing video, since I usually game when I am on my free time. Welp, best to go for a custom PC build :/

[@jwolfe12777]

I am a fan of all in ones, but usually the specs aren't good. This is honestly an all around insane system. My only wish is for a 3440×1440 144hx option

[@madcatter972]

I just typed a great big long comment and then looked up to see nothing. My keyboard was switched off haha. Anyway, excellent review thanks Josh, and big congrats on the new house! That's great news. I was very excited when I heard about this particular AIO too. I liked the look of the previous 10th gen RTX 2070 32 inch Envy AIO, but it was a NIGHTMARE to get inside and upgrade, which put me right off, as it only came configured with 512GB SSD & 16GB RAM here in NZ. This is very much better in terms access. While obv not the most high performing machine in the world, it's a LOT better than the previous version and many decently specced out laptops out there (and a billion times better than all other Windows AIOs), and definitely plenty enough for me. Agree with all the cons you mentioned, though none are deal breakers for me. Shame they didn't put a better cooling solution in too, to prevent some of that throttling. And when YOU say it has cracking speakers, I know they actually are good. Thanks again Josh and keep up the good work!

[@Archivist42]

Great review, looks like it would be great for watching movies at my desk!

[@bradhaughton6698]

Any update on this particular desktop it's been six months this video has been out

[@TechyySean]

I just struggle to find anywhere that has visible ventilation. I'm guessing it's on the underside or somewhere else that wasn't captured or I missed it in footage. Looks to me they could add way more efficient airflow to this given the size (all that space on the back gives them a lot of creative freedom depending on how they set up the mainboard) and justify the spec. That's the disappointing part for me. I agree with your other suggestions on getting the modernity of hardware down. This just adds to it IMO.

[@techsamurai11]

I'd be worried about buying this as the HP Envy 32 is having massive issues with units crashing and dying based on reviews on HP's website. The HP Envy 32 has a separate power brick while the 34 has a built-in power supply - that could spell more heat trouble for this unit. Generally, I prefer AIOs with a separate power brick as I've noticed that the ones with a built-in power supply tend to die sooner as it adds extra heat. Perhaps HP can do a video of long-term testing and perhaps double the warranty on these units to assuage the consumer fear. Maybe triple or quadruple the warranty :-) I'm writing this on a Lenovo A720 that's 10 years old and is still working and really hasn't crashed at all over the past 10 years running a developer virtual machine (another computer running on top of another) on it. The Lenovo deserved a 9 or 10 when I bought it (mostly because the iMac looked a bit better) but having owned it for 10 years, I'll give it a score of 12 out of 10, to be fair to it. I'm looking for a replacement, but I don't want to deal with a machine that crashes and dies every day...

[@thedrunknmunky6571]

I was waiting for your MacBook Pro reviews but I really don’t mind more content from you, Josh. Keep it up 🙌.

[@Darkseth88]

Same, can't wait for his M1 Pro/Max Review!

[@dingdongpaimaiwang9527]

Could you also review the newer model came with 12th gen. Alder Lake processor (12700 or 12900) and using ddr5 RAM? Wonder if that will have better thermal control or not, thanks in advance!!

[@LeeroyyyyyJenkinssssss]

Best All in One I've ever purchased.

[@blackgold1859]

Wish HP would make the monitor only without the computer. Saw the Envy 34 at Bestbuy and OMG, the screen is legit!

[@mohammedkhan5010]

Touchscreen issue was an ultimate deal breaker for me for this one! If i'm spending 2K plus, I want touchscreen. I'll hold out for Microsort Studio 3

[@astoriacub]

Why you need a touch screen on a 34 inch monitor? The screen is so large you don't need to pinch to zoom. Also, with a screen this big a mouse is much more precise than a finger.

[@Shoshana152]

Sadly they cut the 2nd HDMI. At our HP Envy 32 we are using the 2nd HDMI for Mac Mini M1. It works perfectly. I don't think the new HP won't be a option for us.

[@tld8102]

this looks very impressive!

[@jasonengel2374]

I am really looking forward to buying this as an i7 setup (as you recommend) - the issue is there is NO release date at all. I can't find out when it will be available to buy at all.,

[@yoyoyo7083]

Any idea now? When is it available?

