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At £2,116 ex-VAT, an HP Z2 G9 with an i7-14700K is the kind of machine you buy when you truly need workstation reliability and expandability—not just when you need “a fast PC”. The Z2 line tends to suit busy UK offices and engineering/creative teams because it’s generally built for daily heavy use, easier serviceability than typical desktops, and a form factor that fits managed IT environments. If you’re running things like multi-threaded CAD, heavier photo/video workflows, or general “lots of background tasks” work, the value can make sense because you’re paying for the platform, not just the CPU.
That said, I wouldn’t recommend it to everyone. If your workloads are mostly office apps, light design, or standard line-of-business use, this is overkill and you’ll get better ROI either with a lower-spec desktop or even a well-managed mini-PC plus a proper backup strategy. Also, the i7-14700K is powerful but power/thermal behaviour matters—if you don’t have decent airflow or you’re expecting it to be quiet in a shared space, you may find it less pleasant than a more “business CPU” approach. Overall: buy it if you’re expecting workstation-class uptime and real compute load; don’t buy it if you just need performance in the abstract.
Windows 11
Work anywhere without compromising on performance or security with Windows 11 powered by HP's collaboration and connectivity technology.
Intel® Core™ i7 processor
Run several CPU–heavy programs simultaneously without sacrificing performance with an Intel® Core™ i7 processor.[4]
Security is your top priority
The HP Wolf Pro Security Edition provides preconfigured enterprise-level PC protection for small and medium sized businesses.
Smaller, Functional Design
The stunning new design features front and rear ledges, so you can easily move your system from location to location.
Tool-less Access
Evolve your work. Evolve your rig. With a tool-less sliding access cover, you can easily get into the the interior, and customize your Z to fit your needs.
Thermal Management
Innovatively designed to keep hardware components cool and quiet no matter how hard you push it. Have confidence to run your system at max load 24/7.

Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkStation P2 Tower Gen 2 30JQ - AI Workstation - tower 1 x Core Ultra 7 265K / up to 5.5 GHz - vPro Enterprise - RAM 32 GB - SSD 1 TB - TCG Opal Encryption, NVMe, Performance - GeForce RTX 5070 - Gigabit Ethernet - Win 11 Pro - monitor: none - keyboard: UK - Lenovo TopSeller - with 1 Year Lenovo Premier Support

HP
HP Elite 800 G9 - Tower Core i7 12700 / up to 4.9 GHz - vPro - RAM 16 GB - SSD 512 GB - NVMe - UHD Graphics 770 - Gigabit Ethernet - Win 11 Pro - monitor: none - keyboard: UK

Dell
Dell Pro Micro QCM1250 - Micro Core i3 i3-14100T / up to 4.4 GHz - RAM 8 GB - SSD 512 GB - NVMe - UHD Graphics 730 - Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E) - Win 11 Pro - monitor: none - black - BTS - with 1 Year Basic Onsite Service after remote diagnosis with Hardware-Only Support - Disti SnS

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