The All New Elite Mini UM890 Has A Secret Port And A Power CPU!

In this video we take a first look at and test out the all new Minisforum Elite Mini UM890 Pro Ryzen powered mini PC with OCULINK! This is crazy fast mini PC and we even add an RTX 4070 to this Tiny Ryzen 8945HS Tiny PC
Powered by the Ryzen 9 8945HS APU this mini PC has the power for everything! But the UM890 isn't just powerful - it's also incredibly versatile. With its wide range of ports, including dual Ethernet ports, USB4 connectivity, and an M.2 slot for NVMe storage, the UM890 is ready for anything.
So whether you're a gamer, a creator, or just someone who needs a powerful and compact PC, the Minisforum Elite Mini UM890 is the perfect choice for you.
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[@synoykkassey1277]

These AMD mini PCs are really good. The thing holding back the GPU performance is the ram speed. Imagine pair this with 7500mhz or even to make it possible a 8500mhz ram this could be your only PC you need.

[@AndrewTSq]

would be cool if they had 4 memory channels, where 2 of them was only for gpu vram

[@skittle-brau]

Noise is what puts me off these mini PCs. I would prefer something slightly larger with a high quality fan and not the dollar store fans that OEMs often use.

[@Dryde85]

How about 5600MT/s CL40?

[@synoykkassey1277]

@Dryde85 I believe new gen APUs are dependent more on ram speed, so timings won't matter as much.

[@fourpointzero8315]

Mini PCs are getting crazy

[@arturcp00]

My anxiety is hitting hard as I wait for you to bring up a video showing the new APUs which should release next month.

[@Mosestylez]

Which APU? Is it Strix Point?

[@arturcp00]

@@Mosestylez Yes sir.

[@Mosestylez]

@@arturcp00 Thanks! Didn't know it was going to be released so soon! In that case I will wait 🙏🙏

[@arturcp00]

@@Mosestylez To be more specific, there were some leaks from Asus that show a laptop with that APU start selling next month. So, maybe take it with a grain of salt. haha

[@mikerosado2197]

Strix Halo July 15

[@mariussefu3]

6:26 so true it happens with everything magically stops working right when a new iteration is release

[@VegitoBlackityBlack]

Yep. Soon as I got a wife she stopped doing certain things right when I got my new girlfriend.

[@blackice214]

Man my I swear on my life,,,my iPhone, iPad and MacBook started to over heat right before the apple world conference in early may ...nothing fixed it until I installed the new update for all of them June 1st

[@maxmueller5315]

What we now need is a Oculink EGPUI Case/Encloser

[@Wrigglevision]

Most Oculink adapters have taken a sleek, open approach. I kinda dig it. As long as you keep your GPU fans clean, it could look neat on your desk.

[@jackofnotrade9316]

there is one that I'm using, OCuP4V2, a bit on the big size because I'm using a 3 fans gpu, but it works like a charm

[@declanmcardle]

Wow! You got one already! :-) Thinking of getting one of them...

[@LGB-FJB]

I like their egpu dock they just came out with.

[@WateriZgood]

ETA do you have a list of all the systems you have tested and their bench/FPS results for comparing?

[@hackatak]

Watching this video on my Minisforum UM790 PRO, been a solid little PC, but I do want one of these with the oculink.

[@Dryde85]

I dont like how it holds a m.2 slot hostage

[@hackatak]

@@Dryde85 Agreed, would like to still have dual M.2 slots available.

[@sagbag856]

crazy how through the years i went from building rigs too look like a car machine motor gallery, to mini itx (still love those) but ive been in love with these sff shrinking and getting smaller with more effiency. would be cool to see you testing games with lossless scaling or magpie i feel nowadays technology has been too good. anyone can have framegen and squeeze performance. but would be cool to see what it can achieve with these mini computers etc.

[@LinuxJediMaster]

If you are going to use the Oculink adapter, make sure to but extras since Oculink is an internal connector never meant for external use; it is fragile and the specification says it has a max of like 50 insertion cycles.

