There are more “4 inch x 4 inch” form-factor mini PCs available now than you can shake the proverbial stick at, including high-priced, high-performance models like the Simply NUC Onyx NUC13OXv9 and GEEKOM Mini IT13, as well as cheaper, more energy-efficient models like the GEEKOM Mini Air12. This little computer looks a lot like an Intel […]
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ASRock 4×4 BOX-7040U mini PC with AMD Ryzen 7040U “Phoenix” is now available
AMD’s Ryzen 7040 mobile chips based on the company’s “Phoenix” architecture combine Zen 4 CPU cores with RDNA 3 graphics to deliver an awful lot of bang for the buck in a low-power package. And that’s made them popular choices for handheld gaming PCs and laptops. After first launching in mobile devices like gaming laptops […]
GEEKOM Mini IT13 Review: 4×4 mini PC with an Intel Core i9-13900H processor
When mini PC maker GEEKOM unveiled the GEEKOM Mini IT13 in August, the computer was billed as “The World’s First Mini PC Powered By The 13th Gen i9 CPU” with “groundbreaking performance.” And it was all going to be crammed into the familiar NUC 4×4 inch form-factor. But it takes more than putting a high-performance […]
Geekom Mini IT13 is a compact computer with up to a Core i9-13900H processor and a $499 starting price
As promised, Geekom has launched one of the first mini PCs to feature a 4″ x 4″ motherboard and support for up to a 45-watt Intel Core i9 processor. The Geekom Mini IT13 is a 117 x 112 x 49.2mm (4.6″ x 4.4″ x 1.9″) desktop computer that’s up for pre-order from Geekom’s website for […]
ASRock 4X4 BOX-5000 mini PC with Ryzen 5000U now available
The ASRock 4X4 BOX-5000 is a line of compact desktop computers that measure about 4.6″ x 4.3″ x 1.9″ and support for up to an AMD Ryzen 7 5800U processor, up to 64GB of RAM, and dual storage devices. First announced in April, the little computers are now available for purchase from Newegg and other […]
ASRock launches an even smaller AMD Ryzen mini PC
Earlier this year ASRock introduced a small fanless desktop computer powered by an AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 processor. Now the company has an even smaller model. But it doesn’t appear to be fanless. It’s called the ASRock 4X4 BOX-R1000 and it measures about 4.6″ x 4.3″ x 2.6″ and weighs about 2.6 pounds (the 4X4 name […]