Mini PC

The Palmshell NeXT H2 features impressive connectivity for its price point, including two SFP+ cages and a 2.5 GbE LAN port, and supports link aggregation. It comes with an AMD Ryzen Embedded R1505G processor paired with DDR4 memory and multiple storage interfaces.

Measuring just 129 x 126 x 48 mm, the Minisforum Venus Series UM690 packs quite a punch for its size thanks to the high-end AMD Ryzen 9 processor paired with DDR5 memory and a PCIe 4.0 SSD.

GMKtec is now selling the NucBox M3, an Intel Alder Lake-H powered mini-PC with up to 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage. Measuring approximately 114 x 106 x 42 mm, the NucBox M3 also has various expansion options and more ports than contemporary laptops.

GeekNUC is offering great back-to school deals on popular Intel NUC mini PCs. The NUC 13 Pro Arena Canyon with up to a Core i7-1360P is aimed at offering a compact footprint for business and productivity while the NUC 12 Enthusiast Serpent Canyon makes easy work of gaming, streaming, and content creation thanks to a Core i7-12700H and Intel Arc A770M combination. Check out these NUCs below that are now available at time-limited discounted prices.

The ACEMAGIC S1 brings some interesting features at a decent price point, including a status display that allows users to quickly check their hardware stats and an LED light strip at the front.

At a volume of only 2.65 liters, the Zotac ZBOX QRP7N3500 mini workstation crams an impressive amount of hardware and connectivity. It includes a 13th-gen Intel Core i7-13700HX CPU and an NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU with support for four simultaneous display outputs.

Zotac has presented the ZBOX Edge MI648 and ZBOX Edge MI668, two new mini-PCs that are a mere 28.5 mm thick. Despite this, Zotac has still included nearly a dozen ports and the Intel Core i5-1340P or Core i7-1360P, depending on the model chosen.

Measuring only 175 x 175 x 44.2 mm, the ASUS ExpertCenter PB63 mini PCs pack quite a punch for their size. Users can opt for a top-of-the-line Core i9-13900 processor and pair it with DDR5 RAM and up to three storage devices.

At just 170 x 125 x 50 mm, the HUNSN BM34 punches above its weight thanks to the extensive connectivity and storage interfaces it offers, while the Intel N100 CPU helps keep the price down.

The chassis appears to be the same from the previous B660 version, but ASRock added a few new upgrades for the B760 motherboard, including support for up to an i9-13900 processor, a PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 interface, a USB-C 3.2X2 connector and 2.5 Gbps ethernet.

Framework is offering its first-generation Mainboards at significant discounts. Ranging from 55% to 62% in the US, the 11th Gen Intel Core Mainboard can be configured with the Core i5-1135G7, Core i7-1165G7 and Core i7-1185G7 from as little as US$199.

The Beelink SEi12 mini PC packs a 12th Gen Intel Core i5 CPU, 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 500 GB SSD. The tiny desktop is currently on sale at Amazon for US$150 with a coupon code on the retail page.

At just 114.8 x 76.0 x 27.1mm, the Zotac ZBOX PRO PI339 pico is one of the tiniest PCs that the manufacturer sells. However, it achieves this size decrease by making heavy sacrifices when it comes to I/O and expandability, as it comes with only one M.2 slot for storage and soldered RAM.

ASUS is now selling NUC-branded mini-PCs, starting with the NUC 13 Pro and NUC 13 Extreme. The company has also committed to supporting existing Intel-branded NUC mini-PCs from 10th Gen Intel Core processors onwards.

With the same design and dimensions as the HX99G and HX80G, the new Minisforum HX77G mini PC is driven by the AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS processor with AMD Radeon RX 6600M graphics. The early bird prices start at US$639 for the barebone version, instead of US$799 MSRP, and go up to US$879 (instead of US$1,099) for the 64 GB/1 TB setup.

ASRock's new BOX-7040U mini PCs bring AMD's latest Zen 4 architecture and RDNA 3 integrated graphics to the popular 4x4 form factor. Sold exclusively in a barebone configuration, these desktops feature dual Ethernet ports, four video outputs, and USB 4 support.

Chatreey is now selling its G2 mini-PC with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU. Still based on Intel Alder Lake-H processors, the Chatreey G2 is available from US$683 and has upgradeable memory, among other features.

Chuwi's 5th-gen CoreBox looks like a shrunken-down desktop PC, measuring just 173 x 158 x 73 mm. However, despite its size, it packs a potent 13th-gen Intel mobile CPU, plenty of connectivity, and expandable RAM and storage.

Chuwi is now selling an updated version of the HeroBox, now marketed as the Chuwi HeroBox 2023. The new HeroBox mini-PC comes with an Intel Processor N100 chipset, 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, among other features.

