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The mini PC I recommend for Linux users is on sale for $799 during Prime Day

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ZDNET's key takeaways Lenovo's ThinkStation P3 Tiny is on sale now for $799, but higher-end configurations can cost up to $2,000.

There's some powerful hardware here packed into a tiny frame, and pro users will appreciate its upgradeability and support for up to six monitors.

Higher-tier configurations are pricey, the power supply is almost as big as the device itself, and it's specialized for the enterprise space. View now at Amazon

Lenovo's ThinkStation P3 Tiny comes in a variety of configurations, but the 16GB version with the Intel Core i5 processor is seeing the steepest discount right now: $799 during Amazon Prime Day.

The aptly named Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tiny is a small but mighty workstation with huge power despite its diminutive form. It looks more like a router (complete with antenna) than a PC, but it has a broad selection of configurations that serve various functions for pro users in the enterprise space.

When I went hands-on with the ThinkStation P3 Tiny, the first thing I noticed when picking it up was its weight. Yes, it's small, but this device is heavy thanks to all that hardware crammed into its tiny frame.

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The maximum configuration includes up to a 14th-generation Intel Core i9 processor, Nvidia RTX T1000 GPU, up to two 2TB SSD drives, and up to a whopping 96GB of RAM. My review unit had 16GB of RAM, but the price point of the workstation can vary wildly, depending on the hardware.

To give a ballpark price point, the upper-middle-ground configuration with 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD starts at around $2,200, while the cost can dip closer to $1,000 for lighter hardware, and jump up with more RAM and memory.

So, who is this workstation aimed at? The ThinkStation P3 Tiny is first and foremost an enterprise workstation designed for professional workloads. Its small size requires minimal desk space, particularly in settings other than an office, such as a studio.

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