Asus has made mini systems for some time now, and regularly refreshes its line-up when new Intel parts become available.
The prior VC65 and VC66 both used Intel 6th-generation (Skylake) processors and chipsets, and now with Kaby Lake silicon available Asus has delivered the VC68V, a new flagship for its VivoMini series.
VivoMini machines are designed to be desk-friendly, or even VESA-mounted systems, enabling the user to enjoy the performance of a full desktop system in something distinctly more compact.
Depending on which options you go with, the Asus VivoMini VC68V can cost anywhere from £650 upwards, with the VC68V-G030Z as reviewed here retailing for about $799 in the US.
These are built to order systems, so pricing reflects what you ask Asus to pre-install and which of the layout options you take. We’d advise that you contact Asus sales for pricing information, as they’ll be able to cost specifically for your order.
Pricing on the higher specification Core i7 version has yet to be announced, although it’s likely to be a significant jump over the Core i5 versions, we assume.
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Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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