Introduction
ASRock was established in 2002 with the sole focus on motherboards. From their humble beginnings, they have stuck with the 3C design concept of "Creativity, Consideration, Cost-effectiveness", which has allowed them to grow into an industry juggernaut. Since then, they have expanded their product range to include PC systems, motherboards, graphics cards, networking components, and more. With a solid portfolio of products and a reputation for exceptional motherboards that keep PC enthusiasts coming back for more, it is no wonder ASRock is now well-known worldwide as a premier PC-component manufacturer.
In today's review, I look the ASRock DeskMini A300 barebones system, which has been outfitted with a Ryzen 5 2400G, 16 GB of DDR4, and a 240 GB M.2 SSD. While it does not have enough space for a graphics card, the Ryzen-based APU means integrated graphics are adequate for the majority of today's tasks. Even lightweight gaming is entirely possible as long as expectations are kept in check.
Specifications |
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Model: | ASRock DeskMini A300 |
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Processor: | AMD Ryzen 5 2400G (supplied for the review) Quad-core with SMT 3.6 GHz (3.9 GHz Turbo) |
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Integrated Graphics: | AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 |
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Memory: | 16 GB 2x8 GB 2400 MHz DDR4 (supplied for the review) |
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Storage: | 240 GB M.2 SSD (supplied for the review) 2x 2.5-inch HDD bays 2x M.2 2280 slots |
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Optical Drive: | None |
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Audio: | Realtek ALC223 |
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Connectivity: | 1x HDMI (back) 1x DisplayPort (back) 1x D-Sub (back) 1x USB 3.1 Type-C (front) 1x USB 3.1 Type-A (front) 2x Audio jacks (front) 1x USB 3.1 Type-A (back) 1x USB 2.0 (back) 1x Gigabit LAN port |
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Communications: | 1x Realtek Gigabit LAN RTL8111H |
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Cooling: | Heatsink and fan |
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Operating System: | Not included (Windows 10 for testing) |
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Warranty: | 1 year |
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MSRP: | $149.00 |
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