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A Ryzen 9 7940HS and 32GB of DDR5 memory in a 0.47L chassis

The Liva Z5 Plus is a mini PC from ECS IPC. Can such a small computer deliver big performance?

ECS is back with a new round of mini PCs. The new Liva Z5 Plus, Liva Z5E Plus and Liva Z5F Plus are built for industry-specific applications, with the ability to connect up to four displays to power things like electronic whiteboards, airport flight systems and Point of Service systems. …

Earlier this month, it was reported that Intel had decided to end production of its NUC mini PCs, but left the door open for OEMs to make their own branded NUCs. Now, Intel has announced a new partnership with Asus to produce future NUC systems.  Moving forward, Asus will manufacture …

Computex 2023 is just around the corner. Ahead of the event, some companies have already begun revealing their new products, including ASRock, which plans to show off new motherboards, monitors and Mini PCs at the event.  One of the highlights at Computex 2023 will be ASRock's impressive lineup of monitors. …

ECSIPC is a relatively new company on the scene, having been founded in October 2022. This month, the company is unveiling its first wave of mini PCs, including the ultra-compact LIVA Q, the multi-functional LIVA Z and the high-performance LIVA One.  We'll start off with the LIVA Q series, which …

ASRock recently announced the Jupiter 600 series of mini PCs. There are two versions, one based on the H610 platform and  another for B660, both offering flexibility and expandability in a small package that is suitable for a wide variety of applications, including office, retail, healthcare, transportation, and industry. Both …

MSI has recently introduced the PRO DP10 13M mini PC, a compact system created with efficiency and productivity in mind. Featuring a small chassis, powerful CPU choices, proprietary software, and Thunderbolt 4, MSI's new mini PC aims to offer the complete package for those looking for a versatile compact system. …

Xiaomi has been in the PC market for a long time now, selling laptops, peripherals and monitors, but the company hasn't yet released a desktop. That will soon change, with Xiaomi preparing to launch a new small form factor PC.  According to Wccftech, Xiaomi was planning to announce two systems …

Intel is launching its most powerful NUC mini-PC to date. The new NUC 13 Extreme Kit has been announced, powered by a 13th Gen Core K-series processor, and with enough space for a triple-slot graphics card.  Powered by up to a Core i9-13900K (other options include the Core i7-13700K and …

Minisforum has been pretty active recently, having launched a couple of mini PC models already this year. The latest mini PCs are a cut above the rest though, featuring Intel Tiger Lake processors, paired with Nvidia RTX 30 series GPUs, all in an incredibly slim package.  There will be two …

We review the latest Corsair One mini PC, this time with a 12900K and 3080 Ti

Minisforum is back with another mini PC, but this time around, there is a very interesting twist. The new Minisforum B550 system is an AMD-based mini PC, equipped with a Ryzen 5000 CPU or APU, as well as a docking station, so you can run an external GPU for additional …

Minisforum, an OEM known for its mini PCs, is launching its new flagship system, the EliteMini HX90. Equipped with a Ryzen 9 5900HX and supporting up to 64GB of DDR4-3200 memory, the HX90 is a 2-litre PC designed for gamers, despite lacking a dedicated GPU. Usually seen on laptops, the …

Intel's next generation NUC is coming soon and recent leaks have given us a good look at its planned specifications. The Intel NUC 11 Extreme Compute Element is a small, graphics card-sized PC designed for very compact cases. Despite its size, it looks like Intel won't be cutting down on anything, …

If you don't need a full-sized desktop, is the ASUS PN50 worth buying?

Gigabyte is refreshing the Brix line of Mini-PCs with AMD Renoir APUs, joining the ranks of the models with Intel Tiger Lake-U processors. These new Brix models haven't been fully detailed yet, but Gigabyte shared some of the specifications this week. As per ComputerBase, the latest refresh to the Gigabyte …

Chuwi, a Chinese computing device manufacturer, has just unveiled what it calls the “world's smallest Mini PC”. The LarkBox is about the size of an apple, but don't let the small footprint deceive you, as it's more than capable of streaming content in high-resolutions, including 4K. Weighing only 127g and …

A new range of low-power Ryzen embedded processors have been introduced by AMD, the new R1305G and R1102G are designed to provide customers with a TDP range of between 6W – 10W to create passively cooled, fanless small form factor systems. In addition to the new Ryzen Embedded processors, AMD …

Gigabyte’s line of Brix Mini-PCs has been treated to a refresh, the Brix series is being equipped with the latest Intel 10th generation Comet Lake mobile CPUs offering even more power inside the tiny form factor PC. The Brix range of Mini-PCs from Gigabyte features an ultra-compact form factor measuring …

Zotac is preparing to debut a new product range at CES 2020 next week, along with expanding its line of ZBOX Mini PCs. The company will be at the Caesars Palace Forum Suite in Las Vegas with some interesting new products on show. Attendees at CES will be given a …

CES 2020 is set to kick off in just over a weeks’ time where we will get the chance to see new innovative and exciting tech products manufacturers will be launching in the new year, with all the big names of the industry attending. CES has often been the place …

AMD has announced it will be deploying an open ecosystem to enable OEMs to create custom, high-performance Mini PCs powered by Ryzen Embedded V1000 and R1000 processors. The new ecosystem will deliver mini PCs for industrial, media and enterprise markets. ASRock Industrial, EEPD, OnLogic and Simply NUC will be the …

ASRock announced its new range of mini PCs, the Mars Series. These new compact PCs are targeted at users with limited space requirements that want a computing device with a small footprint. The ASRock Mars Series of mini PCs come in three models, each with a different processor: the Intel …

Last year, Intel and AMD made its collaboration official, with plans to launch a new chip packing an Intel CPU and an RX Vega M GPU with HBM2 on board. At CES we got more details on specific specs for all five G-series processors and now this week, we have …

At CES today, we had the chance to swing by the Zotac booth, where they were showing off a new and improved MEK 1 mini gaming PC. The original Mek 1 PC launched quite recently based around Intel's 7th Gen Kaby Lake processors. However, the new version we saw today …

Its a powerful Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 processor and Nvidia GTX 1060 graphics. Worth the £699?

We like to give back to our readers from time to time here at KitGuru, which is why this month, we are teaming up with Shuttle to give away 3 XPC Nano PC-NC02U barebones systems, an ultra-portable, palm-sized mini PC with Skylake technology and 4K capabilities.  Key features for the …

Last year, the Remix Mini was one of the most successful campaigns on Kickstarter, with 21,975 backers pledging $1,647,155 to fund the innovative mini-PC. Today, we look at the Remix Mini as it is now available for general purchase and assess whether it is worth the £50 asking price. If …

Early last year we reviewed the ECS LIVA X, and now there is an updated version – the X2. On the face of it, the LIVA X2 has changed slightly, as it is now white not black, and it has rounded, rather than square, edges. We will also look at how …