Small computers
Mini PCs and home servers with fewer hidden assumptions
A small box can be a brilliant quiet workstation or an awkward underpowered server. Decide expandability, noise, storage and operating system first.
The buying rule
Choose the ports, storage path and sustained workload before choosing the smallest chassis.
Mini PC listings often change RAM, SSD and processor configuration under one product name. Verify the exact listing.
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01Apple
Mac mini (M6 / M5 Pro)
A quiet desktop with strong everyday performance in a very small enclosure. Refreshed 25 August 2026 (shipping 22 September): M6 from 16GB / $899 (Apple UK £899), M5 Pro up to 64GB.
- Best for
- Desk productivity, development and macOS-first workflows
- Watch out
- Memory and storage are fixed at purchase; plan external expansion early. Discounted M4 listings are the previous generation.
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UM790 Pro
A compact AMD-based Windows/Linux direction with useful desktop expansion.
- Best for
- A small general-purpose workstation with more flexibility than a tablet PC
- Watch out
- Firmware, thermals and support quality deserve more scrutiny than on a major OEM.
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SER8
A compact, quiet-leaning mini PC direction for everyday desktop work and light services.
- Best for
- Office work, media and small self-hosted services
- Watch out
- Check the memory and storage configuration rather than assuming the product family is fixed.
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ThinkCentre M90q Tiny
A specific Tiny SKU to search, not the whole ThinkCentre Tiny family. M70q / M90q / M75q generations are different products with different CPUs and RAM ceilings.
- Best for
- Office desktops, light homelab services and predictable OEM support
- Watch out
- Confirm the exact M90q generation, processor, and RAM ceiling on the listing — Tiny family searches mix incompatible SKUs.
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Keep exploring
The next decision is usually connected
Hardware works as a system. Follow the link that matches the constraint you still have not solved.