HP Stream 14 Review

[@sydneywilliams7237]

I got the this for my second school computer. My Mac won’t let me do certain programs required for school. My work laptop is a HP and it’s proven to me HP is an all around great brand. For school/browsing/traveling this is a great laptop. The price is obviously amazing. Haven’t tried gaming on it but I wouldn’t think it was made to support that.

[@Dinohunter582]

Why not use parallels it is a lot better then a 2nd laptop

[@briu570]

Nope definitely not made for gaming.

[@vnoR6]

@@briu570 unless you use optimizations I got team fortress 2 running at 40 fps

[@Drumgobonk08]

@@vnoR6 is that considered… okay?

[@vnoR6]

@@Drumgobonk08 yeah but I have a new pc now with a 4090 and all that

[@kyleehensley7318]

if you are trying to play the sims 4, this laptop will also double as a heating pad. :) my personal experience with this laptop hasn't been as great but she's dependable.

[@talaunbrown2413]

does it run slow when you download custom content? i need a computer to play the sims 4 on

[@nubis453]

Probably because you might be using it on ur lap or a surface that absorbs heat. Don’t do that. Try using a book or something to put it on. My gets warm after a min if I don’t have a hard surface under it.

[@itssamari]

@@Shadmannnn wdym?

[@kyleehensley7318]

@@talaunbrown2413 sorry for the late response. Yes it seems it run slower with mods but it still works it just takes longer to load

[@kyleehensley7318]

@@nubis453 it gets hot even on hard surfaces, there’s no fan in it so it’s not meant to play games with honestly. I haven’t even played it in months

[@JanetBagwell-wc6mx]

I bought one yesterday! I’ve cried several times today because I can’t get it to work. It’s going through its own diagnostics now. I’m a senior citizen and I have always used my desktop or my iPhone so I thought surely I could handle a laptop but I had it open for approximately 13 minutes and it froze TWICE!!! Maybe I’m too old? I wish my grandkids weren’t so busy. They could probably get it working. Enjoyed your video.

[@Eternal2007]

Aww, It's ok. Hopefully my video will help you get it back up and running. Keep me posted. Have a good night.

[@djhams]

I purchased one used for $50 in 2013. I still use it today, choosing it 9 out of 10 times when I need to travel or do some light work at home. Some of the best money ive spent! I had no idea they still made them!

[@bfree4830]

They last a while for sure !

[@miregoji2959]

This is not the same stream as that model.

[@Mrs_Canary]

I got this for Christmas and other than not having a backlight I love it. Its lightweight and the touchscreen is fluid with using the keyboard simultaneously.

[@aliciabby6549]

my touchscreen wont turn on

[@Drumgobonk08]

@@aliciabby6549 oof

[@leyzic9272]

It has been a while since last review, you def make some of the best quick and detailed reviews, been watching since 2014 pretty much lol

[@Eternal2007]

Hey. What’s up. Thanks for the support. I’m going to make more laptop reviews. Stay tuned. 😀

[@leyzic9272]

@@Eternal2007 awesome dude, will watch em all

[@honda97ish]

I got this same laptop for my first computer back in December of 2021. At the time, I was 42 years old when I got it. I'm 44 now I know being my age and just now getting my first computer is crazy but, I'm not tech savvy like my son, and he is the one who found this for me. That and I would I had been going to my local library almost every day since 2006 and using their free computers and internet.

[@gorgeousgt14]

Thanks Andrew. I just bought this laptop. I haven't received it yet but I am hoping for the best.

[@syeda2227]

How’s the laptop going so far?

[@gorgeousgt14]

@@syeda2227 Hi Syeda. I got it it's been great so far. It works well. The only drawback is that I want to use Google chrome and other Google apps but l am afraid to take it out of s-mode. My daughter got the same model too and tried. Her laptop started malfunctioning. She had to keep signing in everytime she went on it. It has settled down now though. I love the floating keyboard for nighttime use or when in dark environments. It makes having a backlit keyboard unnecessary. The sound quality is good and the speed is okay for me. The size is perfect and the design compact. It's very lightweight so easy to carry around. Picture quality is great too. I think it's worth every penny.

