These are my most trusted mini PC brands — with personal recommendations, shopping insights, and safety tips to help you find a reliable little computer

Mini PC are wonderfully compact computers that can pack a lot in a small package. They’re also very tempting compared to buying a desktop or laptop since many of them cost significantly less.

That all said, not only can it be daunting to choose from the myriad options to choose from, but there are also some really shady mini PC companies out there that can sell you a device that has malicious software on it. That’s why I only recommend people purchase a mini PC from one of the companies that we have…