Mini PC Recommendations

Users recommend and discuss small form factor PCs like Intel NUCs, ASRock Deskmini, Beelink, and refurbished enterprise minis as compact, powerful alternatives for computing needs such as media centers or general use.

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sudhirj Dec 20, 2016 View on HN

The Intel Skull Canyon NUC works great. Didn't even realise I was doing just this until you mentioned it.

ranting-moth Sep 28, 2023 View on HN

Interesting. Do you have any links for mini PCs like that?

chrismmay May 29, 2020 View on HN

Perhaps you are looking for something like the Intel NUC devices? https://www.newegg.com/intel-bxnuc10i7fnh1/p/N82E16856102227...

zer0w1re May 28, 2019 View on HN

Perhaps something along the lines of an Intel NUC? https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/boards-kits...

tuananh Nov 16, 2016 View on HN

at this price, i would rather buy intel NUC.

dublinben Sep 9, 2014 View on HN

Why not get one of the many other mITX computers, or even an Intel NUC?

tecleandor Nov 7, 2019 View on HN

It's not a NUC, but the ASRock DESKMINI A300 is quite small and might cover some of your needs...

mcc1ane Dec 9, 2023 View on HN

What could be a “better-specced mini PC for less cash”?

kachurovskiy Apr 19, 2018 View on HN

There seem to be better-performing x86 Windows Mini PCs available for less. Come in a proper case and with a power supply.

agentsmith Aug 17, 2015 View on HN

have you looked at intel's nuc computers? i thought they were mac mini sized but i just bought one, super fast and way smaller than the picture implied.