Boring but Better? MSI’s Mini Desktop vs The Best Mini PCs!

The MSI DP21 Mini Desktop goes head-to-head with the Geekom GT1 Mega, Beelink SER9, and Apple M4 Mac Mini in this in-depth performance, efficiency, and expandability showdown. Can a business-class mini desktop compete with today’s most powerful mini PCs? I test CPU performance, GPU capabilities, power efficiency, upgradeability, and more! Plus, we talk about bloatware, MSI’s design choices, and whether this compact PC is the best alternative to a NUC-style mini PC. If you're looking for the best small form factor PC for work, home office, or light gaming, this review has you covered! Subscribe to Lifting Linux! - https://www.youtube.com/@UCn-7h6n5Mff7t9yv5e6Opdw Products Highlighted (Affiliate Links): MSI DP21 MQ14 - https://amzn.to/4iavAH7 Beelink SER9 - https://amzn.to/4idHkbX Geekom GT1 Mega - https://amzn.to/43tUtck Apple M4 Mac Mini - https://amzn.to/4hcjz2B Timecodes: 00:00 - Opener 01:12 - Intro/Aganda 02:58 - Specs & Features 06:11 - Bloatware :( 09:35 - Performance Testing 12:10 - Power Efficiency & Noise 13:47 - Expandability? 15:21 - Overall Value Find me on Social Media Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elevatedsystems X: https://x.com/elevatedsystem1 My Studio Equipment (Paid Links) Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 6K Pro - https://amzn.to/3tA6ScP Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 - https://amzn.to/2VjqKSR Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ300 - https://amzn.to/2WJnxw6 Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM Lens - https://amzn.to/3quDgM0 Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens -https://amzn.to/3uv13Of Panasonic LUMIX G Lens, 25mm, F1.7 - https://amzn.to/3A9f9Vi Magnus REX VT-5000 2-Stage Tripod - https://amzn.to/3GxsGJH Neewer 72.4-Inch Camera Tripod - https://amzn.to/3fsRuqU SMALLRIG Parabolic Softbox - https://amzn.to/3Hyvbxt SmallRig RC 120D COB Light - https://amzn.to/3S9Grp4 Kshioe Softbox Lighting Kit - https://amzn.to/3A5vZEq Neewer Camera Slider Motorized - https://amzn.to/3ltX54e Sennheiser MKE 600 Shotgun Mic - https://amzn.to/3fziRPv SAMSON Q2U Dynamic Microphone - https://amzn.to/3ikExBe Sennheiser XS Wireless Lavalier System - https://amzn.to/3ilSIpA PreSonus Eris E3.5 Studio Monitor - https://amzn.to/3CcVx4d Behringer U-Phoria UM2 USB DAC - https://amzn.to/3ZmyOOO Gator Frameworks Deluxe Boom Stand - https://amzn.to/3fs7Os3 Glide Gear TMP100 Teleprompter - https://amzn.to/3CdgIDy GLEAM Microphone Stand - https://amzn.to/3A4dth5 Davinci Resolve 17 & Speed Editor - https://amzn.to/3fsECRG AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA - https://amzn.to/3CCH5nV Apple 2022 Mac Studio - https://amzn.to/3GXW6mS LG 40WP95C-W 40” 5K2K Display - https://amzn.to/3ZtiiN6 INNOCN 15.6" OLED Portable Monitor. - https://amzn.to/3jEOqgu BenQ ScreenBar Halo - https://amzn.to/3XpUZ52 Audio file(s) provided by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com