- Minisforum’s G1 / G1 Professional mini PC takes its design cues from Sony’s sport console
- The gadget helps desktop-class RTX 5060 GPU with as much as 120W draw
- It is powered by a Ryzen 9 8945HX CPU and 350W PSU in console-sized case
On the current Japan IT Week Spring occasion, Chinese language mini PC maker Minisforum unveiled two thrilling new methods: the MS-A2, which is a superfast AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX CPU powered follow-up to the MS-A1 micro workstation (however actually the non secular successor to the MS-01), and the G1 / G1 Professional gaming mini PC.
It’s truthful to say the latter takes quite a lot of design cues from the Sony PlayStation 5, with a vertically oriented white chassis and a center-mounted black I/O strip that carefully mimics the PS5’s iconic silhouette.
Noticed by PC Watch, the G1 / G1 Professional is Minisforum’s newest living-room-friendly system geared toward avid gamers who need desktop-level energy in a console-style kind issue. The slim, upright unit – reportedly scheduled for launch within the third quarter of 2025 – is the direct successor to Minisforum’s AtomMan G7 Ti.
Not only for gaming
The standout characteristic of the brand new mini PC is assist for a desktop-class GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card (as much as 120W), put in utilizing a low-profile, dual-slot configuration. Minisforum says customers will ultimately be capable of improve the GPU themselves.
Inside, the system is powered by AMD’s Ryzen 9 8945HX processor, making it well-suited for demanding gaming workloads – or different artistic duties, for those who just like the look of the PS5 however aren’t that into gaming.
Storage assist consists of as much as two M.2 SSDs, and there is a built-in 350W energy provide to assist cut back cable litter in a media heart setup.
Regardless of its compact dimension (216 x 315 x 57.2mm), the G1 sequence affords two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Sort-C ports, three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Sort-A ports, HDMI 2.1, two DisplayPort 1.2 outputs, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, and audio I/O jacks.
By combining console-style design with true gaming {hardware}, Minisforum goals to ship a compact different to conventional towers with out compromising efficiency or upgradeability.
Pricing and international availability have but to be introduced however, as with the MS-A2, extra particulars are anticipated quickly.
