Gigabyte has announced a new Mini PC solution in China as part of its ITX & DIY PC series powered by AMD's Ryzen 8000G APU.
Gigabyte equips its DIY Mini PC lineup with AMD Ryzen 8000G APU, ITX design that can be used as a PC, game console, or HTPC setup
Gigabyte seems to be tired of traditional mini PC products and decided to solve this problem by introducing something innovative and more “compact”. The Metal Gear Plus ITX Mini PC features high-quality components, such as AMD's Ryzen 8000G APU, and aims to offer users a wide range of accessibility options, rather than going the full DIY route and making the build unalterable. Masu. Metal Gear Plus ITX has a lot of interesting features, so let's take a look at them one by one.
Starting with the specs, Gigabyte's Metal Gear Plus Mini PC features a comprehensive option of AMD's Ryzen 8000G “Hawk Point” APUs, including the Ryzen 5 8500G, Ryzen 5 8600G, and top-of-the-line Ryzen 7 8700G. All options feature decent compute and graphics performance with an onboard dedicated Radeon iGPU. This is certainly a step forward in the mass adoption of AMD's Ryzen 8000 APU lineup, which has already replaced the Phoenix series in the handheld and mini PC segments.
This PC has a custom motherboard with two DDR5 memory slots and a heatsink that covers the VRM. Considering there is no cutout for a graphics card due to limited chassis space, graphics processing is handheld by the RDNA 3 iGPU. This is a great solution for entry-level gamers and supports the latest technologies such as FSR 3.etc
The Gigabyte Metal Gear Plus Mini PC is powered by Gigabyte's B650I ITX Ultra motherboard and comes in a limited number of sizes ideal for computer chassis. Through its motherboards, Gigabyte offers consumers the best performance-to-size ratio, the option to quickly replace onboard components, and a much better DIY experience than traditional Mini-PC options. I planned to. For memory and storage options, it offers 16 GB of XPG's D300 “LANCER” DDR5 memory and 512 GB and 1 TB storage choices for expandability.
Cooling is provided by white Jonsbo top-down cooling solutions, but these options are only available on pre-built systems. There are also barebones, DIY-only systems that cost a little less.
To save space, Gigabyte added AC and DC power connectors to allow the unit to be powered externally. AC-DC connection standards are more popular in China. There's not much to talk about as not much has been said about the appearance of the Metal Gear Plus ITX chassis, but the unit features a sleek gray design with an aluminum chassis that complements the build quality. The capacity is 3 liters, making it ideal for HTPCs and living room game consoles.
The deciding factor here is that the retail price of the Gigabyte Metal Gear Plus Mini ITX PC varies depending on the configuration you choose. The cheapest one costs 3,999 RMB ($618) and the highest costs 5,899 RMB ($909). I'm going to make the most of everything.
With AM5 onboard, you should expect such a premium price, but the benefit here is that you're getting a future-proof unit that's also self-upgradable. Worldwide availability and pricing haven't been revealed yet, but we're looking forward to it.
News source: Videocardz