Manjaro is selling a Mini PC? Steam Deck Test Bench!

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So, this right here is the box that this So, this right here is the box that this little mini PC actually came in. If we little mini PC actually came in. If we little mini PC actually came in. If we go ahead and flip it over to the back, go ahead and flip it over to the back, go ahead and flip it over to the back, we can see some of the system we can see some of the system we can see some of the system specifications. This model features a specifications. This model features a specifications. This model features a AMD Ryzen 7 3750H AMD Ryzen 7 3750H AMD Ryzen 7 3750H with four cores and a base clock of 2.3 with four cores and a base clock of 2.3 with four cores and a base clock of 2.3 GHz and a max clock up to 4 GHz. Now, GHz and a max clock up to 4 GHz. Now, GHz and a max clock up to 4 GHz. Now, this isn't actually the very first time this isn't actually the very first time this isn't actually the very first time I've checked out one of these Minisforum I've checked out one of these Minisforum I've checked out one of these Minisforum PCs. I have a separate review on the the PCs. I have a separate review on the the PCs. I have a separate review on the the UM350 model which features a Ryzen 5 of UM350 model which features a Ryzen 5 of UM350 model which features a Ryzen 5 of the same generation. So, because of the same generation. So, because of the same generation. So, because of that, later what we're going to be able that, later what we're going to be able that, later what we're going to be able to do is a little uh price to to do is a little uh price to to do is a little uh price to performance comparison. Opening up this performance comparison. Opening up this performance comparison. Opening up this box, we have a manual and of course we box, we have a manual and of course we box, we have a manual and of course we have the computer itself. The items that have the computer itself. The items that have the computer itself. The items that ship with this computer are fairly ship with this computer are fairly ship with this computer are fairly standard. We have a small adapter to go standard. We have a small adapter to go standard. We have a small adapter to go ahead and expand our storage. If you ahead and expand our storage. If you ahead and expand our storage. If you take a look here, you can see it's a 70 take a look here, you can see it's a 70 take a look here, you can see it's a 70 mm SATA connector and right here this mm SATA connector and right here this mm SATA connector and right here this thing just plugs directly into our thing just plugs directly into our thing just plugs directly into our motherboard. And this will allow you to motherboard. And this will allow you to motherboard. And this will allow you to put any 2.5-in SSD or hard disk into put any 2.5-in SSD or hard disk into put any 2.5-in SSD or hard disk into your little computer. In addition, we your little computer. In addition, we your little computer. In addition, we have our power cable and AC adapter, an have our power cable and AC adapter, an have our power cable and AC adapter, an HDMI cord, a display port cord, and a HDMI cord, a display port cord, and a HDMI cord, a display port cord, and a monitor mount. So this right here is the monitor mount. So this right here is the monitor mount. So this right here is the little mini computer and I already little mini computer and I already little mini computer and I already mentioned this in my review of the mentioned this in my review of the mentioned this in my review of the UM350.

UM350. UM350. The best thing in my opinion about this The best thing in my opinion about this The best thing in my opinion about this is how easily accessible some of the is how easily accessible some of the is how easily accessible some of the hardware is on this device. If you go hardware is on this device. If you go hardware is on this device. If you go ahead and just push down on these two ahead and just push down on these two ahead and just push down on these two corners, you'll hear the little spring. corners, you'll hear the little spring. corners, you'll hear the little spring. And then when you do that, it will And then when you do that, it will And then when you do that, it will release the top here and then you can release the top here and then you can release the top here and then you can just go ahead and pull that off and have just go ahead and pull that off and have just go ahead and pull that off and have full access to the easily changeable full access to the easily changeable full access to the easily changeable components in your little system here. components in your little system here. components in your little system here. Now this system specifically features a Now this system specifically features a Now this system specifically features a configuration of 16 GB of Kingston RAM configuration of 16 GB of Kingston RAM configuration of 16 GB of Kingston RAM and a 512 GB NVMe SSD. And it actually and a 512 GB NVMe SSD. And it actually and a 512 GB NVMe SSD. And it actually has a cool little heat sink there. And has a cool little heat sink there. And has a cool little heat sink there. And this is kind of hard to see, but right this is kind of hard to see, but right this is kind of hard to see, but right there is the little uh there is the little uh there is the little uh slot or the little connector for your slot or the little connector for your slot or the little connector for your expandable