A low-cost mini PC with a Xeon processor and dedicated GPUs: Too good to be true?

[Redaktion]

Equipped with a dedicated graphics card and a Xeon processor, the P99S stands out with a surprisingly sleek design—but its specifications are, to put it mildly, unconventional. Marketed by RmataMini as a gaming system, it is unlikely to deliver a convincing gaming experience in most real-world scenarios.


https://www.notebookcheck.net/A-low-cost-mini-PC-with-a-Xeon-processor-and-dedicated-GPUs-Too-good-to-be-true.1329402.0.html

[Julian M]

We're talking about 10-12 yo hardware, probably salvaged second-hand parts put together in a new case with some LEDs, and the supposedly low price tag is all that defines whether this is a good deal or not?

This is eBay-grade sold as new, practically a scam.

[Shawn M.]

It's really hard to justify running this. Homelabbers are ditching equivalent Dell/HP servers because they are too power hungry and underperform, but at least those can also benefit from having a massive amount of RAM. This is another X99 chipset recycling operation - which at this point is even worse because they're out of support and Spectre/Meltdown mitigations can kill performance even more.

[Tom Ford]

Garbage

[Adam Delu]

I have a dual core server of this era. It effectively runs at 1/10th the performance of my modern gaming machine, while consuming 2-3x as much electricity. Not to mention HVAC costs and the noise it generates.

Maybe by underclocking this thing and by virtue of not trying to run a beehive of tiny fans, this is viable (doubtful), but the operating costs will no doubt quickly negate the price compared to a modest AMD-based mini PC, that is faster and quieter, and uses 35-65W.

I hated my experiment with used server equipment, and I assume whoever buys this will as well.

[Adam Delu]

* dual processor, 32 Core