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The fact of the matter is, most mini PCs aren’t explicitly designed to work with any kind of Linux distribution. This does not meant that they won’t work outright. It just means that there’s no guarantee it will work without any issues on your chosen distribution. It depends how you intend to use your mini computer. While both are highly portable, mini PCs are more so, with a far smaller surface area. If you’re working on the go, be aware of the sometimes limited battery life on laptops - if you’re usually running off the mains, a mini PC may be the better choice.
There is a choice of up to 64GB DDR4 RAM and up to 2TB of fast m.2 2280 NVMe SSD on this mini PC with Windows 11. The Beelink SER5 5800H has plenty of RAM for multiple software running simultaneously. With the fast SSD you can be sure that loading and saving will be fast with plenty of space for your favourite games. There is space inside for a 2.5” HDD or SSD for additional storage space. The MinisForum Elitemini B550 mini PC for gaming is equipped with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G processor and Radeon Graphics, delivering high-performance video and 3D rendering capabilities. It supports up to 64GB of DDR4 RAM and offers storage options of up to 2TB M.2 SSD, with additional slots for extra storage including a 2.5″ HDD or SSD. The SER5 5800H provides convenient connectivity with three USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports for high-speed peripheral devices, a USB 2.0 port for mouse and keyboard, and two HDMI ports along with a USB Type-C port for triple monitor display capability. It offers fast and reliable connectivity options with gigabit Ethernet, WiFi 6, and Bluetooth 5.2.Compared with more expensive options, like the Intel NUC 13 Pro, the AS 5 looks like a snip for this power and capability. The MinisForum HX80G is a compact and powerful gaming mini PC designed for gamers and power users who value performance and portability. It features a Ryzen 7 5800H processor and AMD Radeon RX 6600M graphics card, providing blazing-fast performance and stunning visuals for demanding games and applications. With two HDMI ports and DisplayPort, the B550 Ryzen mini PC allows for connection to up to three monitors with 4K resolution at 60Hz each. Additionally, it offers the option to attach an external graphics card (eGPU) for even faster performance, such as the GeForce 4090.
The MINISFORUM X400 is a multi-purpose mini computer designed for use in a variety of solutions, such as a home office, media centre/HTPC, printer management PC, digital signage, or mass-deployment enterprise IT solution. Access to the inside is via four screws inside the four rubber feet on the underside of the PC, though getting this panel to release is complicated by a cutout that includes the video-out part of the I/O shield area. However, what is probably an even greater issue is the second issue, memory bandwidth. The 5900HX can only use DDR4 memory, and the AS 5 has the fastest DDR4 SODIMM modules available at 3200MHz.For storage, the X400 provides huge array of options. Initially fitted with a lightning fast M.2 2280 PCI-e NVMe SSD up to 1TB, you can further expand your storage with an M.2 2242 NGFF SATA SSD, 2.5-inch HDD/SSD, and even a microSD card (up to 128GB). This variety makes it excel as a HTPC. As well as taking up less space on your desktop or in the living room, gaming mini computers are far more power efficient than a desktop PC.. A medium level desktop can use as much as 500W power supply, versus far less at around 181W on the Minisforum NUCXi7 with Nvidia GeForce 3070 graphics card for example. It both saves on your energy bills as well as your environmental footprint.
Combining better bandwidth with DRR5 memory, a more power-efficient processor, a superior GPU and a PCIe 4.0 infrastructure, the AS 6 has almost everything going for it. If it has weaknesses, these include a noisy cooling system, all-plastic construction and the same Asus-designed interior layout where the motherboard is in two parts connected by a flexible ribbon cable.With so many brands simply turning out NUC clones, the Khadas Mind machine is a radical departure but not a cheap option. The processor platform is the same as Intel put in the NUC 13 Pro, providing this system with good performance for a machine with a mobile CPU and integrated GPU. For those using this system in anger, the 2.5GbE LAN port is a must, irrespective of the quality of WiFi in the office. It’s a fire-and-forget solution that, if the connected switch supports 2.5GbE, can easily shift 250Mb/s a second to and from network servers. With the Beelink SER6 Pro 7735HS, we saw a Wild Life score of 15435, and this machine nearly halves that to just 8662. That reduction is a combination of the better GPU in the 7735HS and the greater bandwidth available to it.
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