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3D printing is a manufacturing process where successive layers of material are laid down on top of each other in an additive process. Although 3D printing is often spoken of as a new technology, it has actually been around for over 30 years. Around a decade ago, patents around 3D printing began to expire and it was opened up to mass audiences, with previously large industrial machines now being available in more compact desktop designs.

We stock a wide range of different filaments, each with their own pros and cons in terms of their ease of use, strength, temperature and shrinkage. Make sure to choose a filament that isc compatible with your 3D printer.

Optical media such as Blu-ray was a popular way of storing and archiving home or small office data as most desktop PCs and laptops used to have internal drives as standard.

Maximum capacities are 25GB per single-layer Blu-ray or 50GB per dual-layer Blu-ray.

Optical media such as CD was a popular way of storing and archiving home or small office data as most desktop PCs and laptops used to have internal drives as standard.

Maximum capacity is 700MB per CD.

Optical media such as DVD+R was a popular way of storing and archiving home or small office data as most desktop PCs and laptops used to have internal drives as standard.

Maximum capacity is 4.7GB per DVD+R.

Optical media such as DVD-R was a popular way of storing and archiving home or small office data as most desktop PCs and laptops used to have internal drives as standard.

Maximum capacity is 4.7GB per DVD-R.

USB pen drives are a type of portable flash storage device that are commonly used to transfer files between devices such as tablets, laptops, desktop PCs and larger storage devices.

All feature a USB-C type interface with speeds of either USB 3.0 up to 5Gb/s, USB 3.1 up to 10Gb/s and USB 3.2 up to 20Gb/s.

These USB pen drives feature tamper-proof designs and AES encryption to secure your data, plus a keypad to enter a PIN to gain access.

Optical media such as CD, DVD and Blu-ray were a popular way of storing and archiving home or small office data as most desktop PCs and laptops used to have internal drives as standard.

These external Blu-ray drives connect to a PC or laptop via USB and so can be easily moved between diferent systems. Most Blu-ray drives also support DVD and CDs.

Maximum capacities are 25GB per single-layer Blu-ray or 50GB per dual-layer Blu-ray.

Optical media such as CD, DVD and Blu-ray were a popular way of storing and archiving home or small office data as most desktop PCs and laptops used to have internal drives as standard.

These external DVD drives connect to a PC or laptop via USB and so can be easily moved between diferent systems. Most DVD drives also support CDs.

Maximum capacity is 4.7GB per DVD.

USB pen drives are a type of portable flash storage device that are commonly used to transfer files between devices such as tablets, laptops, desktop PCs and larger storage devices.

All feature a USB-A or a USB-C type interface but speeds will vary on the generation - USB 3.0 up to 5Gb/s, USB 3.1 up to 10Gb/s and USB 3.2 up to 20Gb/s.

Some USB pen drives are built for their compact size, whereas other offer ruggedised protection.

These open box and/or refurbished monitors provide a lot of screen at a reduced price. As this is a mixed category you'll find a huge variety of screen sizes, aspect ratios and resolutions on offer.

Since the monitor plays a pivotal role in your computer experience, it's always worth investing in the best specification that your budget allows, considering the following: size, resolution, aspect ratio, panel type and refresh rate. You can find out more about each of these characteristics and how to pick the best monitor for you in our monitor buyers guide.

Portable monitors are a handy way to extend your laptop's display when you're on the move, as they are thinner and lighter than traditional monitors and don’t require external power.

Since the monitor plays a pivotal role in your computer experience, it's always worth investing in the best specification that your budget allows, considering the following: size, resolution, aspect ratio, panel type and refresh rate. You can find out more about each of these characteristics and how to pick the best monitor for you in our monitor buyers guide.

Power banks and a portable power station are both essential devices for keeping your electronic devices charged and ready to go. Power banks are small, lightweight, rechargeable battery packs that allow you to charge your device no matter where you are.

Portable power stations are largery units that use a combination of batteries, solar panels and other technologies to provide a portable source of power for charging multiple devices.

SSDs (Solid State Drives) are the fastest type of data storage device, cutting game and application load times while boosting overall system responsiveness versus HDDs (Hard Disk Drives). SSDs are more resilient and consume less power than HDDs, making them an ideal choice for laptops.

External SSDs are ideal for adding more storage capacity to desktop PCs and laptops or transferring data between systems. These external SSDs connect to systems in a variety of ways, including mutiple versions of USB and Thunderbolt, so make sure to choose one that is compatible with your system(s).

You can check the compatibility of these SSDs with your system in your component documentation or our buyers guide.

USB is the most common bus used to connect a huge variety of external devices to PCs, laptops and servers. It is not only used by peripherals such as keyboards and mice, but also storage devices such as external drives, smartphone and tablets and more.

These mains sockets feature USB ports - either USB-A, USB-C or a combination of both, enabling you to easily charge multiple devices such as smartphones and tablets at once.

USB pen drives are a type of portable flash storage device that are commonly used to transfer files between devices such as tablets, laptops, desktop PCs and larger storage devices.

All feature a USB-A or a USB-C type interface but speeds will vary on the generation - USB 2.0 up to 480MB/s; "USB pen drives are a type of portable flash storage device that are commonly used to transfer files between devices such as tablets, laptops, desktop PCs and larger storage devices.

All feature a USB-A or a USB-C type interface but speeds will vary on the generation - USB 2.0 up to 480MB/s, USB 3.0 up to 5Gb/s, USB 3.1 up to 10Gb/s and USB 3.2 up to 20Gb/s.

Some USB pen drives are built for their compact size, whereas other offer ruggedised protection."

Some USB pen drives are built for their compact size, whereas other offer ruggedised protection.