Friday, November 10th 2023

MINISFORUM Launches EliteMini UM780 XTX Mini PC

MINISFORUM starts the full payment pre-sale of its new flagship mini-PC: UM780 XTX, with a starting price of $479. It stands out as the flagship integrated graphics mini-PC on the market, boasting the most powerful performance and comprehensive interface array. The UM780 XTX, distinguished by its outstanding hardware and innovative design, delivers exceptional performance and diverse interface choices. Compared to its predecessor, the UM780 XTX boasts six major upgrades: enhanced cooling, vertical stand, RGB lighting effects, OCulink support, dual Ethernet ports, and a USB4 layout on both the front and back. These enhancements comprehensively elevate the reliability, expandability, personalization, and user-friendliness of the entire system.

In terms of processing power, the MINISFORUM UM780 XTX features the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, capable of reaching a maximum overclocking frequency of 5.10 GHz, providing users with outstanding computing capabilities. For CPU performance optimization, the UM780 XTX offers two modes: balanced mode (54 W) and performance mode (70 W). The AMD Radeon 780M integrated graphics in this CPU delivers smooth graphics processing performance, supporting VRAM allocation and positioning the UM780 XTX as one of the most powerful products in the integrated graphics mini-PC market.
Concerning memory, the UM780 XTX supports up to 96 GB (48 GB x2) of dual-channel memory, a significant improvement over the previous 64 GB limit, catering to users with high memory requirements.

To ensure effective CPU cooling, Minisforum has implemented liquid metal as the thermal interface material in the UM780 XTX, effectively reducing temperatures and enhancing system stability.

The UM780 XTX is equipped with two 2.5G RJ45 Ethernet ports, allowing for network aggregation and the possibility of using it as a router with convenient dial-up connections.

In terms of display interfaces, the UM780 XTX provides 1 HDMI 2.1 port and 1 DP1.4 port, supporting a total of 4 simultaneous displays. The DP interface is particularly friendly to high-refresh-rate displays, meeting the demands of users with multiple display devices.

Moreover, the UM780 XTX offers an OCulink interface and includes an M.2 to OCulink adapter, allowing users to seamlessly expand their independent graphics card or connect other high-speed devices. (Using the OCulink interface requires occupying an M.2 slot)

Design-wise, the UM780 XTX Mini PC features a magnetic top cover and RGB backlight. The magnetic top cover design facilitates easy disassembly without the need to remove footpads, enhancing the convenience of maintenance and upgrades. The RGB backlight can be customized with personalized patterns, with users having the option to enable or disable backlighting in the BIOS.

In terms of interfaces, the UM780 XTX offers a rich selection. On the USB-A front, it includes 2 front and 2 rear USB3.2 ports, making it convenient for users to connect external devices. Additionally, the UM780 XTX features a 40 Gbps USB4 port on both the front and back, providing users with a high-speed data transfer experience.

Minisforums UM780 XTX, with its exceptional performance, diverse interface choices, and innovative design, emerges as a flagship product garnering significant attention in the integrated graphics mini-PC market.
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31 Comments on MINISFORUM Launches EliteMini UM780 XTX Mini PC

#26
SteeledPick
Thats the barebone price. I have the minisforum um790 pro which I added OCulink and have my 7900xt connected. Works like a charm. Yes its a uefi bios but the bios is very spartan like the laptops.
MichiGreenDoes this have standard or graphical bios? Is iefi accessible in the bios? Does the manufacturer software of the memory and ssd recognize and support their hardware? What is the manufaccturer and part number of the motherboard? These are all issues that I had with the UM790 Pro, and don't want to repeat with another minisforum device. I'm tired of several crashes/day...
Yea the old model um790 pro systems did crash alot, The new ones with the A series board and bios 1.04 from factory work well.
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#27
MichiGreen
SteeledPickThats the barebone price. I have the minisforum um790 pro which I added OCulink and have my 7900xt connected. Works like a charm. Yes its a uefi bios but the bios is very spartan like the laptops.


Yea the old model um790 pro systems did crash alot, The new ones with the A series board and bios 1.04 from factory work well.
I updated the bios to 1.07 and haven't had a crash today.... hoping it remains stable because I really like this pc.

UPDATE: 11/17/2023 6 days and still no crashes. The 1.07 bios is working well for me in the um790 pro
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#28
Zareek
I really thought about grabbing one of these, but I can't find a decent oculink box to shove a graphics card into. There are tons of TB3 enclosures out there, but not really any oculink ones. The GPD G1 is pretty nice, but $700+ seems steep for an RX 7600M XT. I'd consider $500 if it included a decent warranty and was sold in the U.S. by a reputable vendor.
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#29
SteeledPick
ZareekI really thought about grabbing one of these, but I can't find a decent oculink box to shove a graphics card into. There are tons of TB3 enclosures out there, but not really any oculink ones. The GPD G1 is pretty nice, but $700+ seems steep for an RX 7600M XT. I'd consider $500 if it included a decent warranty and was sold in the U.S. by a reputable vendor.
I bought

1. chenyang Oculink SFF-8612 to PCI-E 3.0 M.2 M-Key to SFF-8611 Host Adapter for GPD Win Max2 External Graphics Card & SSD-from amazon

2. Optional if you need an oculink adaptor : M.2-M key PCIe x4 SSD to U.2 OCUlink SFF-8612 Adapter Card Gen4/Gen3 for NVMEU.2 From ebay. Make sure its 2280 size. 3. Video Card Holder Bracket Support ATX Power Supply PCI-E 1X to 16x Extension Riser Cable DIY ATX case Computer Graphics Card Holder Aluminum-from amazon

1. 36 dollars 2. 9-11dollars 3. 31-35 dollars SO YOU WILL HAVE A SETUP FOR 70-80 BUCKS USD.
Of course you will need your own psu as well to power the video card.
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#30
Zareek
SteeledPickI bought

1. chenyang Oculink SFF-8612 to PCI-E 3.0 M.2 M-Key to SFF-8611 Host Adapter for GPD Win Max2 External Graphics Card & SSD-from amazon

2. Optional if you need an oculink adaptor : M.2-M key PCIe x4 SSD to U.2 OCUlink SFF-8612 Adapter Card Gen4/Gen3 for NVMEU.2 From ebay. Make sure its 2280 size. 3. Video Card Holder Bracket Support ATX Power Supply PCI-E 1X to 16x Extension Riser Cable DIY ATX case Computer Graphics Card Holder Aluminum-from amazon

1. 36 dollars 2. 9-11dollars 3. 31-35 dollars SO YOU WILL HAVE A SETUP FOR 70-80 BUCKS USD.
Of course you will need your own psu as well to power the video card.
Let us know how that works out for you.

I was hoping for something a bit more enclosed, shall we say. I want to replace my full tower with something more compact and efficient. Also, I don't want to give up the option of firing up any game I'd like to play, settings maxed at 1080p. I figure with an external GPU, I can have it powered off except when I need the additional GPU power.

This with oculink instead of TB3 would be perfect!

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#31
MichiGreen
Minisforum solved the initial um790 heat problem by limiting cpu power and adding a 2nd fan. It worked well, so they increased the power on a 7840hs unit to match the speed of the 7940hs. They added the extra RJ45 port and the Oculink port as features to attract gamers and make it different than the um790. I'm happy with the 780M graphics and don't need the extra RJ45 port, so the um790 is still a better choice for me :) It's very fast and will run cooler than the um780 xtx.
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