The Apple Mac Mini 2024 is a game-changer for this. The best part is if you ever do need to take it somewhere, it’s still small and portable. Apple’s latest model of its desktop computer (including the powerful M4 chip) is currently 17% off, this is the lowest price we’ve seen it drop to on Amazon: That knocks the price down from $599 to just $499.

The M4 model is Apple's most powerful entry-level PC ever and the first one with Apple Intelligence and 16GB of RAM as default. This unbelievably powerful CPU easily outperforms anything at this price point. At under $500, it really is an absolute bargain if you need a small high-performance desktop PC that won't break the bank.

Of course, the M4 Mac Mini doesn't come with a computer monitor, so you'll need to buy one if you don't own one already. You may also want to grab a USB hub, as the M4 Mac Mini do