MINISFORUM’s next small form-factor desktop computer looks nearly identical to the EliteMini H31G the company launched last month. But under the hood, the new MINISFORUM EliteMini BOX X400 is a different machine.
While both computers share the same
chassis, the former is powered by a 9th-gen Intel Core processor and NVIDIA
graphics, while the new EliteMini BOX X400 features an AMD Ryzen processor and
AMD Radeon graphics. Pricing hasn’t been announced yet, but the EliteMini BOX
X400 will be available in select markets starting in November.
MINISFORUM says customers in Japan will be
able to pre-order a model with an AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 4650G processor through a
Makuake crowdfunding campaign, while customers in other regions will be able to
buy a model with a Ryzen 5 3400GE processor from Amazon or the MINISFORUM
store.
The company says the EliteMini BOX X400
lineup will support processors from the Ryzen 2000, 3000, and 4000 series, with
a top-of-the-line model featuring a Ryzen 7 Pro 4750G processor, although it’s
unclear when you’ll be able to buy a model with that chip.
Other features include:
- 2 x SODIMM slots for DDR4-3200 dual-channel memory
- M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 slot for SSD storage
- 2.5 inch drive bay for SATA storage
- M. 2242 SATA slot for SSD
- microSD card reader
- M.2 2230 slot for wireless card (Intel AX200 card pre-installed)
- HDMI 2.0
- DisplayPort 1.4
- 2 x Gigabit Ethernet
- 4 x USB 3.0 Type-A
The computer has a 3.5mm mic input on the
front, and three audio jacks on the side: line in, mic in, and
headphone/speaker out. The EliteMini BOX X400 measures 6.1″ x 6.0″ x 2.4″ which
makes it a little larger than a typical Intel NUC, but still pretty small by
desktop PC standards.
