Mini PCs are great for people who do most of their work in the same place, want to use a full-size monitor, keyboard, and mouse, and just don’t need something the size of a full desktop computer. After researching more than 70 mini PCs and testing six, we think the Lenovo ThinkCentre M710 Tiny Desktop is the best for most people because it strikes the best balance of cost, processing power, and compact design.
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Lenovo ThinkCentre M710
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Summary
Lenovo offers a wide range of processors, memory, storage, and port options for the ThinkCentre M710 Tiny Desktop, but the configuration we recommend usually costs around $675 and has an Intel Core i5-7500T processor, 8 GB of RAM, a 256 GB solid-state drive, a 500 GB hard drive, six USB ports, and two DisplayPort connections so you can hook it up to multiple monitors. That amounts to a little more power than you’d get from something like an ultrabook or a comparable business laptop, but it’s cheaper since you’re not paying for the screen or battery. You can easily access and upgrade the storage and memory through a removable bottom panel, and this model ran cooler and quieter than every other mini PC we tested.
Pros
Compact design
Plenty of ports
Strong performance
Cons
Not easily upgradeable
Integrated graphics
