Thursday, June 8th 2023

MINISFORUM Unveils the EM680 Ultra-Mini Desktop PC

MINISFORUM, a leading manufacturer of Mini PC, has launched its highly anticipated Mercury Series product, the EM680. The MINISFORUM EM680 is an ultra small-Mini PC with a volume of only 1/4 liter (80×80×43 length*width*height/mm) ]and a weight of only 238 g. It can be easily placed anywhere, including on a desktop, in a handbag or even in a jeans pocket, making it incredibly convenient for users who need to take it with them on the go.

The MINISFORUM Mercury EM680 is powered by a robust AMD Ryzen 7 6800U 8-core processor, which breaks the monopoly of low-performance dual-core and quad-core processors in the ultra small-Mini PC market. The enhanced performance allows users to easily handle everyday office tasks and light gaming. In addition, MINISFORUM has incorporated the Cold Wave 2.0 cooling system into the EM680, which features liquid cooling and an active SSD heat sink. This ensures that the ultra small-Mini PC performs at the same level as traditional thin and light business laptops.
The EM680 is equipped with rich interfaces, including 3x USB A ports, 1x HDMI port, 1 T F card slot and 1x 3.5 mm headphone jack. In addition, MINISFORUM has equipped this unit with two 40G full-speed USB4 ports that support PD power. This allows users to connect docking stations to meet their highly efficient office needs.

The release of the MINISFORUM EM680 marks a new era for ultra small-Mini PC. This small, palm-sized machine rivals' traditional desktops and meets the needs of everyday use, demonstrating the charm of technological progress. MINISFORUM will continue to focus on the ultra small-Mini PC market and bring more innovative products to users.
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14 Comments on MINISFORUM Unveils the EM680 Ultra-Mini Desktop PC

#1
TheLostSwede
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I always bring my desktop with me in my purse when I go out...
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#2
AusWolf
Liquid cooling in a pocket-sized mini desktop PC? I want it! I WANT IT NOW! o_O
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#3
Nostras
AusWolfLiquid cooling in a pocket-sized mini desktop PC? I want it! I WANT IT NOW! o_O
IIRC it's not really liquid cooling as we know it, it's their marketing buzz for liquid metal.
I don't know why they don't advertise it as such. Liquid metal sounds better and saying "liquid cooling" should ring some alarm bells on a pc this size (as it's pointless).
Arguably deceptive marketing as well.

Do correct me if I'm wrong.
i.shgcdn.com/13b1a7b4-be69-4dc9-a78c-cfd9730261d1/-/format/auto/-/preview/3000x3000/-/quality/lighter/
It's an interesting PC for sure, definitely if the price is right, but their marketing is as ass as ever.
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#4
KellyNyanbinary
Why are AMD/OEMs still releasing Ryzen 6000 based products? I thought 6800U has been rebranded as the 7735U.
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#5
Nostras
KellyNyanbinaryWhy are AMD/OWMs still releasing Ryzen 6000 based products? I thought 6800U has been rebranded as the 7735U.
A rebrand implies it's the exact same product with a different name. If you check the specs you can see that the 7735U has a 50MHz boost increase.
So technically it's more of a refresh than a rebrand.
Minisforum is most definitely buying up remaining 6800U stock.
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#6
Tek-Check
NostrasA rebrand implies it's the exact same product with a different name. If you check the specs you can see that the 7735U has a 50MHz boost increase.
So technically it's more of a refresh than a rebrand.
Minisforum is most definitely buying up remaining 6800U stock.
Exactly. And, 6800U are great APUs for low power laptops and mini-PCs.
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#7
AnarchoPrimitiv
Tek-CheckExactly. And, 6800U are great APUs for low power laptops and mini-PCs.
Yeah, the 6000 series is great and the 680m iGPU is no slouch
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#8
bonehead123
THE Pocket PC has arrived...but don't bother trying to order any, 'cause I already bought them all, approximately 3.286ns before this PR hit da net, hehehe :D

I wonder what other neat stuff MF has up their sleeves ?
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#9
Zareek
Pretty cool, but I can say from experience with other PCs this small. The size can actually be a bit of a pain too. The cables being plugged into the back will most likely make the little bugger tilt backward and in some cases fall off of tables and shelves. Other than that, this is an ideal PC for that person who just surfs the web and uses office type apps. I'm sure it would even be decent for some light photo or video editing tasks. It's kind of crazy when you think about the massive beige boxes that your basic home user needed 20 years ago.
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#10
Unregistered
I want to like this thing but it seems more novel than practical (for me).
A laptop is bulkier sure, but the kb, mouse and screen are already there.
TheLostSwedeI always bring my desktop with me in my purse when I go out...
#11
Wirko
ZareekPretty cool, but I can say from experience with other PCs this small. The size can actually be a bit of a pain too. The cables being plugged into the back will most likely make the little bugger tilt backward and in some cases fall off of tables and shelves.
It's only natural. Think of this PC as a dongle.
ZareekOther than that, this is an ideal PC for that person who just surfs the web and uses office type apps. I'm sure it would even be decent for some light photo or video editing tasks. It's kind of crazy when you think about the massive beige boxes that your basic home user needed 20 years ago.
A more fair comparison would be a Core 2 Duo OEM SFF box from DellLenovoHP, not a DIY PC with ATX standard components.
Here's an example: Dell 745, size: 340 x 313 x 93 mm ***with power supply inside!***
But granted, the Core 2 Duo E4300 that's inside is only 17 years old, not 20, and I'm not sure what kind of Pentium 4 from 2003 could be tamed into a box of the same size.
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#12
Chrispy_
ZareekPretty cool, but I can say from experience with other PCs this small. The size can actually be a bit of a pain too. The cables being plugged into the back will most likely make the little bugger tilt backward and in some cases fall off of tables and shelves. Other than that, this is an ideal PC for that person who just surfs the web and uses office type apps. I'm sure it would even be decent for some light photo or video editing tasks. It's kind of crazy when you think about the massive beige boxes that your basic home user needed 20 years ago.
This, 100% - I have audio gear that's far too small and light for the cables plugged into it, and it's a royal shitshow of being dragged off a table by the weight of the cables, or refusing to stay where I put it unless it's taped down.

Also, not pictured, is the 65W power adapter that's as big as the PC itself, LOL
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#13
AusWolf
NostrasIIRC it's not really liquid cooling as we know it, it's their marketing buzz for liquid metal.
I don't know why they don't advertise it as such. Liquid metal sounds better and saying "liquid cooling" should ring some alarm bells on a pc this size (as it's pointless).
Arguably deceptive marketing as well.

Do correct me if I'm wrong.
i.shgcdn.com/13b1a7b4-be69-4dc9-a78c-cfd9730261d1/-/format/auto/-/preview/3000x3000/-/quality/lighter/
It's an interesting PC for sure, definitely if the price is right, but their marketing is as ass as ever.
Shame. Still an interesting mini PC, I agree.
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#14
Minus Infinity
Or there's this GMKtec 7940HS wit 780M gpu $779 for top spec with 32GB/1TB

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