- Joined
- Jan 7, 2016
- Messages
- 216
- Motherboard
- HP Elitedesk 800 G5 Mini
- CPU
- i9-9900
- Graphics
- UHD 630
- Mac
- Mobile Phone
Completely agree. I am not going to add fans or any outside the box mod for these since the main draw of this box is its small size. It is technically smaller than even a mac mini and ohh so much more flexible in what it can contain and what can be plugged into it. I just think it is worth mentioning that a core i9 in this is a waste and one should be content with an i5 or i7 for the 65W CPUs. It is not just a matter of TDP as effective heat generation varies quite a bit. Like most desktop applications, single core performance probably matters more.My opinion on the suggested cooling enhancments and settings tweaks: With the Mini series, HP has made conscious design tradeoffs between size and performance. For me, the decision to purchase an 800 G Mini was more about size while still getting great performance. For those who want better performance (especially when needing to run CPU-intensive applications for long periods of time), I'd suggest purchasing a PC with a larger case and a better cooling solution. If someone knows how to tweak CPU voltage on the 800 G Minis so we can experiment with undervolting our rigs, that would be interesting, too.