I've been thinking the same thing. I have this mini PC ( https://www.amazon.com/x5-Z8350-Processor-1000Mbps-Fanless-Computer/dp/B075SS1YX4/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=mini+pc&qid=1555530972&s=gateway&sr=8-7 ) saved on my Amazon cart and have been debating if I want to buy it or not. The 2 reasons for me on top of what you have said in your post is that I am in the USA and the Shadow ghost is not available for sale here, and with the one I in my cart has a VGA and HDMI port so if I want I can use dual monitors locally and have my mini PC on one screen and my shadow client on the other screen for around the same price. The reason I haven't bought the mini PC is because I don't know how good it is as a stand alone PC without using Shadow in an event that I don't have internet. If I want a Shadow Ghost I can really buy it from one of the people selling them on Reddit. And because I don't know if the Shadow Ghost hardware can run the Shadow software better then the mini PC with less issues because it's made for Shadow. Some one should make a comparison video. Lol.