Mini Desktop Computer

Mini Desktop Computer

In the following short article will look at four important points about the mini desktop computer. We will look at the advantages of using the small form factor PC, what computing tasks they can be used for, the advantages in efficiency and energy saving which they provide, finally we will look at the specifications of these machines.

The purpose of this website is to introduce the advantages of using one of these computers to you and to help you make up your mind about whether you should buy one. Other pages on this website provides detailed reviews of specific mini desktop computer models which are available in the current market, both from online sources and high street stores.

These computers take up very little space in your home or office. They are also very quiet and give off little heat. They are therefore ideal machines to use if you have limited space to set aside for a dedicated computer workstation area.

A small form factor PC makes an ideal home or office PC that can be generally used for surfing the Internet and sending e-mail. These machines are also ideal for using as the hub of a home entertainment system. They are ideal for home or office Word processing tasks, using for spreadsheet work and other general home or office computing activities. They are an ideal choice if you want a computer system, which can be left switched on all of the time.

Mini desktop computers use less electricity than a standard desktop computer. Some of these models claim to use up to 80% less power consumption than a standard desktop model. If you are concerned about your carbon footprint, then it is claimed by some manufacturers that this can be reduced by up to 90% by using a small form factor PC rather than the standard PC setup.

These computers are available with a variety of operating systems installed. You can purchase them with the latest version of Windows 7 or with the Linux operating system. Your choice of operating system will depend largely on what you wish to achieve with your computer. The latest version of Microsoft Windows is probably more useful for everyday run of the mill computer tasks.

The small form factor PC can be purchased either with or without an integral DVD burner/player. If you buy one with an integral DVD drive then the price will be correspondingly more expensive. These machines are usually equipped with wireless Internet capability and USB 2.0 ports. You can choose to either buy a barebones model with no peripherals which will be much cheaper. Or you can buy a system which comes complete with a monitor, keyboard and mouse.

In conclusion the mini desktop computer has many advantages over its larger brother, the standard desktop PC. It takes up less desktop space, runs much more quietly and uses less power. It can accomplish most of the tasks of a standard PC. These machines are more energy efficient and will reduce your power bills accordingly. Because of this they are ideally suited if you require a computer for your home or office which is to be kept switched on all of the time.