u/Saif-Aust-5246

Hello, I am planning on switching from a mini to a full tower. Is this PC a good start to upgrade later? I will use it to play strategic map games and city builders such as CK3, HOI4, Cities: Skylines II, and some CS: GO and Minecraft. I don't play AAA games as I have an Xbox Series X.

Budget: $1.3k to $1.5k AUD

I am currently stuck between the GMKtec K8 Plus and the AOOSTAR Maco R9. I did a lot of research about them, and a lot of people prefer the GMKtec over the Maco, even though they seem similar. Help a brother out; which one do you prefer, and which one has better cooling and is faster? (They are both at the same price right now, $965 AUD.)