So I've been looking at upgrading my PC and it looks like I can get a better "micro" pc than my current (ancient) desktop for significantly less money than a full blown gaming rig. An example of such a rig is this.

I don't have high gaming requirements - I play mostly old games, I think the newest games I play are from 5+ years ago.

What reasons are there for not buying one of these (over a comparable "proper" desktop)?

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[–] 1 point 1 year ago (3 children)

It seems to me that mini ITX is small enough to cost a little bit more. The cheapest seem to be micro ATX boards.

Sorry for the unfamiliar platform, but here's a comparison I recently made for a friend looking to build a computer around the AM5 socket.

mini ITX: https://www.toppreise.ch/produktsuche/Computer-Zubehoer/PC-Komponenten/Mainboards/Mainboards-c140?sfh=oi%7Eongff605x18%3Asv98303%3A%3Aongff604x18%3Asv98483.sv112289%3A%3Aongff639x18%3Asv12534%2Bs%7Epa%2Be%7E1

micro ATX: https://www.toppreise.ch/produktsuche/Computer-Zubehoer/PC-Komponenten/Mainboards/Mainboards-c140?sfh=oi%7Eongff605x18%3Asv98303%3A%3Aongff604x18%3Asv98483.sv112289%3A%3Aongff639x18%3Asv8428%2Bs%7Epa%2Be%7E1

1 CHF = 1.25 USD, but of course prices are different across the continents, so a direct comparison would be difficult. I just hope the fundamental price difference between sizes holds globally.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    mITX is more expensive but is smaller and has some other advantages.

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