[@Rosey_flower_Dragon_Girl]

@@gorgeousgt14does it use SD card? If so I might need it by tomorrow

[@footbalfeed6201]

What is s mode pls?​@@gorgeousgt14

[@andrewmerklinger4669]

Ty for the review I just ordered this brand today from Walmart

[@Kayla-mg3qj]

Hello how is it dose it still work good would you recommend me getting one from Walmart it does have some bad reviews most of them from the storage but I'm just going to used it for drawing and watching Netflix and hulu- and KZbin

[@MusicIsMyLyfe08]

Just got mines yesterday and I love it

[@JoshuaG]

Glad you're back, i was surprised when i saw it on my notifications♥

[@Eternal2007]

Thanks for the support Joshua. 😀

[@Noh3my1991]

How you got the KZbin emoji?

[@brentsummers7377]

Nice review! The screen is pretty decent as you say. I also use an external monitor & the 'f4' monitor select key works extremely well to choose what monitor you want to use. Playing videos from KZbin has been flawless & VLC has played every HD video I have tried. Another excellent feature is the fanless & silent design. Cleaning out dust from any computer is a miserable experience & with a laptop it is even worse.

[@mfvicli]

Works great after a fresh install of windows and removal of the dreaded 'S mode'. Ram is doable, though the CPU tends to max out if you're running a lot of programs. Good enough for school purposes. Wouldn't recommend for gaming. Get an SD card if you can if you want to store extra stuff on it. 64GB is kinda small. Definitely not enough for media.

[@erikalopez8135]

What exactly is S Mode? I’m looking into this laptop for college work

[@mfvicli]

@@erikalopez8135 It's a watered down version of windows that doesn't allow for any applications to be installed besides windows apps. It's kind of like a Chromebook.

[@Southized]

@@erikalopez8135you can turn on s mode in settings.

[@jenniferjones2129]

I was look for a a new laptop for myself to do my online business. I have been looking at many laptops in the past and this one is a good laptop to use. I can’t wait to buy it 😊

[@Eternal2007]

Yes, this is a good solid laptop that will get the job done for a lot of basic tasks. Thanks for watching. 😀

[@malikg5285]

Great review!

[@Eternal2007]

Thank you. 😀

[@balkenkreuz2063]

I still have my HP Stream (13-c002dx) from 2015! Not a powerhouse by any stretch of the imagination, buy it did what I needed it to do without much problems. Just bought the MBA M1 to finally replace it. ;)

[@miregoji2959]

So you bought something with soldered ram and no user upgradability

[@balkenkreuz2063]

@@miregoji2959 I guess, but who cares? If I wanted something customizable, I would have build another PC.

[@garypotter5569]

Got mine for $179 the other day. Adjusting for the PRICE, this is a 4-star budget dual core Windows 11 laptop.

[@Leximousieplayz13]

I’m thinking of getting this for my daughter can you play Roblox on it or how is gaming??

[@bobjones1999]

@@Leximousieplayz13 Did you end up getting it for your daughter? If not then Lenovo t490 is a solid option

[@bennybenitez2461]

Just got one from Wally World with tax and all US$235.68 not too bad. Great review.

[@deepcoolclear]

Very good and concise review thanks

[@staceycarpenter3107]

These little laptops are great linux computers I installed Ubuntucinnamon 20.04 on one am going to be installing 22.04 as soon as it rolls out pulled it apart installed 8gb of ram great little machine for what it is

[@Laughable-Umbrella]

I want to get this to watch films among other things (not including gaming), will it suit my needs?

[@msjenjenp]

Excellent review. Thank you.

[@DrewGullick]

Would this be ok for homeschooling where there is a lot of videos?

[@Eternal2007]

Yes, for basic home productivity work will be fine for this laptop. 💻

[@Diggy22]

If you get tired of using Windows 10S on your HP Stream 14 and you're well-versed in Linux distros, Debian XFCE handles extremely well on it. Frees up a lot of storage space, comes with Libre Office installed, and streaming is very smooth.

