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Choose the system, not just the product

Buying guidance for the hardware around your work, games and home. We show what each option is for, what it gives up, and where to check the current price.

How to use this library

Start with the constraint you cannot compromise on.

Memory, portability, game library, screen behaviour, storage resilience and network layout are different decisions. A higher specification is not automatically a better fit, and a retailer price is not a complete ownership cost.

Core catalogues

The hardware already built into the engine

Use these pages when you need a deeper comparison table, compatibility rule or parts list.

Decision guides

The rest of the setup

Portable computers, displays, storage, networking and the devices that make the setup useful.