SATA or M.2? + Airflow

[OopsieNoob]

I was just curious, does HP Pavilion Desktops have M.2 SSD or SATA SSD when shipped? If it comes with M.2, is there another M.2 slot that I can use to upgrade my storage later, or do I have to upgrade it with SATA SSD? Also, I was wondering about the airflow of the HP Pavilion Desktop. Should I install a Noctua CPU cooler, or is the stock one good enough?

Final question. Can I plug the desktop into an extension cord, and it won't overheat?

Edit: I also wanted to know if you are able to overclock GPU and CPU (3060 and Ryzen 5 4600G)

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

According to the information I was able to find, the PC ships with a 256 GB NVMe M.2 SSD.

I do not believe that there is a second M.2 slot for storage and no 3.5" drive is included.

HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop TG01-1070m (3G825AV_1)

I'm thinking this is the motherboard it comes with...

HP Desktop PCs - Motherboard Specifications, Erica5 | HP® Customer Support

I suppose if you use a heavy duty extension cord with the ground plug, it should be fine.

I can't answer your questions regarding the CPU cooler or overclocking.

See how the PC works with the factory heat sink and fan and then decide if you need to upgrade it.

Generally, you can't overclock any HP PC, but this AMD overclocking utility may work.

AMD Ryzen™ Master Utility for Overclocking Control | AMD