its size is a mere fraction of the desktop it replaced; but, is superior in all matters of performance

Purchased this for our business for an employee workstation. These are fast, run Windows with no problem, and have a small footprint for cramped desktops. The price is great compared to the offerings of traditional manufacturers. These use high end laptop processors but are more than capable of keeping up for your typical office workload.

This Mini is worth every penny and has actually exceeded all of my expectations! I researched for a month straight to find one that didn't break the bank but would do what I wanted it to do. Also wanted one with "Oculink" I do not know of anyone else currently doing what I am but I am sure it does exist... I am using this mini paired with a HD60s and a Egpu dock I can use this to run a 2 pc stream setup and doubles as a crystal clear game DVR with the 2tb m.2, also linked to the network for quick file sharing. It has a physically small footprint and a small power footprint! One thing to note is I do recommend a USB 3.0 hub with its own power brick to eliminate unnecessary draw from the Mini. Avoids the possibility of frying the MXB from too much power draw. Other than that this thing is amazing. I have had a lot of fun using this setup and it has quite literally taking my stream to the next level. (OfficialArmada) on Tiktok and Twitch ;) *You do not need an Egpu to run this as a dual pc setup. I am only using it to activate features from my Elgato Facecam pro webcam! It actually plays games just fine and runs the stream as is! I also recommend a fan underneath the unit as well. Temps under load avg 72c - 78c

If you've spent any time looking at these mini PC's, you'll know that you can get a ton of functionality for a very reasonable price. In this case, I got the model with 32 GB of DDR5 RAM and a 2TB SSD for $450 on sale. While there are cheaper models available that can do much of what this does, I think you would be hard pressed to find something that matches the price to performance ratio for a Windows PC.Beyond the price and specs, there's a few reasons I ended up buying this model. The first thing is the I/O (input/output). I love that I can output video from HDMI, DisplayPort and USB4. There's one of each port on the back as well as a USB4 port on the front. You can actually set this up with 4 monitors at once if you want. While I'm just using a single monitor over DisplayPort, I love the flexibility to connect it to any modern TV or monitor without needing adapters. The two USB 3.0 (type A) ports on front are great for controllers, external drives, memory card readers, etc. And finally, there's an Oculink port for connecting an external graphics card. Again, not something I plan using as I mainly game on console, but the option is there if I want to play modern AAA games at high settings.Speaking of gaming, this PC can absolutely play games, but you need to keep your expectations in check. Integrated graphics have come a long way in recent years, but you won't be playing Cyberpunk in 4K. What you can play is older games from the PS4/Xbox One era and prior at high to max settings (depending on the title) and current games like God of War Ragnarok and Cyberpunk at low settings. I was surprised at how many games I could get running at 1440p with framerates at 60 FPS and above. It certainly has limitations, but if you're ok with less demanding games and lower settings on modern games, it will deliver. And, as I mentioned before, you can add external GPU if you want more performance.In terms of expandability, you can put up to 96 GB of RAM for some reason (the 32 GB on board should be more than enough for almost everyone). You can also add a second M.2 NVME SSD. The 2 TB drive that came with this model is good, but I can see myself adding a second 2 TB SSD to top it out. I looked at quite a few other mini PC's and this isn't a standard feature, so I'm happy to have it.As far as complaints, I don't like that the type A ports on the rear are USB 2.0 speed. I get that they're for keyboards and mice, but it would be nice to have USB 3.0 ports as they could be used for more modern devices in case I had a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard. The headphone jack on the front is nice for headsets, but there's no dedicated audio jack on the back. If your monitor doesn't have any audio ports or on-board speakers, you'll lose that functionality and always have a cable running from the front. What's even more baffling is that there's 2 ethernet ports on the rear. It seems more gimmicky than anything. This is pretty common to see on these mini PC's, so maybe there's something I don't get, but I imagine most people would rather have the dedicated audio port on the rear, than 2 ethernet ports.Despite these minor gripes, this is still a 5 star PC. It runs quietly and quickly, is incredibly powerful for the size and price, and the flexibility is truly impressive. Recommended.

Don’t hesitate to buy this. Price is insanely good and it’s super compact. Extremely easy to hook up to a monitor. The fan is super quiet. Runs games really good and comes with a ton of storage for games for the price point. Graphics could be better but for the most part very good. Runs smoothly, does get a little heated but that’s normal for a pc. Architecture student and runs all the programs effortlessly. Great buy! For all I know it’ll stop working in a week though so will update if anything does wrong.UPDATE:After having this for a while and using it everyday, it does seem to crash applications almost everyday. When I have it in performance mode and playing video games, it gets a little laggy. In performance mode, the fan gets really loud, which I personally don’t mind. If I could I would probably swap it out for a real pc given it doesn’t handle demanding tasks all too well. If you are looking to use it pretty lightly, I’d definitely recommend.

So to start with it came packaged very nice. The packaging was very professional, wellProtected, and gave the feeling of quality from the start.The package included a vesa bracket and custom branded HDMI cable, as well as a nice quality power supply with a good long cord.The case is plastic. I suppose at this price point of course it is. But the plastic feels like it’s nice high quality. I’m happy with the look and feel of it. The green power button to match the accent color on the PC is a nice touch, and the power button had a nice feel to it, wasn’t too mushy like it would break easily.Windows was clean of virus’, activated correctly, and had ZERO bloatware. From box to using the desktop was maybe 5 minutes, easy setup. Zero frills, just as Windows should be from the factory.I’m just getting started using it I’ll come back and report on its performance.Performance was really good ! The system stayed cool and didn’t throttle. Started up quickly and all in all is a great little system. Going to use it to build a retro gaming box.