[@jasonengel2374]

@@yoyoyo7083 I bought it. Its a great PC but tbh compared to my Mac M2 it's slow even though I got the top spec i9 version with biggest gpu and mem. Editing photos is faster on my MacBook air M2!

[@planetfade2522]

whats the refresh rate?

[@YFTOUCH]

very detailed introduction.Wonderful

[@soumen08]

High power RTX3070 laptops (such as a legion 5 pro) score around 11200 in timespy graphics, thereby significantly outperforming (~20%) this thing. It is gorgeous though. I cannot see why the internals from a Legion 5 Pro could not have been engineered into this machine, which is significantly larger.

[@skyfly2702]

Bro i have the same question about this, why is a laptop better than this big all in one.. it makes no sense for me

[@crestofhonor2349]

I wish it had display in so it can be used long after the components get outdated

[@renegadeace1735]

Love the chassis clean and simple.

[@jolumate1]

what is the space needed for this AIO? I have a desk with a shelf on top at 22". Does it fits or not? the spec's says 14.5" heigh but that should be just the screen only.

[@slrontgen]

Does this version also have a HDMI or USB-c/Thunderbolt IN port or is the HDMI an output? Would be a missed opportunity to not let you connect a laptop for instance and use this as a external monitor

[@hrhvii]

This HP only has HDMI - out port, it does not have an HDMI - in port. I tried using USB-c to be able to use it as a monitor for my external Laptop and it does not work.

[@FinanceProPlus]

Any ideas on how to cool this? I feel like my multi browsing and tabs open = high heat. I dont do any editing and all I do is do a ton of multi tasking with tabs open in browsing and crm work. I have 11gen i9 3060nvidia.. i think the heat is causing issues but not a lot of room for cooling inside. ??? Any ideas??? I connect to my g9 49” samsung monitor

[@cloudxenogear]

Excellent review.

[@Ziglaub]

Anyone knows the release date?

[@chidorirasenganz]

I think a better comparison would be the recently released 24in iMac not the older designed 27in. Im sure a newly designed larger iMac is coming in the spring tho

[@timothyketcher8417]

Dream PC holy moly

[@TechTekker]

Great review, and a good reminder that iMacs aren't the only all-in-ones. One question though: what happened to Linux testing? I presume it'd be fine, but some manufacturers pull shenanigans such as using WiFi cards that lack out of the box support.

[@msp5138]

Is this a joke post. iMacs have 7-8% desktop market share, same market share as MacBooks.

[@TechTekker]

@@msp5138 I know, but non-Apple standalone PCs are far more common than non-Apple all-in-one PCs. I've seen lots of iMacs, and extremely few all-in-ones from other brands by comparison. Of course, non-Apple PCs are way more common than Macs overall.

[@framerprojects]

is it possible to use this all in one as an external monitor via hdmi or usb c? I am asking because I would like to buy such a thing for personal use but when I bring my work laptop I need a monitor to plug it.

[@lisamccray9079]

Love ❤ your reviews

[@TheSdbenzo76]

Can you split screen on monitor? You know, email on one side and web browser on the other side?

[@hrachyamelik-avakian19]

Josh, is it possible to connect two additional 4k displays at 60Hz?

[@danl2306]

Can I connect my works laptop to this via hdmi or thunderbolt and use this as a second screen / monitor?

[@carfco]

I know this is probably a dumb question but, can you use the monitor for a gaming console?

[@van2810]

Thank you for this review. Do you know if the thunderbolt ports can be used as a laptop's external display and charge the laptop?

[@ben122]

Been tracking this for the past month, hoping it gets released soooon. should be great for wfh

[@SuperChz]

Same here! Any idea when?

[@ben122]

@@SuperChz I spoke with an HP sales rep and they are hoping it is available in time for their Black Friday/cyber Monday sales event

[@SuperChz]

Thanks! Is that in the UK? Would it be earlier in the US than any where else?

[@ben122]

@@SuperChz Yes, I'm US. The preorder just went live.

[@ben122]

It doesn't seem to be configurable and defaults to Intel 11700 and rTX 3060. Should still be pretty good.

[@anarsosoroo2891]

nice review!

[@jamesmccormick4391]

@JustJosh how did you get it? When will it be released?

[@JustJoshTech]

I've asked @HP and will let you know via a Community post when it is out

[@veys7035]

Which headphone would you recommend for Trance music, I'm still using my old Technics RP-DH 1200 :)). To be honest, the reason I started following you is because I saw a Cosmic Gate concert in one of your old videos. Now that I see Above and Beyond, I am enchanted again.

