HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini
Measured idle power
~12 W idle (120 V); ~51 W max load on its 65 W adapter
Wall meter (ServeTheHome 120 V)
Source: HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini CE review TinyMiniMicro — ServeTheHome · dated 2021
ECC memory support
No (non-ECC)
Source: HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini CE review TinyMiniMicro — ServeTheHome · dated 2021
NIC chipset
1× 1GbE Intel I219
Source: HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini CE review TinyMiniMicro — ServeTheHome · dated 2021
RAM ceiling
32 GB (2× DDR4 SODIMM)
Source: HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini CE review TinyMiniMicro — ServeTheHome · dated 2021
IOMMU / GPU passthrough
No community passthrough report sourced yet for this model.
Where to buy
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Frequently asked questions
What is the HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini's idle power consumption?
HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini (Intel Core i5-7500T (7th gen, quad-core)) idles at ~12 W idle (120 V); ~51 W max load on its 65 W adapter. Method: Wall meter (ServeTheHome 120 V). This is a wall-measured figure — verified 2026-06-02.
Does the HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini support ECC memory?
No (non-ECC)
Is the HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini good for Proxmox / a homelab?
7th-gen HP 1L; ~12 W idle right in the expected band, solid I219 NIC. RAM ceiling: 32 GB (2× DDR4 SODIMM). NIC: 1× 1GbE Intel I219.
Sources
https://www.servethehome.com/hp-elitedesk-800-g3-mini-ce-review-project-tinyminimicro/4/
Cited public information, not purchasing advice. Onboard NIC silicon and BIOS can differ between production batches of the same model name — confirm the revision you receive (
lspci -nn) before relying on a NIC or passthrough claim. Idle draw depends on OS, mains voltage (120 V vs 240 V) and power tuning (powertop).