This all-in-one HP desktop is the perfect gift for grads (and it’s on sale)

While laptops are great for students heading off to college because they are portable enough to bring to class for taking notes and accessing course materials, some students may prefer a personal desktop. 

It’s been a long time since I graduated from college, but if there’s one thing I’m sure hasn’t changed, it’s dorms. Dorm rooms are short on space, so traditional desktops aren’t an ideal choice. However, if you’re looking for a solid desktop for school or as an update to your home computer setup, right now at HP, you can grab the All-in-One 24 PC for just $650 when you buy directly from the site. 

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Plus, you can save up to 30% on a personal printer when you bundle with your desktop purchase, which could be a helpful option if the computer lab at your college limits how much you can print or charges for making copies of documents. 

The HP All-in-One 24 has a 24-inch IPS display that provides full 1080p resolution, which is perfect for office or class work, web browsing, video calls or virtual meetings and classes, and streaming video. The model on sale doesn’t feature a touch display, but the option is available (for a slightly higher cost) if you need it. The desktop is built with an Intel Core Ultra 5 225U processor that features integrated Intel UHD Graphics, so if you’re looking for a PC that can pull double-duty as a workstation and gaming setup, you’ll have better luck with HP’s Victus 15L or Omen 16L. 

If you’re in the market for a much more robust AIO desktop that can handle everything from spreadsheets to graphic design, check out ZDNET editor Kyle Kucharski’s review of the HP OmniStudio X 32-inch AIO PC. 

But with 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD, you’ll have plenty of power and storage space to get you started. The All-in-One 24 has two slots for M.2 NVMe solid-state drives, allowing you to expand your internal storage down the line as your needs change or if you need a backup copy of your hard drive. The HP All-in-One 24 has tons of connectivity options, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth support for faster, more reliable wireless internet and peripheral connections, three USB-C ports, two USB 2.0 inputs, and a vanishingly rare 3.5mm headphone/microphone port. 

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And along with the discount on the PC, HP is offering up to 30% off on personal printers when you bundle with your desktop purchase. All you have to do is click the additional link on the All-in-One 24 product page to see what printers qualify for the discount, then add both the printer you want and the AIO desktop to your cart to apply their respective savings.

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How I rated this deal 

With a savings of 44%, the discount alone is already an incredible deal on a solid AIO desktop for home, office, or school use. With the latest Intel Core Ultra 5 chip, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage with plenty of room to expand, you can handle everything from spreadsheets and term papers to streaming and virtual meetings. And with HP’s bundle offer of up to 30% off a printer when purchased with a desktop, you can create an instant home office or avoid costly university computer lab fees for printing hard copies.