If you outgrow the Radeon 680M, most modern video cards can be externally mounted for dramatically more power.
The cheapest is a barebones model without memory, storage, or anoperating systeminstalled for only$319.99.
These SKUs cost $459.99 and $629.99, respectively.
Bought throughAmazon.com, the 32GB/1TB model is$449.99,and a 32GB/2TB option for$499.98.
When you crunch those numbers, they make zero sense.
We’d probably recommend buying the 32GB and 1TB option and upgrading it yourself.
This delivers a reasonably quiet system even when it’s being benchmark-stressed.
I/O ports on this system are numerous, with seven on the rear and five on the front.
Our review hardware had two Crucial-branded DDR5 modules (2x 16GB), which are socketed for easy replacement.
Storage is via two 2280 M.2 PCIe slots, with one already occupied on the top two SKUs.
This will likely change in the next year, with 8TB becoming more common and even 16TB drives available.
Therefore, graphics cards with 8GB of VRAM or less should be avoided for optimal performance.
How is this possible?
The inclusion of the OCuLink port also addresses the single biggest limitation of the Mini PC.
Specifically, they don’t have an externally exposed PCIe slot.
Should you buy a GMKtec NucBox M7 Pro?
Don’t Buy it if… Having an external GPU might increase the noise aspect.
You want IntelThese systems are exclusively AMD Ryzen.
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