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…really happen until the RTX 40 series came out and supported frame generation with its AI-powered Tensor Cores. Regardless, any PC that has a GPU above the RTX 3070 can comfortably…
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Should you buy the Minisforum AI X1 Pro-470?
You should buy the Minisforum AI X1 Pro-470 if: You want a slimline mini PC with expandability You want OCuLink for eGPU use You have a home lab You should NOT buy the Minisforum AI X1 Pro-470 if: You prefer Intel CPUs You want more USB ports You need a discrete graphics chip The Minisforum AI X1 Pro-470 has fixed some of the issues we had with the last iteration of this machine, but it has regressed in performance. That said, it's still got enough kick for daily tasks, and the ability to fit three M.2 SSDs and up to 128GB of DDR5 memory into this small chassis does give it
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