u/CardiologistIll3097

I’m considering getting a Mac Mini M4 Pro, but before I commit I wanted to ask: what would you personally recommend on the Microsoft/Windows side as a real alternative?

I’m looking for something compact like the Mac Mini, with great performance, low noise, good efficiency, and overall premium build quality. Mainly for productivity, media consumption, some light gaming, and maybe virtualization/Home Assistant in the future.

Budget would be roughly similar to a well-specced M4 Pro Mac Mini.

What would you choose and why?