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Dandy Desktops : Ten £399 PCs for your Business

Dandy Desktops : Ten £399 PCs for your Business
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Although business laptops are riding the crest of the wave as more and more companies opt for them, business desktops are still very quite popular.

In this guide, we will preview ten Business Computers that cost under £399 including VAT and delivery and you will be surprised how powerful cheap computers have become in the past few years thanks partly to falling memory price and the advent of multi core computing

All the computer here come with the following minimum features: a monitor, a dual core processor, at least 1GB of memory, Windows Operating System, 1 year warranty and at least 160GB hard disk space.

There are more than a few reasons why desktops could be preferred to laptops
(a) They are generally cheaper for similar configuration
(b) They are more readily serviceable
(c) They are more readily upgradable
(d) They are less fragile than laptops and are more rugged
(e) There is a greater choice of desktops at any given price
(f) Desktops are less likely to be stolen and therefore are intrinsically more "secure"

What makes a computer, a business model rather than a consumer PC often starts with what's outside the PC rather than what's inside.

A conservative appearance and practical design often distinguish the business computer from a consumer one; you will seldom find memory card readers on business computers for example, something which has not only solved a number of security issues but also shaves costs and untick yet another potential issue for the system administrator.

Business computers are also often bundled with a number of services like onsite warranty and support which are provided by third parties.

Another issue that has to be taken into account when choosing a business computer is the total cost of ownership which caters not only for the cost of the computer and peripherals but also for associated (and often rarely accounted for) considerations.

A computer which comes which integrates technology that allows easier remote management will save money and time, even if it costs more initially.

So here are the ten Business Desktop Computers costing £400 or less that we have rounded.
Desire Athow

Posted by Desire Athow on 07 May 2008

Désiré Athow is the Content Editor for ITProportal.com and has been writing tech articles for nearly a decade. You can follow him on Twitter.

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