[@juancarlosruiz8296]

Great review! Would you recommend the GTX 1650 on this AIO?

[@kuei1215]

Can this be used as an external monitor for another pc? Can 2 be hooked together like the HP Z1 G2's could be?

[@JustJoshTech]

It does not have HDMI in

[@kuei1215]

@@JustJoshTech Bummer. HP has a new model coming out this month. I hope this will be better...34-c1070xt

[@zafara21]

Great video as always! By the way, does it support display input (to be used as a monitor)?

[@QuincyJuanLopez]

What's the name of this specific version and where can I order it online?

[@techsamurai11]

Stunning AIO - very high quality review! As good as the product itself. It would be nice to compare it to the HP Envy 32 especially the sound and snap features of Windows 11. Totally agree with your advice. Never buy i9s for AIOs or Laptops and the high-end video cards as they are overkill. With Cloud Gaming, I almost feel you can easily get away with a 3060 or 1650 which itself is a 3tflop video card. You can also hook up a console if you need to. I love that you touched on fan noise as it can be a huge issue with AIOs. It would be great to include measurements for fan noise.

[@emmanuellopez802]

what is the main change between this vs the i7 gtx 1650?

[@manuelcamachoortega6840]

Good video! Is it possible to use an egpu with this computer when the time comes to need more power?

[@yogeshchodankar9110]

Is this desktop a good choice for ui/ux and motion designers?

[@DDSRacer01]

Just curious, do you hear a constant, faint ticking coming from this PC? I bought the previous gen HP Envy 34 ($3,000) and can’t seem to resolve this issue. It’s not overly loud but it is disruptive, and as a result have lost confidence in buying any future HP products.

[@vsighi]

I wander if the games can be played in 1080p without a hiccup?

[@traicetea]

Great review! I was hopeful when look at the video thumbnail. But I felt disappointed halfway through the performance part. I'd rather HP make the machine thicker to have better thermals and components or maybe they can make the cooling solutions better (wider, larger, more fans, etc). If you look at the desktop from front, does it really matter if the back is thicker? Or do you care if it's heavier because of beefier cooling? 65W for a desktop CPU and 90W for a GPU are not great.

[@Max-xe6df]

Gorgeous device, disappointing performance - but to be expected as you simply can't change physics! I think it would be better to spec it out with a laptop CPU and a laptop RTX 3060/3070 to compensate for the heat/cooling. Would also lower the price of the machine. High-quality review as always, thank you Josh!

[@JustJoshTech]

Thanks and agreed with your recommendation. Hopefully they offer it with an i5/i7 with something like a 3050 Ti/3060 for a decent price. That would be a great deal.

[@jeffreychongsathien]

@@JustJoshTech Copying Apple means copying their mistakes. Surface Studio did the right thing by putting the guts in the base.

[@chidorirasenganz]

@@jeffreychongsathien nah the surface studio is a poor performer compared to the imac

[@Spencerwalker21]

​@@JustJoshTechDo they still sell a rtx mobile 3080 model I can't find one or do you know of a different brand that makes one

[@bobzazi]

How did you connect the keypad and mouse?

[@khaliljuanjohnson2024]

Wonderful, this hp desktop looks very amazing and extremely epic ultimate super computer desktop-like!

[@dhruvagarwal2765]

Can you tell me alternative of this PC with a awesome processor please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@dkaigorodov]

Hey, why you moved to Arizona among all other places? I'm looking to find my place in this world

[@M4inEv3nt23]

WAIT A MIN, where is the HDMI IN??? as an hp envy 32 owner, i can't believe they miss the hdmi IN port...would be the PERFECT AIO with that port also to plug ps5 etc..DAMN :((((

[@hrhvii]

I should have read your comment before I bought it, now I have to return it :-(

[@DaveRhodesMusic]

Anything on release date? Was stated as october, thats been and gone

[@arturoblancocoto]

This reminds me of its predecessor from 2017, except it had a curved monitor instead, do you know if they are going to release again the all in one with curved monitor some time soon?

[@AMalas]

Feels criminal that the HDMI doesn't operate as an input, for when the internals become too weak

[@Ziglaub]

MY FUTURE PC!

[@kirkphilbrick7458]

The only game I play is diablo 3. Will it play ok on this with i7 3060?

