Can mini PCs really game?

For esports (Valorant, CS2, Fortnite) — yes, comfortably. For AAA titles — only the MINISFORUM HX99G with its dedicated GPU handles them well. For indie games and emulation — all four options work great.

Are mini PCs upgradeable?

RAM and storage are usually upgradeable. CPU and GPU are soldered. Buy the CPU/GPU tier you need now — you cannot upgrade those later.

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