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Chinese manufacturer MOREFINE has just launched its new H1 Mini-PC, powered by AMD's flagship Ryzen AI Max+ 395 "Strix Halo" APU, 128GB of RAM, and 2TB Gen4 SSD storage for $2199.

The new MOREFINE H1 Mini-PC has a small chassis that measures 248.5 x 188.4 x 97.5mm and weighs around 3kg, with the 16 cores and 32 threads of Zen 5 processing power from the AMD Strix Halo APU, a powerful RDNA 3.5-powered integrated GPU, 128GB of RAM, and 2TB of Gen4 which is expandable.

There is 128GB of LPDDR5X-8000 memory that has 96GB allocated to graphics memory, which is fed into the RDNA 3.5-based Radeon 8060S GPU with 40 GPU cores (16 GPU cores on the Strix Point APU). The MOREFINE H1 system supports display output of up to 4K 160Hz, with HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, and USB4 connectivity for displays.

SAPPHIRE has just launched its new EDGE AI Series of AI-powered Mini PCs, powered by AMD's Ryzen AI 300 Series processors, which feature a built-in NPU alongside integrated Radeon 800M graphics. This includes the powerful 'Strix Point' AMD RyzenAI 9 HX 370, a 12-core 24-thread CPU with a max boost clock speed of 5.1 GHz and Radeon 890M graphics with 16 RDNA 3.5 Compute Units.

With models also featuring the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 and AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 processors, there are plenty of options to suit productivity, local AI performance, and PC gaming, with all three offering 50 TOPS of AI performance. When it comes to gaming, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 will likely be the go-to option, as it's a chip capable of delivering a solid and fast 1080p gaming experience for modern games. Which is impressive when you realize SAPPHIRE EDGE AI Series Mini PCs are the size of a drink coaster.

With dimensions of 117 x 111 x 30 mm, the SAPPHIRE EDGE AI Series is compact enough to fit almost anywhere, and with its black and gold look, it's also one of the more stylish mini PCs we've seen in a while. The design features a tool-free magnetic top cover, providing easy access to storage and memory for quick configuration and upgrades.

With official support for Windows 10 ending and the popular operating system reaching end-of-life, not everyone is making the jump to a new Windows 11 rig. But, people are buying new PC and laptops, with a new report from Counterpoint Research showing that global PC shipments grew 8.1% year-over-year in Q3 2025. The report cites "end-of-support for Microsoft Windows 10 in October 2025" and evolving US tariff policies as the main drivers of growth.

As Windows 10 support ends, both enterprise and consumers are replacing older systems with new ones, and this process will continue to serve as a "catalyst for PC market growth" in the years ahead. However, once you take a closer look at the OEM data, it appears that one of the biggest winners from Windows 10's departure is Apple. Apple's Mac and MacBook shipments for Q3 2025 grew 15% year-over-year, second only to Lenovo.

On the PC side, ASUS, HP, and Lenovo experienced double-digit growth, while Dell's shipments saw a slight decline. Naturally, part of Apple's continued growth in the PC and notebook sector comes down to the company releasing new MacBook models; however, like others, it's benefiting from ex-Windows 10 users buying something new.

ASUS has just launched its first-ever AMD-powered ROG NUC Mini PC, packing the flagship Ryzen 9 9955HX3D processor, and offering up to NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU. Check it out:

ASUS announced earlier this month that its deal with Intel was over, and that it had taken over the ownership and responsibility for Intel's NUC (Next Unit of Computing). This means that ASUS no longer needs to manufacture and market its NUC systems on Intel 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th Gen CPUs... and the first thing it did was unleash a new AMD Ryzen-powered NUC.

The new ROG NUC 9 Mini PC is the first-ever AMD Ryzen CPU-powered system, with ASUS opting to use the flagship Ryzen 9 9955HX3D processor which packs 16 cores and 32 threads of Zen 5 processing power, and 128MB of L3 cache and AMD's innovative second-gen 3D V-Cache for even more gaming performance.

MAINGEAR, which is all about custom gaming PCs that you can customize and buy off-the-shelf, has just released a batch of limited edition DOOM EDITION desktop gaming rigs. And by limited edition, they mean it, as only 50 units will be available for purchase - starting today.

The star of the show here is the HAVN HS 420 DOOM: The Dark Ages Limited Edition Chassis, which is based on the award-winning HAVN HS 420 case. We recently reviewed the HAVN HS 420 VGPU variant, where it earned an Editor's Choice award for being "one of the best looking cases available, packed with features and great build quality." The case is paired with the TRYX 360 Panorama SE AIO cooler, featuring a curved LCD pre-configured with animation showcasing DOOM gameplay.

