Desktop Devices
Desktop computers and workstations.
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Apple iMac 24-inch (M3, 2023)
This 24-inch all-in-one runs on Apple’s M3 chip and keeps its port selection deliberately minimal — every data port is USB-C, and there’s no HDMI. The four-port model offers two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports (40 Gb/s, video-capable) plus two USB 3 ports (10 Gb/s, data only); the two-port model drops the USB 3 pair.…
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Apple iMac 24-inch (M4, 2024)
Apple’s M4 all-in-one features two Thunderbolt 4 and two USB 3 ports, all using USB-C connectors, mounted on the rear of the display stand for a clean desk setup. Every USB-C port supports DisplayPort output, enabling up to two external displays alongside the built-in 24-inch 4.5K Retina screen. Gigabit Ethernet is uniquely integrated into the…
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Apple Mac Mini (M4 Pro, 2024)
The M4 Pro variant of Apple’s redesigned Mac Mini upgrades to three Thunderbolt 5 ports on the rear, tripling bandwidth to 120 Gb/s compared to the standard M4 model’s Thunderbolt 4. Two front USB-C ports at 10 Gb/s handle peripherals and quick file transfers alongside a headphone jack. HDMI 2.1 drives a display up to…
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Apple Mac Mini (M4, 2024)
Apple’s completely redesigned Mac Mini drops USB-A entirely in favor of an all-USB-C layout with three Thunderbolt 4 ports on the rear and two USB-C ports on the front. HDMI 2.1 on the back supports displays up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 240Hz without any adapter needed. A front-facing headphone jack with high-impedance…
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Apple Mac Pro (M2 Ultra, 2023)
Apple’s tower workstation offers six Thunderbolt 4 ports split between two on top for quick access and four on the rear, each delivering up to 40 Gb/s for high-bandwidth peripherals and displays. Dual HDMI 2.1 outputs can each drive an 8K display at 60Hz or a 4K display at up to 240Hz. Two 10 Gigabit…
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Apple Mac Studio (M2 Max/Ultra, 2023)
This compact pro desktop puts most of its connectivity on the rear: four Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-A, HDMI 2.1, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet. The front adds an SDXC UHS-II card reader and two USB-C ports — and here’s the catch buyers miss: on the M2 Max those front ports run at USB 3.2 Gen…
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Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 2025)
Apple’s 2025 Mac Studio with M3 Ultra is the most port-dense Mac shipping, anchored by six Thunderbolt 5 ports rated up to 120Gb/s — two on the front, four on the back. The rear panel adds two USB-A (5Gb/s) ports, a single HDMI 2.1 output, a 10 Gigabit Ethernet jack, and a 3.5 mm headphone…
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Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 2025)
Apple’s compact desktop powerhouse packs four Thunderbolt 5 ports on the rear delivering up to 120 Gb/s bandwidth each, triple the speed of Thunderbolt 4. Two front USB-C ports handle quick peripheral connections at 10 Gb/s alongside an SDXC UHS-II card slot for fast media imports. HDMI 2.1 on the rear drives a display up…
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ASUS NUC 14 Performance (2024)
ASUS’s high-end NUC pairs a Core Ultra 9 185H with a desktop RTX 4070 in a 2.4-litre chassis — five 4K displays from one mini PC. Rear I/O leads with one HDMI 2.1 FRL, two DisplayPort 1.4a, and a Thunderbolt 4 USB-C with DisplayPort 2.1 alt mode. Six USB-A 10Gbps ports plus two USB-A 2.0…
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ASUS NUC 14 Pro (2024)
Packed into a sub-1-liter chassis, this mini PC delivers dual Thunderbolt 4 ports on the rear for 40Gbps data and driving up to four displays simultaneously. Two HDMI 2.1 outputs add further display flexibility, supporting 4K@60Hz each with built-in CEC control. The front panel offers three USB ports including a 20Gbps USB-C for quick external…
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ASUS NUC 14 Pro+ (2024)
ASUS’s larger-chassis Pro variant pairs Intel Core Ultra H-series CPUs (up to the 65W Ultra 9 185H) with the same dual Thunderbolt 4 + dual HDMI 2.1 quad-display rear cluster as the standard NUC 14 Pro. The front panel adds a 20Gbps USB Type-C and two 10Gbps USB-A ports for fast external SSD work. There…
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ASUS ROG NUC 970 (2024)
A gaming mini PC built around a laptop RTX 4070 and Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, the ROG NUC 970 splits its display outputs: the discrete GPU drives one HDMI 2.1 and two DisplayPort 1.4a, while a Thunderbolt 4 USB-C port (DisplayPort 2.1 via the integrated Intel Arc graphics) handles a fourth. The front has…
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ASUS ROG Strix G16CH (2024)
