What kind of experience can A2-5900HX bring to the cost-effective mini PC

Preface

Before I came into contact with this mini PC small console, I was always skeptical about its performance. But later, I got an EGSMTPC A2-5900HX Mini computer by chance. After experiencing it, I felt that this small console is really good for office and video entertainment. Of course, I can also play some online games, as long as it is not a large 3A computer.

This time, because the leaders at home need a small host of this kind, they are interested in the compact design of the body. They have paid attention to Intel's NUC before, and the configuration price is not cheap. Later, they learned that EGSMTPC is a brand that specializes in making such a small host and has a certain reputation abroad. The most important thing is that the price is affordable. This time, they chose A2-5900HX Mini computer with R9-5900HX, It belongs to the AMD Ryzen series. The base frequency is 3.3GHz, UP to 4.6GHz. It has 8 cores and 16 threads. The TDP45W power consumption brings a quiet and low heat use experience. In addition, 16GB storage+500GB SSD, I think it's pretty good. Let's share it with you.

Simple unpacking

The EGSMTPC packaging box is still small when you get it. The words "mini PC" can be seen on the front. Although it is small, it has weight. There are some dangling hands in your hand. The packaging style is simple. The red and white colors are matched. The bottom of the box is marked with specific information.

List of all packaging accessories inside: mini pc, paper manual, wall bracket, DC power supply, HDMI wire * 2 (one long and one short).

When I got the EGSMTPC, my first impression was that it was small and exquisite. Its three dimensions were 198 * 198 * 48mm, about the size of a palm. With the full metal shell, the whole body had a very good texture. A large area of metal heat dissipation net could be seen on the top.

The details of the fuselage are also more detailed. The edges of the fuselage are also processed by CNC technology, which further highlights the texture of the fuselage

The front of the fuselage is made of alloy. The front panel is set (from left to right): USB2.0 * 2. The power switch is on.

The details of the fuselage are also more detailed, and the edges of the fuselage are also processed by CNC technology, which further highlights the texture of the fuselage.

The front of the body is made of aluminum alloy, and the front panel settings (from left to right): clear the CMOS hole, USB3.0 * 2, 3.5 headphone hole, power on key, and the addition of USB interface and headphone hole can be more convenient in daily use. Unfortunately, Type-C interface is not configured.

Heat dissipation holes with metal mesh are reserved on the side of the fuselage, which can expect better heat dissipation effect

The interface settings on the back are relatively rich. The upper part is the heat sink of the built-in fan. The lower part is the LAN gigabit network interface, USB3.0 * 2, USB2.0 * 2, HDMI * 1, DP * 1.4, and DC power interface. It is worth mentioning that the DP and HDMI settings can support multi screen output and 4K output. In addition, the DC interface can be powered by a gallium nitride charger by using the decoy head that is connected to the C port, which eliminates a "small tail", In addition, I think it's a pity that there are no dual network ports and audio output ports on the back.

The bottom of the fuselage is also a metal panel with parameter information printed on it. Anti slip strips are set on both sides, and a wall mounting hole is reserved below. There is also a small rubber handle at the upper right corner, which is convenient for disassembly.

Here we simply open the bottom cover. Because of the lack of hands-on ability and the fact that it is a new machine, there is no more in-depth disassembly. It can be seen that the workmanship inside the machine body is very meticulous and orderly, with Kingston M 2. The capacity of the NVME SSD is 512GB, which can meet the use needs of most users. In addition, a 2280 specification slot is reserved beside it, which supports up to 2T specification for future expansion. It is equipped with a WiFi6 network card and supports Bluetooth 5.0.

Experience test

It has to be said that this mini host is very suitable for users of small desktops. After arranging the wires, it looks more simple and can save a lot of space for desktops. Win11 system is pre installed, which makes boot settings easier. There are many USB interfaces reserved on the body, and there is no need to connect another HUB device externally. The body has no built-in speaker, but it supports Bluetooth connection and can connect Bluetooth speaker devices wirelessly, After power on, there will be a white cold light light at the power key, which will not be dazzling in dark light at night.

In terms of processor, we can see the specific information of R9-5900HX in CPU-Z. It has 8 cores, 16 threads, a base frequency of 3.3GHz, and an acceleration frequency of 4.6GHz. The performance score is 500+and 2000+respectively. It is cost-effective in combination with the price.

The user is the king. Next, let's talk about the feeling in daily actual use. In the aspect of office work, daily opening of documents, PPT and other documents can be done quickly and smoothly. Large files also do not have to wait in circles. Browsing web pages is also an experience of opening multiple web pages without getting stuck. In terms of productivity, compared with the old office computers used before, it is a qualitative improvement.

In addition to office use, it is also very necessary to watch movies and follow plays. The A2-5900HX configuration has no pressure on playing online videos. The building owner tested it with a 4K video of nearly 50GB in large volume. The CPU frequency was not high when playing the movie source, and there was no loop buffering when dragging the progress bar.

In my spare time, I also have the habit of playing LOL games. The core display performance of the R9-5900HX CPU is not too bad, and there is no problem in dealing with some online games. When I play LOL, I can open it to medium effects at 1080P resolution, and the FPS can be stably maintained at more than 60. Of course, it is not realistic for you to fight 3A games with this small console. After all, its positioning is not game oriented.

In addition, the heat dissipation and noise performance of this small console is remarkable in daily use. The TDP design of CPU35W, under the ambient temperature of 22 degrees, measured the operating temperature of the console when the game is played, is 26.6 ° C. When the office is browsing web videos, the temperature of the console in summer hovers around 21 °. The feeling of noise generation is basically insensitive in daily use. Even the fan sound of playing games is very thin, There is no fan howling at high speed.

Final summary

The A2-5900HX mini PC has been quite satisfied with its performance during this period of use. The most satisfied thing is that its body is small and compact. The material of the all metal shell has a good texture. The configuration has been given to R9-5900HX+16GB+512GB. In addition, the hardware such as memory and SSD has been given to brands such as Micron and Kingston. Win11 OS is pre installed, which can be used quickly when you get there. Daily office work, browsing the web, watching videos It can bring a fast and smooth use experience, such as drawing editing, and it can also smoothly run some games that do not require high configuration.