Mini PC reviews, guides and deals — mini PC news, reviews and guides
Best Mini PC Processor in 2026: Every Chip Ranked Before Black Friday
From the Intel N150 to Strix Halo: the processors found in mini PCs in 2026, ranked by tier with published CPU and graphics benchmarks, and which one to buy this Black Friday.
Deals of the month — October 2026
All deals
Redragon Wireless Gaming Mouse
A right-handed ergonomic gaming mouse for medium to large hands that switches between a 2.4GHz receiver, Bluetooth and wired USB-C. It has…
Ends Nov 2
TONOR Gaming Microphone
A plug-and-play USB condenser mic kit for streaming, Discord and video calls: cardioid pickup, tap-to-mute, a gain knob on the mic, RGB…
Ends Nov 2
Selore USB C Docking Station
A budget 14-in-1 USB-C dock that drives up to three screens (two 4K HDMI plus VGA) and adds Gigabit Ethernet, 100W PD…
Ends Nov 2
ACEMAGIC M5 Core 5 220H Mini PC, 16GB/512GB
Amazon's on-page coupon puts this Core 5 220H version of the ACEMAGIC M5 well under its recent Amazon average and below the…
Ends Nov 1
Latest articles
Sipeed MaixStation: A 128GB Local AI Box That Claims to Beat DGX Spark
Sipeed's MaixStation pairs Axera's AX8860P chip with 128GB of memory and an expected price around $3,999. What it claims against DGX Spark, and who should wait.
Best Monitor for a Mini PC (2026): 7 Picks From Budget Office Screens to 4K OLED
How to choose a monitor that matches a mini PC's video outputs, and seven picks for office desks, one-cable USB-C setups and gaming, from Amazon Basics…
ACEMAGIC K5 Review: Intel Core 5 320 vs Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS, Which K5 Should You Buy?
Two different mini PCs are sold as the ACEMAGIC K5: one with Intel's Core 5 320, one with AMD's Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS. Published benchmarks, power,…
Minisforum S5: A $599 Fanless All-Flash NAS With Five SSD Slots and 10GbE
Minisforum's S5 is a fanless all-flash NAS with five M.2 slots, Intel's Core 3 304 and 10GbE, launched at $599. Who it suits, and the limits…
Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro Updates Have Ended: What to Check on Your Mini PC
Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro got their last security update on October 13, 2026. How to check the version on your mini PC and move…
AMD’s 192GB Ryzen AI Halo Is Out: What It Means for Local AI Mini PCs
AMD's new Ryzen AI Halo mini PC pairs the Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 with 192GB of memory. What changed from Strix Halo, and whether a…
Is It Really a Deal? How to Spot a Fake Mini PC Discount
What Amazon's List Price and Typical Price really mean since the 2026 rule changes, how to check a mini PC's price history in two minutes, and…
Guide
See all
Mini PC Desk Setup (2026): The Accessories That Actually Matter
Where to put a mini PC, which monitor, keyboard, hub and speakers to pair with it, and three example desk setups.
Review
See all
Minisforum MS-S1 Max Review: Strix Halo AI Workstation
Minisforum MS-S1 Max review: Strix Halo with 128GB, dual 10GbE and USB4 v2 — a mini AI workstation, loud at idle until tuned.
Gaming
See all
GMKtec NEO-X1 Pro Review: Ryzen 9 9955HX3D + RTX 5070 (2026)
GMKtec NEO-X1 Pro review: a 16-core Ryzen 9 9955HX3D and a desktop RTX 5070 in a 14.6-liter case. Gaming, upgrades, noise and who should buy it.
AI
See all
Minisforum N5 Max Review: Strix Halo AI NAS (2026)
Minisforum N5 Max review: Strix Halo in a 5-bay NAS with dual 10GbE — fast local AI, immature software.
Budget
See all
Intel N150 vs N100 vs N97 (2026): Which Mini PC Chip to Buy
The N150, N100 and N97 are closer than their names suggest. Independent benchmarks, the real differences and which budget chip to buy in 2026.