This mid-tower gaming desktop delivers 10 USB ports across its front and rear panels, including two front USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 connectors for VR headsets and peripherals. The discrete NVIDIA GPU provides two HDMI 2.1 and one DisplayPort 1.4 output for multi-monitor gaming at up to 4K@120Hz. Three rear 3.5mm audio jacks support 7.1-channel surround…
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Beelink SER5 (2023)
A triple-display mini PC in a compact chassis — DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0, and a USB-C port with DisplayPort Alt Mode can drive three 4K monitors simultaneously. The 2.5G Ethernet jack is a standout at this price class, delivering meaningful NAS throughput over a 2.5G switch. USB-C runs at USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)…
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Beelink SER8 (2024)
Powered by AMD’s Ryzen 7 8845HS, this mini PC offers three independent display outputs through three different connectors: one HDMI 2.1, one DisplayPort 1.4, and one full-featured USB4 port (40 Gb/s) that also carries DisplayPort Alt Mode — together good for triple 4K144 output. A second USB-C port runs at 10 Gb/s for data. Two…
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Corsair One i500 (2024)
Corsair’s compact dual-AIO gaming desktop pairs a Core i9-14900K with an RTX 4090 in a 12-litre chassis. Front I/O is straightforward: two USB-A 5Gbps, one USB-C 10Gbps and a 3.5mm combo jack. The rear motherboard panel adds four USB-A 2.0 and three USB-A 10Gbps ports plus a USB-C 20Gbps connector, with 2.5G Ethernet and full…
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Dell OptiPlex 7020 Tower (2024)
Dell’s business tower features a front-panel USB-C 3.2 Gen 2×2 port running at 20 Gb/s for high-speed peripherals alongside a mix of USB-A ports across front and rear panels. Three DisplayPort 1.4 outputs on the rear support native multi-monitor setups up to 4K without a discrete GPU. Gigabit Ethernet provides reliable wired networking for enterprise…
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Dell XPS Desktop 8960 (2023)
Dell’s performance desktop features a rear USB-C 3.2 Gen 2×2 port hitting 20 Gb/s for fast external storage alongside a front USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port for quick peripheral connections. The integrated DisplayPort 1.4 output supports one external display, while additional display outputs depend on the discrete GPU configuration. An SD card reader on the…
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Framework Desktop (2025)
Framework’s first desktop is a 4.5-litre mini-ITX system built around AMD’s Ryzen AI Max (Strix Halo). The rear I/O is unusually dense for a small-form PC: one HDMI 2.1, two DisplayPort 2.1, two USB Type-C (USB4 40Gbps), two USB-A 10Gbps, a 3.5mm combo jack, and a 5GbE RJ-45. The front face carries two swappable Framework…
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HP Elite Mini 800 G9 (2022)
HP’s commercial 1-litre desktop pairs 12th-to-14th-gen Intel CPUs with a surprisingly generous port wall. The front face carries a USB-C 20Gbps charging port, two USB-A 10Gbps, and a 3.5mm combo jack; the rear adds two DisplayPort 1.4, one HDMI 2.1, three USB-A 10Gbps, and Gigabit Ethernet. The center Flex I/O bay is configurable — you…
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HP Elite Tower 800 G9 (2022)
This business-class tower packs a generous 13 USB ports across its front and rear panels, including a front USB-C at 20Gbps for fast data transfers. Two rear DisplayPort 1.4a outputs handle dual 4K@60Hz monitors out of the box with integrated Intel UHD graphics. The configurable Flex I/O bay lets IT teams add extra video, Thunderbolt…
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Intel NUC 13 Pro (Arena Canyon, 2023)
A business-class mini PC roughly the size of a paperback, the NUC 13 Pro packs surprisingly rich I/O for its volume: two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports (each also carrying DisplayPort 1.4a) and two HDMI 2.1 ports, so it can drive up to four displays at once. Wired networking is 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet. Four USB-A ports…
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Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini Gen 9 (2024)
Lenovo’s 1-litre IdeaCentre Mini Gen 9 packs a 14-core Intel Core i7-13700H into a chassis you can hide behind a monitor. The rear panel is the headline: a USB4 40Gbps Type-C port with DisplayPort 1.4 alt mode, full-size HDMI 2.1 TMDS, a separate DisplayPort 1.4a output, and Gigabit Ethernet — enough to drive three independent…
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Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 8 (2024)
This gaming tower comes loaded with 12 USB ports spanning USB 2.0 through USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 at 20Gbps, giving plenty of headroom for VR headsets, controllers, and fast storage. The discrete RTX 4080 Super GPU provides three DisplayPort 1.4 and one HDMI 2.1 output for multi-monitor gaming setups up to 4K@120Hz. A 2.5 Gigabit…
