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11 Mar, 2026
£1133.86 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
For £945.50 ex-VAT, the Acer Veriton X2 is a sensible “office normal” box: compact tower, solid Intel i5 performance, and modern connectivity (Wi‑Fi 6E + Bluetooth) that removes a lot of hassle if you’ve got desks where cabling isn’t convenient. It’s the kind of machine I’d recommend for shared workstations—think finance/admin, light design, ticketing systems, multiple browser tabs, and typical business apps—where stability and manageable size matter more than flashy specs. If you’re provisioning in a small office and want something that’s likely to behave consistently, this fits.
That said, I’d be a bit cautious before buying at this price if you’re expecting maximum value from the bundle: there’s no monitor included, and a 512GB drive can feel tight once you start installing more departmental software, local profiles, and updates. Also, graphics are more “get the job done” than “workload-grade,” so if your users do anything GPU-heavy (CAD, serious creative work, data science, etc.), you’ll want a different class of PC. In short: **good buy for standard office usage and practical deployment**, less ideal if you need lots of storage headroom or real graphics muscle.

Dell
Dell Pro Slim Essential QVS1260 Intel? Core? Ultra 5 225 (20 MB cache, 10 cores, 10 threads, up to 4.9 GHz, 65W) 16 GB: 1 x 16 GB, DDR5, 5600 MT/s 512 GB, M.2, PCIe NVMe, SSD Intel? UHD Graphics MediaTek Wi-Fi 6 MT7920, 2x2, 802.11ax, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth? wireless card Dell Wired Keyboard - KB216 - UK (QWERTY) - Black Dell Optical Mouse - MS116 (Black) UK Power Cord Windows 11 Pro McAfee? Business Protection 1-year Activate Your Microsoft 365 For A 30 Day Trial Black 1Y Basic Onsite

HP
HP Elite 800 G9 - Mini desktop Core i7 13700 / up to 5.2 GHz - 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: none - keyboard: UK - with HP 3 years Next Business Day Onsite Hardware Support for Desktops (excl. External Monitor) - with HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (1 year)

HP
HP Pro 290 G9 - SFF Core i5 12400 / up to 4.4 GHz - RAM 8 GB - SSD 512 GB - NVMe - DVD-Writer - UHD Graphics 730 - Gigabit Ethernet - Win 11 Home - monitor: none - keyboard: UK

HP
HP Elite 800 G9 - SFF Core i5 12500 / up to 4.6 GHz - RAM 16 GB - SSD 512 GB - NVMe - DVD-Writer - UHD Graphics 770 - Gigabit Ethernet - Win 11 Pro - monitor: none - keyboard: UK - with HP 3 years Next Business Day Onsite Hardware Support for Desktops