Dell Pro Essential QVS1260 Slim desktop i3-14100 8/512 GB Ubuntu

The Intel Core i3-14100 is a quad-core processor designed for office work rather than heavy computation. Documents, spreadsheets, email, web apps, accounting software and video calls run smoothly on it, and since much of today's work happens in the browser and the cloud, there is enough performance for a normal working day. If your work involves video editing, 3D or large datasets, look at models in the same series with a more powerful processor.

8 GB of DDR5 memory running at 4800 MHz is enough for office applications, email, a browser and video calls. If you routinely keep dozens of tabs and several heavy programs open at once, a 16 GB configuration gives more headroom — the manufacturer does not specify free memory slots, so it is worth thinking about your needs in advance. The system and files live on a 512 GB SSD, which makes the computer start quickly and programs open without waiting.

Graphics are handled by the Intel UHD Graphics built into the processor. There is no separate graphics card in this configuration, which also means no extra power draw and no extra fan from one. Integrated graphics cope with office work, the web, full-screen video and video calls; demanding games, 3D modelling and professional video editing call for a computer with a discrete graphics card. The manufacturer does not list the number or type of video outputs.

The computer comes with Ubuntu preinstalled, a widely used free Linux distribution. It suits developers, server and network administration work, and workstations that mainly run a browser and web applications. LibreOffice covers office work, and software is installed from the app centre or through the package manager. There is no Windows licence in this configuration — if you need one, choose the Windows 11 version of the same computer.

The QVS1260 is a desktop in a slim case: it takes up less space than a tower and fits under the desk, on a shelf or next to the monitor. The case is black. Wireless networking is not listed in the data for this configuration. A wired Dell KB216 keyboard with a US International layout is included — an English QWERTY layout, with other languages added in the system language settings.

Reception desks, customer service points and offices where the computer must take up little space and handle everyday work reliably; administrative and accounting work in web applications; home offices with a small desk. Thanks to Ubuntu it suits developers, Linux-based companies and anyone who does not need Windows.