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Possible to build an alternative to this Mini PC deal?

  • 01-02-2021 2:44pm
    #1
    jebidiah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,450 ✭✭✭


    Friend of mine is looking at this Mini PC to replace his laptop. He is an Engineering Student, but I don't think he is doing a lot of simulation work at the moment. Offer is available on Amazon.de here Mini PC.

    Would it be possible to build something better for a similar price?

    Edit: some light CAD Use


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  • #2
    viperlogic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭viperlogic


    Have a look at Intel NUC's. Latest gen have RTX 2060 in them!


  • #3
    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,812 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    jebidiah wrote: »
    Friend of mine is looking at this Mini PC to replace his laptop. He is an Engineering Student, but I don't think he is doing a lot of simulation work at the moment. Offer is available on Amazon.de here Mini PC.

    Would it be possible to build something better for a similar price?

    Edit: some light CAD Use

    Just bought a couple of mini-PCs of amazon.de over the last month including the Ryzen 5 3550H/Vega 8 version of the one you linked. I'd say its fine for light to moderate CAD use.

    For a low cost option, I also picked up a refurb Fujitsu i5 mini-PC for €184 which I'm guessing would also be ok for light CAD work for a student on a budget. I'm using this as a dedicated PC for an old VR bike trainer and it is going well. It came with a German version of Windows installed so needed new language packs but works well.


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