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[Griffon]

That's just a standard low cost nuc. Those things aren't new.

 

[Panajev2001a]

I think with a 6800U they should be able to build a much faster and still cheap PC than this.

 

[Lucifers Beard]

yeah, we are literally speaking below Xbox 360 performance in this specific case.

CSGO runs at 720p60 locked (more or less) on 360, this drops to 20fps

CSGO runs at 30fps on 360. I tried playing it the other day just for fun and it’s absolutely painful.

 

[Uiki]

yeah, we are literally speaking below Xbox 360 performance in this specific case.

CSGO runs at 720p60 locked (more or less) on 360, this drops to 20fps

CSGO on xbox 360 is 30 fps.

 

[Frank Horrigan]

Can It play crysis?

 

[Moses85]

Dead on arrival

 

[Skifi28]

Putting "gamer" next to this thing is just insulting, imagine somebody spending the money only to find out they can't really game on it even a little. This is a PC for browsing the web.

 

[Banjo64]

Am I the only one that thinks this is legitimately amazing?

Wonder what the GBP price is.

I only used my laptop primarily for iTunes management and playing Stronghold and Stronghold Crusaders, but it’s ancient now and I don’t fancy paying £300 for a crap laptop.

Small form factor, it’s like a mega Raspberry Pi.

 

[64bitmodels]

Small form factor, it’s like a mega Raspberry Pi.

What's preventing you from getting a Pi? Way more modular and usable

 

[Banjo64]

What's preventing you from getting a Pi? Way more modular and usable

I’m crap with that sort of stuff. Wouldn’t know how to set it up.

E.g can the 400, the keyboard one, be used for N64 emulation, iTunes (my music library is well over 100gb), Steam for stronghold easily enough?

 

[Kiya's Guard]

Gen z players? Why? LMAO a celeron, that doesn't even run fortnib at mtn dew framerate

 

[crackajack]

Those Mini-PCs are allright. For 10W it is probably good. But I don't know how this compares to anything, I guess it has (much) less power than a HTPC with a 4600G, which did cost me 330€ (+30 for the second ram module) and runs Ryse decently, so around Xbone performance.
This apu makes more sense in a laptop and or steamdeck like device. For anything that isn't mobile, this might still be okay, if it is just enough for your needs, but it's the price area where just a few bucks more will increase the performance many times. Maybe even without price hike, especially if you just get a used small PC (eg. HP EliteDesk 800 G2 65W DM Mini PC (i5 6500 Quad Core 3.2GHz, 8GB, 256GB SSD, HD Graphics 530) + Win 10 for 225€). Extreme low power without battery or cooling limits is kind of a pricey combination by default.

 

[Deleted member 1159]

Sure, it lacks Windows 11 (license costs), but
It has a built in gamepad and a decent screen… the lowest specced Steam Deck seems like a better value and a more performant solution…

That’s a bit of an understatement but yes

 

[01011001]

CSGO runs at 30fps on 360. I tried playing it the other day just for fun and it’s absolutely painful.

CSGO on xbox 360 is 30 fps.

for real? ok, I always thought it was 60fps.
but still tho, this APU here drops to 20fps at 720p, so it still would be less powerful than an Xbox 360 based on this game's benchmark

 

[names are for friends]

For anyone curious the 32EU version of the integrated graphics solution gets a massive 332 Time Spy graphics score! This system only has the 24EU version, though, so I imagine it's substantially lower.

For comparison, Iris Xe 80EU would get more like 1143 score in the same test. This iGPU is common in notebooks with i5-11300H processors for instance.

Take from that what you will.

 

[Hydroxy]

A used laptop with 1050Ti or 1650 for $300 will blow this away.

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

Intel Celeron with Intel HD graphics

TBH Iris Xe 96 EU ain't bad for most stuff, long as you aren't trying to play Cyberpunk at High settings or something like Fortnight at 300 FPS. Real GPUs would be necessary for that.

But that Celeron? Oof. Asus tends to make good stuff (great stuff, even), but I don't think anyone can make a Celeron-based product "gaming-ready".

This could be pretty great for retro emulators on a budget, though. Waiting for ETA Prime's inevitable review.

 

[Ribi]

Can It play crysis?

I don't think it could even load up the requirements page

 

[John_Ryder]

What can you do with this thing? Only serious answers please.

 

[EverydayBeast]

Nobody is buying that thing it’s an automatic disapproval from the console and pc gaming community.

