EGSMTPC Ryzen Mini PC A2-5900HX evaluation: PC in the backpack

The Mini PC is obviously very easy to use, but it has always been in a marginal position in the entire computer industry. Even HTPC, which was once popular in the past, did not get rid of the fate of being ultimately marginalized, and even after a short outbreak, it completely withdrew from the historical stage. The reason lies in the consumers' perception that the size of the body restricts the hardware performance and does not match the product price.

However, this cognitive situation may be about to be overturned, because in recent years, Intel and Apple, the two PC giants, have made strong efforts on the Mini computer. Both of them have broken through the limitations of the body size on performance, and have also solved the shortcomings of the poor scalability of the mini host. The price issue that everyone is most concerned about has also been lowered.

In time for the promotion festival, I also got an EGSMTPC AMD Ryzen mini pc A2-5900HX to see whether it can replace the desktop as officially advocated, become a new productivity tool and liberate our desktop space.

It's about the size of the palm

The Mini PC, as its name implies, is small in size. How small is the A2-5900HX Ryzen mini PC? It is only 0.6L, while the size of the ATX chassis is 35L. Maybe we have no exact concept of these two figures. In other words, the size of the A2-5900HX Ryzen mini PC is not as big as our palm. This can be seen from the packaging box, which is only a little larger than our smartphone packaging box.

The A2-5900HX Ryzen mini pc adopts beautiful silver color in style, which is mysterious in the simple atmosphere.

You can get a general idea of the core configuration of this computer here, such as Ryzen with AMD ™  9 5900HX Series CPU and Radeon ™  8 graphics card, 512G hard disk, 16G DDR4 memory, WiFi 6 network card and its own 64 bit Windows 11 operating system.

With VESA mount screws, the VESA mount is necessary. We can use the attached VESA mount to install the A2-5900HX Ryzen mini pc on the back of the monitor to further save space.

The ideal is beautiful, but the proportion of VESA mounts used in real life is small, and the monitors supporting VESA mounts are not common on the market, so the sense of existence of VESA mounts is weak. However, if something comes from nothing, less does not mean nothing. When some users really need a VESA mount, they will not need to buy additional ones.

The last part of the accessory is the power adapter, with a rated output of 19V/4.74A and a rated power of 90w. DC interface (outer diameter 5.5mm, inner diameter 2.5mm). The A2-5900HX Ryzen mini pc power adapter is small in size and easy to carry out. Although it is not as good as the current gallium nitride charger, I feel relieved when I think about the big pimple of the laptop, and I still want to say my conscience.

At the first sight, I saw the A2-5900HX Ryzen mini PC in my heart, which was a regular cuboid shape, but the three dimensions were only 198 mm x 198 mm x 48 mm. I made a special comparison with my palm, and I believe you have a specific concept after reading it. The weight is only 800g, so there is no pressure on the backpack.

In order to weaken the inherent understanding that "MiNi host size determines performance", the A2-5900HX Ryzen mini pc has made some special designs in appearance, making the small body look very fierce. The top and front of the A2-5900HX Ryzen mini pc are decorated with brushed aluminum with modern design texture, which is angular in shape and looks like a small steel cannon with the whole body dark color.

Small size, but also take into account the expansion performance of the computer

Therefore, EGSMTPC distributes I/O interfaces on the front and back of the fuselage. The front is USB 2.0 * 2 power button and LED light.

The back interface includes HDMI2.0, USB 3.1 Type-C, RJ45 network interface, SPK, MIC, two USB 3.0 interfaces, two USB 2.0 interfaces, power interface and DP interface.

In terms of interface distribution, the A2-5900HX Ryzen mini PC is highly playable. In connection, there are two USB 2.0 Gen, two USB 3.0 Gen, and one Type-C interface. In video output, there are one Type-C, one HDMI 2.0, and one DP1.4 interface, supporting three screen output.

Disassembly: reserve space for upgrading

The A2-5900HX Ryzen mini pc is very simple to disassemble. After the top four screws are unscrewed, it can be opened in one push. A sliding cover design is also used. It seems that EGSMTPC has already reserved enough space for users to upgrade.

After the A2-5900HX Ryzen mini PC was disassembled, an empty SATA hard disk data interface and power supply interface were found on the side of the body. Obviously, a 2.5 inch hard disk can be added here. Looking back, there is indeed a 2.5 inch hard disk mounting position on the disassembled cover. Now think about the screws used to fix the 2.5 inch SATA hard disk in the unpacking.

In terms of memory, dual DDR4-3200MHz SO-DIMM memory slots are provided, which can support dual channel 32GBx2 (64GB) memory expansion at most. At present, two 8G memories have been inserted.

Four different hardware configurations are provided, and the one I have is a high configuration version. It is equipped with AMD's new generation Ryzen 9 5900HX (8C/16T, default frequency 3.3GHz/acceleration to 4.6GHz) processor and Radeon ™  The performance of 8 graphics cards and GPUs is 2.5 times or more than that of common minicomputers. In terms of memory, 16G DDR4-3200 and 512G M.2 interface hard disk.

Conclusion: The most perfect home mini computer with small size, strong performance and high expansion

The A2-5900HX Ryzen mini PC can be said to be a competent desktop mini PC in both home and office environments, because it has almost no weaknesses in terms of size, appearance, performance, scalability, and audio and video. It is a truly excellent mini computer.

The inherent size advantage of the Mini PC, combined with the appearance design of the A2-5900HX Ryzen mini PC, makes it possible to stay in any corner of the desktop without being obtrusive. If necessary, it can also naturally integrate into our desktop environment and become a part of desktop culture. When we need to go out to carry, unplug the power supply and put it into the backpack.

In terms of performance, AMD's new generation Ryzen 9 5900HX processor can easily handle our daily office entertainment, and light games will not spoil the fun in our spare time; In terms of expansion, we can say that each has his own unique skills, and even three screen stock trading will not be disappointed.

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