Mini PCs and NUCs: Compact PCs for the Office and Home

Despite their tiny size, mini PCs and NUCs deliver impressive performance. At bestware, you can buy various models of these mini computers in different price categories — from an affordable NUC for office applications to a mini PC for your home office or a compact PC for streaming and videos.

Typical of bestware: All the mini PCs and NUCs we offer are designed as barebone PCs. This means you can configure the devices yourself in our online shop and equip them with as much RAM and SSD storage as you need.

Mini-PCs and NUCs – what’s the difference?

The term “mini PC” generally refers to ultra-compact small form factor computers, some of which are so small that they can fit in the palm of your hand. The Intel NUC (Next Unit of Computing) is a type of small form factor computer developed by Intel between 2013 and 2023. Therefore, a NUC is the brand name that Intel used for its mini PCs, which meet the company's specifications for this device class.

Mini PC or NUC: A tiny, high-performance PC for gaming, office work, or as a compact multimedia PC for home use

Compact, versatile, and powerful

Like laptops, these tiny PCs deliver impressive performance in a compact design. Depending on the installed components, they can serve as powerful mini PCs for gaming or as compact workstations for CAD and 3D design. This is particularly true of models with a dedicated NVIDIA graphics chip.

One advantage of using them in a home or office is that their space-saving design allows you to place these very compact PCs out of sight. Some of these energy-efficient computers can be mounted on the back of a monitor using a VESA mount. For this reason, they are a popular alternative to significantly larger desktop PCs . Even if you place a NUC or mini PC on your desk to easily access the external ports, such as USB-A and USB-C, HDMI and DisplayPort, it remains unobtrusive.

Furthermore, compact mini PCs and NUCs are ideal for multimedia use or as media centres — small, unobtrusive and easily hidden in the living room. Consequently, they have replaced the HTPC (Home Theatre PC), which used to come in a significantly larger form factor.

Buy Mini PCs and NUCs at bestware

Here at bestware, we offer mini PCs and NUCs as highly energy-efficient computers for use at home or in the office. They feature processors such as the Intel Core i3, i5 or i7. You can configure the RAM and SSD to suit your performance and capacity needs, providing a complete desktop replacement in a compact form factor that is ready for plug-and-play and comes fully equipped.

You can also choose whether to buy your new NUC or mini PC with Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11, or without an operating system pre-installed. Our SCHENKER NUC PCs are suitable not only for professional office use, but also as a small, space-saving server for various applications. They are a reliable and space-saving choice for everyday use at home, too.