Mini-PCs for digital art

Overview

Mini-PCs (sometimes called "small form factor PCS") are relatively small PCs that these days can be competing alternatives to full-size desktop PCs.

Mini-PCs can cost much less than similarly equipped laptops and offer even more power. While they tend not to be as powerful as desktop PCs for digital art they are more than sufficient.

These Mini-PCs typically use laptop component to deliver a compact and low-power-draw experience.

Examples

The prices below are from Sept 2024 and only include the cost for a Mini-PC

Tiny budget

• Brad Colbow - The Cheapest Drawing Tablet + PC Setup You Can Buy (That Doesn't Suck) 2024/08/30

  • Beelink S12 Pro ($160)

Middle budget

• Brad Colbow - Best Budget PC + Drawing Tablet Combo - 2024/09/1

  • Minisforum UM690S ($410)

Big budget

• The MinisForum Neptune HX99G $1500

  • sometimes on sale for $1000

  • My notes on the Minisforum Neptune HX99G
  • Tech tablets - review of Minisforum HX99G - 2023/03/03