It's a fantastic-looking rig, thanks to the limited edition case and DOOM-themed cooling, and it's available in a few different configurations. The Hurt Me Plenty version, available for $2,999, includes a GeForce RTX 5070 GPU and Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU. The Ultra-Violence version, available for $3,999, includes a GeForce RTX 5080 GPU and the newer Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU, while the Nightmare version, available for $5,999, features the beastly GeForce RTX 5090.

MaxSun has just unveiled its new AI workstation PC that has a quad-GPU setup, featuring 4 x Intel Arc Pro B60 48GB Turbo graphics cards inside of an interesting inverse case.

Chinese hardware maker MaxSun and its new AI workstation system features its W790 motherboard, and a bunch of PCIe x16 slots for graphics cards for intensive AI workloads, with 7 x PCIe x16 slots. MaxSun teamed with PC case manufacturer, Abee, to make sure MaxSun's flagship AI workstation PC components were installed easily, while keeping the great functionality and thermal performance of a high-end system with a row of GPUs installed.

Inside, the new MaxSun AI workstation PC can use up to 4 x Intel Arc Pro B60 48GB Turbo GPUs, which provides a gigantic performance uplift across the board, not to mention the massive pool of 192GB of combined VRAM, one of the key aspects of AI workload performance. High-end content creators and enterprises will also make use of that 192GB of VRAM.

Qualcomm has unveiled its next-generation Snapdragon X2 Elite processors at its Snapdragon Summit 2025 event, teasing a super-ultra-thin fanless Mini-PC that puts the Apple Mac mini to shame. Check it out:

On the ground at the event were our friends from HotHardware, who have a video of the new Snapdragon X2-powered Mini-PC systems, where Qualcomm even showed off its Mini-PC concept that would slot directly into the base of a monitor. It looks great, has fantastic functionality, and a helluva lot of mobile horsepower under its TSMC 3nm process hood.

The two new Mini-PC systems that Qualcomm showed off are incredibly thin and are passively cooled, with no fans to keep thermals under control. One of them is a wicked disc-shaped design that looks as thick as a small handful of CDs or DVDs, with the full-fat Snapdragon X2 Elite processor inside and capable of driving an external monitor over its USB-C/DisplayPort connector.

The Snapdragon Summit 2025 is currently underway in scenic Maui, where I've been invited to attend as a Snapdragon Insider. Although the latest Snapdragon hardware announcements are scheduled for tomorrow, which Qualcomm President and CEO Cristiano R. Amon teased as being a game-changer for the AI era during his opening keynote address, there was one surprise reveal when he brought the Senior Vice President of Devices & Services at Google on stage.

During an informal fireside chat, where the two discussed the long history between Qualcomm and Google (they even brought the first, and still working, Android phone on stage), they teased and announced an exciting new project currently in development. And that is a new line of computers or PCs that will be Android-driven for the AI era.

Now, these won't be Chromebooks (which run on ChromeOS), but instead full PCs that bring the Android ecosystem, Gemini AI, and next-generation Snapdragon chips together in a way that has made Android one of the most popular operating systems for smartphones. Yes, these will be Android PCs.

MSI has just introduced its new MPG Infinite Z3 X3D desktop gaming PC calling it the "Best X3D Gaming Desktop" so far, with up to the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, and ultra-fast GPUs including the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards.

The new MPG Infinite Z3 X3D can be configured with either the Ryzen 7 9800X3D or 7800X3D processors, slotted inside of an AMD B850-based motherboard and the CPU cooled with a 360mm AIO liquid cooler. On the GPU side of things, MSI's new MPG Infinite Z3 X3D can be configured with NVIDIA's latest Blackwell-based GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs.

GPU offerings include the MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 2X and 3X or VENTUS 2X or 3X, the MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti in either SHADOW 3X or VENTUS 3X, the MSI GeForce RTX 5080 in either SHADOW 3X or VENTUS 3X, or the flagship MSI GeForce RTX 5090 in either VENTUS 3X or GAMING TRIO variants.

Minisforum teased its MS-S1 MAX Mini-PC AI workstation not too long ago, but now the company has shared more details about its new Mini-PC which packs AMD's new flagship Ryzen AI Max 395+ "Strix Halo" APU.

The new Minisforum MS-S1 MAX Mini-PC AI workstation is the company's first Strix Halo APU-powered system, featuring a built-in 320W PSU, and will ship with four different performance modes that span between 110W and 160W. Inside, there's the Ryzen AI Max 395+ "Strix Halo" APU which packs 16 cores and 32 threads of Zen 5 processing power, an RDNA 3.5-based Radeon 8060S integrated GPU, and support for up to 128GB of LPDDR5X-8000 memory.

