This is an economical, power saving (green), and minimalist (space saving) solution for a desktop replacement PC. It packs more power than most high-powered laptop PCs and cheap enough to be an entertainment center with your TV. I was concerned if this will have performance issues due to the small form factor but it packs enough punch for most non-gaming and non-design enthusiast applications. If it is maintained well, this can last you for years without having any added costs. Once all components are installed in the NUC8, all you need is a monitor or TV, add a wireless keyboard/mouse and your workstation is ready.Because this thing will be out of sight once installed, I would recommend getting a refurbished or used unit to save some money. You can carry it with you to work/home and use ThunderBolt 3 Docking stations for plug and play use at both locations.