[@dhishum]

Is the memory (RAM) upgradable?

[@cyx7784]

I installed Linux Mint on it and am using it right now. Love it.

[@catgarcia2238]

How does it run with Linuxmint? Thinking of buying one and installing lubuntu lxqt

[@sofiane7648]

explain what is it please, mine is slow

[@dreamybull1509]

​@@sofiane7648linux is an operating system like windows or mac. there are many different "distros" of linux like mint, ubuntu, fedora, and on and on. for most people coming over from windows its recommended to use linux mint or zorin. on a lowend laptop like this i recommend xfce versions of Linux mint and zorin as xfce is the most lightweight while still being modern. there are lots of KZbin videos of people installing xfce linux on old laptops and bringing new life into them as they ran very slow with Windows

[@swisscitroen]

Thank you for testing out the webcam. Agreed quality looks horrible but will pass for what I need it for.

[@ZillionaireEntertainmenttv]

Is this laptop good for Youtibe live streaming?

[@sweetelixirofficial]

Would be a good laptop for work from home purposes?

[@rachelceney9549]

Did you add a graphics card or something? My picture quality is absolutely horrible. If you turn your head even the slightest half the screen is black and cloudy.

[@EmiQ81385]

Will this laptop work with Adventure Quest Worlds launcher? asking for a friend. 🤔

[@Troyster94806]

I like that it has a solid state drive. Are there any upgraded versions of this model?

[@Annointed-r5n]

Just got it. I enroll in Nursing needed something thay do minor school work

[@phinphang9140]

Any tips for making this run smoother? It's a bit laggy for me.

[@briu570]

1:09 - switch out of S mode! He said it will make the quality more smoother if you’re experiencing lag :D

[@kateh2078]

I should be able to run Quickbooks on this, right?

[@kingeden7133]

I’m goin into college for 4 years where I’d need it for classes, research and documenting. Would this be a good buy?

[@bobjones1999]

If you already bought this laptop then oh well! If not, DO NOT BUY THIS LAPTOP. The processor is slower than my Lenovo T410 (from 2010!) and the storage is NOT UPGRADABLE. It's absolutely pathetic that Office only lasts one year!

[@kennethpurdy2478]

I just bought this and promptly forgot my password and the security questions don't work. I am thinking I mistyped the answer to a security question the first time I opened the computer. What can I do?

[@ApDeadMoney]

Would it do well with streaming?

[@Eternal2007]

What are you streaming ? What kind of platform ?

[@ApDeadMoney]

@@Eternal2007 using OBS and just KZbin and twitch

[@TammyBoy]

I used this for school and it gets the job done, however, my only complaint is the storage.

[@htxray]

I just need it for school work n college essays

[@JohnsLounge]

Can it efficiently run mt4 and Tradingview?

[@jbscardbreaks4389]

Thanks for the review

[@-_Michael]

Can you charge this laptop using the usb 2 port?

[@Eternal2007]

No. Only the standard port will charge.

[@zyeguy11]

hello was just wondering if i could run emulated pokemon games on here? i have a chromebook and a lot of games cant be downloaded because its a web based computer and not windows. I need to be able to download a lot of stuff that i cant on a chromebook. any tips?

[@bobjones1999]

Fro mwhat I know, it's not much faster than a crappy chromebook. if your in the 200 dollar price range HP Elitebook 840 G5 to G7 are solid along with Lenovo T480 - 90

[@__Rob]

How is this for work-from-home office jobs?

[@monsantorosemariem.881]

What's the color of the led light once it's full charge?

[@lainxl2125]

It a white light. Once your battery goes into powersaver mode it's going to a red

[@heartofCLASS]

love it. but not keyboard backlighting is driving me insane!

[@Eternal2007]

Yeah. It can be a pain in low light situations.

[@lurkin1357]

Perfect for school, kinda goes slow sometimes but yea. I dont recommend it for anything else.

