Compare compact PCs for your home, your projects and your budget.
11 configurations match
13 variants · 14 offers across 5 retailers · check dates on each offer
An 8GB starting filter for light home automation. Home Assistant OS needs a supported 64-bit system and UEFI; confirm network support and BIOS settings before buying. Home Assistant installation requirements ↗
A sub-£100 reference for a light dedicated service. This is the larger Ultra Slim chassis, not the Desktop Mini. Not our starting choice for Jellyfin transcoding or multiple VMs.
Including VAT
Listed base price£99.90
Electricity / year*£32.85
3-year total*£198.45
Purchase*With your electricity assumptions
Power assumption, expansion & source
15W is a shared example, not a measured specification. Include attached drives in your estimate. CPU TDP and adapter ratings are not average socket power.
Seller specifies a roughly 25×25cm chassis, DDR3 memory and an included power adapter. Graphics claims have not been verified; do not rely on them for media acceleration.
Indexed retailer page reviewed: £99.90 including VAT, Pentium G3220, 8GB/128GB, refurbished. Direct refresh returned HTTP 403; stock remains unconfirmed. The generic “brand new” information panel does not override the product’s refurbished condition.
Direct refresh on 2026-09-14 returned HTTP 403. The last successful price and configuration dates are retained; current stock is unconfirmed. Indexed retailer page reviewed: £99.90 including VAT, Pentium G3220, 8GB/128GB, refurbished. Direct refresh returned HTTP 403; stock remains unconfirmed. The generic “brand new” information panel does not override the product’s refurbished condition.
Source: MicroDream. Configuration checked 7 Sept 2026. Specifications reviewed 7 Sept 2026 against linked sources; scoped manufacturer check not completed. No independent hardware tests.
An inexpensive six-core refurbished option. Its 240GB SSD is smaller than a 256GB drive; reserve a separate budget for backups.
Including VAT
Listed base price£149.00
Electricity / year*£32.85
3-year total*£247.55
Purchase*With your electricity assumptions
Power assumption, expansion & source
15W is a shared example, not a measured specification. Include attached drives in your estimate. CPU TDP and adapter ratings are not average socket power.
Retailer lists one M.2 storage slot and one internal 2.5-inch bay. Check the fitted drive, caddy and cable before upgrading.
Retailer evidence reviewed; no physical inspection or measured power data.
Price and stock refreshed from the exact retailer product variant. Configuration dates are updated only when included memory and storage are explicit in the current title; optional upgrades are excluded.
Source: tier1 Online. Configuration checked 14 Sept 2026. Specifications reviewed 7 Sept 2026 against linked sources; scoped manufacturer check not completed. No independent hardware tests.
A budget 8GB/256GB alternative. The page title and SKU identify M710q/i5-7400T despite the reused M700/i3 URL. Verify BIOS access and the power lead.
Including VAT
Listed base price£149.90
Electricity / year*£32.85
3-year total*£248.45
Purchase*With your electricity assumptions
Power assumption, expansion & source
15W is a shared example, not a measured specification. Include attached drives in your estimate. CPU TDP and adapter ratings are not average socket power.
Upgrade layout has not been independently confirmed. Check the exact unit’s RAM slots, SSD interface and required fittings.
Indexed listing reviewed: £149.90 including VAT, 8GB/256GB, refurbished. The snapshot says in stock, but direct refresh returned HTTP 403, so current stock is unconfirmed.
Direct refresh on 2026-09-14 returned HTTP 403. The last successful price and configuration dates are retained; current stock is unconfirmed. Indexed listing reviewed: £149.90 including VAT, 8GB/256GB, refurbished. The snapshot says in stock, but direct refresh returned HTTP 403, so current stock is unconfirmed.
Source: MicroDream. Configuration checked 7 Sept 2026. Specifications reviewed 7 Sept 2026 against linked sources; scoped manufacturer check not completed. No independent hardware tests.
A compact alternative with front USB-C. The listed base configuration has 8GB RAM; higher-memory options cost extra.
Including VAT
Listed base price£209.00
Electricity / year*£32.85
3-year total*£307.55
Purchase*With your electricity assumptions
Power assumption, expansion & source
15W is a shared example, not a measured specification. Include attached drives in your estimate. CPU TDP and adapter ratings are not average socket power.
Lenovo documents two DDR4 SO-DIMM slots and support for one M.2 SSD plus one 2.5-inch drive. Optional expansion cards can conflict with the drive bay; confirm brackets and cables.
Manufacturer family documentation checked for memory and storage layout. It does not prove which optional fittings are supplied with this refurbished unit.
Price and stock refreshed from the exact retailer product variant. Configuration dates are updated only when included memory and storage are explicit in the current title; optional upgrades are excluded.
The current title says i5-9400T, while the URL says i5-9500T. This entry follows the title; confirm the processor with the seller before ordering.
Including VAT
Listed base price£229.00
Electricity / year*£32.85
3-year total*£327.55
Purchase*With your electricity assumptions
Power assumption, expansion & source
15W is a shared example, not a measured specification. Include attached drives in your estimate. CPU TDP and adapter ratings are not average socket power.
Retailer lists two M.2 storage slots and a 2.5-inch bay. Confirm simultaneous use, caddies and cables before purchase.
CPU conflict remains unresolved: the current retailer title says 9400T but its URL says 9500T. Confirm the actual unit; do not treat the URL as a specification.
