For those thinking about a new system that will perform with modern audio software workloads while offering low heat & wattage, is the Minisforum MS-A1 the answer?

A barebone system is currently $259.00 U.S. and, works with both Zen 4 & Zen 5 CPUs. All the way up to 7950X/9950X.

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Last edited: Sep 2, 2024

i never try that yet.. seems a powerfull enough pc!! well... mini pc xd

 

Seems like an ideal low wattage high performance audio production solution. Very interested in this type of power sipping system. And the barebone option allows for choosing the optimum components including an internal U.2 along with the OcuLink for external PCIe devices.

 

Minisforum has steadily been knocking it out of the park lately, for such a small company they've been innovative as hell. Their Atom Man G7 PT look interesting too, 7945hx and a 7600mXT in a tiny little box. The CPU being replaceable in here as opposed to soldered is such a design win tho.

 

totally agree! u can even run some dota 2 or cs sometimes too ;)

 

On the minisforum page you linked, it shows that $259 "barebones" item has no CPU in it. When you add the optional Ryzen 7 8700G CPU, SSD, and RAM to it, it changes the price to $729, on sale. originally $909. I think maybe the 32gb RAM at that price is the main pro for it, over a Mac mini. But this thing is far from some fantastic deal.

 

That is why I only referenced the barebone option. You then have the option of CPU, RAM & storage to fit your needs and, at possibly better prices (of course dependant supply in your geographical location). Personally would not choose the populated option at that price either.