MINISFORUM reveals higher than expected pricing for new EliteMini AI370 mini-PC

[Redaktion]

MINISFORUM has confirmed launch pricing for its first AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370-powered mini-PC. Unfortunately, it turns out that the EliteMini AI370 will cost an awful lot more than earlier EliteMini systems with AMD Ryzen APUs.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/MINISFORUM-reveals-higher-than-expected-pricing-for-new-EliteMini-AI370-mini-PC.901283.0.html

[ram patience]

1 usb-c and 4 usb-a ports ... no thank you ... for now beelink ser9 better choice but restricted to 32 gb ram

[O'Connell]

minisforum logo, fetus in a womb...

[heffeque]

$150 cheaper than the Beelink, and probably better (more silent) cooling, so... Not bad (unless you need oculink and/or more USB-C).

[Raslyn]

At that price, I'd buy a mac mini instead. Better quality track record, and similar performance. If the m4 mac mini stays at a similar price, then it wins easily.

[ramin.pro]

800$  for 12 core zen5 not expencive ,,, its multicore cinebench r23  score = 22000 with very powerfull igpu

[heffeque]

At that price, I'd buy a mac mini instead. Better quality track record, and similar performance. If the m4 mac mini stays at a similar price, then it wins easily.

If the programs you want to use work on OS X, then probably, but there are plenty of programs that don't work on Mac (especially games, emulators, etc.) so it's not an easy cut.


Also... new ARM Macs are not a good option for serious HTPC, as audio pass through is not supported.

[mkyoko]

Excellent product.   kadashika

[andree23]

At that price, I'd buy a mac mini instead. Better quality track record, and similar performance. If the m4 mac mini stays at a similar price, then it wins easily.

If the programs you want to use work on OS Retro Bowl College X, then probably, but there are plenty of programs that don't work on Mac (especially games, emulators, etc.) so it's not an easy cut.


Also... new ARM Macs are not a good option for serious HTPC, as audio pass through is not supported.

For HTPC (Home Theater PC) purposes, the lack of audio pass-through support on ARM Macs is a significant downside.

[abc]

Also... new ARM Macs are not a good option for serious HTPC, as audio pass through is not supported.

For HTPC (Home Theater PC) purposes, the lack of audio pass-through support on ARM Macs is a significant downside.

Yup, I'm thoroughly surprised that Apple dropped the ball so badly on that one. I definitely cannot watch movies properly without audio pass-through. It's my Denon that manages how audio should be processed and sent to the speakers. My PC has no idea where my speakers are placed and how they are individually equalized... my Denon does!

[Mansuyd]

Excellent product. drift boss

I  like it