Clink-X xCraft: Modular mini PC with up to Ryzen 7 260 APU and 128 GB memory unveiled at CES

While most mini PCs available on the market are already decently upgradeable, the Clink-X xCraft takes upgradeability a step further with its modular design. Although the product is yet to enter production, the features on offer may look enticing to its target audience.

Before we address the modularity part, let us tackle the system details. The xCraft will be based on AMD's Ryzen 7 200 "Hawk Point" Zen 4-based processors, up to the 45 W Ryzen 7 260 with 8 cores and 16 threads with a boost clock of 5.1 GHz. There is unsurprisingly no room for dedicated graphics - yet - which means the xCraft will have to rely on the sufficiently potent Radeon 780M iGPU with 12 CUs. Dual SODIMM slots are present with support for a maximum of 128 GB DDR5-5600 memory, and dual M.2 2280 slots for up to 4 TB of NVMe storage.

WinFuture states that its manufacturer, Emdoor, has future upgrade modules planned, which will externally dock with the base and provide functionalities such as additional I/O, dedicated graphics, and more. As Liliputing observed, the Clink-X xCraft sports a metal frame, on which the top and side panels magnetically attach, allowing for easy swappability. Inside, we have a motherboard with a soldered processor, which can be upgraded by swapping out the entire motherboard. It is not clear what upgrade paths will be offered, but the possibility is there. 

At just 14.4 x 14.4 x 4.9 centimeters, the Clink-X xCraft mini PC is impressively compact, which is to be expected considering the modest internals. If Emdoor brings sufficient expansion modules to the table, the system will certainly be a worthy contender for a mid-range mini PC. However, with a planned starting price of $500 for the barebones variant, the Clink-X does appear to be on the expensive side.