HP ProDesk 400 G6 MT - Teardown and Benchmarking

In this video we will have a look at the HP ProDesk 400 G6 MT. I will do a full teardown, followed by a re-assembly and some benchmarks.
The model of the ProDesk 400 G6 I have at hand is the microtower or MT, equipped with an Intel Core i7 9700, 16GB DDR4, 512MB NVMe SSD and a NVIDIA GeForce GT730.

[@ted-b]

I have a similar system but running a 10th gen i5. Another 16gb ram stick would give you a nice boost with dual channel. Also a nice graphics card is an Nvidia T600. It has 4gb of ddr6, performs really well and only consumes 40w so is ok with the meagre 180w psu. Great vid. :)

[@jensdbe]

Agree about the RAM but 32GB seems overkill for my plans with the PC. Ideally it should've been 2x8GB. Didn't know about the T600, seems like that is performing similarly like a 1050 Ti, will check it out. Thanks!

[@ted-b]

@@jensdbe Aye it's a tricky one with the ram. Sometimes you can find the T600's for a non rip off price, good luck!

[@TalonLister]

Would two 3.5” drives fit together at the same time in the drive tray? Looking to get one of these for a NAS & plex server.

[@romariogamingchannel]

Such an interesting review ❤ thank you! Tell me just one thing, please: will gt730 work with a 180 W power supply unit?

[@jensdbe]

A GT730 uses around 45W so that should be fine.

[@jackywickzzz7369]

If the psu got a 6pin or 8pin for gpu that would be great. 180w is abit low.

[@adil-blue-blood7626]

Thanks for the explanation salutations from Morocco

[@hugokim956]

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[@joanjosepvallesvalls]

I have the same computer, however mine does lack the graphics card, I am looking forward to maybe add some new lowprofile Low Consumption card in order to play decently maybe games such as rdr2... Also the power supply of 180W doesn´t help. I will be thankfull for any opinion on any option for gaming, or if i should forget about it. THANK YOU

[@dontsleep5796]

Hi Great Video! Regarding the GPU is it Low profile GPU or Normal size GPU will fit?

[@jensdbe]

Normal size, as long as it is not too long, should fit.

[@dontsleep5796]

Thanks a lot..@@jensdbe

[@ZlatkaGocheva]

Hello, Jens, Please could you help me out with the Part number for the top cover? Thank you. Regards, Zlatka

[@newbiesrides]

nice video! is the motherboard considered atx? any chance we can recase this?

[@jensdbe]

Unfortunately it's not standard ATX. See for example the ports at the front, integrated button and LEDs,...

[@newbiesrides]

@@jensdbe yeah, sad :( I hope someone can find a way like the HP Prodesk G1

[@Zollee_Squirrel]

There is a chance you get hands on a HP ProDesk 800 G5 twr (tower) I heard it has 500w power supply Which i find very interesting this kind of "office machine" Also it has a slot for a full size Disc Driver And you can put in 75w TDP or even bigger card with standard shape ( like not low-profile) ( Actually no matter the series of prodesk like HP ProDesk x00 Gx TWR but the tower case i literally very curious what is inside. The number of HP ProDesk (400-600-800) usually referer the Mother board equipment (sata slot, ram slot usb...etc) The G Number is the series referer the cpu and chipset like G5 is about the gen 8xxx intel cpu... G6 is the gen 9xxx...

[@chosengaming1431]

Hi I have 400 g5 180w does gtx 1650 work on it ?

[@PDog69]

This is the video I used to install my nvme

[@Zer0-707]

Can you put a SFX PSU to power the motherboard perhaps via a 24pin adapter to HP proprietary connectors (if any)?

[@jensdbe]

You would need an adapter and most likely the PSU won't fit properly in the designated space for it in the case.

[@discorg1645]

what kind of adapter?@@jensdbe

[@UnknownPerson-tf4qd]

Can you make a video on installing Amazon appstore for Android apps for Windows 11 My pc is unsupported

[@rgraz4929]

Thanks for the video. Will a GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Windforce OC 4G GPU fit into this case?

[@jensdbe]

That should work fine, yes

[@rgraz4929]

@@jensdbe Thank you. I'm looking into buying a used HP 600 G4 but same form factor which is called a mini tower or micro tower? The only thing I need to figure out is how to power the GPU with a 6-pin since because I think there's no extra power supply connectors.

