My use case: I used this compact little PC in a stick to setup a remote security surveillance monitor in my kitchen. The Amcrest surveillance DVR taps into my Wi-Fi network and allows for live viewing via a computer on the same network. What's the point of having a viewing station in your office? I had a spare monitor, plugged this baby in, and it works like a charm. My only complaint is if I run the surveillance streams at 720p, the little stick gets super hot. When I dropped it to lower resolution, the temp dropped to normal. I'd suspect prolonged use at any HD resolution would result in a similar experience. Perhaps not the optimal HTPC solution.