Best used mini PCs by use case
Each list is a transparent filter over our spec data: the criteria are stated on the page and every model says why it matched.
- Used mini PCs with two M.2 NVMe slots8 models · At least two M.2 slots for NVMe storage (Wi-Fi-only M.2 slots do not count).
- Used mini PCs with a PCIe slot5 models · A PCIe slot or riser position inside the case.
- Which used mini PCs support 10GbE?4 models · A documented or widely reported path to a 10GbE network card (a PCIe slot, not USB).
- Used mini PCs with 2.5GbE or faster networking options5 models · A factory 2.5GbE option or a PCIe slot that owners use for 2.5/10GbE cards.
- Used mini PCs that officially support 64 GB of RAM8 models · The manufacturer's documented maximum is 64 GB or more.
- Best used mini PCs for Plex and Jellyfin 4K transcoding21 models · Best CPU option has an Intel iGPU that hardware-decodes 10-bit HEVC (7th gen or newer).
- Best used mini PCs for a Proxmox node13 models · Best CPU option has 6+ threads, room for two drives and 32 GB+ official RAM, plus at least one kind of headroom: two NVMe slots, 64 GB official RAM, or a PCIe slot.
- Used mini PCs that work as an OPNsense or pfSense router11 models · A PCIe slot or a vendor module for a second Ethernet port.
- Best budget used mini PCs for a first home server14 models · 7th–9th gen Intel (usually the cheapest used), 10-bit HEVC decode, and at least two drives.
- Used mini PCs with Intel vPro (AMT) remote management13 models · Intel vPro is available on at least some CPU configurations of the model.
- Low-power used mini PCs for a 24/7 home server (measured idle)11 models · A cited third-party or community wall-meter idle reading whose upper bound is 15 W or less. Models without a published measurement are not listed (not measured is not the same as high).