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PCs with medium to big chassis have their advantages. For example, a larger case means being able to fit larger components like a bigger GPU. It also allows for better ventilation where more fans can be installed and airflow is better. But at the same time, an argument can be made for small form factor PCs.
These devices are great if you don’t really have very demanding needs for the PCs you use at home or work. They take up a lot less space, and if you want something that you can put in your living room and hook up to a TV, small form factor PCs are the perfect solution as they are small enough to be discreet.
Geekom is a company that specializes in these types of PCs, where they are not only small and compact, but offer up pretty decent performance as well, making them great value for money. At CES this year, Geekom has unveiled a couple of new PCs which includes the Geekom A7.
Geekom A7
The Geekom A7 is a mini PC that is powered by Intel’s Ryzen 7000 series of processors. The base model will come with the Ryzen 7 7840HS, but in case you need a bit more processing power, you have the option of configuring it with the more powerful Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU.
While processing power is important, RAM is also just as important and for users who need a copious amount of RAM, the A7 is configurable to pack up to 64GB of DDR5 5,600MHz RAM. It also features support for NVMe SSD storage of up to 512GB, so if you need to be able to read and write files quickly to the computer, then this SSD will come in handy.
Now, for such a small PC, some of you might be concerned that in the graphics department, the A7 will take a hit. Granted, at its size it won’t be able to pack a full-sized GPU, but it does come with AMD’s Radeon Graphics 780M. This is an integrated GPU that comes with 12 CUs clocked at 2700MHz for the 7840HS processor, and 2800MHz for the 7940HS processor.
This means that users will be able to enjoy things like modern day games at moderate settings, as well as run professional applications if they need to get a bit of work done. In fact, thanks to the integrated graphics, if you have a multi-monitor setup, the Geekom A7 will actually be able to support up to four 4K displays.
Other features of the PC include support for WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and there will be an array of ports for a wide variety of connectivity options. Last but not least, it will come with Windows 11 Pro preinstalled so you’re good to go right out of the box.
Geekom APro8 Max
Geekom is known for the mini PC designs, but at CES, the company has unveiled a slightly larger model that could be ideal for gamers. This comes in the form of the Geekom APro8 Max.
This PC is powered by AMD’s R9-8940HS CPU and packs a discrete GPU with the AMD Radeon 780M. This means that if you need that extra boost in graphics processing for games, video rendering/editing, or photo editing, this could come in handy.
Similar to the A7, the APro8 Max will support up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM at 5,600MHz. Users will also be able to configure its M.2 SSD storage with up to 2TB of memory, which will be more than enough for most and the use of SSDs means that users can look forward to quick and speedy data transfers and access.
In terms of ports, the PC will support 6x USB-A ports and 2x USB-C ports. As for display options, there will be 2x HDMI 2.0 with support for 4K displays, 2x DisplayPort 1.4 for 8K displays, and 2x USB-C that you can use for data transfers for adding more displays to your setup.
While the Geekom APro8 Max represents a slightly larger model than what we’re used to from the company, it is still small enough where if you want a PC capable of gaming at higher settings, this could be it.
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