A brand we've never heard of before has created a product like we've never seen before.
Chinese firm Maxtang is selling a mini PC that runs on a built-in AMD Ryzen V1605B chip, with four (yes, four) DisplayPort connectors. We don't know of any other PC that offers that many connectors, let alone in such a small form factor.
(ed: hat tip for chx1975 to point out two additional Ryzen V1605B Mini PCs that also have four DisplayPorts. One based in the UK (TranquilPC) and $ 500 one from Amazon)
Maxtang AMD Ryzen mini PC – Aliexpress $ 410.92
(approximately £ 330 / AU $ 630)
This Maxtang mini PC features an AMD Ryzen chip and four huge DisplayPort connectors, and, amazingly, it doesn't require a separate display card. The Thin Client is also extremely small and light, reaching a miniscule 1 kg.
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Maxtang thin client costs just $ 410.92 from Aliexpress (approx £ 330 / AU $ 630), after a $ 3 coupon. This price is for the base model, which ships without an OS or Wi-Fi module . Other RAM / storage packages are available.
The Ryzen V1605B has four cores, eight threads, 4MB of cache, and a Vega 8 GPU. That makes it similar to a Ryzen 5 2500U and, according to the popular Passmark benchmark, faster than the Intel Core i5-10210U.
In addition to the four display connectors (all capable of 4K output), the thin client has two audio connectors, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, eight USB ports (but not Type-C), and supports two DDR4 SODIMM modules. You can also add an M2 SSD and a SATA (SSD or HDD).
Consider…
If this product comes from mainland China, it will take at least one month to reach the USA. USA Or the UK (and potentially more). You may be charged a tax directly or through the courier.
Have you managed to get a cheaper product with equivalent specifications, in stock and completely new? Let us know and we will give you a tip.
It weighs just 1kg and measures just 18×18.2×3.7cm, that's just over 1,200cc!
Please note that the exact price in non-US territories will depend on the exchange rate of the day. Aliexpress ships to most countries in the world via expedited shipping, but you may be charged additional tax.