Lenovo V520s SFF PC Intel i5-7400 Quad Core 3.00GHz 8GB RAM 1TB HDD DVDRW Windows 10 Professional

Our Specialist view of the Lenovo V520s Small Form Factor PC

The Spec:

The Lenovo V530s has the following spec: a Small Form Factor (SFF) chassis weighing roughly 6.1 kg and less than 10 cm high and 35 cm wide when lying flat. Inside this compact pc is a 7^th generation Intel Core i5 processor with TPM 2.0, 8GB DDR4 RAM with a maximum of 32GB, a 1TB hard drive, lots of different ports and lastly Windows 10 Professional.

The Good Bits:

Potential and immediate performance. A newer 7^th gen Intel Core i5 quad core processor and faster DDR4 RAM will mean the V520s can performance those basic tasks so much faster, and noticeable so. The combination of 3 different video connections and Intel HD onboard graphics dispels the myth that you need an expensive graphics card to have a dual monitor set up on your PC. Use 2 of VGA, DisplayPort and HDMI and 2 pc monitors and you should be dual screening without having to change any settings.

The Not So Good Bits:

We were surprised there was no SSD as standard. It just feels like something is missing when Lenovo have used a 7^th gen processor and newer DDR4 with a mechanical hard drive rather than an SSD, though there is a sizeable 1TB (1000GB) hard drive present. On that excellent point, if you’ve found yourself drawn to the V520s but the lack of an SSD is a deal breaker, click here.

The Design:

It’s compact to save space yet packed with different connectivity options and space inside for upgrades. Despite the lack of an SSD, Lenovo have produced an excellent PC for more or less any application.

Suitability:

Perfectly suited as a business PC with its existing spec. If style is also important then the Lenovo V520s ticks that box as well.