storage. And speaking of this expandable storage. And speaking of this expandable storage. And speaking of this lid here is where you can go ahead and lid here is where you can go ahead and lid here is where you can go ahead and mount your 2.5-in SSD or hard disk. Now mount your 2.5-in SSD or hard disk. Now mount your 2.5-in SSD or hard disk. Now as far as graphics on this device, we as far as graphics on this device, we as far as graphics on this device, we have the integrated Radeon RX Vega 10 have the integrated Radeon RX Vega 10 have the integrated Radeon RX Vega 10 GPU. Now it's here that I'm going to GPU. Now it's here that I'm going to GPU. Now it's here that I'm going to note that this isn't a one-to-one spec note that this isn't a one-to-one spec note that this isn't a one-to-one spec to spec with the Steam Deck. When to spec with the Steam Deck. When to spec with the Steam Deck. When comparing these specs on this thing to comparing these specs on this thing to comparing these specs on this thing to the Steam Deck, the CPU of the the Steam Deck, the CPU of the the Steam Deck, the CPU of the Minisforum is slightly better while the Minisforum is slightly better while the Minisforum is slightly better while the GPU or the integrated graphics is just GPU or the integrated graphics is just GPU or the integrated graphics is just slightly worse. But according to the slightly worse. But according to the slightly worse. But according to the official developer documentation on official developer documentation on official developer documentation on Valve, and I quote, "The team looked Valve, and I quote, "The team looked Valve, and I quote, "The team looked around and found that this mini PC on around and found that this mini PC on around and found that this mini PC on Amazon, this one, which has roughly Amazon, this one, which has roughly Amazon, this one, which has roughly similar specifications to the Steam similar specifications to the Steam similar specifications to the Steam Deck, is the best thing that you could Deck, is the best thing that you could Deck, is the best thing that you could go ahead and use for actually testing go ahead and use for actually testing go ahead and use for actually testing out games. Now, as far as general out games. Now, as far as general out games. Now, as far as general connectivity, this has just about connectivity, this has just about connectivity, this has just about everything you're going to want. It everything you're going to want. It everything you're going to want. It features a Type-C port that can also features a Type-C port that can also features a Type-C port that can also support 4K out at 60 Hz. Here on the

support 4K out at 60 Hz. Here on the support 4K out at 60 Hz. Here on the front, we have a USB 3 Gen 1 and Gen 2 front, we have a USB 3 Gen 1 and Gen 2 front, we have a USB 3 Gen 1 and Gen 2 port, headphone jack, and of course our port, headphone jack, and of course our port, headphone jack, and of course our power button. And then flipping it power button. And then flipping it power button. And then flipping it around to the back, there are two more around to the back, there are two more around to the back, there are two more USB 3 Gen 2's, HDMI DisplayPort 2.5 USB 3 Gen 2's, HDMI DisplayPort 2.5 USB 3 Gen 2's, HDMI DisplayPort 2.5 gigabit LAN, and our power connector. gigabit LAN, and our power connector. gigabit LAN, and our power connector. All right, so here we are on the mini All right, so here we are on the mini All right, so here we are on the mini PC. I'm actually screen recording PC. I'm actually screen recording PC. I'm actually screen recording directly from it. This is OBS Studio, directly from it. This is OBS Studio, directly from it. This is OBS Studio, and it's running pretty good. Here, and it's running pretty good. Here, and it's running pretty good. Here, let's go ahead and open up our terminal let's go ahead and open up our terminal let's go ahead and open up our terminal real quick. Right now, with OBS screen real quick. Right now, with OBS screen real quick. Right now, with OBS screen recording, looks like everything is recording, looks like everything is recording, looks like everything is hovering 10 to 20%, which really is not hovering 10 to 20%, which really is not hovering 10 to 20%, which really is not too bad. Now, I'm not going to dive too too bad. Now, I'm not going to dive too too bad. Now, I'm not going to dive too far into the desktop. I'm just going to far into the desktop. I'm just going to far into the desktop. I'm just going to mention some of the things that are mention some of the things that are mention some of the things that are different than your traditional Manjaro different than your traditional Manjaro different than your traditional Manjaro KDE Plasma install. First thing you're KDE Plasma install. First thing you're KDE Plasma install. First thing you're going to notice is there is a branded going to notice is there is a branded going to notice is there is a branded wallpaper, so that's pretty cool. Down wallpaper, so that's pretty cool. Down wallpaper, so that's pretty cool. Down here on the application launcher icon, here on the application launcher icon, here on the application launcher icon, you can see there's a little extra flare you can see there's a little extra flare you can see there's a little extra flare there. Uh a big thing is they went with there. Uh a big thing is they went with there. Uh a big thing is they went with Vivaldi, so the uh Minisforum people Vivaldi, so the uh Minisforum people Vivaldi, so