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ASUS rumored to be working on new NUC with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 'Strix Halo' APU inside
ASUS is reportedly preparing a new family of NUC Mini-PCs that will be powered by AMD's new Ryzen AI Max "Strix Halo" APUs.
In a new post on X spotted by "Orlak29_" we're learning that ASUS's new Strix Halo APU-powered NUC has been tested by the BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) for regulatory certification, with the manifest describing the NUC as the "NUC14LNS" which means it's from the NUC 14 family of systems.
The manifest details the NUC sample as the flagship Ryzen AI Max+ 395 "Strix Halo" APU that features 16 cores and 32 threads of Zen 5 processing power, with 80MB of cache (L2+l3), an RDNA 3.5-based Radeon 8060S GPU with 40 Compute Units (over twice the GPU cores as Strix Point), and an NPU with 50 TOPS of AI workload performance for Copilot+ systems.
GMK teases world's first Mini-PC with AMD's new Ryzen AI Max+ 395 'Strix Halo' beast APU
GMK has just teased the world's first Mini-PC based on AMD's new Ryzen AI Max+ 395 "Strix Halo" APU will be released in the coming months, check it out:
In a new report from IT Home, we're learning that GMK announced its new family of Mini-PC systems featuring AMD's beefy Strix Halo APUs, with up to the flagship Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor that features 16 cores and 32 threads of Zen 5 power, 40 CUs of RDNA 3.5 GPU, up to 50 TOPs of AI performance, and up to 256GB/sec memory bandwidth.
We don't know any of the other specifications aside from the fact that GMK is using the new Strix Halo APUs inside of their new Mini-PCs, but we should get some bumps in RAM and SSD storage over the Strix Point APU-powered Mini-PC systems from the company. We should expect 32GB RAM and 1TB Gen4 SSD by default, with options for upgrades as the Strix Halo APU supports up to 128GB of RAM.
MSI MEG PC build at CES 2025: 9800X3D CPU, Gen5 SSD, dual RTX 4080 SUPRIM X cards, 1600W PSU
MSI had an absolute beauty of a custom PC on the CES 2025 show floor, using its "MEG PC Build" which has some powerful hardware inside, including not one, but two custom GeForce RTX 4080 graphic cards.
The MSI MEG PC Build at CES 2025 featured an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, an MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE motherboard, two MSI GeForce RTX 4080 SUPRIM X graphics cards, a MEG CORELIQUID S360 AIO cooler on the CPU, and 15 x MPG EZ120 ARGB fans, all connected into an MSI MEG Ai1600T PCIe5 power supply, and installed into a jaw-droppingly beautiful MEG MAESTRO-700L-PZ chassis.
MSI's choice of the 9800X3D and MEG X870E GODLIKE motherboard are perfect choices for this insane PC, but the choice of the MSI GeForce RTX 4080 SUPRIM X graphics cards over dual flagship GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X graphics cards at the very least would've been nice to see (and the 1600W PSU can handle it).
ASUS ROG NUC 2025: up to Core Ultra 9 275HX, GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU in a tiny 3L chassis
ASUS made its ROG NUC 2025 compact gaming PC official at CES 2025, packing powerhouse components inside of a tiny 3L chassis. Check it out:
The new ASUS ROG NUC features up to Intel's new Core Ultra 9 275HX processor (24 threads with 8 Performance Cores + 16 Efficiency cores) clocking in at up to 5.5GHz and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU with 16GB of GDDR7 memory. The system ships with 16GB of RAM but supports up to 96GB of DDR5-6400 memory, and rocks a 1TB Gen4 SSD (which can be upgraded to a 2TB Gen4 SSD).
ASUS has "silent cooling" inside of the ROG NUC 2025 model with an easy-to-upgrade tool-less chassis, and coming in a compact 282.4mm x 187.7mm x 56.5mm (bottom 146mm). ASUS includes a dedicated heatsink for the SSD to ensure optimal temperatures from your RAM and SSD, with a dedicated CPU fan enhancing cooling performance handling up to 135W.
MSI's new MEG VISION X AI Gaming PC: 13-inch AI touchscreen on front, RTX 50 series GPUs
MSI unveiled quite the new desktop gaming PC at CES 2025 with the introduction of the new MEG VISION X AI, which features powerful components from Intel and NVIDIA, but a deliciously huge 13-inch AI touchscreen on the front. Check it out:
Inside, the new MSI MEG VISION X AI desktop gaming PC features up to Intel's new Core Ultra 9 285K processor with 8 cores and 16 threads that boost at up to 5.7GHz, and NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs. There's support for up to 128GB of DDR5-5600 memory, and support for Gen5 SSDs with up to 12GB/sec (12,000MB/sec) read speeds (1 x Gen 5 and 2 x Gen4 SSD slots).
