I've been building PCs for over 20 years, so naturally, I get why people do it: it's fun, and you get a great computer at the end. But beyond the fun, is there any reason to spend the time and money anymore when a plug-and-play mini PC can absolutely replace your daily driver for almost anything but gaming?

GEEKOM IT13 Mini PC

$1399 $1690 Save $291

8 /10

Brand GEEKOM

CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (16 cores, 16 threads, up to 4.7GHz)

Graphics Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores)

GEEKOM's latest mini PC packs a lot of power in a small footprint. It has a highly capable CPU and NPU combo and it can easily replace most people's daily driver.

Memory 32GB DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, upgradeable to 64GB)

Storage 1TB (upgradeable)

Pros & Cons

Powerful performance in a tiny package

50 TOPS NPU breezes through AI tasks

Upgradeable RAM

Great connectivity, including 2.5G Ethernet and Wi-Fi 7

The price point is pretty steep

One M.2 2280 slot

Price and availability

The GEEKOM IT13 2026 mini PC is available…