Minisforum handles cooling with a copper base and 6 heatpipes, dual fans, and phase change materials, with the MS-S1 MAX Mini-PC AI workstation handling thermal loads of up to 130W, with peaks of 160W, all without throttling performance. Minisforum includes dual USB4 v2 ports, dual 10GbE (such a great surprise), Wi-Fi 7, dual M.2 SSD slots, and more.

The new Commodore 64 Ultimate is a legitimate modern version of the classic computer, and the first release since enthusiasts and retro PC hardware aficionados acquired the iconic company. With production underway on the "first official Commodore 64 in over 30 years" and shipping expected to commence in November 2025, the Commodore 64 Ultimate is also set to arrive in a couple of stylish options.

On the high end, there's the Gold Founders Edition priced at $499.99 USD, inspired by the one millionth C64 gold PC that was created back in the day. For the Commodore 64 Ultimate, this includes 24k gold-plated badges, satin gold-colored keys, a translucent amber case, and a few additional goodies, such as a 24k gold 'dog tag' necklace.

On the more wallet-friendly side, there's the translucent Starlight Edition, priced at $349.99 USD, which includes a "game sound-reactive hidden-LED color-changing case" alongside the "world's first translucent mechanical keyboard PCB." For the purists, there's also a standard, old-school beige edition available for $299.99 USD.

Minisforum is preparing its new MS-S1 Max Mini Workstation, which looks to be the first Mini-PC system packing the new USB4 V2 standard which provides up to 80Gbps of bandwidth.

The upcoming Minisforum MS-S1 Max Mini AI workstation is powered by the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 "Strix Halo" APU that features 16 cores and 32 threads of Zen 5 processing power, and a powerful RDNA 3.5-based Radeon 8060S integrated GPU. Minisforum has its new Mini-PC workstation capped at 160W for peak workloads, all inside of a small 3.2L chassis.

If the RDNA 3.5-based Radeon 8060S GPU isn't powerful enough for your liking, the Minisforum MS-S1 Max Mini AI workstation features support for dedicated graphics cards through a PCIe x16 slot, but without knowing how much clearance is inside, we don't know what type of GPU will fit... but the RTX 5090 is definitely ruled out at this size and PSU limits, obviously.

ASUS has just jacked up the pricing of its ROG NUC 2025 in flagship hardware form, with a $350 increase for the model containing the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU combo to $3199, up from $2849.

We reported last month that the ASUS ROG NUC 2025 configured with the Core Ultra 9 275HX + GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU combo was $2849, but this week that price was increased by the company to $3199.

The new ASUS ROG NUC 2025 is a small form factor gaming PC that packs up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor (24C/24T @ up to 5.4GHz) with support for up to 96GB of DDR5-6400 memory, and GPU options between the RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5070, and RTX 5060 all in Laptop GPU form.

MaxSun has just introduced its new ARL-HX Micro Station, a new mini AI workstation machine packed with all-Intel hardware, including an Arrow Lake-S processor and dual Arc PRO GPUs.

The new MaxSun ARL-HX Micro Station features an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24 cores @ up to 5.4GHz), dual PCIe Gen5 GPU support -- with up to 2 x Arc PRO B60 AI GPUs with 24GB VRAM each -- up to 256GB of DDR5 which is overclockable to 7200MT/s, Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, alongside SlimSAS + PCIe x4 + 10GbE ethernet, and Wi-Fi 7.

This all fits into a 20L compact, purpose-built AI workstation system that sports a full metal chassis, with MaxSun designing the case with a bunch of potential for cooling.

Corsair has just launched its new AI Workstation 300 PC which features AMD's new Ryzen AI Max+ "Strix Halo" APUs, a new SFF desktop PC that packs up to 128GB of RAM, powerful Radeon 8060 graphics, and 4TB of Gen4 SSD storage.

The new Corsair AI Workstation 300 starts off at $1600 which gives you the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 which features 12 cores and 24 threads of Zen 5 processing power, 64GB of RAM and a 1TB Gen4 SSD. The flagship specs come inside of the $2300 model that features the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with 16 cores and 32 threads, the flagship Strix Halo APU, a huge 128GB of RAM and bigger 4TB SSD.

Corsair builds its AI Workstation 300 into the same chassis designed by SIXUNITED, who recently also launched their new Strix Halo APU-ready motherboards, with the system featuring LPDDR5X-8000 RAM (64GB or 128GB), meaning the new Corsair AI Workstation 300 is optimized for more AI workloads.

