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7.6 / 10 Score Cnet Score CNET provides expert, unbiased reviews of products and services. When we assign a score, we use a scale of 1-10. Each product we score is evaluated by criteria specific to its category with most assessing pricing, quality, features and performance. Read more on: How we test Minisforum AtomMan G1 Pro $1,439 at Amazon Pros Quite compact for a desktop
Great 1080p gaming performance
Some upgradeability
Fast networking
Integrated power supply Cons Somewhat large for a mini PC
Defaults leave lots of performance on the table
Will gather dust
Limited port selection
The Minisforum AtomMan G1 Pro is an exciting PC. At least on paper. It's extraordinarily compact for a desktop gaming PC, though still much larger than some of Minisforum's other offerings. It uses that extra size to its advantage, offering a larger CPU cooler, integrated power supply and a desktop-sized graphics card (kinda, since it's a tiny one that likely will be near-impossible to find if upgrading in the future). This all helps it deliver ample performance for everyday computing and strong, triple-digit performance for 1080p gaming.
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