you are totally right - TB2 only and RAM not designed for user upgrades. Not seeing a machine below 2k that would improve much (to my eye) and apparently this is only worth £200 in part ex to mac.... (maybe for that it is worth cracking it open!) I was hoping that an eGPU + TB2 to TB3 adaptor might have given me something but for the £400-£500 you're probably correct and i should just save up my money for a new machine. Thanks for the advice