Mini PCs are so small that it’s understandable why some people think they’re an entirely different proposition to their standard-sized desktop cousins. I did for a while after I bought my mini PC . The reality, though, is that apart from the obvious difference in size they aren’t all that different. Here we look at some of the common misconceptions people have about mini PCs and why they’re just plain wrong.

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1. Mini PCs are too underpowered for proper gaming

This is a common myth that you see people perpetuating on forums, but the truth is that mini PCs are comparable to desktop PCs for everyday gaming performance. CPU-wise these mini machines usually sport impressive base

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