the uh Minisforum people removed, or is it completely removed? removed, or is it completely removed? removed, or is it completely removed? Firefox is still here, but they did Firefox is still here, but they did Firefox is still here, but they did include Vivaldi preinstalled and down include Vivaldi preinstalled and down include Vivaldi preinstalled and down here as your default web browser. Going here as your default web browser. Going here as your default web browser. Going going through most of these, everything going through most of these, everything going through most of these, everything is pretty standard. The one difference is pretty standard. The one difference is pretty standard. The one difference is it includes Crossover, and I'm pretty is it includes Crossover, and I'm pretty is it includes Crossover, and I'm pretty sure it's the first thousand units that sure it's the first thousand units that sure it's the first thousand units that will come with a premium license of will come with a premium license of will come with a premium license of Crossover, which The Linux Experiment Crossover, which The Linux Experiment Crossover, which The Linux Experiment has a separate video on this that I has a separate video on this that I has a separate video on this that I would recommend. He explains this very would recommend. He explains this very would recommend. He explains this very well. It also downloads and installs all well. It also downloads and installs all well. It also downloads and installs all the dependencies, the scripts, the the dependencies, the scripts, the the dependencies, the scripts, the tweaks, the the registry entries that tweaks, the the registry entries that tweaks, the the registry entries that you need to make sure that the you need to make sure that the you need to make sure that the application, if it can run, will run.

application, if it can run, will run. application, if it can run, will run. So, you don't have to configure anything So, you don't have to configure anything So, you don't have to configure anything yourself manually. It just works in one yourself manually. It just works in one yourself manually. It just works in one click, like it's a one-click install. click, like it's a one-click install. click, like it's a one-click install. So, just know if you do purchase one of So, just know if you do purchase one of So, just know if you do purchase one of these, you might get a free license for these, you might get a free license for these, you might get a free license for that. So, that's pretty cool. We have that. So, that's pretty cool. We have that. So, that's pretty cool. We have the LibreOffice suite of applications. the LibreOffice suite of applications. the LibreOffice suite of applications. We have a app image launcher settings We have a app image launcher settings We have a app image launcher settings and utilities, basic KDE applications. and utilities, basic KDE applications. and utilities, basic KDE applications. Just a real quick check here. Right here Just a real quick check here. Right here Just a real quick check here. Right here at the Minis form is like a custom at the Minis form is like a custom at the Minis form is like a custom global theme. And of course, nothing global theme. And of course, nothing global theme. And of course, nothing that Well, none of this really matters that Well, none of this really matters that Well, none of this really matters because chances are you're probably because chances are you're probably because chances are you're probably going to configure this your own ways going to configure this your own ways going to configure this your own ways anyways. And then here, they do have anyways. And then here, they do have anyways. And then here, they do have their own little custom splash screen, their own little custom splash screen, their own little custom splash screen, too. So, that's pretty cool. Now, the too. So, that's pretty cool. Now, the too. So, that's pretty cool. Now, the real question we have here is will it real question we have here is will it real question we have here is will it game? For actual gaming, I'm going to be game? For actual gaming, I'm going to be game? For actual gaming, I'm going to be using this perfect little 720p monitor. using this perfect little 720p monitor. using this perfect little 720p monitor. It's actually 1280 by 800, which is It's actually 1280 by 800, which is It's actually 1280 by 800, which is perfect. But first, it's here that I'm perfect. But first, it's here that I'm perfect. But first, it's here that I'm going to have to note that initially going to have to note that initially going to have to note that initially when trying to load up Steam or play any when trying to load up Steam or play any when trying to load up Steam or play any games, I was having a very strange games, I was having a very strange games, I was having a very strange error, which had something to do with error, which had something to do with error, which had something to do with the Vulcan drivers. But to fix this, all the Vulcan drivers. But to fix this, all the Vulcan drivers. But to fix this, all I went ahead and did was removed the I went ahead and did was removed the I went ahead and did was removed the Steam-Manjaro Steam-Manjaro Steam-Manjaro package and installed the Steam native package and installed the Steam native package and installed the Steam native package. And for the most part, I did package. And for the most part, I did package. And for the most part, I did not have very much issues going forward.

