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Tom’s Hardware
Tom’s Hardware
Technology
Avram Piltch

DIY mini PC kit boasts direct PCIe connection to eGPU with faster speeds than Thunderbolt 4

Mini Maker Turbo Mini X and eGPU.

Mini PCs, the class of desktops that fit in really tiny cases, have a following among PC enthusiasts thanks to Intel's (now Asus's) NUC line. But because of their size and modest thermal budgets, most mini PCs have two severe limitations: they rely on performance-limited mobile CPUs and they usually are stuck with integrated graphics. 

Enter Mini Maker's Turbo Mini X. This mini PC Is a mere 1.4 liters or 214.6 x 36.3 x 180mm, which is way smaller than even the best mini ITX cases, which usually are around 14 liters. Even an ROG NUC is much larger at 270 x 180 x 50 mm or 2.5 liters. Its 125W power brick is really tiny too.

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