I'm looking to buy a mini PC mainly for some gaming (Valorant, Overwatch, League of Legends, and Sims 4). I'm in Australia, so options like the Beelink SER8 and SER7 Max are out for me. I've narrowed it down to three models and would love some help deciding:
1. BEELINK SER5 PRO - AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, 16GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Radeon Graphics for about $687 AUD.
2. MINISFORUM UM870 Slim - AMD Ryzen 7 8745H, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Radeon 780M for around $699 AUD.
3. KAMRUI H1 - AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Integrated Radeon Graphics priced at $640 AUD with a coupon.
Are there any other suggestions, or which of these would be the best for casual gaming?
3 Answers
Honestly, I think the MINISFORUM UM870 Slim is your best bet here. The Radeon 780M graphics are significantly better than the integrated options in the other two, and it should handle games like Valorant and Overwatch pretty well.
While the second option does have better graphics, I still think you may want to reconsider these mini PCs altogether since they're not ideal for gaming. If you can stretch your budget a bit, a laptop with a newer RTX 4060 or 4070 would be way better for gaming performance.
That's a good point. I did consider a laptop, but I liked the idea of a mini PC for space-saving. Maybe I need to rethink my priorities.
I've got a few models, and based on my experience, go for the UM870 Slim. It has the best integrated graphics, and I recently watched a review that showed how well it performs with gaming. Just be sure to check out performance videos online before buying.
Do you have a top 3 mini PCs you would recommend?
I agree! That GPU will definitely give you a smoother experience for gaming.