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If you're moving on from Windows, this compact powerhouse from Minix delivers more than enough performance with the right OS.

• The Minix ER937-AI PC is available on Amazon for $999.
• This tiny PC has tons of power to spare.
• When hit with a really heavy load, the fans can be noisy.

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If AI is your thing (especially local AI), then you know: a lot of power is required. I've used local AI (by way of Ollama) on my System76 Thelio and found it to be adequate. So, when I received the small form factor, Minix Elite ER937-AI PC, I thought there was no way it could compete with my desktop machine.

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Boy, was I wrong. This tiny computer packs a wallop ...