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The Virtual CIO Checklist: 20 Things to Review Annually
25 Mar, 2026
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For £673.46 ex-VAT, an Acer Veriton X2 as a compact tower is pretty good value **if** you already have (or plan to buy) a monitor and you want something that’ll sit under desks without taking over the office. The Core i7-class CPU plus modern Wi‑Fi 6E and wired gigabit is exactly the sort of “boring but dependable” setup that works well for office staff who run browser-heavy workloads, spreadsheets, light design, CRM systems, and lots of multitasking. Windows 11 Pro is also the right move in a business environment where you care about manageability and imaging rather than just personal use.
That said, I’d be a bit cautious if your users are memory-hungry (heavy VDI, big Excel models, multiple large apps, design work, etc.). With the configuration you’ve described, it’s priced like a starter/midrange business workstation—so it’s not the best pick if you’re expecting long-term headroom for demanding workloads. Also note the monitor situation: it’s a tower with no display included (your cost will jump quickly once you factor in screens, cabling, and any mounting/space considerations). If you’re equipping a small team, need quiet office PCs, and already have standard peripherals, this is a sensible buy. If you’re buying “top-end” performance or future-proofing, I’d look at stepping up the memory/storage or buying a model aimed at heavier workstation use.

HP
HP EliteOne 870 G9 - All-in-one Core i5 i5-14500 / up to 5 GHz - RAM 16 GB - SSD 512 GB - NVMe - UHD Graphics 770 - Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), Bluetooth 5.4, IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) - Win 11 Pro - monitor: LED 27" 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) @ 60 Hz - keyboard: UK - with HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (1 year)

Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 5 12SH - All-in-one with Full Function Monitor stand - Core i5 i5-14500 / up to 5 GHz - vPro Enterprise - RAM 16 GB - SSD 512 GB - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVMe, Performance - DVD-Writer - UHD Graphics 770 - Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 - Win 11 Pro - monitor: LED 23.8" 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) @ 60 Hz - keyboard: UK - black - Lenovo TopSeller - with 1 Year Lenovo Premier Support, CO2 Offset 0.5 ton (2nd Gen)

HP
HP ProOne 440 G9 - All-in-one Core i7 13700T / up to 4.9 GHz - vPro - RAM 16 GB - SSD 512 GB - NVMe - UHD Graphics 770 - Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 - Win 11 Pro - monitor: LED 23.8" 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) touchscreen - keyboard: UK - Smart Buy - with HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (1 year)

Dell
Dell Pro 24 All-in-One Plus QB24250 - All-in-one Core Ultra 5 245 / up to 5.1 GHz - RAM 16 GB - SSD 512 GB - NVMe, TLC - Intel Graphics - Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E) - Win 11 Pro - monitor: LED 23.81" 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) @ 100 Hz - black - BTS - with 3 Years Basic Onsite