[@HeadRusch1]

Any chance of seeing a USB4 vs Oculink comparison? Much has been said about USB4 vs. Oculink, but it would be great to see a comparison to get an idea of what the real-world performance dropoff would be. Thanks for the videos!

[@hainesk967]

I believe he's done those videos in the past when he first started working with Oculink.

[@HeadRusch1]

@@hainesk967 Will take a look, thx.

[@slavkorulit]

Cool PC and video. 2:23 - 96gb of ddr4 ram? Not bad:)

[@friendlynomad9840]

@ETA PRIME You make awesome videos about tech all the time. Do you ever kick back and game for fun? It would be cool to see a video of you just gaming.

[@Rolandinhovich]

Looks like it's exact like UM780 XTX - same magnetic top cover, same chassis, same oculink to m.2 adapter board. Been thinking to replace mine XTX because of oculink adapter advertisement - now I see that it's still a tradeoff for one of m.2s. Thanks for clarification!

[@skullrazer7794]

Which would you recommend the UM780 XTX or The UM790 Pro Thinking of getting one next month

[@lubossoltes321]

Minisforum sells an Occulink dock, can you review that one as well ?

[@yissnakklives8866]

They do??😮

[@joonaas]

since when is he making reviews? these are only show-offs, lol

[@lubossoltes321]

@@joonaas I have to bait him somehow :-)

[@joonaas]

@@lubossoltes321 gotcha. maybe minisforum will send him this as well in the next parcel if they read this ;-)

[@victorlowe]

@lubossoltes321 he's a shillbot not a reviewer. He'll do it if they pay him to do it

[@Russiangamerpro2021]

Can it support 144 Hz display directly to your special special mini PC box looking thing can handle for gaming and plug into a higher refresh rate up to 144 Hz. I just wanna know

[@NyteRazor]

They have Cool Wave Cooling 2.2 but wish they made it easy to replace the fan since that's the only moving part that will eventually die.

[@elbow005]

Since you always ask if we want to see something, I've had a thought of seeing an egpu build with a tiny (as small as possible) mini its case, something under 2 liter or something. Since it will have an SFX PSU, it could also provide power for the minipc itself. Expected end result would be 2 mini pc sized units with 1440p-4K gaming capabilities. (4070 Ti Super)

[@Sheerwinter]

I'm waiting for the strix point 890m mini.

[@AppendixVermiformis]

Did they fix the dual monitor reboot bug? I've read a lot about random crashes and reboots with um790 which kept me away from getting one 🤔

[@ytuser2093]

Great vid 👍

[@srvuk]

The real headline is buried here. Apparently, each time Elgato release a new product, they somehow make all the old versions stop working correctly. That is some voodoo magic for sure. But apparently this is just how it works when they release new products. Let us hope that Boeing don't catch to ensure that you only buy their latest range, so that old models don't start falling apart in the sky. Oh, hang on a minute ...

[@mrdali67]

Can't wait to see a review on their new AtomMan X7 Ti if the gpu can compete with the 780M .. not that I really want to pay for that buildin mini screen 😂 really close to preorder this 890 Pro even the performance is identical to the 790 Pro. Maybe in the future there will be a use for the NPU, but the USB4 support and 2x 2,5gb net is nice, and the new egpu is not too expensive if you want to go that way. Would be nice if they'd upgraded to Wifi 7 like Intel, but I'm not sure if that is cause 8gen Ryzen mobile is still only Nvme gen 4. or just not enough lanes.

[@nickleone6055]

Did you need to DDU or anything? Any weird driver behavior w nvidia driver after using built in radeon graphics?

[@xinfan]

Hi, where did you get that M.2 OCuLink adapter? Does it come with the mini PC?

[@therealwhite]

I finally upgraded from mini PC's to actual PC's, unfortunately my APU excitement has completely waned at this point considering that it would be much cheaper to get much MUCH better performance, than to try and snag one of these newer mini PCs. Still rocking my UM690 but realizing you can get so much more for less money converted me to the big box. Still, if you want a small box you don't have to build yourself these are a treat. I think these could take over the PC market for normal people.

