A home or office PC is a computer designed for everyday productivity applications such as email, presentations, coursework and photo editing.
The emphasis is on reliability and customisability, as unlike a laptop you can upgrade a PC over time to cope with new workloads. This guide takes you through the various area of choosing a desktop PC from form factor to components, through to accessories - as these may all differ depending on your intended use.
There are multiple brands of home and office PCs available in the market, and it’s an important decision to get right to make sure you receive a professionally assembled system, built from high quality branded components, it’s competitively priced, and is provided with excellent customer service in case you need support. 3XS Systems has been hand crafting PCs, workstations and servers for more than 30 years, so we have a huge amount of experience in building highly reliable systems that deliver the most performance for your budget. Here are the key reasons to buy a 3XS Systems home office PC.
Our PCs and workstations are used by a host of leading organisations.
Our PCs have won hundreds of awards in the media.
Our experienced technical support engineers are available seven days a week.
3XS Systems include a three-year warranty offering complete peace of mind.
The style of desktop PC you choose will depend on a number of factors - what you intend to use it for, how much space you have, and the likelihood of you wanting to add components in the future. The below table summarises the styles of PC available and their most common uses.
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| Size | Small | Medium | Large |
| Customisation | None | Some additional RAM / storage drives / PCIe cards | More additional RAM / storage drives / PCIe cards |
| Recommended Uses | Office | Home / Office | Home / Office / Entry-level content creation |
To learn more about PC case options, read our CASES BUYERS GUIDE.
The processor or CPU is the most important component in a home office PC as it plays a key role in determining application performance. We recommend AMD Ryzen or Intel Core Ultra processors, with special ultra-low-power models specifically tailored for mini PCs. These aren’t as adept at more demanding workloads such as content creation, but are ideal for everyday home and office applications.
You can learn more about AMD and Intel CPUs by reading our AMD DESKTOP CPU BUYERS GUIDE or our INTEL DESKTOP CPU BUYERS GUIDE.
Following your processor choice, it is important to ensure that its performance will not be hindered by lack of memory or RAM within your PC. We use Corsair Vengeance RAM in our 3XS PCs, with a minimum of 16GB on entry-level systems and more memory in high-end systems, ensuring optimum performance.
You can learn more about RAM requirements by reading our MEMORY BUYERS GUIDE.
Most home and office applications are not very graphically intensive, so PCs designed for these sorts of workloads typically feature a CPU with integrated graphics. Office PCs typically support two monitors as standard, which can really boost productivity compared to using a single monitor. If you are intending on running graphically demanding applications such as photo and video editing we strongly recommend taking a look at our RTX STUDIO PC BUYERS GUIDE or our VIDEO WORKSTATION BUYERS GUIDE. Similarly, if you intend playing a lot of games then we’d recommend you read our GAMING PC BUYERS GUIDE.
3XS home office PCs can be configured with a range of storage, power, connectivity and OS options.
We use the latest high performance NVMe SSDs in our home office PCs, as these are around eight times faster than a SATA SSD and over 25 times faster than a traditional HDD.
Our home and office PCs are supplied as standard with high-quality 80PLUS Gold power supplies, ensuring a reliable and efficient power source for the system.
Our home office PCs are equipped with best-in-class connectivity, including ultra-fast USB-C ports, high-speed network ports and plenty of DisplayPort outputs for connecting multiple monitors.
Windows 11 is the latest operating system for tablets, laptops, desktop PCs and workstations from Microsoft. It is available in two main versions - Home and Pro. In short, the main difference between Home and Pro is the latter having support for corporate network security policies. This makes Pro safer and easier to manage if your desktop use is partially or predominantly for business. In addition, you can link a Pro device to a domain, which isn't possible with the Home version. Pro also has useful features such as Remote Desktop to remotely connect to another PC in the office.
You can learn more about the differences between Windows 11 Home and 11 Pro by reading our MICROSOFT WINDOWS BUYERS GUIDE.
You’ll get the best from your home or office PC by ensuring you have the correct accessories for it.
You will need a keyboard to use your PC, but the style you choose may be very personal to you. Keyboard ergonomics, armrest support and additional keys such as number pads may be required. Alternatively, you may desire a compact wireless keyboard to keep your desk clutter free.
Keyboards
Similarly, you will need mouse or trackpad to control your PC, but again personal choice is key and the options are huge. Considerations include number of buttons, ergonomics, size and programability - these will all depend on what you intend to use of the PC for.
Mice
To get the best from you PC, you may want speakers or a headset or headphones, especially if working with content creation apps or gaming. Additionally, if you’re using online meeting tools you’ll want a headset with built in microphone.
Headsets & Speakers
Your PC will require at least one monitor, however a second screen will enable applications to open side by side. There are a huge range of monitors available offering a various sizes, resolutions and features. You can learn more by reading our MONITORS BUYERS GUIDE.
Click the links below to view the range of 3XS Systems home and office PCs.
If you still have questions on how to select the perfect system, don't hesitate to contact one of our friendly advisors on 01204 474747 or at [email protected].