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HP EliteDesk 8 Mini (G1a) review

HP's new mini PC could be the perfect fit for your desk

By Cale Hunt published

Review The HP EliteDesk 8 Mini (G1a) is a great alternative to the Z2 Mini (G1a), especially when you can get it at a discount.

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Geekom A9 Max front view surrounded by Christmas pines, pine cones, and lights.

The best thing I did in 2025 was start using a mini PC

By Richard Devine published

Mini PCs This year, I discovered how an impressive mini PC delivered the performance, efficiency, and surprising gaming power I needed, and I'm sold.

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Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 5x

Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini X: A true Mac Mini competitor

By Zac Bowden published

Review Lenovo's first Snapdragon-powered mini PC is a winner with a clean design, quiet performance, and Copilot+ capabilities all housed into a small, premium chassis.

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G-Man character from Half-Life holds a Steam Machine box PC

Valve already gambled on Steam Machine mini PCs a decade ago

By Ben Wilson published

PC Gaming The Steam Machine concept isn't new, and OEMs already tried Valve's vision in 2014. Could it be different this time around?

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Steam Machine for 2026

The cube is back: Valve officially unveils the Steam Machine for 2026

By Jez Corden published

PC Gaming Steam Machine is back! Valve has brought its console-like PC back from the dead, and this time, it's a lot more promising. Here's what we know so far.

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Cyberpunk 2077 being played on an Alienware monitor running from GeForce NOW on a Geekom GT1 Mega mini PC.

Money saver: Here's how to set up NVIDIA GeForce NOW on a mini PC

By Rebecca Spear published

Mini PC If you set it up correctly, you can easily play everything from AAA games to indie games using a mini PC. Here's how to do that.

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Front, side view of Geekom GT1 Mega on a desk.

Buying a mini PC? Avoid these 7 common pitfalls

By Rebecca Spear published

Mini PC Unfortunately, there are several common mistakes people make when buying a mini PC. Here are the seven things you should avoid to ensure you get a reliable and safe device.

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ASUS ROG NUC 970 Gaming Mini PC playing Banishers.

Top mini PCs that deliver console-level gaming

By Rebecca Spear published

Mini PC From cloud gaming to local AAA gaming, these are the best mini PCs to meet your video game needs.

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Xbox Ally X on a green background and Geekom IT13 mini PC on a purple background.

Handhelds vs Mini PCs: the battle for small-form gaming

By Rebecca Spear published

Gaming Steam Decks and Ally Xs promise freedom, but compact desktops like Geekom’s IT13 fight back with raw CPU muscle —here’s how to choose between a pocketable rig and a desk‑friendly cube.

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Geekom A6 mini PC on a table next to a mug and a computer mouse.

These are the mini PC brands you can actually trust

By Rebecca Spear published

Mini PC There are hundreds of mini PCs on the market, but many of them are from shady companies. We've tested several mini PCs here at Windows Central, and here are the mini PC brands I trust most.

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