Our favorite small form factor chassis

Let’s skip the preamble: the NUC 14 Pro AI is a cracking mini PC. While it won’t out-slug truly top-end NUCs, it’s got all the power you need to accelerate enthusiast computing, at a relatively reason

You’d be forgiven for assuming that it’s easier to choose a smaller, simpler computer than it is to buy a full-blown desktop or find the right laptop. Yes, but also no. Mini PCs might not have the exp

MSI’s Cubi NUC AI 1UMG sits at something of a sweet point in the mini PC market. As such, it’s in good company, lining up broadly against the Asus NUC 14 Pro AI and Minisforum AI X1 Pro. However, stra

SCORE PRICE As reviewed, £1,599 (£1,919 inc VAT) from frame.work Framework builds its laptops with the ethos of a desktop: repairable, customisable and even upgradable when new parts come out. Now, th

While Minisforum’s UM750L Slim courts the lower end of the market, its AI X1 Pro is focused on much more demanding users. It’s a lovely looking thing, too. Though some way bigger than the smallest min

Simple pleasure The NucBox G10 from Chinese manufacturer GMKtec is the cheapest mini PC we’ve tested since the Beelink S13 (now £199 from www.snipca. com/54014, reviewed in Issue 706). However, while