New computer - Mac or PC?

[Platypus]

I do wonder if this kind of advice is a bit outdated now, no offence

None taken! I'm glad to hear that Windows is finally usable

[BackupBoy]

If you’ve already got a monitor you like get an Intel NUC to the spec you want. Easy.

[d000hg]

If you’ve already got a monitor you like get an Intel NUC to the spec you want. Easy.

They are pretty sweet...

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[sal]

If you’ve already got a monitor you like get an Intel NUC to the spec you want. Easy.

When I was looking at them, they seemed quite pricey, only slightly cheaper than comparable Laptop. Unless you are on a tight budget it didn't make sense to me to lose the versatility and portability of the laptop.

[d000hg]

When I was looking at them, they seemed quite pricey, only slightly cheaper than comparable Laptop. Unless you are on a tight budget it didn't make sense to me to lose the versatility and portability of the laptop.

You're paying a premium for the cute packaging I suppose. I don't know how comparable the specs are - you might see both are i7 but wouldn't the laptop be some special low-power i7 not quite as powerful? Or is that out of date?

You do make a good point about getting a laptop "for free". Even if you never use it as one it's quite a compact 'box' especially if you can configure it to run without having to open the lid.

[sal]

Intel NUCs use U series Core CPUs which is the same that goes in Laptops, where U stands for Ultra low voltage. So no real difference in performance.

There might be other mini PC platforms out there that use desktop grade CPUs, but I hardly doubt they can fit the PSU and cooling required in a NUC form factor.

There is still plenty of applications for NUCs like home-brew firewalls and media centres, or anything that require more physical ports. But for a general desktop replacement I would always pick a Laptop even if there is small premium to pay for the portability.

[DimPrawn]

Personally I go for something like this. Peanuts for real IT contractors.

ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV-H2001T Laptop with ScreenPad Plus, Intel Core i9, 32GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, 1TB SSD, 15.6” OLED 4K Touchscreen, Celestial Blue at John Lewis & Partners

[d000hg]

Personally I go for something like this. Peanuts for real IT contractors.

ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV-H2001T Laptop with ScreenPad Plus, Intel Core i9, 32GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, 1TB SSD, 15.6” OLED 4K Touchscreen, Celestial Blue at John Lewis & Partners

I think if I wanted to spend silly money, I'd be tempted by one of the MS Surface laptops. Earlier iterations we're a way ahead of the competition I think, is that no longer the case?

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[NotAllThere]

None taken! I'm glad to hear that Windows is finally usable

For the past 10 years.

My daughter got herself a surface pro for her college works. Seems to be very good.

[woohoo]

I think if I wanted to spend silly money, I'd be tempted by one of the MS Surface laptops. Earlier iterations we're a way ahead of the competition I think, is that no longer the case?

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Be careful with surface 2 have had issues with cpu throttling especially when the weather is warm.