#small_form_factor_PC

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With different processors The Soonnooz company presented a very unusual-looking mini-PC Soon Mini, which also has an original design.  [caption id="attachment_85427" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Soonnooz Mini PC[/caption] As you can see, the design of the device is clearly inspired by technology from the middle of the last century. If you don’t know, you can hardly guess that it is a computer.  [caption id="attachment_85428" align="aligncenter" width="711"] Soonnooz Mini PC[/caption] Soonnooz Mini PC introduced But design is not everything. If you look closely, you can see that the body seems to consist of two parts: the main and the front. And this is true, because the front part is detached from the main one. For a regular PC, this wouldn't make sense, but the point is that this very detachable part is a portable speaker. A special stand has even been created for it. All this feature is perfectly demonstrated in the official video.  https://youtu.be/MJKNuVGSf9w As for the PC itself, the new product could be based on the Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 7 7840HS or Intel N100. But it seems there are older versions of the same mini PC with older processors.   Also worth noting are the dimensions 250 x 250 x 68 mm, Bluetooth 5.3, up to 32 GB of RAM, 512 GB SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, a good set of ports (a pair of USB-C 3.1, a pair of USB 3.0, HDMI, RJ45). Separately, it is worth mentioning the battery: the mini-PC is equipped with a battery with a capacity of 6000 mAh, which can be enough for several hours of operation, although this, of course, will greatly depend on the operating mode and the CPU used. 

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This is the price of a barebone kit, but a completely finished PC turned out to be cheap The Minisforum company has apparently released one of the most affordable mini-PCs based on a fairly powerful processor, and not on Intel “atomic” CPUs.  [caption id="attachment_80797" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Minisforum UM480XT[/caption] Priced under $200, the UM480XT mini PC is powered by the Ryzen 7 4800H. Yes, this is far from a new processor, it was released in 2020 and is based on the Zen 2 architecture, but it has eight full-fledged cores, a 7 nm process technology and a very productive iGPU even by modern standards, although it falls far short of the Radeon 680M/780M .   Full eight Ryzen 7 cores and a decent iGPU in a mini PC for just $190. Minisforum UM480XT introduced It is worth saying that for $190 the manufacturer only offers a Barebone kit, but this is still a price segment where much less productive solutions are often presented. In addition, a fully built PC with 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD will still be very cheap: only $250.  As for the rest, you can allocate space for installing a 2.5-inch drive, a high-performance cooling system, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth adapters, as well as a very good set of ports: two USB-C, two HDMI, a pair of USB 2.0, a pair of USB 3.2 Gen2 and RJ45.   The dimensions of the new product are 128 x 128 x 48 mm.  

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The price has not yet been announced Zotac has finally fully announced the unique mini-PC ZBOX Pico PI430AJ, which is the world's first computer with an AirJet solid-state cooling system.  [caption id="attachment_71522" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Zotac Zbox PI430AJ[/caption] The company showed such a mini-PC for the first time in the spring, but it will only reach the shelves now. So, we are talking about a computer with dimensions of 114.8 × 76 × 23.8 mm and a volume of 210 ml, equipped with an Intel Core i3 processor and a conditionally passive cooling system. True, the processor here is a Core i3-N300 model, but it still has eight cores and a TDP of 7 W.  Zotac Zbox PI430AJ 210 ml capacity offers Core i3 and silent operation According to what we saw earlier this year, this CPU uses two AirJet Mini modules to cool it.  Let us recall that the AirJet solid-state cooling system is a thin plate without any fans, which itself creates airflow and removes heat.  Inside the AirJet are tiny membranes that vibrate at ultrasonic frequencies, and these membranes create a powerful airflow that enters the AirJet through the top vent and removes heat from a separate vent. This solution is not yet suitable for some powerful CPUs, but for energy-efficient solutions and ultra-compact PCs, this is a very unusual and interesting development.  [caption id="attachment_71524" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Zotac Zbox PI430AJ[/caption] The PC also has 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, wireless interface adapters, an M.2 SSD slot, and a good set of ports: USB-C, USB 3.2 (x2), HDMI, DisplayPort RJ45, and a microSD slot.   Zotac says that the new product is already available in several regions but does not name the price, and previously it was said about $500.

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This is the price of the barebone kit Minisforum has introduced the UM690S mini PC with a Ryzen processor and a price starting at just $351. [caption id="attachment_61706" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Minisforum UM690S[/caption] True, this is the price for a Barebone kit, and a fully finished mini-PC will cost from $479, but with 32 GB of RAM. The new product is based on the Ryzen 9 6900HX. This mini-PC is an update to the UM690 model with an enhanced cooling system. Perhaps users complained about the original version. Minisforum UM690S introduced The new cooling system is quite unusual for this class of mini PCs. There is a main unit with a fan and heat pipes, there is also an additional heatsink for the drive and two additional fans at the bottom of the case. The company's tests showed that the SSD heats up to 44 degrees versus 68 degrees in the original version of the PC. As for the rest, we can highlight four USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectors, one USB4, one USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, RJ45 (2.5 GbE), and a pair of HDMI.

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It has a good processor too. An inexpensive NUC X15 Arc gaming laptop has entered the European market. Despite the name, it was not released by Intel itself, which had already abandoned this business, but by Schenker and the XMG brand. Technically, though, it's still an Intel reference mobile PC. [caption id="attachment_53277" align="aligncenter" width="780"] NUC X15 Arc[/caption] The main feature of the laptop is the Arc A730M graphics card, equipped with 12 GB of memory. At the same time, the laptop costs only 900 euros, although this is a promotional price, which will rise to 1000 euros by the end of the month. Thanks to Intel, this €900 laptop offers a graphics card with 12 GB of memory. NUC X15 Arc unveiled The rest of the PC configuration is also quite good. The heart is a 12-core Core i7-12700H, and there are 16 GB of RAM and a 500 GB SSD. The configurator on the site allows you to increase the amount of RAM up to 64 GB, and SSD up to 4 TB. You cannot select a display. It's always a 15-inch Full HD IPS panel at 144Hz. From the rest, three USB 3.2 Gen1, RJ45, HDMI 2.0, Thunderbolt 4, and Mini DisplayPort 1.4a ports can be noted. The battery capacity is 62 W•h. Dimensions are 358 × 235 × 22.2 mm with a mass of 2 kg.

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Based on Core i5-12650H Minisforum, known primarily for its mini-PCs, has released its first standalone motherboard. And this board is very unusual. [caption id="attachment_53260" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Minisforum Eyertec AD650i[/caption] Mini-ITX motherboard that allows you to install five drives. Minisforum Eyertec AD650i introduced The model is called Eyertec AD650i. This is a Mini-ITX board with a soldered CPU, but it has its own MXM board, which allows you to install three M.2 SSDs with a PCIe 3.0 interface. The expansion card supports a range of RAID configurations, including RAID0, RAID1, and RAID5, to create a compact home server. In addition, the motherboard itself has two SATA connectors for installing additional drives. The company had to sacrifice a PCIe x16 slot for a graphics card, so you have to be content with an integrated solution. By the way, it is based on a mobile CPU Intel Core i5-12650H. There is also room for two RAM modules. In China, they are asking $354 for a new product.