Small form factor PC with semi-decent graphics

Small form factor PC with semi-decent graphics

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pistonheadforum

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1,170 posts

127 months

Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Looking for a small form factor PC (silent running ideally) similar to this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B083LGWNQT/

Low specish CPU, 8Gb RAM, inbuilt or room for a 256Gig SSD and dual HDMI outputs. Silent running/passive cooling/low power is important

However, I'd prefer something that's got a bit more than the inbuilt internal graphics card (Intel UHD Graphics 600) but nothing outrageously fast. Basically a decent spec 3d card from maybe 10 years ago or so.

It will be running Linux and needs something that will work with simple games and semi-intensive 3d software. I need a bit more than the embedded graphics that come with these systems.

Does such a beast exist? Seems to be small/low form factor stuff but nothing with any decent graphics. I don't really want to get a laptop as it's not going to be mobile.

Thanks in advance.


bobthemonkey

4,000 posts

222 months

Wednesday 12th October 2022
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At that size, look for something with the AMD 5700G or 6800u. Latter is the chip from the Steamdeck.

Reviews of the following brand have been interesting, but it is quite a niche end of the market. https://www.minisforum.com/

Zotac also have/had some well respected products, but no availability that I can see right now in the UK.


Edited by bobthemonkey on Wednesday 12th October 17:10

Trustmeimadoctor

13,258 posts

161 months

Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Try looking at the 1l PC reviews from servethehome for something like a Lenovo m75q gen 2

Whoozit

3,757 posts

275 months

Wednesday 12th October 2022
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I've got an Intel NUC sitting in a cupboard to playback ripped movies (back when that was a thing). If you can find one second hand, could be a good bet.

FourWheelDrift

89,430 posts

290 months

Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Mini/SFF PCs - https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/small-form-factor-p...

Some have GPU options.