Prices holding steady on the last day of the Spring Sale mini PC deals.
This year, I've focused on two specific areas, basing my selections on testing for the best mini PCs and our extensive catalogue of reviews.
Essentially, I'm looking for the biggest savings on machines for work and machines for play. Use the jump links at the side or below...
> Mini PCs for gaming
> Mini PCs under $500 or £500
The team's also digging up the best tech deals in the Spring Sale.
Amazon Spring Sale mini PCs for gaming
For a gaming mini PC, I'd recommend minimum specs of Intel Core i7 / AMD Ryzen 7, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 or AMD Radeon 780M (but a discrete GPU is better than integrated). Add on 1TB SSD and 16GB RAM, but preferably 32GB. These mini computers usually operate best at the 1080p, medium settings territory. Don't expect high-end gaming at max settings with most mini PCs.
- In the UK there's no big discount, but the AtomMan G7 PT is £1060 at Amazon
- In the UK the Minisforum Venus UM790 Pro is £535 at Amazon
- In the UK the Minisforum UM870
was £560now £450 at Amazon
- In the UK the Asus ROG NUC 970 is £1640 at Amazon
- In the UK the Geekom A8 Max
was £949now £764 at Amazon
Amazon Spring Sale mini PCs under $500
For less than $500, the following mini PCs are great for work (and maybe some lighter gaming). Some big savings on machines that will absolutely breeze through office and business tasks.
- In the UK the Beelink Mini S12 Pro
was £219now £165 at Amazon
- In the UK I'm seeing the Geekom A6
was £599now £499 at Geekom
- In the UK the GMKtec M5 Plus
was £430now £320 with voucher at Amazon
- In the UK the Geekom A5
was £349now £279 with voucher at Amazon
- In the UK the i5-version of the Beelink EQi12
was £389now £312 with voucher at Amazon
- In the UK the GMKtec M7 Pro
was £560now £440 at Amazon
- In the UK the MeLe fanless mini PC is £102 at Amazon
- In the UK the Minisforum UM870
was £560now £450 at Amazon
Amazon Spring Sale mini PC deals: what to look for
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You'll see plenty of mini PC deals over the Amazon Big Spring Sale (or Spring Deal Days in the UK). Here's what I'd be checking when choosing any deal.
Specs
For basic office tasks, try to get a minimum Intel i5 / AMD Ryzen 5, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD. And the more memory and storage you can get, the better. You shouldn't need to worry about
For high-end tasks, an absolute minimum would be Intel i7 / AMD Ryzen 7, Nvidia GeForce 4060 or AMD 780M graphics, 16GB or 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD storage.
Design and construction
Some mini PCs are built from plastic, others will have a cool aluminum chassis, making them harder-wearing. Some will be little square boxes, while others take on a desktop tower-like design, so it's worth considering the space it's intended for. If you're trying to tuck everything out of the way, check for VESA mount support, as not all mini PCs can be mounted.
Ports
Unlike modern laptops, most mini PCs have plenty of ports for connecting peripherals and monitors. Good ones to have include USB4 and Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, and DisplayPort for attaching one or more screens.
Price
One of our biggest issues when reviewing mini PCs is the price - they can be outstanding machines like the ROG NUC 970, but for us, the price has to offer great value for money.
AI
Most AI still takes place in the cloud, so don't worry about any mini PC adding AI to its title. While there may be performance boosts, most users probably won't need it (at least not yet).
Amazon Prime Day Desktop PC deals: FAQs
Will I need an Amazon Prime subscription to get Prime Day desktop PC deals?
No. You won't need a Prime membership to get discounts during the Big Spring Sale.
You'll only need a Prime membership for Amazon's 'true' Prime Day, which I expect to see launched sometime in October. However, you'll find more deals available when you're a Prime member.
How do I become an Amazon Prime member?
You can sign up for Amazon Prime for $14.99 / £8.99 a month or $139 / £95 for a year.
However, new subscribers can take advantage of the 30-day Amazon Prime free trial to buy the deals. You can only use this if you've never been a member before, so it won't be available if you've used it already or if you've signed up for Amazon Prime in the past.
While on the free trial, you get all the other membership benefits including free shipping, access to Prime Video and much more. Do read our Amazon Prime review for full coverage of what you get as part of a membership. That can help you decide if you want to cancel Amazon Prime once your free trial has ended to avoid being charged the monthly fee.
Which desktop PCs will be discounted on Prime Day?
Desktop PCs are popular – but they’re always fighting laptops for relevance. When those two factors collide, it means big discounts. That’s good news for buyers, and we expect PCs from brands like Dell, Lenovo, Acer, Asus, Microsoft and HP and well-known, US and UK expert builders like CyberPowerPC, OriginPC, Medion and Digital Storm to be available with relatively modest discounts on Prime Day 2023. We also anticipate bigger discounts from smaller companies looking for a boost in brand recognition with bigger price drops.
When is Prime Day 2025?
As predicted, this year's Spring Prime Day - known as both the Big Spring Sale and Spring Deal Days - begins on March 25 and runs until March 31, ending at midnight in your territory.
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