Windows is more popular for a reason.

When I first saw that photo ofNvidia’s new Project Digits mini PC unveiled at CES 2025, I couldn’t help but notice the Apple influence — minimalist, sleek, next to a monitor that looks like Apple’s Studio Display. Apple’s latest Mac Mini is revolutionary in many ways, delivering the company’s impressive M4 silicon in an efficient, affordable package. Windows PCs haven’t yet been able to reach the same level of design beauty and overall balanced unit.

The Apple Mac mini (M4) is undoubtedly one of the best mini PCs available, but recent issues with its USB-C ports have left users frustrated.

Hardcore server rigs may appeal more to home lab lovers, but there are just as many perks with consumer-rated systems

While we love laptops and powerful desktops, mini PCs have been stealing our hearts as of late because they’re tiny, powerful, and super affordable. For example, this beastly Acemagic F1A mini PC is only $449 right now, a good deal under its $599 MSRP. It’s a phenomenal machine for that price. The Acemagic F1A features a powerful Intel Core i9-12900H CPU plus 32GB of DDR4 RAM. That means this thing can handle almost any app you need to run, boots up to Windows in a blink, and can multitask hundreds of browser tabs. There’s also a 1TB SSD on board, granting you plenty of space to store files, photos, movies, apps, and so on.