"Upgrading from a Cheap Pi 5 PC to a No-Name Amazon Mini Desktop: What I Learned"
The author experimented with using a Raspberry Pi 5 as a regular desktop PC but found its performance and the relative immaturity of the Linux's Arm software ecosystem to be limiting. They discovered that sub-$200 mini desktop PCs from brands like Beelink, GMKTec, and others on Amazon and AliExpress offer a more capable and flexible alternative, featuring 8-16GB RAM, 256-512GB storage, Windows 11 license, and an Intel Processor N100, providing improved performance for browsing and office work compared to the Pi 5.
