30-second review
Mini PCs, or NUCs as some call them, generally fall into two categories.
The third special aspect of the AtomMan X7 Ti is the processor it uses.
One mistake Minisforum made in a previous design was having a camera with no privacy cover.
That isnt repeated here, as a small catch on top can cover the lens.
A single retaining screw would avoid this and make the whole assembly seem like one structure.
As for the I/O provided, there are highs and lows.
What this system has is plenty of USB, with two USB 4.0 and the extra special OCulink connector.
What it lacks is Thunderbolt, regrettably.
As only the performance cores are hyperthreaded, the thread count is 22.
Our experience is that this machine is generally quiet, even in performance mode.
These numbers can be manually adjusted in the BIOS but limited to a maximum of 65W.
Minisforum didnt supply a DEG1 eGPU dock with our review machine, so this isnt something weve tested.
One area that this system wont impress is the NVMe drive the Minisforum installed
1TB Kingston OM8PGP41024Q-A0.
Some other special features, such as the touch display, seem less endearing.
Also, the designers left Thunderbolt out of this equation for some reason.
Should I buy a AtomMan X7 Ti?
This processor also has AI capabilities if you use local applications that can harness that power.
You need ThunderboltWhile it has both USB 4.0 and OCulink, it doesnt have Thunderbolt.
And, due to the nature of that technology, it isnt possible to add it on.
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