September 18. The $36 coupon has now expired, so the Acemagic X3 is discounted to $575 at Amazon.com. However, it's $549 direct from Acemagic in the US and £439 in the UK. I've updated the deal below.
This mini PC deal is one for Nintendo fans. The Acemagic X3 mini gaming PC is designed to look like a certain 1980s games console, with some surprisingly powerful specs that make it very versatile.
• Best for: Anyone who wants a compact Windows PC for light gaming, content creation and everyday work, with distinctive retro console styling.
• The deal: The Acemagic X3 mini gaming PC is $575 (was $639) at Amazon. Direct from Acemagic it's $549 (was $799) and in the UK, the X3 is now £439 (was £699).
• Why we like it: It's not just the unique retro console style that we like about the X3. You get an eight-core Ryzen 7 H 255 processor, Radeon 780M integrated graphics, 16GB LPDDR5-6400 RAM and a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. There's also USB4, six USB-A ports, 2.5Gbps Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E and support for three displays.
Today's best mini PC deal
- Direct from Acemagic: now $549 (was $799) in the US and £439 (was £699) in the UK
Why we recommend it
We're big Nintendo fans here (our hardware editor has owned every system since the NES - just don't get him started on the Wii U). So, this is the perfect mini PC for those that want to bring that retro console feel to the home office. This is more than gimmicky styling though, with great specs, upgradeable storage, and a USB4 port for connecting an external graphics card for more intensive titles and creative workloads like 3D rendering and video editing.
Price context & historical value
For a few brief days, the Acemagic X3 was down to $539 via coupon at Amazon as one of the site's Early Prime Day deals. That's now risen to $575. So, it's not the cheapest ever price, and it's even cheaper direct from Acemagic at $549. In the UK, going direct to the maker is the only way I've found to get your hands on this Nintendo-inspired desktop.
Should you buy it?
✅ Buy the Acemagic X3 Mini Gaming PC if...
You're a Nintendo or vintage console fan looking for a compact PC powerful enough for work and gaming.
❌ Skip the Acemagic X3 Mini Gaming PC if...
You want to play demanding modern games at high settings without using an external graphics card, or want to upgrade RAM later, as the memory is soldered to the motherboard.
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