not have very much issues going forward. not have very much issues going forward. So, the first game I went ahead and So, the first game I went ahead and So, the first game I went ahead and loaded up, and this is kind of a default loaded up, and this is kind of a default loaded up, and this is kind of a default when it comes to testing systems, is when it comes to testing systems, is when it comes to testing systems, is CS:GO. On medium settings, this game CS:GO. On medium settings, this game CS:GO. On medium settings, this game performed remarkably well with an performed remarkably well with an performed remarkably well with an average FPS range of 80 to 100, even in average FPS range of 80 to 100, even in average FPS range of 80 to 100, even in intense situations. Then I switched over intense situations. Then I switched over intense situations. Then I switched over to a moderately low requirement game, to a moderately low requirement game, to a moderately low requirement game, Don't Starve Together, and this was a Don't Starve Together, and this was a Don't Starve Together, and this was a similar situation. No lag at all, and it similar situation. No lag at all, and it similar situation. No lag at all, and it stayed strong at 60 FPS, which for this stayed strong at 60 FPS, which for this stayed strong at 60 FPS, which for this game was the max setting. Now, I did game was the max setting. Now, I did game was the max setting. Now, I did want to go ahead and try out Splitgate. want to go ahead and try out Splitgate. want to go ahead and try out Splitgate. Personally, that's my favorite game, but Personally, that's my favorite game, but Personally, that's my favorite game, but I was having some issues with the Unreal I was having some issues with the Unreal I was having some issues with the Unreal Engine crashing, and I couldn't really Engine crashing, and I couldn't really Engine crashing, and I couldn't really figure this out no matter where I figure this out no matter where I figure this out no matter where I looked. It seems that a lot of people looked. It seems that a lot of people looked. It seems that a lot of people are actually having the same issue. So, are actually having the same issue. So, are actually having the same issue. So, I don't know. So, from here, I moved on I don't know. So, from here, I moved on I don't know. So, from here, I moved on to some Windows games running with to some Windows games running with to some Windows games running with Proton. Now, the first game, and really Proton. Now, the first game, and really Proton. Now, the first game, and really the only one that was requested the only one that was requested the only one that was requested directly, was Warhammer. Now, this one directly, was Warhammer. Now, this one directly, was Warhammer. Now, this one did run, but at first, it was really did run, but at first, it was really did run, but at first, it was really rough, so I needed to drop all of the rough, so I needed to drop all of the rough, so I needed to drop all of the settings as low as possible to see if settings as low as possible to see if settings as low as possible to see if that would help, and it did a little that would help, and it did a little that would help, and it did a little bit. Now, actually playing through this, bit. Now, actually playing through this, bit. Now, actually playing through this, I kind of got that rubber banding effect I kind of got that rubber banding effect I kind of got that rubber banding effect that we saw on the Linus Tech Tips video that we saw on the Linus Tech Tips video that we saw on the Linus Tech Tips video about the Steam Deck when he was playing about the Steam Deck when he was playing about the Steam Deck when he was playing Forza.

