Recently, however, I got my hands on a Thunderbolt dock, which allowed me to finally start using the Mac mini as a proper desktop PC. A Thunderbolt 4 dock completely transformed the way I use my Mac miniFinally, a proper desktop setupCredit: Goran Damnjanovic / How-To GeekCredit: Goran Damnjanovic / How-To GeekCredit: Goran Damnjanovic / How-To GeekCredit: Goran Damnjanovic / How-To GeekCredit: Goran Damnjanovic / How-To GeekClose Credit: Goran Damnjanovic / How-To GeekCredit: Goran Damnjanovic / How-To GeekCredit: Goran Damnjanovic / How-To GeekCredit: Goran Damnjanovic / How-To GeekCredit: Goran Damnjanovic / How-To GeekThe first upgrade was switching from an HDMI to a USB-C cable when I upgraded to a monitor with a USB-C video port. I connected the dock to the computer with a single Thunderbolt 4 cable and, just like that, transformed the Mac mini into the desktop setup I'd always wanted. Credit: Goran Damnjanovic / How-To GeekOn top of turning the Mac mini into a USB powerhouse, the dock also allowed me to remove a USB charger I'd kept plugged into the power strip next to my desk. If I'd known just how much of an upgrade a Thunderbolt 4 dock would be, I'd have gotten one myself.