SimplyNUC is now selling the Onyx, a mini-PC series available as the NUC130Xv9, NUC130Xi7 and NUC130Xi5. The SimplyNUC Onyx starts at US$699 as a fully configured unit, but it can be optioned up to nearly US$5,000 with a Core i9-13900H processor, 96 GB of DDR5 RAM and 16 TB of storage.

A refresh of the Gigabyte BRIX Extreme family has been announced at the end of last week. The highlight is the high-end GB-BER7-7840, which is currently the only model in the lineup driven by the new AMD Ryzen 7 7840U processor. Unfortunately, pricing and availability details have not been mentioned in the official press release.

From screen upgrades to retro docks, there are some truly fascinating Steam Deck accessories kicking about, whether already released or on the horizon. Here are four tantalising options to kick Valve's handheld gaming experience into high gear.

SimplyNUC has lifted the lid on the Onyx, an Intel Raptor Lake-H-based mini-PC. Available to pre-order later this month, the SimplyNUC will be configurable with a range of processors up to the Core i9-13900H, which SimplyNUC has complemented with up to 96 GB DDR5-5200 RAM and 16 TB of storage.

MINISFORUM has provided new details about its high-end Mini-ITX motherboards, which it is developing under Project DRFXI and Project RPFXI codenames. Currently, the company plans to offer the pair with AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D and Intel Core i9-13980HX processors, respectively, and has integrated a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for adding discrete graphics cards.

While cramming a current-gen Core i9 CPU into a PC that can fit in the palm of your hand is an impressive feat, it remains to be seen how well Geekom's Mini IT13 can handle the turbo frequencies of Intel's top-tier SKU.

MINISFORUM has presented UM790 XTX, a mini-PC based around AMD Phoenix APUs. The MINISFORUM UM790 XTX will be available later this year packing plenty of intriguing features, including an Oculink port and APUs with 70 W TDPs.

Four Apple M3 chips, their expected configurations, and their Mac destinations have been outlined by a noted Apple analyst. It seems these four SoCs, the M3, M3 Pro, M3 Max, and M3 Ultra, could be headed to nine different Mac devices, with the base SKU also going to the Apple iPad Pro. The M3 Mac generation could start as soon as October 2023.

The Teclast N15 is a new mini-PC powered by an Intel Celeron N5095 processor. The mini-PC also has DDR4 RAM, a PCIe 3.0 SSD and plenty of ports, all within a 400 g and 0.53 L chassis.

According to Mark Gurman, Apple might be preparing a new Mac mini with the base M3 chip. The M3 Mac mini seems to be under development alongside new 13 and 15 MacBook Air laptops and three MacBook Pros with 13, 15, and 16-inch screen sizes.

In addition to smartphones and tablets, at this point Blackview also sells Mini PCs. Under the label "MP200," you get an attractive office PC based on Tiger Lake H. Our test showed that the SoC doesn't belong on the scrap heap yet and is still easily able to keep up with the competitors.

SolidRun has released the Bedrock R7000, a Zen 4 Phoenix-based mini-PC. Available with the Ryzen 7 7840U or Ryzen 7 7840HS, the Bedrock R7000 has plenty of expansion options, I/O and is intended to be used in industrial use cases.

Although it has no name yet, Minisforum unveiled that the brand's upcoming ITX mini PC will use a stylish 6L case and will be powered by Intel and AMD processors. Both processor choices will feature PCIe 5.0 x16 and a discrete graphics card, as well as support for an SFX power supply. More details are expected to surface soon.

Wesion will soon launch the Khadas Mind workstation mini PC powered by an Intel i7-1360P processor coupled with 32 Gb LPDDR5-5200 and up to 4 TB NVMe SSD storage. This is the main unit that can be docked with a suite of modules, including the Mind Graphics powered by an RTX 4060M dGPU plus the Mind xPlay portable display with detachable keyboard.

Intel designed the NUC Extreme mini PCs to accommodate high-end desktop-grade processors, but this might not be the case anymore, as the Meteor Lake models equipping the rumored Asus NUC Extreme only include laptop-grade cores.

The new Thunderobot MIX mini PCs will launch later this week with up to an i9 Raptor Lake-HX and an RTX 4060 GPU. Exact specs will be released on July 21, and the starting price is set to be around US$840.

The MiniAir 11 from GEEKOM is a tiny desktop with enough power for office work and media streaming, and it's currently on sale for a dollar under US$125. At this price, you'll get an 11th Gen Intel Celeron CPU, 8 GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 256 GB SSD.

Intel may be abandoning the NUC business, but the NUC design and branding will most likely be licensed to mini PC OEMs. Among the first SFF makers to plan increased investments in the NUC line is Simply NUC, a company that has deep ties with Intel.