Hi all
I am trying to decide between the following 27 inch touchscreen all in one Windows 10 PCs. I already own a Focusrite Saffire Pro14 (could upgrade), and I would like to run an additional monitor if possible. Which should I choose? TBH, I think the only thing stopping me going for the Dell is that the processor is 4th Gen, whereas I think the HP is 6th Gen (?) I will ask if there is an option to upgrade the processor. Also, I don't need an ultra quiet PC,although that would be nice, but if any one knows how much fan noise either one produces, that would be good info. 
 
Thanks very much! 
 
HP Pavilion 27-n270na: Processor: Quad core Intel i7-6770T, 2.8Ghz, 8GB Memory, Drive 2TB, Ports:2 x USB3.0, 4 x USB2.0, 1 x HDMI output, screen: 1920x 1080, full HD IPS display, graphics AMD Radeon R7 A360 (4GB DDR3 dedicated), DVD burner, price £1,000
 
 DellXPS 27: Processor:4th Gen i7-XXXS, MOD, PRC, HSW, 16b2S, XPDT, memory 16GB Dual channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1600Mhz - 2 DIMMs, drive 2TB + 64GB Solid state drive, screen: LED backlit touch with IPS/Anti glare and adobe RGB QHD 2560 x 1440, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M 2GB DDR5 with TPM, ports  6 x USB 3.0 HDMI in & out + 1 x Thunderbolt, price £1,300
 
  

I have a HP all in one that has slightly lower specs than yours that I run as a media server Marshall. I haven't particularly noticed fan noise - I would say it is quite probably quieter, though certainly no louder than my HP i7 laptop or older i5 Macbook Pro.
 
A small complaint I have with it is that the included wireless keyboard is less than stellar, though hardly a huge issue. The biggest drawback with mine is that there is no way to natively run a second monitor from its video card. I notice in your specs that his has been rectified, which is great news.
 
I have had a great run from half a dozen previous HP laptops, FWIW. I had one Dell that was also OK, though I have had much less experience with them.
 
Good luck with the new machine!

This is probably something you already considered and dismissed, but I feel it's worth noting that you can get lots better value, performance and expandability using a regular tower and separate monitors. An all in one is elegant but that's its main selling point. If you're committed to this then I would get a specific CPU number for the Dell and compare benchmarks of both all-in-one CPUs to common desktop i7s. That should give you a decent idea of how well it will handle itself. RAM is generally upgradeable and with USB3/Thunderbolt storage on a fast SSD isn't really an issue either.

Sanderxpander speaks the truth! A lot more bang for buck in a tower. An all in one really is a glorified laptop. That said, if you lIke the convenience with those specs will get very decent performance. I would up the ram in the HP to 16gb though, otherwise it will almost certainly ship with 2x4gb ram, and you will need to change both sticks to get to 16gb down the track.

Hi
I have done some homework on computers and ASUS comes out more reliable than than other machines for breakdowns etc  HP have gone backwards as many others have.
 
ALL THE BEST
JOHN

igiwigi
Hi
I have done some homework on computers and ASUS comes out more reliable than than other machines for breakdowns etc  HP have gone backwards as many others have.
 
ALL THE BEST
JOHN

Not my experience John, but of course YMMV. To be honest, beyond personal anecdotes (mine included!) I don't see much difference between major PC hardware manufacturers nowdays. They are all pretty reliable,  otherwise they wouldn't survive.  After sales service is really the only differentiating factor. HP in Aus at least seem to be as good as any. 

Keep in mind an All in One PC is basically a Laptop with a desktop screen and keyboard.  The CPU's are laptop type CPU's, not desktop types.
 
I do part-time PC support and do not see any significant reliability differences in brands.  I have more clients with HP and Dell's than other brands. 

its funny, ive built quite a few pc in my time, so id like to think I know my stuff. 
if we are talking about consumer pc's. I think ASUS is crap.
but then again, its like everything, sometimes you get a good product, sometimes you get a bad one. in my experences, ASUS, have been less then par.
I have found Toshibas to be very reliable on the consumer stages. home use, exc.. but not in the daw world
I will say this about ASUS, they make a good mobo ...but that's about it.
 
 
don't be a fraid to choose a 4th gen.
I just built a new system with a 4th gen Intel I7 4790K.
it is very fast and uses next to nothing in resources. you would be amazed how much it changes your work flow when you have a pc that gives you no issues and loads things fast.
it allows you to be more inspirational.

I would consider building my own, with Intel i7 core, SSD, Fractal R5 case (silent) it's great for a home studio, unless mobile is the criteria, Very easy to build & config.

Thanks. Appreciate I would get more from a tower, it's an aesthetics thing! Do you think the screen resolution/type as shown above would be any sort of consideration in terms of running Sonar?