[@Xboxy]

How to disable the thing when i close my laptop a little bit its really black and when i open my laptop alot its turns really white

[@salae843]

So, this laptop wouldn't be good to play the Sims 4 game? I'm looking for a laptop to just play the Sims game, and thats all. So what laptop should I get then I don't want a pricey one.

[@jami369]

Same thing I’m looking for I saw another comment saying that if you use cc it’s slow and that it heats up quickly if you find anything let me know :)

[@bobjones1999]

​@@jami369 Used laptops are the way to go! Yes... the battery may have degraded a bit, but that's always replaceable. Anything is better than a crappy laptop that you'll be stuck with. I'm using a HP Elitebook 840 G7 (which goes for around $250 on ebay, originally $1000 MRSP) and it is phenomenal! It does everything I want it to do and gets about 9-12 hours of battery life. I can install Sims 4 on it if you want. Let me know if you have any questions

[@robertrosalez6560]

I just got one today and I was wondering if it's slow? Mine is very slow

[@bobjones1999]

It is a very slow computer indeed. It's processor is slower than one from 2010.

[@aramis762]

the speaker is a little too quiet on this computer any way to fix this??

[@raymondselorm5062]

Can you upgrade the storage

[@Eternal2007]

Unfortunately not.

[@TheProductCritiques]

Hey there! Thanks for the thorough review of the HP Stream 14. It's great to see a detailed breakdown of its specs and performance. I'm particularly interested in the battery life, and your real-world testing gives me a better idea of what to expect. You mentioned that it comes with Microsoft 365 for free for a year, which is a nice bonus, especially for students. Could you please provide more information on the overall build quality and durability of the laptop? How's the keyboard for typing longer documents? Thanks for sharing your insights!

[@donaldpedigo296]

... GREAT VIDEO QUALITY .. SOUND .. SHARPNESS .. FOCUS .. RESOLUTION .. ETC...ETC...ETC.......

[@rachelceney9549]

Hi, I just received this lap top as a gift for Christmas and my video quality it extremely poor. You can't even tilt your head the slightest and half the screen looks dark and blurred. Is there something I'm missing? Maybe a setting or something?

[@TheGodzilla2201]

If u use it on your lap i recommend a lapdesk.

[@general5886]

Would this be a good laptop to produce beats on a DAW? I need something that won't crash on me

[@needless5489]

My Screen look faded I just got it and I hate it 😭 is there a way to make it look clean and HD ? HELP

[@rachelceney9549]

I'm having the same problem. I'm trying to figure out if it's the laptop or something I need to change in settings. I'm ready to return mine if I can't get any help.

[@needless5489]

@@rachelceney9549 That's how it's built... I had to return mine and buy a different one end up paying an extra hundred for it but worth it

[@N1xko]

Planning to get one of these for mostly web browsing but wondering if it would be able to atleast run genshin impact

[@cboom7854]

yo does it run genshin impact

[@Gene12329]

I’m using mine for personal documenting and light streaming if at a coffee shop, etc. does anyone recommend a portable dvd player plug in to use ? Looking to get one

[@appleyum5582]

Hey Andrew, should I buy this? Please give me your opinion if I should buy the laptop

[@Eternal2007]

Hi Apple. What is your budget and what do you use a laptop for ?

[@ishipley2648]

@@Eternal2007 Same question. my budget is around 220 or tbis laptop. would you reckomend if your school work?

[@lewiscunningham8352]

I wonder does it freezes a lot

[@TrignoTruth]

How good is this for music production? I load my computer with music libraries

[@bobjones1999]

Awful. The hard drive is slow, processor is slower than a 10 year old one and the storage is crap. Your phone probably has more than what this laptop has.

[@TrignoTruth]

@@bobjones1999 thank you for the reply I'm glad I got a MacBook pro instead

[@bobjones1999]

@@TrignoTruth Thank goodness you got a Macbook Pro. How is it? fast?

[@jay_93]

can I use USB flash drive 2.0 or 3.0 3.1 ?

