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£812.95 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
The HP Pro 290 G9 with an i3 and 8GB RAM is the kind of “gets the job done” office PC that makes sense when you’re buying in bulk or trying to keep spend sane. For day-to-day admin work, email, browser-based systems, light document work and typical office apps, it’s perfectly reasonable—especially if you’re already standardising on Windows 11 Pro and want something that’s straightforward and low-drama. The SSD means it won’t feel sluggish, and as a small-form-factor desktop it should fit neatly in most workstations without taking over the desk.
That said, £677.46 ex-VAT is only a good deal if you’re getting a package that you’ll actually keep “as-is.” With just 8GB RAM, you can feel the limit sooner than you’d like if multiple tabs, heavier spreadsheet use, Teams/Zoom, or security tooling all pile on. If you’re not planning to upgrade RAM later (or the model won’t support it easily in your configuration), I’d hesitate—because you’ll be paying today for something that could age quickly. In short: buy it for light office users and stable, standard workflows; don’t buy it if you expect it to handle heavier multitasking or longer-term workloads without upgrade headroom.
Windows 11
Work anywhere without compromising on performance or security with Windows 11 powered by HP's collaboration and connectivity technology.
High performance, high portability
Get the exceptional combination of responsive performance, connectivity and speed with a 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processor that lets you launch, create, and connect fast and reliably.[2]
Simple PC management
Spend less time and get right to the updates you need with HP Support Assistant.[1]
Powered for performance
Easily manage your daily business with an Intel® processor[2], powerful memory, drives, and graphics.
Expansion for the future
Two bays and two full-height slots provide expandability for the future.
Help keep data safe
Help protect your investment and your data with firmware TPM, HP Drive Lock[4], and a physical security lock slot.[5]

HP
HP ProDesk 4 G1i AI - Mini Core Ultra 5 235T / up to 5 GHz - RAM 8 GB - SSD 256 GB - NVMe - Intel Graphics - Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 - Win 11 Pro - monitor: none - keyboard: UK - jack black - Smart Buy

Dell
Dell Pro Micro QCM1250 Intel? Core? Ultra 5 235T (13 TOPS NPU, 14 cores, up to 5.0GHz) 8 GB: 1 x 8 GB, DDR5, up to 5600 MT/s, non-ECC 512 GB, SSD No Additional Hard Drive Intel? Wi-Fi 6E AX211, 2x2, 802.11ax, Bluetooth? wireless card, internal antenna Dell Wired Keyboard - KB216 - UK (QWERTY) - Black Dell Wired Mouse - MS116 - Black 90 Watt A/C Adapter System Power Cord (UK/MY/SG/HK/Bangladesh/Pakistan/Sri Lanka) Windows 11 Pro None Activate Your Microsoft 365 For A 30 Day Trial No vPro? su

Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50a 27 Gen 5 12SB - All-in-one with monitor stand - Core i7 13620H / up to 4.9 GHz - RAM 16 GB - SSD 512 GB - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVMe - UHD Graphics - Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), Bluetooth 5.2 - Win 11 Pro - monitor: LED 27" 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) @ 100 Hz - keyboard: UK - luna grey - Lenovo TopSeller - with 3 Years Lenovo Onsite Support

Iiyama
iiyama ProLite TW1025LASC-B3PNR - Android PC - touch panel PC 1 RK3568 - RAM 4 GB - SSD - eMMC 32 GB - Mali-G52 - Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC - Android 13 - monitor: LED 10.1" 1280 x 800 (WXGA) touchscreen - black, matte