NiPoGi AK1 PLUS Mini PC Review – Intel N97 vs N100 vs N150
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NiPoGi AK1 PLUS Mini PC Review – Intel N97 vs N100 vs N150

The market for mini PCs has grown steadily in recent years, catering to users seeking compact, affordable systems for office work, media streaming, or lightweight computing tasks. Among the many options available, the NiPoGi AK1PLUS Mini PC stands out as a budget-friendly device with a focus on basic performance. Equipped with the Intel N97 processor, it offers a slight edge over similar models with the N100 or N150 chips, though it comes with its own…

GEEKOM Mini Air12 Lite Review – Intel N100 Mini PC with 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD for £160
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GEEKOM Mini Air12 Lite Review – Intel N100 Mini PC with 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD for £160

I have previously reviewed and loved several of the Geekom Mini PCs. I still use the Geekom Mini IT13 as a work PC and have the Geekom A5 and  Mini IT11 running Proxmox as part of my home lab. More recently, I reviewed the affordable NiPoGi E1 N150 and GMKTec NucBox G2, which are both…

NiPoGi E1 N150 Mini PC Review – Intel Twin Lake N150 – 15W TDP
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NiPoGi E1 N150 Mini PC Review – Intel Twin Lake N150 – 15W TDP

I have been a big fan of mini PCs for several years. With some of my earlier reviews, the performance wasn’t great if you planned to use it for a normal Windows PC, but the  GEEKOM Mini IT8 was the first mini PC I reviewed where I felt I could replace my desktop for my…

GMKTec NucBox G2 Mini PC Review
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GMKTec NucBox G2 Mini PC Review

In the past few years, mini-PCs have become incredibly popular. They are a low-cost, ultra-small solution that provides versatile functionality. Many use them as an alternative to a full-sized desktop or laptop, but they are also incredibly popular as media PCs and home servers. I have reviewed several options from Geekom, including the Geekom A5…

Minisforum Unveils G7 Ti and G7 Ti SE Mini PCs: A New Era of AI-Powered Computing with GeForce RTX 4070
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Minisforum Unveils G7 Ti and G7 Ti SE Mini PCs: A New Era of AI-Powered Computing with GeForce RTX 4070

Minisforum has announced the launch of its latest mini PC offerings, the G7 Ti and G7 Ti SE, marking a significant step forward in compact computing solutions. These new models are designed to deliver high-performance capabilities for AI-enhanced creativity and raw computing power, all within a small form factor. Related Content Powerhouse Specifications The G7…

Geekom A5 Mini PC Review: An affordable NUC with AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
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Geekom A5 Mini PC Review: An affordable NUC with AMD Ryzen 7 5800H

I have been a mini PC convert since reviewing the Geekom Mini IT8 a year ago. With my most recent review of the Mini IT13, I finally made the commitment to switch to a mini PC full-time for all my work. The main selling point for me has been the reduced power usage. For the…

Geekom Mini IT13 Mini PC Review: The first mini PC with the Intel Core i9-13900H
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Geekom Mini IT13 Mini PC Review: The first mini PC with the Intel Core i9-13900H

I have previously reviewed the Geekom Mini IT11 and IT8 and have been sold on the idea of a mini-PC ever since. These are versatile computers ideal for work PCs, HTPCs, or a variety of server applications such as Home Assistant or a Plex media server. I don’t think I need to sell the idea…

GEEKOM Mini IT11 Mini PC Review vs IT8 – Replacing my desktop with an Intel i7-11390H based mini PC
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GEEKOM Mini IT11 Mini PC Review vs IT8 – Replacing my desktop with an Intel i7-11390H based mini PC

I previously reviewed the GEEKOM Mini IT8 and loved it. In that review, I considered switching from my desktop PC full-time due to the lower running costs. I never committed to that, but I was recently sent the GEEKOM Mini IT11, and I am finally ready to make that commitment. The GEEKOM Mini IT11 is…

GEEKOM Mini IT8 Mini Desktop PC Review – With Intel Core i5-8279U, 16GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe for £410
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GEEKOM Mini IT8 Mini Desktop PC Review – With Intel Core i5-8279U, 16GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe for £410

Mini PCs have grown in popularity in recent years. The Intel NUC may be the best-known option on the market, but it has spawned many alternative options. These small PCs are an excellent option as they have a wide variety of uses that a full-sized desktop is not suitable for. With exponentially increasing electricity costs,…

Apcsilmic DOT 1 Mini PC Review – A desktop PC running Windows 11 Arm with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
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Apcsilmic DOT 1 Mini PC Review – A desktop PC running Windows 11 Arm with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c

The Apcsilmic DOT 1 Mini PC is one of the only desktop PCs on the market to run the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Compute Platform. This makes it the most energy-efficient Windows PC you can buy and quite likely the smallest too. I wouldn’t say I have had the best experience with Windows on Arm in…

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