 

[chromhound]

Can it run Max Payne 1 & 2 ?

 

[coffinbirth]

Sure, it lacks Windows 11 (license costs), but
It has a built in gamepad and a decent screen… the lowest specced Steam Deck seems like a better value and a more performant solution…

Says Windows 11 about 3 times up there?

 

[M1chl]

It's more like PC for elderly

 

[Panajev2001a]

Says Windows 11 about 3 times up there?

I am talking about the Steam Deck whose cost does not include the license, sorry bad wording.

 

[alabtrosMyster]

Well, there are silicon chips inside, so this is a start.

 

[Redneckerz]

Its rather silly to market this as a console considering. Not even in China as a low cost e-sports platform.

Even a late Excavator class AMD mini PC (like HP's Elitedesks) or a Ryzen 2400GE (or even a 200GE with Vega 3) obliterate this platform.

I don't understand this product.

 

[Kadve]

$180 isn't horrible but the CPU is such trash I'm not sure I would want to bother with it.

Its what you pay for a cheaper mini-PC. You can find similarly speced ones for around $150 from the usual places .

Mini PC ｜ Buy Best Mini PC with wholesale price at Banggood.com

Banggood Mini PC online Store provides the Top mini pc and mini desktop with windows system and android system, such as VOYO, PIPO, RKM, XCY, ZBOX, Giada, etc.

www.banggood.com

Most of those come with suspect support though so one from a respected company at that price is a welcome thing. But marketing it to gamers is indeed laughable and they should have sold it based on what it actually is; A cheap Mini-PC for those with limited space.

 

[ReBurn]

Whats a “gen Z gamer”?

A gamer that complains that Gen X'ers were only able to pay off their their PC mortgages because inflation was lower and PC's cost 95% less back then

 

[LordCBH]

Celeron. Intel UHD.

You’d be better buying a sketchy AliExpress pc for $300

 

[shaddam]

I really cant see it as a zoomer gamer pc. Maybe as a retro emulation box, or an r/homelab server (but for that I would prefer more threads and ram)

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

This must be aimed at Gen Z. It's junk with a clean exterior design.

 

[BusierDonkey]

This has roughly the same specs as my PC from 2001

 

[Rambone]

Reminds me, I need a new mini-pc. The ones I have are a little outdated, unable to output 4k and ineligible for windows 11.

 

[Kumomeme]

ITX/SFFPC users:

 

[Mithos]

You should check some more reviews, for the price and power consumption I think this Celeron is pretty good. Windows is snappy, it can handle 4k video, and older games are pretty playable. RIP raspberry Pi, 12-16w in gaming is amazing:

That Nucbox 5 (max 18watt) is really interesting as a replacement for my second computer that is ONLY used for fetching emails and as a storage device. (draws 130 watt from the wall).
Then add a NAS that maybe pull 30 watt from the wall max, and I've halved the powerusage or even more if I limit both devices.

 

[Knightime_X]

Gen Z? Maybe these specs are ok to run Minecraft, Fortnite and Among us.

Do not underestimate Minecraft's ability to make a PC cry.
MC is technically superior to CSGO and CSGO on rock bottom settings runs poorly on that device.

 

[SportsFan581]

PC aimed at gamers with Celeron processor and intel HD graphics?

That Nucbox 5 (max 18watt) is really interesting as a replacement for my second computer that is ONLY used for fetching emails and as a storage device. (draws 130 watt from the wall).
Then add a NAS that maybe pull 30 watt from the wall max, and I've halved the powerusage or even more if I limit both devices.

I've been using a nuc for about a year now for day to day computing and would recommend without hesitation. Solid little machine that is nice and quiet and portable. Not sure what the price of the Nucbox 5 is, but the regular intel nucs can be found on Amazon quite cheap.

 

[Mithos]

I've been using a nuc for about a year now for day to day computing and would recommend without hesitation. Solid little machine that is nice and quiet and portable. Not sure what the price of the Nucbox 5 is, but the regular intel nucs can be found on Amazon quite cheap.

Nucbox 5 (8GB/128GB) is like us$ 200. (Win11 Home, free shipping)
Nucbox 5 (8GB/256GB) is like us$ 280. (Win11 Home, free shipping)

Edit: This apparently includes import fees/vat etc to Sweden.

 

[Eddie-Griffin]

PC aimed at gamers with Celeron processor and intel HD graphics?

Zoomer gamers, which many play Fortnite and Minecraft so when you think about it, these specs are enough.