ASUS has just launched its ExpertCenter Pro ET900N G3: its first desktop system powered by NVIDIA's new GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Desktop Superchip. Check it out:

The new NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell Desktop Superchip combines the Grace Arm-based CPU with NVIDIA's new GB300 Blackwell Ultra GPU, the same hardware combination that powers the new DGX Station announced earlier this year at GTC 2025.

We have up to 784GB of unified LPDDR5X and HBM3E memory inside of the new ASUS ExpertCenter Pro ET900N G3 system, with next-gen Tensor Cores with enhanced FP4 precision, making the ASUS ExpertCenter Pro ET900N G3 desktop supercomputer perfect for AI training, inference, and large-scale model deployment.

ASRock's DeskMini series of mini PCs offers a portable, ultra-compact solution designed for efficiency and performance, catering to businesses, students, enthusiasts, and those seeking a simple all-in-one PC gaming solution. ASRock has announced two new additions to its DeskMini lineup, the DeskMini X600 and DeskMini B860, powered by AMD and Intel hardware.

The new DeskMini X600 Series features AM5 Ryzen 9000/8000/7000 series processors, paired with fast DDR5 memory clocked at 6400+ MHz. This new DeskMini is upgraded with a USB4 port, multiple M.2 SSD slots, and triple display support, covering USB-C, HDMI, and DisplayPort. AMD's portable AM5 Ryzen APUs include integrated Radeon and RDNA graphics, providing owners with an efficient and powerful device for both productivity and gaming.

The new DeskMini B860 Series includes support for Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors, which all feature an NPU for lightweight AI workloads. These variants also include quad-video output over HDMI 2.1, two DisplayPort ports, and Thunderbolt 4.

Intel went through and, in some ways, is still in the midst of one of its biggest failures as a company when it was discovered that 13th and 14th-gen processors were encountering a myriad of issues, such as unstable behavior and crashes related to high-frequency instability, silicon quality, exceeding power draw beyond advertised specs, and degradation. All of these problems Intel sat on until owners gained enough attention that the company was forced to respond.

Intel attempted to mitigate the issue by rolling out several patches, but those didn't really work, and even today, the company is still having to deal with 13th and 14th gen customers trying to RMA their CPU over instability issues. A Firefox developer has revealed that crash reports of 13th and 14th gen CPUs have sharply increased recently, with the developer saying the rise in Raptor Lake crashes is associated with the rising temperatures in Europe and regions across the Northern Hemisphere. The developer said, "your machine is crashing more often because of the summer heat."

The developer goes on to say that Raptor Lake systems have known timing/voltage issues that are worse with increased temperatures. The developer goes on to say, "Things are so bad at this time we had to disable a bot that was filing crash reports automatically," due to the frequency at which the reports were coming in. It appears the voltage fluctuations within these Raptor Lake CPUs are increasing due to the heat in the region, resulting in more instability and, therefore, crashes.

If you're a Hatsune Miku anime fan, then ASUS has the goods for you with the introduction of its new co-branded hardware series starting with the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 O16G Hatsune Miku Special Edition graphics card.

Hatsune Miku is a "virtual" pop star from Japan, created back in 2007 by Crypton Future Media using voice synthesis software, portrayed as a teenage girl with turquoise twin-tails. She has gotten more and more popular over the years, has been performing 3D hologram concerts, fan-made projects, and collaborating with various brands, games, and artists.

The aesthetics of the new hardware is impressive, with the beautiful blue-green and pink Miku color scheme spread out across the graphics card on the cover, sides, and back panel. ASUS dons a huge quad-fan design on the card with three fans on the front and one on the back, just like the original ROG Astral RTX 5080. ASUS has added a vapor chamber with a milled heatspreader, phase-change GPU thermal pad, and powerful 50A MOSFETs.

MaxSun is preparing its new MoDT (Mobile on Desktop) system, with an array of all-Intel hardware with up to the Core Ultra 9 285HX and dual Arc Pro B60 GPUs.

The new MaxSun Mini Station is a new MoDT system that is powered by Intel's new Core Ultra 200HX series CPUs, with the new Mini Station packing up to the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX processor, and dual Arc Pro B60 GPUs. The CPUs are pre-installed onto the motherboard, so there will be no user upgrades down the path.

There was a demo system of MaxSun's new Mini Station PC presented at the Bilibili World 2025, showcasing dual Arc Pro B60 graphics cards. The demo system was powered by Arc Pro B60 Milestone graphics cards, which look very similar to the Arc B580 gaming graphics cards.