best p/p gaming mini pc to outshine my friend's mac mini?
so my friend just got the m4 mac mini and i’ve been roasting him for buying a non-gaming machine, but now i actually have to find something that beats it without spending a fortune.
i'm looking for the absolute best price/performance gaming mini pc right now. like, what’s the smartest buy in april 2026?
obviously the new steam machine was just announced, but is it worth waiting for or is it just hype? should i just grab a beelink or minisforum barebone and throw some ram in it instead?
i want to be able to run aaa games at 1080p. i want to spend the least amount of money for the most possible frames.
any of you guys done the math on this yet? is the valve cube actually the play or is there a better p/p beast i should look at? help me shut this mac user up lol.