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14 variants · 15 offers across 6 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 ↗

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HP EliteDesk 800 G1 Ultra Slim

Intel Pentium G3220

Price checked 7 Sept 2026 · Stock checked 7 Sept 2026

8 GB RAM128 GB SSD

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

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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.

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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.

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Lenovo ThinkCentre M710q Tiny

Intel Core i5-7400T

Price checked 7 Sept 2026 · Stock checked 7 Sept 2026

8 GB RAM256 GB SSD

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.

Lenovo specifies two DDR4 SO-DIMM sockets, up to 32GB, and 2.5-inch SATA or M.2 PCIe NVMe storage options. Ask which SSD interface is installed and whether the drive caddy, cable and mounting screw needed for an upgrade are included.

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. Lenovo PSREF reviewed 21 September: i5-7400T has four cores/four threads and HD 630 graphics; platform memory and storage options confirmed. This does not verify the refurbished unit or installed SSD. Direct retailer refresh still returned HTTP 403 on 21 September; offer values and successful dates preserved.

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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 21 Sept 2026. No independent hardware tests.

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HP ProDesk 400 G5 Desktop Mini

Intel Core i5-8500T

Price checked 21 Oct 2026 · Stock checked 21 Oct 2026

8 GB RAM256 GB SSD

Seller showed 15 units in stock on 21 October. VAT inclusion and the fitted SSD interface were not established; confirm the final checkout total, supplied power adapter, delivery and warranty for the exact unit.

VAT unconfirmed — check final total

Listed base price£149.99
Electricity / year*£32.85
3-year total*£248.54

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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.

HP's platform datasheet lists two SO-DIMM sockets, an M.2 storage slot and a 2.5-inch drive bay. The seller lists 8GB RAM and a 256GB SSD; ask whether the SSD uses SATA or NVMe and whether a caddy and cable are supplied before planning an upgrade.

The live retailer page identified SKU RR-HP-PD400G5-MINI-I5-8500T-8-256, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD and an included power adapter. HP's branded platform datasheet includes the i5-8500T, two SO-DIMM slots and storage positions; it does not verify this refurbished unit or its optional ports and fittings. No physical inspection or power measurement.

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Direct HTTP 200 read on 21 October: exact SKU RR-HP-PD400G5-MINI-I5-8500T-8-256 identifies i5-8500T/8GB/256GB. Product offer GBP149.99/InStock agrees with visible text showing 15 in stock. VAT inclusion and SSD interface remain unconfirmed; no physical inspection.

Source: Root Refurb. Configuration checked 21 Oct 2026. Specifications reviewed 5 Oct 2026 against linked sources; scoped manufacturer check 5 Oct 2026. No independent hardware tests.

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Refurbishedtier1 OnlineIn stock at review
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Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q

Intel Core i5-8400T

Price checked 3 Nov 2026 · Stock checked 3 Nov 2026

8 GB RAM240 GB SATA SSD

Retailer SKU 728-10T7004BUK was GBP209 and available on 3 November. The product title and default option read on 3 November do not establish installed RAM/SSD; the earlier 8GB/240GB configuration remains a dated reference. Confirm included capacities, power adapter and final delivered price with the seller before ordering.

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.

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Exact SKU 728-10T7004BUK: GBP209, available:true on 3 November. Title identifies M720q/i5-8400T but does not specify included RAM/SSD; default variant has no capacity options. Prior configurationCheckedOn preserved; no physical inspection.

Source: tier1 Online. Configuration checked 7 Sept 2026. Specifications reviewed 7 Sept 2026 against linked sources; scoped manufacturer check 7 Sept 2026. No independent hardware tests.

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Refurbishedtier1 OnlineIn stock at review
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HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini

Intel Core i5-9400T

Price checked 5 Oct 2026 · Stock checked 5 Oct 2026

8 GB RAM256 GB NVMe SSD

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.

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SKU 1-HP-800-G5-i5-DM-35W: GBP229, available:true on 5 October. Title says 9400T while URL says 9500T; prior configuration date preserved.

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.

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NewGEEKOM UKIn stock at review
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GEEKOM AIR12 Pentium 7505

Intel Pentium Gold 7505

Price checked 6 Nov 2026 · Stock checked 6 Nov 2026

8 GB RAM256 GB SSD

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£249.00
Electricity / year*£32.85
3-year total*£347.55

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.

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Exact public page-embedded variation 97069, SKU GMAIR12PT7505-8256-UK, identifies Air12 Intel® Pentium® Gold 7505 Processor - PT7505 8GB RAM+ 256GB SSD; GBP249 and IN_STOCK on 6 November. CPU/RAM/SSD option matched, not family starting price or optional coupon. VAT inclusion remains unconfirmed; generic platform conflicts remain unresolved. No physical testing.

Source: GEEKOM UK. Configuration checked 6 Nov 2026. Specifications reviewed 7 Sept 2026 against linked sources; scoped manufacturer check 7 Sept 2026. No independent hardware tests.

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GEEKOM AIR12 Lite N95

Intel Processor N95

Price checked 6 Nov 2026 · Stock checked 6 Nov 2026

8 GB RAM256 GB SSD

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.

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Exact public page-embedded variation 98244, SKU GMAIR12LITEN95-8256-UK, identifies Air12 Lite Intel® Processor N150 | N95 - N95 8GB RAM + 256GB SSD; GBP269 and IN_STOCK on 6 November. CPU/RAM/SSD option matched, not family starting price or optional coupon. VAT inclusion remains unconfirmed; generic platform conflicts remain unresolved. No physical testing.

Source: GEEKOM UK. Configuration checked 6 Nov 2026. Specifications reviewed 7 Sept 2026 against linked sources; scoped manufacturer check 7 Sept 2026. No independent hardware tests.

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GEEKOM AIR12 Lite N150

Intel Processor N150

Price checked 6 Nov 2026 · Stock checked 6 Nov 2026

8 GB RAM256 GB SSD

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.

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Exact public page-embedded variation 76915, SKU GMAIR12LITE-N150-8256-UK, identifies Air12 Lite Intel® Processor N150 | N95 - N150 8GB RAM + 256GB SSD; GBP299 and IN_STOCK on 6 November. CPU/RAM/SSD option matched, not family starting price or optional coupon. VAT inclusion remains unconfirmed; generic platform conflicts remain unresolved. No physical testing.

Source: GEEKOM UK. Configuration checked 6 Nov 2026. Specifications reviewed 7 Sept 2026 against linked sources; scoped manufacturer check 7 Sept 2026. No independent hardware tests.

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The shortlist covers 6 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 shortlist

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The electricity calculation

Average watts ÷ 1,000 × hours per day × 365 × your price per kWh. The total adds the listed purchase price. It excludes the standing charge, upgrades, software, delivery and repairs.

Before buying

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