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Desktop Computers

A desktop gives you more power per pound than a laptop, with upgradeable components and a display of your choosing. For a home office or creative studio, it's the more rational long-term investment.

A desktop's CPU and RAM are upgradeable — a laptop's rarely are

Separate monitor investment pays off more than almost any other upgrade

Apple Silicon Macs hold their value significantly better than Windows equivalents

Entry · Under £500

Intel NUC

NUC 13 Pro

A full desktop PC in a box smaller than a hardback book. The NUC 13 Pro runs Windows 11, handles office work and light creative tasks, and sits invisibly behind a monitor. The rational compact desktop.

Intel Core i516GB RAM512GB SSDQuad display support

£449

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Mid · £600–£900

Apple

Mac Mini M4

The Mac Mini M4 is extraordinary value for what it delivers. M4 chip performance, fanless operation, three external display support, and a footprint smaller than a hardback book. Bring your own monitor.

Apple M4 chip16GB unified memory256GB SSD3 display support

£699

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Premium · £1,800+

Apple

Mac Studio M4 Max

For video editors, 3D artists, and developers who need workstation power in a compact form. The M4 Max chip and up to 128GB unified memory makes the Mac Studio the most powerful compact desktop ever built.

Apple M4 Max chip36GB unified memory512GB SSD5 display support

£1,999

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