The new Raspberry Pi 5 is a single-board computer that’s a major upgrade over the Raspberry Pi 4 that launched four years ago in just about every way. But it’s still backward-compatible with many of accessories made for earlier devices. The new model has an updated processor that should deliver more than twice the performance of the […]
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GMK launches NucBox M3 mini PC with Core i5-12450H for $340 and up
The GMK NucBox M3 is a small desktop computer with a 45-watt Intel Core i5-12450H processor and support for up to 64GB of RAM, a 2.5 GbE Ethernet port, and support for up to three displays. But like most of GMK’s mini PCs, the NucBox M3 is a reasonably affordable computer. List prices start at $440, […]
ACEMAGIC S1 mini PC features Intel Processor N95, dual Ethernet ports, and an LCD status display
The ACEMAGIC S1 is a small desktop computer with a 15-watt Intel Processor N95 Alder Lake-N chip, 16GB of RAM, dual HDMI ports, and dual Gigabit Ethernet ports. It also has a small LCD display on the front of the case that can be used to display computer status information. The ACEMAGIC S1 is available for […]
Lilbits: Thunderobot’s new mini gaming PC, GNOME 45, and the Steam Deck 2 (isn’t coming soon)
There’s no shortage of mini PCs on the market these days, but most are designed to prioritize compact size over processing power. Chinese PC maker Thunderobot’s new Thor Mix mini gaming PC stands out thanks to its discrete GPU and game console-like design. Unveiled in China last month, it’s now available in that country for […]
Zotac ZBOX QRP7N3500 is a compact workstation with Core i7-13700HX and NVIDIA RTX 3500
The Zotac ZBOX QRP7N3500 is a computer that packs the guts of a mobile workstation into the body of a small desktop PC. It’s powered by a 55-watt, 16-core, 24-thread Intel Core i7-13700HX processor and features an NVIDIA RTX 3500 GPU with 12GB of GDDR6 memory, support for up to 64GB of RAM, and support for […]
ZX05 is a pocket-sized PC with Intel Alder Lake-N for $150 and up
The ZX05 mini PC is a compact desktop computer that measures just 145 x 62 x 20mm (5.7″ x 2.4″ x 0.8″, making it small enough to fit in a pocket. But it’s a full-fledged computer with a 6-watt Intel Alder Lake-N processor, 12GB of RAM, and support for Windows 11. It’s available now from AliExpress […]
Zotac ZBOX Edge MI648 and MI668 are ultra-thin PCs with Raptor Lake-P chips
Zotac’s new ZBOX Edge MI668 is a compact desktop computer that measures 149.5 x 149.5 x 28.5mm (5.9″ x 5.9″ x 1.1″). But it packs a lot of power into a small package, with a 28-watt Intel Core i7-1360P processor and support for up to 64GB of DDR5 memory. The company is also introducing a […]
Zotac ZBOX Edge CI343 is a fanless mini PC with Intel N100 and triple display support
Zotac’s new ZBOX Edge CI343 is a small, fanless computer that measures just 32mm (1.26 inches) high, supports up to 16GB of DDR5 RAM, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, and support for up to three displays. Powered by a 6-watt Intel Processor N100 quad-core Alder Lake-N chip, it’s basically a big sibling to the recently introduced […]
Asus launches ExpertCenter PB63 mini PC with up to a 65W Intel Raptor Lake processor
The Asus ExpertCenter PB63 is a small desktop computer with a 1.35 liter chassis and support for up to a 65-watt, 13th-gen Intel Core processor, up to 64GB of DDR5-5600 memory, and up to two PCIe Gen 4 SSDs and a 2.5 inch hard drive or SSD. We spotted the computer in an Asus product brochure earlier […]
This fanless Alder Lake-N mini PC has a lot of ports (including 8 USB, 3 video, and 2 Ethernet)
Small PCs are nice because they don’t take up a lot of space, and can often be mounted to the back of a display, under a desk, or a wall mount. But one thing PC makers often sacrifice when making mini PCs is connectivity: most mini PCs don’t have as many ports as you’d typically […]