I bought this because I like unique computer hardware designs. The hardware is very good quality, looks great, normally very quiet, and has enough power for most computing tasks.
There are however a couple downsides compared to a large desktop:
1. It uses Intel/AMD hybrid graphics so that you can run some apps on power savings mode (intel) and others on the high performance graphics (AMD rx460) . This works well in windows10 but I could not get the hybrid graphics to work in Linux (Ubuntu and others) and was stuck using just the intel graphics when in Linux. Intel graphics works fine unless you want to do any 3d gaming and then the performance is much lower than the RX460 discreet graphics. Also keep in mind the system runs very quiet and cool under normal use, but if doing any gaming the fan will ramp up and become more noisy and the system can get fairly warm.
2. There are not two hdmi outputs. So if connecting two monitors one will have to use the USB-C connector. I bought an adapter that converts from USB-C to HDMI but it would not work properly. I haven't tried hooking up the 2nd monitor again but will try a different cable or adapter when I do. I think it would have been better to have two hdmi ports and the one USB-C port for 4K monitors.
Overall, its a premium computer with nice features like the Bluetooth speaker, the configurable light, looks amazing and small next to a monitor, the keyboard and mouse are adequate and I like they are not Bluetooth but rather wireless which should provide longer battery life. I would recommend it to others unless you want something that will run Linux with 3d graphics support.
| Processor | 2.7 GHz core_i5 |
|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB SO-DIMM |
| Hard Drive | 256 GB Solid State Hard Drive |
| Graphics Coprocessor | ChipsetAMD Radeon™ RX 460 |
| Chipset Brand | Intel |
| Card Description | Dedicated |
| Graphics Card Ram Size | 2000 MB |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 4 |
