We just crowned the Minisforum G1 Pro as our top mini PC of the year — and it’s $450 off right now
Computing Desktop Computers Mini PCs We just crowned the Minisforum G1 Pro as our top mini PC of the year — and it’s $450 off right now Deals By Anthony Spadafora Published 29 September 2026 Console-sized, gaming PC power When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Case in point, the Minisforum G1 Pro is smaller than a PS5 Slim but outperforms both it and the Xbox Series X in both raw CPU processing power and ray-tracing performance.I’ve tested a ton of the best mini PCs this year but the Minisforum G1 Pro earned a special place among them and on my desk. In fact, we awarded it the best mini PC of the year in the Tom’s Guide Awards for 2026 and rightfully so.Right now though, you can pick up the Minisforum G1 Pro for $1,699 at Newegg.
- ▪Computing Desktop Computers Mini PCs We just crowned the Minisforum G1 Pro as our top mini PC of the year — and it’s $450 off right now Deals By Anthony Spadafora Published 29 September 2026 Console-sized, gaming PC power When you purchase
- ▪Case in point, the Minisforum G1 Pro is smaller than a PS5 Slim but outperforms both it and the Xbox Series X in both raw CPU processing power and ray-tracing performance.I’ve tested a ton of the best mini PCs this year but the Minisforum G
- ▪In fact, we awarded it the best mini PC of the year in the Tom’s Guide Awards for 2026 and rightfully so.Right now though, you can pick up the Minisforum G1 Pro for $1,699 at Newegg.
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Computing Desktop Computers Mini PCs We just crowned the Minisforum G1 Pro as our top mini PC of the year — and it’s $450 off right now Deals By Anthony Spadafora Published 29 September 2026 Console-sized, gaming PC power When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Tom's Guide) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Making the switch from console to PC gaming doesn’t mean you need to be tethered to your desk with a big, bulky gaming PC anymore.
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