HP Caters to Creative/Tech Pros with Z2 Mini PC

It's well known now that Apple isn't shipping modern desktop Macs for the creative and technical professionals. Notably, Microsoft and HP have seized on this gap in Apple's product line and have moved in with capable solutions designed to be both powerful and aspirational.

Small; beautifully designed; lots of purchase options; tremendous technical detail available; can drive four 4K displays; supports Xeon CPUs; easy open lid; supports up to 32 GB RAM; boot SSD on M.2 bus; also certified for selected Linux OSes; certified for 20 CAD related apps; remote power on,...

Maximum RAM is 32 GB

HP Z2 Mini Workstation Review

The HP Z2 Mini workstation is exactly what the name implies; it's a tiny workstation that looks more like a thin client than a full-fledged workstation. Make no mistake though, despite the diminutive size, the Z2 Mini is still packed with everything most creative and design professionals need.

Small footprint with multiple creative mounting options; Affordable pricing; even when fully decked out; Outperformed larger workstations on some benchmarks

Only one dedicated graphics card option