A business all-in-one is great for the front desk, but serious Photoshop work outgrows an entry 21.5-inch model fast, so the GEEKOM A8 Max mini PC at R12,900 is the honest choice for image editing.

Editing power in a small footprint

The HP All-in-One 22 at R10,036 is perfectly pleasant for admin, email and the odd quick crop, and for that it earns its place. Layer-heavy Photoshop files, though, will crawl on its i3-N300, whereas the GEEKOM A8 Max at R12,900 brings a Ryzen 9 and 32GB to keep large canvases smooth on a screen you supply.

If your edits are lighter, the Minisforum UM750L at R4,600 with 16GB copes with basic retouching and social graphics. Being clear about your file sizes saves buying a tidy unit that stalls the moment a real project opens.

The rand-for-work angle

Money spent on memory and cores does more for Photoshop than a built-in screen you cannot upgrade, and that focus keeps a studio efficient. Evetech couriers both the HP and GEEKOM units nationwide with warranty, so a designer anywhere is properly backed. Being honest about your workload now saves an awkward upgrade halfway through a deadline. The right machine simply gets out of the way and lets the work flow.

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