Just got my hands on the GMKtec G5 mini PC, and wow—this thing is SMALL. Like, 'fits-in-my-palm' small. But don't let the size fool you—it's packing some serious specs for its price point.

The Intel N97 processor handles my daily workflow like a champ. I'm talking 15+ Chrome tabs, Slack, Spotify, and even light photo editing in Affinity Photo. No stutters, no crashes—just smooth sailing.

4K video playback? Flawless. Connected it to my living room TV via HDMI and binged The Mandalorian without a single dropped frame. The UHD Graphics 24 EUs are surprisingly capable for such a tiny machine.

Upgraded the stock SSD to an NVMe drive in about 5 minutes (just pop off the bottom plate). Now getting 1700+ MB/s read speeds—triple the original performance!

Only gripe? The fan gets audible under heavy loads. Not loud by any means, but noticeable in dead-quiet rooms. For $150 though? Absolute steal for a secondary PC or media center.