Sure, let’s give this a whirl. Here we go:
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So, let me tell you about this brand I’ve been into for like ages. MSI, right? It’s a name every gamer has heard. They’ve been tossing out these wicked graphics cards and boards forever. I swear, my first desktop build was like, 80% MSI. Kind of wild when I think back. But apparently, they’ve been spreading their wings more than I thought.
Obviously, everybody’s heard of their cheap gaming laptops. Perfect for folks who hit up sales like Black Friday. But mini PCs? Completely missed the boat on that one until CES 2025 rolled around. They’ve rolled out these cute little “Cubi” machines. Like, who names these things?
Anyway — no wait — okay, so MSI dragged me over to their London digs to gab about these new gadgets. Turns out, they’ve got two mini PCs, all prepped with AI stuff and running Windows 11. They handed me a sample to mess with. Fancy that!
Let’s take a step back. Remember the whole NUC thing? Intel’s brainchild from, gee, 2013? Yeah, they spiced up the mini PC world and now MSI is jumping into it hard. Intel passed off design rights to ASUS or something. Kind of a big deal. Today, these mini boxes aren’t just for Intel lovers anymore.
MSI seems stuck on tradition, still using “NUC” this and that, with some new twisty names like “Lunar Lake” and “Meteor Lake” processors under their hood. I can’t remember which is which to be honest, but you get the idea.
Picture this: a tiny cube, blocks all over the place, with these ultra-modern ports like Thunderbolt 4 USB-C. It’s like they squished a desktop into a marshmallow. They say these minis will shake things up. Fingers crossed.
Okay, picture break – why not? Imagine your tiny box, made from recycled plastic. Eco-warrior right there! MSI says they’re dumping all those annoying plastic bits from packaging too. Finally, right? The guy from MSI, Gökhan (how cool is that name?), was super jazzed about it. I’m hyped anytime I see companies ditch plastic.
Oh! And here’s a kicker: These Cubi NUCs — there’s a little detachable power button. So annoyingly cute, and practical. You just slap these PCs on the back of your monitor with a VESA thingy. Now your setup looks hella clean. But don’t freak if you’ve got an MSI monitor with HDMI; it can wake up the PC too.
Here’s a fun tidbit: these munchkin PCs let you run four screens! Imagine setting up like four menus at a diner or a mega multi-screen order system. They’re probs more for businesses, but a geek can dream.
In the tech tummy of these mini buggers? Apparently pretty decent. One version carries the same chip as their big-boy handheld gaming device. Not too shabby, especially if you’re into those Copilot+ PCs.
So yeah, MSI’s really doing it. Mini PCs for biz folks and us curious cats too. They’ve spent ages testing these things — they’re not mucking about. If they dip into consumer land, you’re looking at built-in mics, speakers, and sneaky fingerprint tech.
Honestly, if you catch my byline, you know I’m a sucker for mini PCs. More compact than docking your laptop endlessly – and way less clutter. After seeing this at CES 2025, knowing it’s actually coming out, that’s a win for me. Fingers crossed MSI keeps at it and doesn’t let this be a one-hit wonder.