MSI keeps the high-end Core Ultra 9 285K processor nice and chill with its in-house 360mm AIO liquid cooler, with Silent Storm Cooling AI technology optimizing airflow by adjusting fan speeds using AI algorithms.
Alienware's new flagship Area-51 Desktop PC: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
Alienware has just reintroduced its iconic Area-51 in both desktop and gaming laptop form, with the new Area-51 Desktop PC packing Intel's flagship Core Ultra 9 285K processor, and NVIDIA's just-announced flagship GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card. Check it out:
Alienware's new flagship Area-51 Desktop Gaming PC sees the company returning to its roots with a new gaming system that caters to the desires of PC gaming enthusiasts, as well as long-time Alienware fans who have a "deep appreciation for technology and a can-do attitude for manually customizing their build to their needs" according to the company.
Inside, the full-sized 80L tower packs headroom for over 600W of dedicated graphics power, and up to 280W of dedicated processing power, meaning Alienware's new Area-51 Desktop Gaming PC can handle up to NVIDIA's new ultra-enthusiast GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card, and Intel's new flagship Core Ultra 9 285K processor.
GMKTec K11 Mini-PC unveiled: AMD Hawk Point APU, up to 96GB RAM, 2TB SSD, and an OCulink port
GMKtec has just unveiled its new K11 Mini-PC which is powered by the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS "Hawk Point" APU, it comes with 32GB of RAM pre-installed, a 2TB SSD, and an OCulink port. Check it out:
The new GMKtec K11 Mini-PC features the Ryzen 9 8945HS "Hawk Point" APU which is based on the Zen 4 architecture, sporting 8 cores and 16 threads. The 32GB of RAM is pre-installed but it can be upgraded to 96GB of RAM, while the 2TB of SSD storage can be expanded up to an 8TB SSD (there are dual M.2 SSD slots inside).
The Hawk Point APU comes with the Radeon 780M integrated GPU which is good for mainstream games, but it's not as good as the new Strix Point APU that features an RDNA 3.5-based iGPU. However, that's where the OCulink port comes into play as it can provide GMKtec K11 Mini-PC owners to plug in an external graphics card, amplifying gaming performance.
ASUS ROG NUC 2025 leaked: Intel Cere Ultra 200 series CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series GPU
ASUS is cooking up its new ROG NUC pre-built PCs for CES 2025, with a new tease that the next-gen Mini-PC will feature Intel's new Core Ultra 200H "Arrow Lake-H" CPUs and NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 series "Blackwell" GPUs.
In a new leak on Chinese social media platform Weibo, we get some sneaky photos of the next-gen ASUS ROG NUC system, which from the outside doesn't look all that different. ASUS is baking in all of the changes inside of the new ROG NUC, where we'll see the use of Intel's new Core Ultra 200H series CPU, and NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 50 series GPU.
We should see ASUS using the flagship Core Ultrra 9 285H processor, as the current-gen ROG NUC (more details on that in the link below) features the flagship Core Ultra 9 185H "Meteor Lake" processor. The new ROG NUC will feature an RTX 50 series GPU -- expect to see the RTX 5070 or RTX 5060 -- while the current-gen ROG NUC rolled out with up to the RTX 4070 inside.
This doughnut store in Indiana, USA is still using a Commodore 64 as a cash register
A bakery in Indiana is still using a Commodore 64 as its cash register, over 42 years since the Commodore 64 launched in 1982. Check it out:
Tony Lyon reposted some photos on X of the Commodore 64 being used at the Hilligoss Bakery in Brownsburg, Indiana, USA, operating two of the systems as cash registers. The photos themselves were taken in 2010, while another photo is from 2021, but the bakery would still have the Commodore 64 systems active today.
The Commodore 64 launched in 1982 for a cost of $595 at the time, which works out to just under $2000 today, and still continues as the highest-selling individual computer of all time with sales of somewhere between 10 million and 17 million units.
Palit unleashes its new Pandora: NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX SUPER turned into Mini AI hardware
Palit has just unveiled its first "Mini AI hardware" with the launch of its new Pandora system, check it out:
The new Palit Pandora system has been built specifically for AI inference, machine learning, and other AI-focused tasks, with the Pandora running the Ubuntu operating system, and supports NVIDIA SDK for AI acceleration. Pandora has been made for enthusiasts and small developers who want an AI-focused system, ready for multiple fields.
This includes smart retail, education, robotics, generative AI applications, and more. Palit explains: "Compact at 121mm x 145mm x 66mm and weighing only 470g, Pandora is ideal for space-constrained environments. Pre-installed with a 128GB SSD, Ubuntu OS, and JetPack SDK 6.1.1, Pandora is ready for AI deployment, excelling in smart retail, education, robotics, and generative AI applications".