Gigabyte has unveiled new Mini PC solutions in China as part of its ITX and DIY PC range featuring AMD's Ryzen 8000G APUs.

Gigabyte equips AMD Ryzen 8000G APUs with its DIY Mini PC lineup, ITX designs that can be used as a PC, gaming console, HTPC setup.

Gigabyte seems tired of traditional mini-PC products and has decided to unveil something modern and more “compact” to help with this cause. The Metal Gear Plus ITX Mini PCs aim to squeeze in quality components like AMD's Ryzen 8000G APUs and give users wider access options rather than going the full DIY route and making the build irreversible. There are a lot of interesting features with Metal Gear Plus ITX, so let's get into them one by one.

Starting with the specs, Gigabyte's Metal Gear Plus mini PCs include a comprehensive selection of AMD's Ryzen 8000G “Hawk Point” APUs, including the Ryzen 5 8500G, Ryzen 5 8600G, and the top-of-the-line Ryzen 7 8700G. All options feature decent compute and graphics performance with dedicated Radeon iGPUs onboard. It's certainly a step forward in mass adoption of AMD's Ryzen 8000 APU lineup, which is already replacing the Phoenix series in the handheld and mini PC segments.

The PC is equipped with a custom motherboard with two DDR5 memory slots and a heatsink that covers the VRMs. Considering that there is no cutout for the graphics card due to the limited space of the chassis, the graphics processing is in the hands of RDNA 3 iGPUs which are the best solution for entry-level gamers and the latest technologies like FSR 3 support etc

Gigabyte adopts the Metal Gear Plus Mini PC. Gigabyte's B650I ITX Ultra motherboard, which comes in a limited size, perfect for computer chassis. With the motherboard, Gigabyte plans to offer the best performance-to-size ratio and give users the option to quickly replace onboard components, making the DIY experience much better than traditional Mini-PC options. went. For memory and storage options, you'll get the option of 16GB of XPG's D300 “LANCER” DDR5 memory, with 512 GB and 1 TB storage options to ensure expansion.

Cooling is provided by a Jonesbo top-down cooling solution in white, although these options are only available for pre-built systems. There are also DIY bare bones systems that cost a little less.

Gigabyte included AC and DC power connectors so the unit can be powered externally, to save space. AC-to-DC connecting standards are more popular in China. The appearance of the Metal Gear Plus ITX chassis isn't much to talk about as there isn't much around, but the unit offers a sleek gray design with an aluminum chassis to match the build quality. . It has a capacity of 3 liters which makes it perfect for an HTPC or living room game console.

Now to the deciding factor, the Gigabyte Metal Gear Plus Mini ITX PCs are priced at different prices, depending on the configuration you choose, with the lowest price starting at 3999 RMB ($618), and going up to 5899 RMB ($909). , if you intend to maximize everything.

With AM5 onboard, one should expect such premium pricing, and the benefit here is that you're getting a future-proof unit that's also self-upgradable. Global availability and pricing haven't been revealed yet, but we're looking forward to it.

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