As AMD’s Ryzen processors have become more popular and more formidable alternatives to Intel’s offerings, enthusiasts have begun to look for Ryzen in new places. One of those is the mini PC, a niche area usually dominated by Intel’s own NUC (next unit of computing).
The first we’re seeing is the Minisforum DMAF5, a computer currently being crowdfunded on Indiegogo. We got our hands on an early version of the mini PC, and, of course, did some testing. As this isn’t final hardware, this isn’t a scored review, but we have some numbers for you to see how it performs.
Minisforum DMAF5 SpecificationsProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 3550HRow 0 - Cell 2MotherboardBesstar Tech Limited DMAF5Row 1 - Cell 2Memory8GB DDR4 2400 MHzRow 2 - Cell 2GraphicsAMD Radeon Vega 8 GraphicsRow 3 - Cell 2Storage256GB SATA m.2 SSDRow 4 - Cell 2NetworkingIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX200, Bluetooth 5.0, 2x Gigabit EthernetRow 5 - Cell 2PortsFront: USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A, 3.5 mm headphone jack Back: 2x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPortRow 6 - Cell 2Power Supply65WRow 7 - Cell 2CaseMinisforum DMAF5Row 8 - Cell 2Operating SystemWindows 10 ProRow 9 - Cell 2Dimensions5.1 x 5 x 2 inchesRow 10 - Cell 2Price As Configured$449 ($429 Early Bird pricing on Indiegogo)