[@VegitoBlackityBlack]

Been looking for a mini PC for hospital visit play, this might work

[@HM-kw7ys]

got my atom x7 and waiting on minisforums deg for 3080ti I used back than to make a simple new work slash gaming desktop home ;)

[@asaph_2d]

What keyboard do you use? It looks so good!

[@habs798693]

The UM890 is a little thicker than the UM790 because of the improved cooling? Is there a problem with the UM790 overheating?

[@ColinPatrickWeiss]

i was sold this mini pc could edit 4k video, but you mention just maybe light photo editing? which one is it?

[@Bilal.Hussain.Shaikh]

Emulations test please 😁🥺

[@mewkeewoo3145]

Browsing for minis..What would say a decent mini pc for web, youtube, and netflix ?

[@ghostfreckle]

Hey ETA, How'd you make that new egpu mount? Not the old one...

[@TheNetRiper]

Not bad, not bad... Now let's see next.

[@juandiegoge4057]

Please make a video about how to build this rtx 4070 oculink setup

[@hakdocarmwrestlingmd]

please review FEVM FA880 mini pc. thanks!

[@funkoflash]

Has no one told you that on the video you say 96gb of DDR4 memory? I actually watch your videos 😎

[@TheBestRTaken005]

Would this be a great console running steam deck os?

[@FryderykDziarmagowski]

@ETAPRIME The keyboard floating in the background is pretty cool, could you reveal the manufacturer and name?

[@erreneimer4967]

Could this be used for a ark survival ascended personal dedicated server ?

[@HeLithium]

They have dual fan 4070ti super now Definitely can achieve sff 4k rig

[@mzamroni]

what's the maximum ram for the igpu?

[@EnyoStudio]

We'd LOVE a couple educational comparison videos showcasing E-GPU performance with different cards to see the bandwidth limits. Comparing Thunderbolt 4 to Occulink with the same cards, and comparing those same cards to being in a motherboard with a comparable CPU. 4060, 4070, 4090 for Nvidia, and whatever the heck AMD's naming scheme is...

[@tpf92]

Kinda wish they'd just sell Mini PCs with a full pcie slot. Beelink GTi Ultras series had one, but it seems they never released it, ASRock also has their own version (Also hasn't been released) but it looks pretty terribly done with a pcie extension cable hanging out of the box.

[@taatoken]

Been looking for a mini pc for my couch play, this might work

[@loyaltotheend2653]

What about the Asrock Deskmeet x600 review?

[@RobbPage]

i remember when this channel used to be more than just product reviews...

[@fillerbunnyninjashark271]

When? Loll

[@RobbPage]

@@fillerbunnyninjashark271 lol many moons ago

[@yesnt6969]

Seems perfect for ryzentosh

[@kllrbeas]

We do he get all these great wallpapers

[@PercussionImprovisations]

Would a 4070ti Super or 4080 Super be overkill for Oculink?

[@franzlyonheart4362]

I would love him to test the AMD GPU 7900 XT or even XTX (better: both) with this his DIY Oculink board.

[@mrdali67]

Technically yes as the dock is equal to a Pci-e 4 x4 slot afaik. so you don't have the same data bandwith as a full X16 slot. How much that will saturate those I have no clue. but even a 4090 when announced was said to just barely being able to saturate the "old" Pcie 3 x16 which should be the same as Pci-e 4 X8, so my guess is maybe both the 4080 and 4090 WILL take a slight hit in bandwith with the Occulink, but it's just my own educated "guess" I would guess around the 4070ti is the sweetspot for using the Occulink's datarate close to maximum without paying too much for a gpu that won't deliver full potential power. A 4090 as E-GPU is plain stupid at the price.

[@franzlyonheart4362]

Or an 7800 XT.

[@snubdawg1386]

dpc-latency?

[@CodeNaked]

Is anyone selling that M.2 Oculink adapter by itself? I hacked up my AsRock DeskMini with a 90 degree adapter, but that straight adapter may be a better fit.

