A new mini-computer "MintBox 3" has been released. There are models Basic ($ 1399) and Pro ($2499). The difference in price and performance is quite large. MintBox 3 comes preinstalled with Linux Mint.
Key features of the Basic version:
6 cores 9th generation Intel Core i5-9500
16 GB RAM (can be upgraded up to 128 GB)
256 GB Samsung NVMe SSD (can be upgraded to 2x NVME + 4x 2.5β³ SATA SSD/ HDD)
3x 4K display outputs
2x Gbit Ethernet
Wi-Fi 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.2
2x 10Gbps USB 3.1 gen2 + 7x 5Gbps USB 3.1
Front and back audio jacks
Ready to use with Linux Mint pre-installed
Key features of the Pro version:
8 cores 9th generation Intel Core i9-9900K
NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti graphics card
32 GB RAM (can be upgraded up to 128 GB)
1 TB Samsung NVMe SSD (can be upgraded to 2x NVME + 4x 2.5β³ SATA SSD/ HDD)
7x 4K display outputs
2x Gbit Ethernet
Wi-Fi 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.2
2x 10Gbps USB 3.1 gen2 + 7x 5Gbps USB 3.1
Front and back audio jacks
Ready to use with Linux Mint pre-installed
In addition, the store also has old models: MintBox Mini 2 ($ 299) and MintBox Mini 2 Pro ($349). They are quite popular due to their low price and minimalism. They also have Linux Mint pre-installed.
The GeekBench website has comparison table performance of all released MintBox models. As you can see, this is a really powerful home PC that is suitable for modern games, watching 4K videos, multimedia processing, etc. But is it worth the money when you can assemble it yourself 2 times cheaper? If you're looking for a Linux-based minimalist solution, this might be the one for you.
Source: linux.org.ru