The Asus PN50 is a small desktop computer with up to an AMD Ryzen 7 4800U processor stuffed into a case that measures just 4.5″ x 4.5″ x 1.9″. Introduced last year, it’s about the closest thing you’ll find to an Intel NUC with a recent Ryzen processor. But like most Intel NUC devices, the […]
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Asus PN41 fanless mini PC with Intel Jasper Lake chips coming soon
A few years after launching the Asus PN40 line of small form-factor desktop computers with fanless designs and support for low-power 6-watt Intel Celeron or Pentium Silver chips, Asus is preparing to launch a new model called the Asus PN41. It will likely be virtually identical to its predecessor on the outside, but under the […]
Asus introduces fanless Chromebox with Intel Comet Lake
Asus has quietly added a new Chromebox to its line of small form-factor desktop computers powered by Google’s Chrome OS operating system. The new Asus Fanless Chromebox is a 8.14″ x 5.83″ x 1.26″ computer with an extruded aluminum chassis that dissipates heat without the need for a fan, allowing the computer to run silently. Asus […]
Akasa Turing QLX is a fanless chassis for Intel’s NUC 9 Pro Compute Element
Most of Intel’s NUC products are small desktop computers. But Intel recently shook things up with the introduction of Intel NUC Compute Element computer-on-a-module solutions that allow you to build your own modular PC for work or play. These Compute Elements pack a processor, memory, storage, and most other key features onto a module that […]
PrimeMini 5 is a compact, fanless PC with Intel Whiskey Lake for $629 and up
Swiss PC maker Prime Computer has introduced a new mini desktop computer powered by an 8th-gen Intel Whiskey Lake 15-watt processor and up to 32GB of RAM. The PrimeMini 5 measures about 7″ x 4.5″ x 2.2″, which makes it a little larger than a typical Intel NUC computer. But the PrimeMini 5 is a […]
ASRock iBOX 1100 is a fanless Tiger Lake desktop (designed for embedded and industrial use)
2 Comments on ASRock iBOX 1100 is a fanless Tiger Lake desktop (designed for embedded and industrial use)The first little desktops with Intel Tiger Lake processors are coming soon, with new Intel NUC and similarly-sized mini PCs in the works. But one of the first to be officially announced isn’t aimed at consumers at all (although I suspect it could be used as a general purpose PC). The ASRock iBOX 1100 is a […]
Zotac’s fanless Comet Lake mini PC is now available
The Zotac ZBOX CI622 nano is a small desktop computer with a 10th-gen Intel Comet Lake processor and a fanless design, which means that there are no moving parts to make noise or break down. Zotac’s newest fanless mini PC looks nearly identical to an older model I reviewed in 2018. But the new model […]
This case turns the NUC 10 into a fanless Comet Lake PC
Intel’s NUC line of desktop computers are small, but they’re not exactly silent — most feature fans for active cooling. The Intel “Frost Canyon” NUC 10 I reviewed recently runs quieter than most laptops, but under heavy load you can certainly hear the fan spin up. But if you’re willing to trade size for silence, […]
This fanless mini desktop supports up to a 6-core Comet Lake processor
Chinese PC maker EGLOBAL has been making small form-factor computers for a few years, and now the company has adapted one of its fanless mini PC designs to support 10th-gen Intel Core processors. The computer has an aluminum chassis that measures about 8.3″ x 6.9′ x 1.8″ and which features a built-in heat sink. While […]
Zotac’s fanless ZBOX edge CI341 mini PC now available for $180
The Zotac ZBOX edge CI341 is a compact, fanless computer that measures 5.8″ x 5.8″ x 1.3″, making it small enough to easily stash behind a TV, monitor, cash register, or digital signage display. Powered by a 6 watt Intel Celeron N4100 quad-core Gemini Lake processor, the little computer features DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI 2.0 […]
This fanless mini PC houses a 35 watt, 8-core Intel core i9 processor
Impact Display Solutions sells a number of fanless computers designed for industrial use. But the new IMP-3654-B1-R is one of the smallest, most powerful fanless systems to date. It’s a passively cooled computer that measures 7.5″ x 6″ x 3″ and which is available with up to a 9th-gen Intel Core i9-9900T Coffee Lake-R processor featuring 8 cores, […]
Zotac unveils its first Ryzen-powered mini PCs
At first glance Zotac’s new ZBOX MA621 nano and ZBOX CA621 nano computers look pretty familiar — because these small desktop computers have cases that are nearly identical to those the company has used for previous-gen mini PCs. The MA621 is a small computer that looks a lot like an Intel NUC, while the CA621 is a […]