[@bentabiche3101]

Try a game black pcsx2 for Intel HD 530

[@emptyenergy3750]

Do review the bosgame h68

[@LEESTLANE]

Can you please show emulation? Like if can handle 4K with 60fps on systems from previous generations? Can you test Resident Evil Outbreak 1 and 2 and Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles would be great. These games are far more demanding than Auto Modellista and gOD of War.

[@OwenOrsetti]

Possibly dumb question, but what is the purpose of dual ethernet ports?

[@keithframe3489]

Maybe for home network. One for the internet modem, one for another computer or NAS server.

[@Latchfpv]

You can be on two different networks at the same time, or if your network can handle it, you can hook both up to the same network and tell them to share the bandwidth and they'll combine it to give you faster speeds.

[@polarvortex6601]

what about emulation?

[@keemmaanz1985]

should play anything up to nintendo switch

[@joamettorresortiz9271]

​@@keemmaanz1985what about rpsc3 and pcsx2?

[@kuyache2]

This 4070 on an Oculink diy dock is probably cheaper and surely performs way better than those branded enclosed USB4/Oculink 7600MXT's! Sure it doesn't look as sturdy/portable but we all want that performance per dollar...

[@kristopherleslie8343]

You can get a case I have one

[@Leo-pd4fc]

The next time when i'm buying a new PC, it will be a Mini PC because Mini PCs are the Future of PCs and gaming with a nicely lower prices than on normal sized PCs! 😊❤

[@easymoney480]

eehhh

[@Latchfpv]

It's precisely what I did with the previous gen of this same pc, mine has a 7840 in it instead of the 8945. It's great and I don't have any issues running games on it since I make use of the oculink adapter to hook up a proper gpu to it (in my case a 6750 until I upgrade). Will not go back. There is no point to building a tower pc for me any more.

[@maxcoseti]

Bad take

[@Rocketman0407]

@@Latchfpvyou can just do Micro ATX build. More flexible. In the end though it will be all laptops I think

[@Latchfpv]

@@Rocketman0407 I'm plenty happy with this and the footprint tbh. Have it hooked up to 4 monitors and it does everything my tower pc did and more while sucking up way less energy. Yeah you could say it's 'just a laptop' however I'm able to game at 1440p and 4k depending on what I feel like so in the end, does it matter? Not to me, busy over here playing games.

[@zodiacfml]

this more compelling than the ROG NUC with 4070-cheaper and more powerful GPU. while the setup is a bit janky, the GPU is replaceable for upgrade or when it becomes defective

[@Fusion05]

I'm waiting on Strix Halo right now. Hoping the claims of 3060 performance is true.

[@romangregor4552]

lol this mini pc with the 4070 has more power then my tiny itx pc for 1500€ of dez23/jan24 the gen difrent between 5000 and 8000 is nutz :D (i have too a apu with gpu)

[@RTX1070]

Can you tell this company to provide us with a mini pc that supports 4 RAM slot up to 192GB plz

[@fillerbunnyninjashark271]

No, you didn't need more than two slots

[@riezalyncacapit1502]

Can play final fantasy remake?

[@jasonaltman7164]

I know it’s cool to make the mini PC perform like a full size gaming PC, but I’m not sure it’s all that cost effective.

[@zPtrck]

is it me or the 8940hs and 7940hs are basically same?

[@thomasfischer9259]

Everyone waiting for those 16cu, 20cu, 32cu and 40cu APUs from AMD.

[@bretthollingsworth9866]

Lover your channel--LOST me as soon as you said DDR4?? Reeeeeally? Aigoooo, what an error there, I mean the 790 has DDR5, what's up w/ that?

[@ANT-ER]

4:17 8945*

[@maxwellsmart3156]

3D Mark can't recognize a 780M iGPU. That's pretty sad.

[@-COBRA]

not available in Europe

[@Dryde85]

The only literal differences between this and the 790pro is the oculink port, one displayport instead of a second HDMI, 6 TOPS more AI. That's all.

[@GigaChadL337]

forget about oculink, still suffers from lots of performance waste, I am waiting for tb5.

[@harrymason1053]

I must say this; I extremely hate the violence, pretend or not, of these games.

