Like the vast majority of people out there, I just don't really feel compelled to seek out a dGPU or any sort of high end compute device at this point. Even one of those ancient HP Stream 11 laptops with a dual core, low wattage Celeron is good enough as long as it has like 4GB of RAM, even now years after they were first released. Why waste $1800 on a computer when I've got a $30 phone with a bluetooth keyboard that's pretty much good enough and a console for games that cost far less collectively?Reply
I am at that point also. I am using a 5 yr old PC and looking to buy a new one but as I paid over $1500 for my current PC, I am looking a minis for $600 or less.Reply
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heffeque - Wednesday, May 3, 2023 - link
Minisforum... build a small PC with a 7940HS and 32 GB of LPDDR5X-7500 and I'm all yours! Replymeacupla - Wednesday, May 3, 2023 - link
preferably with a BIOS that allows for unlocking the full TDP potential of a 7940HS, and 2x USB4 connectors Replyatechtexas - Wednesday, May 3, 2023 - link
If they added a discrete graphics like the Neptune HX99G , I'd be all in Replyhaplo602 - Thursday, May 4, 2023 - link
A 7840 is the more sensible choice for them. ReplyPeachNCream - Thursday, May 4, 2023 - link
Like the vast majority of people out there, I just don't really feel compelled to seek out a dGPU or any sort of high end compute device at this point. Even one of those ancient HP Stream 11 laptops with a dual core, low wattage Celeron is good enough as long as it has like 4GB of RAM, even now years after they were first released. Why waste $1800 on a computer when I've got a $30 phone with a bluetooth keyboard that's pretty much good enough and a console for games that cost far less collectively? Replyatechtexas - Saturday, May 6, 2023 - link
I am at that point also. I am using a 5 yr old PC and looking to buy a new one but as I paid over $1500 for my current PC, I am looking a minis for $600 or less. Replymeacupla - Tuesday, May 9, 2023 - link
You can get a Beelink/Trigkey with R7 5800H, 16GB DDR4 3200, and 500GB SSD for less than $600 off of amazon.The CPU is Zen3 and it's graphics are RDNA2, but they are more than overkill for Win11 Reply