The MSI Cubi NUC 1M is as quiet as it is sleek with its all-black matte finish and rounded corners. Despite its small size, MSI has packed this mini PC with powerful components, including an Intel Raptor Lake chip and DDR5 RAM, though there are a multitude of different configurations to choose from. You can opt for a fully equipped device with all the bells and whistles or put together your ideal build piece by piece if you go with a barebones configuration, where you’ll need to provide your own memory, storage and operating system.
Whichever route you decide to take, the Cubi NUC 1M is very easy to upgrade. There’s a spare M.2 SSD slot for adding extra storage, and this mini PC can even accommodate a 2.5-inch hard drive or SSD. My favorite thing about the Cubi NUC 1M, though, is that MSI provides everything you need to mount it behind your monitor to free up even more space on your desk. It can even turn on simultaneously when paired with certain MSI monitors, but you also get an external wired power button you can use with any monitor, so you don’t have to reach behind your display to turn it on.