[@shaurz]

Thats not a Power CPU, you got my hopes up for a minute.

[@stefancho]

What a pity, you left out the interesting part. Cyperpunk with raytracing or even pathtracing would have been interesting.

[@drew1921]

can I get steam OS with this lol

[@1HDBIZ]

I don't get it. Why use a miniPC with an external GPU? That beats the whole point of using a miniPC (a computer that is small, light, power efficient and quiet). What we really need is the graphical horse-power of an external GPU, like an RTX 4060, inside the miniPC. Hopefully that will happen within the next couple of years. Probably the successor to the new upcoming 890M iGPU.

[@mikedeath7333]

Who likes kittens 😂 watch miaw roll over eta

[@patrickcadette]

😁😁😁👍👍👍

[@niteshdhakal295]

Every minipcs are amazing until snapdragon launches X Elite 2 pro plus ultra with full fledge windows capable of gaming in a literal phone form factor.

[@Will-sc3hw]

kinda pointless to review 8000 apus, there still the exact same at the 7000 series.

[@kanji.debian]

Minisforum does not ship to my country 😡😡

[@mikerosado2197]

Wait for the strix Halo APU don't waste your money that has 40cu..all the APU sucks..it's coming for laptop and pc..who the heck wants to do 720p 900p and add a gpu and make a mess..40 cu is equal to a 7700x and a 4070super..do the math

[@kristopherleslie8343]

No data to support claim

[@Chairemy]

@@kristopherleslie8343 google it yourself. I am also waiting for Strix Halo APU before my next upgrade.

[@WuFluChan]

@@kristopherleslie8343the igpu (890m) is over 30% batter than the 780m. It is better than a 2050 and pretty close to a 3050 whereas the 780m is closer to a mobile 1650

[@HuntaKiller91]

Yeah I'd wait for nextgen APU And buy when it's onsale sometime midd nxtyear Whether it's handheld or minipc Im tired of sff/tower PC when traveling

[@kristopherleslie8343]

@@HuntaKiller91 makes sense there

[@StichyHD]

At this rate just build a pc.

[@grtitann7425]

This video would've been perfect if you used a proper AMD external GPU. Instead, you went with the unique and never used by nobody else Ngreedia GPU....

[@homeyboy67]

If NVIDIA didn't have like 85% market share I might be inclined to believe you.

[@grtitann7425]

@@homeyboy67 and why do you think that is? Apparently you don't know the difference between reviewers and bribed influencers. Hint, the influencers get free 4090s to make sure that all we see in their videos is Ngreedia gpus. Then weak minded drones buy.... Ngreedia gpus!

[@franzlyonheart4362]

@@grtitann7425 this is nonsense. I want him to do an AMD GPU review with this MinisForum PC as well. Perhaps with an 7900 XT. But Nvidia do have a unique market position, and it's not because of greedy social media influencers. You give those social media clowns way too much credit. Nvidia are very popular because of their performance, and they are indeed milking it for all it's worth and then some. Customers pay for that, unfortunately but it's true. But people are not that stupid as you imply: once AMD had overtaken Intel on CPU side, there was nothing that Intel Marketing could have done to bribe "influencers" to catch up again -- people now buy AMD CPU's. AMD is investing and "skipping" RDNA 4 on the high end, they just have a medium offering for now. Who knows, perhaps they will catch up with RDNA 5 then, where they now invest heavily. Once they can fully compete with Nvidia, on actual technology and GPU functionality, not just on price -- then it'll get interesting again. Influencers or not, marketing be damned!

[@kristopherleslie8343]

Define a proper one

[@grtitann7425]

@@kristopherleslie8343 AMD 7800 XT.

[@IbnBahtuta]

Well, it is not a secret anymore is it, if it ever was in the first place. Hey look what I've made, but we can't tell anybody, it is a secret. smh

[@Seeker_of_sense]

Several years too late. They should and could have offered this years ago, not wait until the next gen CPUs are about to come out. Total fail. Anyone buying this is nuts.

[@leex187]

Very non impressive 😊

[@LoserTry]

nope put dat gpu inside the same case weirdo