MS-C918S: MSI introduces a palm-sized and passively cooled mini PC

MSI not only offers gaming products, but also various systems for industrial users. The MS-C918S is likely to be aimed at target professional users who are looking for a compact system and do not need particularly high computing power. The MS-C918S is also passively cooled, which is reflected in the design of the model (namely its large cooling fins on the top). This promises silent operation and should make the device less susceptible to dust. The Intel N100 is a limited performance processor with four up to 3.4 GHz cores and a TDP of 6 watts. Hyperthreading is not supported.

Up to 4 GB of LPDDR5 RAM with a clock frequency of 4,800 MHz is on board. Not exactly an impressive amount, but it should be sufficient for most tasks. An HDMI 2.0b connection is installed, with a second DisplayPort or HDMI connection available as an option, allowing two 4K screens to be used simultaneously. A wireless network connection is also only available as an option, in which case WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 are available. The 80 x 80 x 48 millimeter PC comes with 128 GB of eMMC storage, while a memory card can be used. Lastly, two USB ports with a maximum data transfer rate of 10 GBit/s are on board, plus USB 2.0 ports.

MSI has not yet officially communicated information on price or availability.

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