Lenovo 11GL002AUS desktop PC i5-10400 8 GB 1 TB

Compact office desktop

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M70c is a small-form-factor desktop PC built around a 10th Gen Intel Core i5-10400 hexa-core processor running at 2.90 GHz with a 4.30 GHz maximum turbo speed. It ships with 8 GB of DDR4 memory across two slots, a 1 TB hard drive and Windows 10 Pro 64-bit pre-installed. A DVD-writer, USB keyboard and mouse are included in the box.

Suited to general business tasks.

This system fits office workers handling email, browser-based apps and document editing within the 8 GB memory and single hard-drive configuration. Buyers who need more storage capacity, faster storage technology or greater memory headroom for virtualisation or content creation should look at other configurations. The 260 W power supply and compact chassis also limit discrete graphics upgrades.

1 TB mechanical drive sets storage expectations

The sole internal drive is a 1 TB hard drive, so boot times, application launches and file transfers will reflect mechanical speeds rather than solid-state performance. Users who prioritise snappy responsiveness will want to budget for an SSD addition or choose a model that already includes one.