The NUCXi7 with 3070 GPU is definitely the model to go for, with an average 50% performance difference to the i5 model it is a no brainer. Since this system is designed to be compact, you have to deal with several sacrifices because of the small size. Under load, the Minisforum NUCXi7 then consumes an average of 83 watts, although we measure 167 watts while gaming.

These terms of sale apply to all goods supplied by Entertainment Gadgets LTD DBA DroiX, with the registered office at Unit 54C, North Woolwich Road, E16 2AA, London, United Kingdom, (the Supplier). The box opens up to reveal the NUCX gaming mini PC itself which we will show in more detail shortly. He brings 15 years of tech industry experience to the table and holds a degree in Software Development earned between 2019 and 2023. If you have a tiny bit of space left on your desk or behind your PC monitor, you’ll easily be able to slot this computer right in without much hassle.We found the best settings across all the Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer game modes to be 1440P resolution with Ultra graphics settings. With such a slim form factor, this system is more reminiscent of a gaming laptop than a gaming desktop. However, our test unit keeps the competitors that are based on a Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Desktop GPU easily in check.

Larger heat dissipation area design inside the machine further reduces the temperature and helps the machine to exert its performance. This is the more powerful system with the Intel Core i7-11800H and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU.The gap between the new NVME with the copper plate when installed is minimal, likely no more than 1mm, but it looked more likely to be in the microns, in terms of height however you have about 9mm clearance above before you hit the Side Panel. Other interests include Buddhism, spending time in Tibetan monasteries, and translating ancient Tibetan texts.

There are five thick copper heat pipes as well as two fans to keep the system running cool and quiet. The Supplier shall not be liable, nor any warranty claims can be made in regard to 3rd party Hardware/Software that the Supplier has no control over. As such, this system offers many of the benefits of each platform, with only a few drawbacks worth mentioning.However, with the NUCX series, the manufacturer aims toward a slightly different target user group, offering a full-featured gaming PC with this model.