WEIDIAN Mini PC Mini Computer Windows 11 Pro 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD Core i7 10510U Desktop Computer with HD/TPC/DP Ports, Dual Band WiFi, BT 4.0, 4K HD, SATA 3.0 for 2.5 Inch HDD/SSD

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The Mac Studio is built for creatives across the board - and having tested it out, we can confidently say it's a performance powerhouse for designing and editing content and other creative output. The M2 Pro version of the Mac mini has two more USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports than the standard version, for a total of four, and the computer can support three monitors instead of two. Despite these desktops’ small size, they’re more than powerful enough for browsing the web, handling basic photo and video editing, and working in documents or large spreadsheets. Due to the system’s size, you might hear the fan (if it has one) kick on more often than with other computers, so it’s important that the fan’s sound isn’t too annoying. We started our tests by booting up each mini PC and then running all available updates to the operating system and hardware.

You'll see a variety of mobile-grade CPUs in the small PCs out there, ranging from Intel Celeron and Pentium chips (very basic, and good at best for simple productivity work, e-mailing, and web browsing) up to Core i5 and i7 (and in a few cases, i9) processors that can do some modest media-crunching and rendering work. That said, one advantage of a pre-configured system, apart from the easier setup, is the fact that Windows or macOS comes installed; you won't need to install and update the OS and its drivers. That 4K-export time is a minute faster than what we got from the M1 Max–based Mac Studio, and 1 minute 20 seconds faster than the results from our M2-based top pick.You can outfit it with any of several 12th-generation Intel processors, a wealth of RAM, and large storage options. In particular, some of the larger, newer Intel NUC models have begun including, or at least offering the option, for GPU support. We then connected each mini PC to a series of 24-inch, 27-inch, and 4K monitors to test its display outputs and used it for a few days of ordinary work.

If you're on a budget and not into the hobbyist aspect of bare-bones kits, the DP21 is a great way to get into mini PCs. Laptop Outlet offers mini PC desktops that one can use as backups in their office for their tower PCs. On the macOS side of things, the venerable Apple Mac mini is a sleek, square silver box with rounded edges that saw a big update in in January 2023. Housed in an attractive metal case, its size makes it perfect for conferencing rooms, and it can be monitor-mounted for using office applications.These machines are designed to be affordable without sacrificing power, so you can enjoy all the benefits of a powerful desktop computer without breaking the bank.