[@deamondeathstone1]

In your experience with these Prodesks are the cpu and case fans replaceable with say Arctic or Noctua pwm fans?

[@jensdbe]

I did replace these a few times before (Arctic) and that worked without issues. Just make sure you have the same fan type and connector (number of pins)

[@deangreen4]

Hi, is the PSU a normal ATX jobbie? I have the chance of one but I would need to change the PSU to suit my GTX760

[@jensdbe]

Not a normal ATX power supply unfortunately. Has a different form factor and different connection to the motherboard.

[@deangreen4]

@@jensdbe thanks :)

[@edditeyib]

@jensd_be Just got my self used one to use as home server any idea if it support Xeon's like the E2278g and ecc memory since its the same 1151 socket??

[@jensdbe]

The socket doesn't say much unfortunately. It's mainly the chipset and BIOS that determine the CPU support. Unfortunately only the CPUs listed on HPs specsheets are working as far as I know.

[@BuatTesMacam]

what's the best graphics card fit to this?

[@coffeeisthepathtovictory1290]

Would also like to know. I’m about to ask chatGPT4o, but there’s a real chance might hallucinate an incompatible card.

[@coffeeisthepathtovictory1290]

Nvidia 1050 Ti

[@dyl_nnn]

Wow!

[@virginpotato3406]

Is it possible to install an aftermarket cooler?

[@ismDonJr]

So is it impossible to put in a psu that isnt HP? Like i want to use a gpu that requires psu upgrade. So the psu i have cam physically fit in the case but the problem is the connectors. Is there no way i can just use some type of adapters.

[@jensdbe]

There are conversion cables on the market that convert a regular ATX power connector to the HP specific 6 pin + power command.

[@mattblatchley2061]

RX 6400 would be perfect in that PC... I have a very similar Pavilion with the 180W PSU and it handles it just fine...

[@romariogamingchannel]

Tell me just one thing, please: will gt730 work with a 180 W power supply unit?

[@mattblatchley2061]

@@romariogamingchannel easily

[@LiskaNanashi]

Its posible to change the PSU and put vga card like RX580?

[@jensdbe]

I know that there are 3rd party power supplies that claim to be compatible (see Aliexpress, Amazon,...) which have a higher rating. You'd need at least 450W. For the RX580, not sure if the card will physically fit in the case. A GTX1650, which is typically significantly shorter hardly fits. Personally I think a GTX1650, which is not a lot slower than the RX580 would be an easier option as it doesn't require a PSU upgrade. Have a look at my recent video on the ProDesk 400 G5 where I did that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGGzh6utpZqAoZI

[@LiskaNanashi]

@@jensdbe thank you for your advice, I appreciate that

[@thomasmozelt585]

whats the mainboards name????gr tom

[@jensdbe]

It's HP proprietary, not sure if it even has a name/type/model. Don't have the PC anymore so can't really check for you anymore, sorry.

[@dzale52]

Big like.

[@dabdoob_2971]

If i want to change the case what size or type of cases it will fit in

[@jensdbe]

The motherboard has custom HP form factor. As you can see, the front buttons/LEDs and front USB are fixed on the board. This means it will not fit in a regular/standard case without serious modifications.

[@axellerate34]

is it possible to upgrade to i7-9700k cpu?

[@jensdbe]

I think it should be possible but you won't really be able to use the benefits of having the K-variant of the CPU (which is unlocked for overclocking)

[@mokhesengramaisa8202]

so can I put i7 9700 on my Elitedesk i5 6500?

[@jensdbe]

That typically won't work. Usually you need to stay within the same generation of Intel Core CPU.

[@rinphlang1941]

Whats the biggest size gpu that will fit in this pc?

[@jensdbe]

There isn't really a limit in size of the card. The power supply is the limiting factor here. Full size cards do physically fit.

[@WisdomFilmsTz]

can you upgrade psu on that machine

[@jensdbe]

Only with a specific HP CPU that has the same size and connectors. A standard ATX power supply will not fit unfortunately.

[@krsnrdt8044]

@@jensdbe can you tell me, the dimention of the psu will fit in this cpu?

[@ilyasska]

i think your arabic