Save $160 on this powerful mini PC - perfect for dorm rooms

Acemagic AMR 5 AMD
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Update: We've updated this deal post to reflect the extra $60 you get off at checkout, bringing the total cost down to $360.

If you're on the lookout for a mini PC, this AceMagician option could be perfect thanks to a new discount.

Father's Day is approaching, but this deal isn't just for the Dad in your life. In fact, AceMagician's Father's Day discount is ideal for anyone looking for a small PC, particularly for students in compact dorm rooms.

In our 4-star AceMagician AMR5 review, we said this mini PC is a "stylish and compact alternative to desktops and laptops that's ideal for space-saving students."

The manufacturer has now dropped the price, too, with $100 snipped off of the MSRP - meaning it'll cost you just $340 for this adorable machine. The price shows as $399 on the store page, but an extra $60 comes off at checkout. The sale runs until 11:59 PM PDT on June 30.

AceMagician AMR5 AMD Ryzen Mini PC
Was: $499.99
Now: 
Overview: 

AceMagician AMR5 AMD Ryzen Mini PC
Was: $499.99
Now:
$340 at AceMagic
Overview: 
This nifty mini PC can be used for creative work or just your standard web browsing and email, and it's down to just $340 for Father's Day (the price shows $399, but an extra $60 comes off at checkout).

Key features: Small size, nice design, runs Windows 11

Product launched: April 2023

Price history: This is the cheapest we've ever seen the AMR5. Before today's deal, Amazon did offer the same model for $379 back in May. At the time of writing, however, the retailer is back up to $449 - it's still a $50 discount, but the manufacturer's own offer handily beats it.

Price comparison: Amazon: $449 

Reviews consensus: This adorable little PC weighs just 2.7lbs and offers a full Windows 11 experience in a small chassis. It's affordable, with some nice RGB lighting, and while it won't play the latest AAA games at high specs, it'll give creative workloads like image or video editing a good go. This discounted model has a 512GB SSD for storage, and 16GB of RAM. It's also packing the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U chip.

Live Science: ★★★★ |TechRadar: ★★★★

Buy it if: You want a small, affordable PC for connecting to your existing peripherals. You want Windows 11, or a device that looks stylish.

Don't buy it if: You need a computer that comes with a keyboard, mouse, and more in the box. You want to play the latest and greatest games.

Lloyd Coombes

Lloyd Coombes freelance tech and fitness writer for Live Science. He's an expert in all things Apple as well as in computer and gaming tech, with previous works published on TopTenReviews, Space.com, Dexerto and TechRadar. You'll find him regularly testing the latest MacBook or iPhone, but he spends most of his time writing about video games as Editor in Chief at GGRecon.com. He also covers board games and virtual reality, just to round out the nerdy pursuits.