Chinese PC maker MINIX recently released the MINIX NGC-5 Pro Mini PC. NGC-5 Pro is an upgraded NGC-5 Mini PC. Now MINIX NGC-5 Pro is powered by 10th gen. Intel Core i5-10210U Comet Lake processor. This Comet Lake Mini PC features WiFi 6, Windows 11 Pro OS, 4K triple display, and more.
MINIX NGC-5 Pro Mini PC Overview Features
As we mentioned, MINIX’s NGC-5 Pro is a Comet Lake Mini PC powered by the 10th gen. Intel Core i5-10210U processor (4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 GHz – 4.20 GHz Max frequency). Mini PC has an integrated graphics card Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors. The device comes with 8GB RAM (upgradable to 64GB, dual-channel). In addition, inside we find 256GB M.2 NVMe SSD (upgradable to 2TB).
NGC-5 Pro like the previous version is also a friendly upgraded Mini PC. They allow for the expansion of storage. The device supports M.2 2280 SATA/NVMe socket and MicroSD card, and reader. In addition, you can expand the Mini PC with a 4G-LTE modem and use the Nano SIM card slot on the board. Besides, there is also an M.2 slot (2230) for WiFi / Bluetooth module. The device has also active cooling. The fan is located on the underside of the board.
Upgradable NGC-5 now supports Dual Band 802.11ax WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 via Intel Wireless-AX 201 module, and dual Gigabit Ethernet. This MINIX Comet Lake Mini PC also supports a 4K @60Hz triple display via HDMI 2.0a, DisplayPort 1.2, and USB Type-C. MINIX NGC-5 Pro has a rich number of I / 0 ports in which we can find, among others:
- as before, the RS232 COM port
- 3.5mm Audio jack (IN/OUT)
- 2x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
- DisplayPort 1.2
- HDMI 2.0a
- USB Type-C
- COM pin on board
- DC jack 19V/4.74A
Besides, the NGC-5 Pro comes with Windows 11 Pro OS (64-bit) pre-installed, supports VESA mounting standard, and has Kensington Lock (for commercial solutions).
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Besides, the NGC-5 Pro comes with Windows 11 Pro OS (64-bit) pre-installed, supports VESA mounting standard, and has Kensington Lock (for commercial solutions).
Availability and price
Now MINIX NGC-5 Pro desktop Mini PC is available on Aliexpress via MINIX Official store for $697.31 (28% OFF). On the other hand, the NGC-5 Mini PC with Intel Core i5-8259U (up to 3.80 GHz) Coffee Lake processor you can buy for $613.77 (30% OFF).
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