The HP 280 G2 Business Mid-Tower Desktop PC powered by the Intel Core i5-6500 6th Generation processor is a dependable business-class computer designed for offices, educational institutions, retail stores, and home users. With enterprise-grade reliability, upgradeable hardware, and efficient performance, it is perfect for multitasking, office productivity, programming, accounting, online work, and light content creation.

HP 280 G2 Business Mid-Tower Desktop PC

The HP 280 G2 Business Mid-Tower is engineered to deliver stable performance for professional environments. Powered by the Intel Core i5-6500 Quad-Core processor, it provides smooth performance for everyday business applications, office software, web browsing, accounting, programming, and multimedia tasks.

Its spacious mid-tower design allows easy upgrades for RAM, storage, and graphics cards, making it a practical choice for businesses and users planning future hardware improvements.

Intel Core i5-6500 Processor Specifications

• Processor: Intel Core i5-6500
• Generation: 6th Generation (Skylake)
• Cores: 4
• Threads: 4
• Base Clock: 3.20 GHz
• Turbo Boost: Up to 3.60 GHz
• Cache: 6MB Intel Smart Cache
• Intel HD Graphics 530
• 65W TDP
• Socket: LGA1151

Key Features

• Genuine HP Business Desktop
• Intel Core i5-6500 Processor
• Enterprise-Class Reliability
• DDR4 Memory Support
• Upgradeable Storage
• SSD Compatible
• Dedicated Graphics Card Support
• Gigabit LAN
• USB 3.0 High-Speed Ports
• Windows 10 & Windows 11 (supported depending on TPM/requirements)
• Ideal for Home & Office

Perfect For

• Office Work
• Microsoft Office
• Accounting Software
• School & College
• Online Classes
• Programming
• Web Development
• Graphic Design (Basic)
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• POS Systems
• CCTV Monitoring
• Internet Browsing
• Email & Business Applications
• Remote Work
• Small Business

Supported Intel Processor Models

The HP 280 G2 uses the Intel H110 chipset with an LGA1151 socket, supporting 6th Generation Intel processors officially. Some systems may support certain 7th Generation processors only after a BIOS update, but this varies by HP BIOS version and is not guaranteed.

Intel Core i3

• Intel Core i3-6100
• Intel Core i3-6300
• Intel Core i3-6320

Intel Core i5

• Intel Core i5-6400
• Intel Core i5-6500
• Intel Core i5-6600
• Intel Core i5-6600K* (not recommended due to OEM BIOS limitations)

Intel Core i7

• Intel Core i7-6700
• Intel Core i7-6700K* (not recommended due to OEM BIOS limitations)

Intel Pentium

• Pentium G4400
• Pentium G4500
• Pentium G4520

Intel Celeron

• Celeron G3900
• Celeron G3920

Note: While some H110 motherboards from other manufacturers support 7th Gen Intel CPUs with a BIOS update, HP's OEM BIOS often limits support to the processors HP officially validated. If you want guaranteed compatibility, stick with the 6th Gen CPUs listed above.

Processor Performance Comparison

Upgrade Options

Memory

• 8GB DDR4
• 16GB DDR4
• 32GB DDR4 (maximum depends on motherboard configuration)

Storage

• 256GB SATA SSD
• 512GB SATA SSD
• 1TB SATA SSD
• HDD Expansion

Graphics Card Options

Suitable low-power GPUs include:

• NVIDIA GT 1030
• NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti
• NVIDIA GTX 1650 (power supply compatibility should be checked)
• NVIDIA Quadro P400
• NVIDIA Quadro P620
• AMD Radeon RX 550
• AMD Radeon WX 2100

Why Choose the HP 280 G2?

• Genuine HP Business-Class Desktop
• Reliable Performance for Daily Work
• Easy RAM & SSD Upgrades
• Energy-Efficient Operation
• Durable Mid-Tower Design
• Excellent Value for Offices & Students
• Supports Dedicated Graphics Cards
• Perfect for Long Working Hours

Package Includes

• HP 280 G2 Business Mid-Tower Desktop
• Intel Core i5-6500 Processor
• Installed RAM (As Selected)
• Installed SSD/HDD (As Selected)
• Power Cable

Technical Specifications