[@troymolter2129]

How do you get it to download apps that not in the microsoft store when i try downloading apks and other apps it keeps saying do you want to find this app in the microsoft store?

[@justinburnham8277]

Take it out of S mode. He covers how to do this on the beginning.

[@andrewpittman9708]

How’s the streaming capability on these

[@humanpickle9480]

I was wondering the same thing

[@lavoniamartin5885]

Is there a way to put google chrome on laptop

[@zacharyharrison2824]

when did it release?

[@allenchrisanselmo2461]

That laptop has a backlit keyboard??

[@cxmbophene1467]

How do you remove app recommendations

[@Family11945]

Is this laptop foldable?

[@katkay7876]

Wondering if this will be good for homeschooling

[@mattsmith-wg8de]

should i switch off s mode with windows 11 getting the laptop soon and it has windows11

[@thecryingsponge]

Last time I switched to windows 11 it was slow tabs were not responding takes up half of your storage

[@marvelstuff7135]

Is the gaming really good can I play stream

[@johngorgis]

No , you can play e sports games but not much else

[@preshpedro3781]

@@johngorgis esports games like?

[@xklusive3855]

Can this laptop run a game like imvu?

[@kaleidojess]

Is it good for graphic designers ?

[@bobjones1999]

Don't think so. The processor is so slow, a 10 year old laptop is faster than it!

[@IsaiahSalvagno]

What type of charger is it?

[@heavyb5]

is keyboard backlite

[@mekdeswoldu7145]

Do you recommend this laptop for coding?

[@haydentinyhomes]

We need this question answerd as am looking to buy this with the same purpose.

[@bobjones1999]

Don't buy this laptop. Buy a lenovo t490. better for you buck

[@samanthasims7123]

Whats the expiration date on it though

[@jeremyleeflores4353]

i have the same one but the brilliant black one and i love it.. you also get a free windows 11 upgrade

[@sophiA-uj4cq]

How do you upgrade ur?

[@jeremyleeflores4353]

@@sophiA-uj4cq if you purchased the HP stream 14-cb174wm with windows 10 it comes with thr upgrade free.. go to your setting-->updates and it'll tell you if your HP is qualified

[@anobody4606]

I have the cb172wm model, and it works pretty good with Linux. When I first booted into Windows 10 it seemed to be just fine, but as I'm on an Ubuntu-based OS now I can't say much else about the performance out of the box.

[@brookemorgan3484]

can it run Roblox?

[@bestcreate1417]

Buy instead a used thinkpad. Upl get better performance and build quality ( tho sacrificing scren quality)

[@shhpinningonall]

i have one and i dropped it off my desk and it had no problems

[@anthomore4269]

Can the emmc be replace with a larger ssd?

[@fabior1981]

The ram memory is soldered?

[@longbro954]

Anyone know if you can upgrade the processor on this?

[@Nohandle718]

Why is mine so slow? It can do anything

[@Drewistoji]

Whats the blank f5 for

[@aaronphilley2203]

JUST A FYI ON HERE THIS COMPUTER HAS A 90hz REFRESH RATE THANK ME LATER

[@l4Zerti]

why does it look like an 11.6?

[@Eradicator2.0]

Is it good for games???

[@Eradicator2.0]

Idk it's my first time buying it just curious😂

[@moonordament]

Not really.. it’s good for other features, there are some HP laptops for gaming and many other brands

[@TheLapisDude]

Get a laptop cooler

[@AnthonyGarcia-st6jd]

Help I wanna play my rift s how can I make it possible ps great vid dude

[@key2134]

Can you download ITunes on it ?

[@thekokodelux]

Is the laptop able to connect with an Ethernet connection

[@sweetelixirofficial]

You would have to buy a ethernet adapter

[@Waffles201]

I had the same one and 3 years of having it it won’t turn on so don’t get it

[@lekhoawillrich332]

HDD or SSD

[@VerWap]

Can you make music on it?

[@Eternal2007]

Yes

[@tyhhyuhugjii6881]

does it run well with roblox?

[@Gbandz_0]

nope its laggy and it walks by it slef .