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Mini-PC review: The Ryzen 5 Pro 2500U-powered Minisforum UM250
- rektide 6y agoYes to the form factor & idea. Hard pass to an almost 4 year[1] old CPU. Lenovo has been one of the first business mini-PC makers to start offering Ryzens[2]. I'm hoping we see ongoing adoption. NUCs and mini-PC's have always been expensive luxuries, but the mini-PC market is affordable and amazing, very value conscious, with a big secondary market. Lenovo was originally selling them their first Ryzens at a very high price, alas, and that was super sad. But they had some great sales... and are now discontinued. Generally folks seem to believe discontinuation is because the next gen Ryzens are coming soon, & Lenovo's been busy making the newer ones. But TBD what the launch price looks like, & how quickly & how serious they get with sale prices. Hoping we see value ongoing redefined as a result of Ryzen. Whether it's business-targeting or these consumer-oriented mini-pcs, we will see. Hopefully we keep seeing more. [1] https://techreport.com/review/32877/amds-ryzen-5-2500u-apu-reviewed/ https://techreport.com/review/32877/amds-ryzen-5-2500u-apu-r... [2] https://www.servethehome.com/lenovo-thinkcentre-m75q-gen2-tiny-review-amd-changes-the-game/3/ https://www.servethehome.com/lenovo-thinkcentre-m75q-gen2-ti...