Best Mini PCs for Upgrades Under CA$2500

These mini PCs qualify through at least five relevant upgradeability opinions with more praise than complaints. Inclusion does not mean that the processor, graphics, networking, memory, and storage are all replaceable on every configuration.

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Based on 372 relevant Reddit opinionsMethodology

18 products available in Canada

#1
K8 Plus

GMKtec

CA$1,199.00

K8 Plus

66.1/100
474 opinions

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85 positive0 neutral6 negative
#2
M7 Ultra

GMKtec

CA$919.00

M7 Ultra

52.8/100
61 opinions

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19 positive0 neutral0 negative
#3
K12

GMKtec

CA$1,199.00

K12

62.2/100
173 opinions

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28 positive0 neutral2 negative
#4
MS-A1

MINISFORUM

CA$1,597.93

MS-A1

55.9/100
118 opinions

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33 positive0 neutral5 negative
#5
DeskMini UM790 Pro

MINISFORUM

CA$1,167.92

DeskMini UM790 Pro

57.8/100
97 opinions

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9 positive0 neutral0 negative
#6
NUC 14 Pro

ASUS

CA$555.00

NUC 14 Pro

57/100
124 opinions

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23 positive0 neutral4 negative
#7
MS-01

MINISFORUM

CA$859.99

MS-01

61.2/100
104 opinions

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16 positive0 neutral2 negative
#8
EVO-X1

GMKtec

CA$1,599.00

EVO-X1

56.5/100
89 opinions

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15 positive0 neutral2 negative
#9
ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5 Tiny

Lenovo

CA$1,686.93

ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5 Tiny

52.7/100
24 opinions

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7 positive0 neutral0 negative
#10
A5

GEEKOM

CA$566.10

A5

55/100
105 opinions

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7 positive0 neutral1 negative
#11
MS-02 Ultra

MINISFORUM

CA$1,093.61

MS-02 Ultra

55.2/100
35 opinions

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11 positive0 neutral3 negative
#12
Air12

GEEKOM

CA$389.00

Air12

56/100
66 opinions

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9 positive0 neutral2 negative
#15
M5 Plus

GMKtec

CA$571.08

M5 Plus

57.4/100
63 opinions

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6 positive0 neutral1 negative
#16
ThinkCentre M75q Tiny

Lenovo

CA$1,600.00

ThinkCentre M75q Tiny

55.4/100
52 opinions

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9 positive0 neutral3 negative
#18
SER8

Beelink

CA$1,049.00

SER8

63.6/100
298 opinions

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14 positive0 neutral8 negative
#19
SER5

Beelink

CA$529.00

SER5

62.7/100
250 opinions

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14 positive0 neutral10 negative
#20
ThinkStation P3 Tiny

Lenovo

CA$2,500.00

ThinkStation P3 Tiny

51.8/100
18 opinions

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5 positive0 neutral2 negative
#23
NUC 15 Pro

ASUS

CA$1,540.00

NUC 15 Pro

53.1/100
93 opinions

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6 positive0 neutral5 negative