I couldn’t find a better PC for around $500, can you?

GMKtec Nucbox K1

Best workstation PC around $500

Specifications

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 6800H

GPU: AMD Radeon 680M

RAM: 32GB DDR5

SSD: 1TB

Reasons to buy

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Very good value for money

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32GB RAM/1TB SSD combo

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Compact footprint

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Windows 11 Pro

Reasons to avoid

No next business day support

Limited expansion capabilities

PCIe 3.0 SSD

No Thunderbolt ports

For anyone looking for a fast workstation PC that’s also portable and relatively affordable, there’s the Nucbox K1 mini PC. At the time of writing (and until June 4, 2023), you can purchase it from Amazon for $519.99 after a $80 instant coupon. I love the fact that all this power and storage is neatly packaged in a metal box that’s barely bigger than a DVD boxset.

(ed: That’s definitely a candidate for both our best workstation PC and our best mini PC buying guide)