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While mini PCs don't offer the performance or expansion capabilities of a full desktop, they make for excellent everyday computers. Their small footprint also makes them ideal for a home server or a media center. In many cases, they use relatively efficient hardware compared to traditional PCs.

In fact, you'll find that many mini PCs actually contain laptop-grade hardware under the hood. The only differences between a mini PC and a laptop are that mini PCs don't contain a battery and have beefier cooling hardware that tends to result in better sustained performance. But unlike a…

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