This is Minisforum’s first model with dual Ethernet ports. It also comes with a redesigned cooling system featuring active heatsink for the M.2 SSD and improved heatsink for the CPU and RAM. Additionally, the NAB6 is among the few mini PCs with 3x USB-C ports.
Minisforum is introducing its very first dual Ethernet NIC mini PC with the new Venus NAB6 that is powered by Intel’s 12th gen i7-12650H 10-core / 16-thread CPU. This model also features a redesigned cooling system.
The processor integrates an Intel UHD GPU with 64 EUs clocked at 1.4 GHz and can be complemented by up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM. For storage, Minisforum provides an M.2 slot with PCIe 4.0 speeds (up to 2 TB) and a 2.5-inch SATA 3 slot. To keep components cool and quiet, the cooling system has been redesigned to include an active heatsink for the NVMe SSD with its own side vent. The CPU and RAM active heatsink comes with two heatpipes and two additional vents. Users can easily access the RAM and the SSD slots via the pop-up lid.
Besides the aforementioned dual 2.5 GbE setup, there is also wireless connectivity with an included M.2 2230 Wi-Fi 6 + BT card. Port selection features 3x USB-C 3.2 connectors (1x data only, 1x display only, 1x full option), 4x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2x HDMI video outs, audio combo jack plus digital mic for voice commands.
Price-wise, a barebones Venus NAB6 is listed for US$359. However, Minisforum also offers models with RAM and storage. As such, a 16 GB RAM + 512 GB SSD version costs US$449, while a 32 GB RAM + 512 GB is US$489 and the top-of-the-line version with 32 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD is priced at US$529.
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