Forza. Forza. Where the animation stays smooth, true Where the animation stays smooth, true Where the animation stays smooth, true to the frame rate report, but the to the frame rate report, but the to the frame rate report, but the experience of playing the game is uneven experience of playing the game is uneven experience of playing the game is uneven and jarring. and jarring. and jarring. Walking around and exploring in this Walking around and exploring in this Walking around and exploring in this game was generally playable, but as soon game was generally playable, but as soon game was generally playable, but as soon as you got into any action or fighting, as you got into any action or fighting, as you got into any action or fighting, there would be some huge frame drops there would be some huge frame drops there would be some huge frame drops that basically, unfortunately, made this that basically, unfortunately, made this that basically, unfortunately, made this game unplayable. But, ending off games game unplayable. But, ending off games game unplayable. But, ending off games on a good note, I tried out another on a good note, I tried out another on a good note, I tried out another Windows game called Call of Juarez. And Windows game called Call of Juarez. And Windows game called Call of Juarez. And at medium settings, this game was a at medium settings, this game was a at medium settings, this game was a phenomenal experience. Frame rate sat phenomenal experience. Frame rate sat phenomenal experience. Frame rate sat between 50 and 80, and I was immersed between 50 and 80, and I was immersed between 50 and 80, and I was immersed enough that I forgot that I was actually enough that I forgot that I was actually enough that I forgot that I was actually recording, and the battery of my camera recording, and the battery of my camera recording, and the battery of my camera died. So, yes, this is a cool little died. So, yes, this is a cool little died. So, yes, this is a cool little gaming machine, but chances are, if gaming machine, but chances are, if gaming machine, but chances are, if you're going to buy one of these, you're you're going to buy one of these, you're you're going to buy one of these, you're not only going to buy this for gaming. not only going to buy this for gaming. not only going to buy this for gaming. These can make great little home These can make great little home These can make great little home computers. Uh I personally run a couple computers. Uh I personally run a couple computers. Uh I personally run a couple of these as little dedicated servers in of these as little dedicated servers in of these as little dedicated servers in my cabinet back there. But, something my cabinet back there. But, something my cabinet back there. But, something that is really important to me when it that is really important to me when it that is really important to me when it comes just to using computers is render comes just to using computers is render comes just to using computers is render times. So, I went ahead and opened up times. So, I went ahead and opened up times. So, I went ahead and opened up Kdenlive and rendered out a 10-minute Kdenlive and rendered out a 10-minute Kdenlive and rendered out a 10-minute 1080p screen recording, and the process 1080p screen recording, and the process 1080p screen recording, and the process finished in just a little over 10 finished in just a little over 10 finished in just a little over 10 minutes. So, it rendered out at about minutes. So, it rendered out at about minutes. So, it rendered out at about the same playback speed as the actual the same playback speed as the actual the same playback speed as the actual video itself. For strenuous tasks, it's video itself. For strenuous tasks, it's video itself. For strenuous tasks, it's not like the powerhouse machine you not like the powerhouse machine you not like the powerhouse machine you want, but it can handle it just fine.

want, but it can handle it just fine. want, but it can handle it just fine. And just general system snappiness and And just general system snappiness and And just general system snappiness and overall user experience, I I didn't have overall user experience, I I didn't have overall user experience, I I didn't have any real issues. And here, if we go any real issues. And here, if we go any real issues. And here, if we go ahead and take a look at my Geekbench ahead and take a look at my Geekbench ahead and take a look at my Geekbench account, I just ran this on both of account, I just ran this on both of account, I just ran this on both of these little mini PCs, both running these little mini PCs, both running these little mini PCs, both running Manjaro KDE. And at no surprise, the Manjaro KDE. And at no surprise, the Manjaro KDE. And at no surprise, the multi-core score performance of the multi-core score performance of the multi-core score performance of the UM350 is slightly lower by about by UM350 is slightly lower by about by UM350 is slightly lower by about by about 270 points versus the UM700. about 270 points versus the UM700. about 270 points versus the UM700. The single-core score, very close, but The single-core score, very close, but The single-core score, very close, but the older 2500U CPU scored slightly the older 2500U CPU scored slightly the older 2500U CPU scored slightly higher. And what I'm going to do is go higher. And what I'm going to do is go higher. And what I'm going to do is go ahead and link to these scores down in ahead and link to these scores down in ahead and link to these scores down in the description so you can go ahead and the description so you can go ahead and the description so you can go ahead and see some of the specifics for yourself. see some of the specifics for yourself. see some of the specifics for yourself. This for sure is a great little machine This for sure is a great little machine This for sure is a great little machine and it does have my recommendation. And and it does have my recommendation. And and it does have my recommendation. And if you're interested in purchasing it, if you're interested in purchasing it, if you're interested in purchasing it, you can go ahead and check out the link you can go ahead and check out the link you can go ahead and check out the link down below. With that, big thank you to down below. With that, big thank you to down below. With that, big thank you to our YouTube members and Patreon our YouTube members and Patreon our YouTube members and Patreon supporters and a huge thank you to supporters and a huge thank you to supporters and a huge thank you to Squarespace for sponsoring this video. Squarespace for sponsoring this video. Squarespace for sponsoring this video. You can check them out with the link You can check them out with the link You can check them out with the link down below. down below. down below. With all that, have a beautiful day and With all that, have a beautiful day and With all that, have a beautiful day and goodbye. I would help and it did a goodbye. I would help and it did a goodbye. I would help and it did a little bit.