Price and stock refreshed from the exact retailer product variant. Configuration dates are updated only when included memory and storage are explicit in the current title; optional upgrades are excluded.
Source: tier1 Online. Configuration checked 7 Sept 2026. Specifications reviewed 7 Sept 2026 against linked sources; scoped manufacturer check not completed. No independent hardware tests.
A second retailer offer for the 9500T model with 16GB RAM. SSD interface and stock need confirmation; delivery is excluded.
Including VAT
Listed base price£239.97
Electricity / year*£32.85
3-year total*£338.52
Purchase*With your electricity assumptions
Power assumption, expansion & source
15W is a shared example, not a measured specification. Include attached drives in your estimate. CPU TDP and adapter ratings are not average socket power.
Dell documents two SO-DIMM slots and up to 32GB for the Micro. Retailer lists M.2 storage and a 2.5-inch bay; confirm the installed memory layout, caddy and cable.
Manufacturer check covers the Micro memory slots and documented capacity only. Retailer configurations are not independently inspected.
Price, 16GB/256GB configuration and in-stock status appear in the exact SKU’s variant data. The generic schema condition conflicts with the refurbished listing; condition follows the product title.
Includes 16GB RAM and a 256GB NVMe drive. This 9500T variant differs from the tier1 model. Confirm stock and delivery before ordering.
Including VAT
Listed base price£249.97
Electricity / year*£32.85
3-year total*£348.52
Purchase*With your electricity assumptions
Power assumption, expansion & source
15W is a shared example, not a measured specification. Include attached drives in your estimate. CPU TDP and adapter ratings are not average socket power.
Seller lists two memory slots and a 64GB maximum. Check drive fittings against the exact unit before upgrading.
Retailer evidence reviewed; no physical inspection or measured power data.
Choose the named processor variant: the family page mixes N95, N100 and N150 wording. Listed UK price; VAT treatment needs confirmation.
VAT unconfirmed — check final total
Listed base price£269.00
Electricity / year*£32.85
3-year total*£367.55
Purchase*With your electricity assumptions
Power assumption, expansion & source
15W is a shared example, not a measured specification. Include attached drives in your estimate. CPU TDP and adapter ratings are not average socket power.
Manufacturer page describes an M.2 2280 drive slot, but memory maximums conflict (16GB versus 32GB). Included SSD interface and maximum RAM are not treated as verified.
Exact populated 8GB/256GB variant price and IN_STOCK status checked in manufacturer page data and matching offer schema. Generic family specifications conflict; the verification covers variant identity and included capacity only. UK warehouse shipping is advertised. VAT inclusion is not explicit on the product page.
16GB RAM is included in the listed entry configuration, giving more memory headroom for several light services.
Including VAT
Listed base price£279.00
Electricity / year*£32.85
3-year total*£377.55
Purchase*With your electricity assumptions
Power assumption, expansion & source
15W is a shared example, not a measured specification. Include attached drives in your estimate. CPU TDP and adapter ratings are not average socket power.
Dell documents two SO-DIMM slots and up to 32GB for the Micro. Retailer lists M.2 storage and a 2.5-inch bay; confirm the installed memory layout, caddy and cable.
Manufacturer check covers the Micro memory slots and documented capacity only. Retailer configurations are not independently inspected.
Price and stock refreshed from the exact retailer product variant. Configuration dates are updated only when included memory and storage are explicit in the current title; optional upgrades are excluded.
A new 8GB/256GB alternative. This AIR12 uses Pentium Gold 7505; older AIR12 reviews can describe a different processor. VAT treatment needs confirmation.
VAT unconfirmed — check final total
Listed base price£289.00
Electricity / year*£32.85
3-year total*£387.55
Purchase*With your electricity assumptions
Power assumption, expansion & source
15W is a shared example, not a measured specification. Include attached drives in your estimate. CPU TDP and adapter ratings are not average socket power.
Manufacturer page conflicts on RAM maximum and SSD interface. Confirm memory capacity and whether the fitted M.2 drive is SATA or NVMe before upgrading.
Exact PT7505 8GB/256GB variant checked in manufacturer product data and offer schema at the dated offer price, with stock shown in the offer record. This check does not resolve conflicting generic specifications. UK warehouse shipping is advertised; product-page VAT inclusion is not explicit.
Choose the named processor variant: the family page mixes N95, N100 and N150 wording. Listed UK price; VAT treatment needs confirmation.
VAT unconfirmed — check final total
Listed base price£299.00
Electricity / year*£32.85
3-year total*£397.55
Purchase*With your electricity assumptions
Power assumption, expansion & source
15W is a shared example, not a measured specification. Include attached drives in your estimate. CPU TDP and adapter ratings are not average socket power.
Manufacturer page describes an M.2 2280 drive slot, but memory maximums conflict (16GB versus 32GB). Included SSD interface and maximum RAM are not treated as verified.
Exact populated 8GB/256GB variant price and IN_STOCK status checked in manufacturer page data and matching offer schema. Generic family specifications conflict; the verification covers variant identity and included capacity only. UK warehouse shipping is advertised. VAT inclusion is not explicit on the product page.
This sample covers 5 retailers. Stock-unconfirmed offers remain visible; check availability before buying. Listing matches are based on price, included memory and storage; they are not a whole-market ranking or certification of software compatibility.
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The electricity calculation
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