Recently, mini PCs have become quite popular, with many brand manufacturers releasing various models, and even DIY manufacturers starting to launch products. For instance, AMD has introduced a DIY complete system with a 3.8L case, which is not too large for a desktop, yet offers significantly more internal cooling space compared to a 1L case.
In this article, we will take a look at this thoughtfully designed product.
This computer comes in four configurations; let’s examine the highest configuration, which is equipped with an R7 8700G processor, based on the Zen 4 architecture, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads, with a maximum clock speed of 5.1GHz, 8MB of L2 cache, and 16MB of L3 cache, with configurable power consumption ranging from 45 to 65W.
The graphics card is the AMD Radeon 780M, featuring 12 cores and a frequency of 2900MHz. This graphics card is claimed to be comparable to the GTX 1060, which is not surprising as that discrete graphics card was also released in 2016.
It can be seen that the 8700G has AI computing power, while the 8500G does not; it integrates AMD Ryzen AI, capable of up to 16 TOPS.
The motherboard is based on the B650M chipset, supporting WiFi and Bluetooth, with 32GB of DDR5 6000MHz memory, a 1TB M.2 SSD, a 300W power supply, and a 3.8L case, along with a Coolermaster M67 performance version down-draft cooler.
This fan is quite good, retailing for around 160 yuan, featuring a 12cm thin fan with 6 heat pipes, providing excellent cooling capability.
It is evident that a traditional 1L small case cannot accommodate such a large fan, while this fan and the 3.8L case make a great combination.
It also features lighting effects, providing a nice experience.
However, it must be said that it is indeed much thicker than a typical 1L-sized computer, and raising the monitor is necessary to fit into the lower edge space of the monitor.
Currently, if you want to fit a 12cm fan, the space is indeed hard to compress unless the power supply is placed outside, which is only a temporary solution. This product has a good level of integration; what do you think?