[@d-nice9212]

Can this machine display HDR. Can the graphic card handle HDR over SDR?

[@tld8102]

does this AIO have a video input?

[@pengyang8462]

so we can connect laptop to this used as a monitor?

[@Ziglaub]

Last week it was available to pre order even at Best Buy but few days ago everything was removed from both the hp and Best Buy! I wonder why?!

[@tonyb92681]

I have been an iMac user, and looking to switch back to windows. How does it work with games like the Sims, civilization, and cities: skylines. I'm not a heavy gamer.

[@03chrisv]

Should be fine. Even though the CPU and GPU throttle a little too much compared to gaming laptops with the same hardware you're still getting around PS5 levels of performance and graphical prowess with this HP which is nothing to scoff at. Just run your games at 1080p or 1440p and use DLSS to upscale to 4k and games will run and look great.

[@arushh42]

Can you please do a M1 MacBook Air long term review? And compare it to it's competing ultrabooks of today?

[@MASViper]

I'll wait for the 12th gen version.

[@XcaLiPaul]

Is the HDMI port an output or an input?

[@danielgfrimpong]

great job!!!

[@jakovd]

4:38 Charging mouse and keyboard wirelessly on the monitor's stand is a brilliant idea. Is this your original idea or did you see some brand do this?

[@JustJoshTech]

My original idea. Seems pretty obvious to me!

[@jakovd]

@@JustJoshTech Nice one! Those kind of ideas can get implemented an become an advantage over choosing one brand's device over the other when other specs are pretty much similar. I hope that people from these companies are hearing this. I am using a great Logitech's wireless keyboard for almost 10 years now and I haven't seen anything that would make me think of getting another one until this moment. It would be so great to just put the keyboard or mouse under the display and get it recharged.

[@pjagasia]

Hey, wonderful review! Hope HP takes the inputs and improves this product before it launches, it's got so much potential! Btw, is the webcam wired to a USB A port? Could you give us a closer look on the webcam? Thank you!

[@JustJoshTech]

It is wired yes to usb a

[@dragon.6575]

can i use this aio as a external display?

[@JustJoshTech]

Unfortunately no

[@essamal-mansouri2689]

Hey Josh, are you still planning to do an iPhone review? Also, any plans to review the new m1s? Edit: If you changed your mind about the iPhone review, can you give just a quick comment on what you think about it?

[@shaneclk9854]

Very good design live it

[@RobertTowell]

That is amazing.

[@rubenhargis5454]

Hey does anyone know when this is being released

[@CYBERENA]

if it worked for games hardcore be perfect, thanks for your review

[@ninoluciosantiago]

Definitely sexier-looking than the M1 iMacs!

[@kevinbarry71]

No mention of the screen resolution or aspect ratio.

[@AmiableAmigo]

Might look into getting this for my parents

[@thedrunknmunky6571]

Also, could you please review performance on engineering applications for your (potential) review of the new MacBook Pro models? Maybe some use cases with benchmarks for SolidWorks, Ansys, etc. Cheers!

[@ayiku338]

What is the price

[@EnigMagnum]

i5 12600k + rtx 3060.... 27" 16:9 or 28" 16:10... 95%+ aRGB... 1440p... 1 tb ssd and 16 gb ram.. will upgrade to 2tb ssd and 32gb ram later..... this config at a lower price.... i am buying it blindly...

[@cherri6945]

Greetings! Thanks for your awesome detailed reviews. I am interested in this all-in-one desktop but you mentioned some items to not get in upgrade. My purpose for using the computer is solely for work and personal, no gaming. I want mainly touchscreen, 4k, and large capacity SSD. So do you recommend this one or the maybe perhaps a lesser screen size?

[@chehadeyoussef97]

God bless you mate

[@AyoHues]

Great review thanks. Looks like an awesome package so disappointing to hear the whole is less than the sum of the parts. A powerful gaming laptop and separate high end, high frame rate monitor would be a better bet clearly. I’m guessing the price is in the $3-4,000 range?

[@felixehrich2821]

1,999$

[@pedrofelck]

Ok, the design, the wireless charger and the ports in the stand (and the easily upgradable components) are awesome, however, the performance completely ruined the package, they could've make it a little thicker to better cool the processor or at least an H or T series processor that is better suited to 65W of power limit.