Qaar badan oo ka mid ah soosaarayaasha PC-ga ayaa xiiseynaya inay hoos u dhigaan nidaamyada ay dhisaan maalmahan. Mid la qaadi karo, meel bannaan ama xataa labadaba. Sidan ayaan ku nimid inaan ku aragno All-in-One PCs iyo mini-PC-yada suuqa. Sida cad, horumarka farsamada ee Windows 8.1 ayaa gacan ka geystay isbeddelkan. Mid ka mid ah soosaarayaashan waa ASUS waxayna na siiyeen mid ka mid ah kombuyuutarkooda yar yar, kaas oo ah ASUS VivoPC VM60 . Muddo toddobaad ah ayaanu tijaabinay waxaana gaadhnay gunaanad xiiso leh. Akhri dib u eegistan si aad wax badan uga ogaato ASUS VivoPC VM60 iyo sida ay ugu samaysay imtixaanadayada.

Furitaanka ASUS VivoPC VM60

ASUS VivoPC VM60 waxay ku timaadaa baakad ay ku jiraan midabyo cawl iyo madow, iyada oo aan sawir qalabku ku jirin, si ka duwan qaar ka mid ah alaabta kale ee shirkadda, sida ASUS Transformer Book T100 .

Sanduuqa dhexdiisa, waxaad ka heli kartaa ASUS VivoPC VM60 , xadhkaha korantada, xirmooyinka boolal iyo saxan dambe oo loogu talagalay dhejinta derbiga VESA .

Marka laga reebo tan, waxaad sidoo kale heleysaa buug-gacmeedka isticmaale, hagaha bilowga degdegga ah, iyo dammaanadda.

Tilmaamaha Hardware

Qaabkayaga tijaabada waxaa ku shaqeeya Intel HM76 chipset oo socodsiinaya martigelinta Intel Core i5-3337U dual-core CPU oo leh awoodaha Hyper-^{(Hyper-Threading)} stringing oo lagu xiray 1.8 GHz iyo 8GB ee DDR3 RAM oo ah dual channel oo ku xiran inta jeer ee 1600 MHz . ASUS sidoo kale waxay ku iibisaa VivoPC VM60 oo leh Intel Core i3i3-3217U processor-yada waxaadna ka heli doontaa qalabkan dhowr dhibcood oo qiimo oo kala duwan, iyadoo ku xiran qaabeynta aad doorbideyso.

Garaafyada waxaa lagu farsameeyaa Intel HD 4000 chip graphics oo isku dhafan halka booska kaydintana uu leeyahay 500 GB 3.5 " Western Digital HDD . Iyada oo ku xidhan waddanka aad ka timid, ASUS waxa laga yaabaa inay iibiso moodooyinka leh xitaa meelo badan oo kayd ah (tusaale 1TB hard drives). ).

Awoodaha isku xirnaanta ee mini-PC-kan waxaa ka mid ah 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi adabtarada, Bluetooth v4.0 interface, deked Gigabit LAN ah, 2-in-1 ^{(Gigabit LAN)}SD/MMC akhristaha kaadhka xusuusta, laba dekedood oo USB 3.0 ah iyo afar USB 2.0 .

Waxaad ku xidhi kartaa bandhigyada dibadda iyada oo loo marayo dekedaha HDMI ama VGA waxaadna isticmaali kartaa saddexda jaakadood ee 3.5mm si aad ugu xidho nidaamka maqalka, makarafoonka ama ku xidho ilaha dhawaaqa kale adigoo isticmaalaya khadka-in jack. VivoPC VM60^{(VivoPC VM60)} sidoo kale waxay leedahay deked indhaha S/PDIF ah oo loogu talagalay maqalka dhijitaalka ah. Isagoo ka hadlaya maqalka, waxay leedahay laba ku hadla ASUS SonicMaster stereo oo isku dhafan oo bixiya tayada maqalka wanaagsan ee isticmaalka maalinlaha ah. Amniga-xikmad leh, waxaa jira Kensington Lock oo aad isticmaali karto haddii aad u baahan tahay inaad u hoggaansanto siyaasadaha amniga ee kala duwan ee deegaanka aad isticmaali doonto VivoPC VM60 . ASUS VivoPC VM60 culeyskeedu waa^{(Metallic Gray)} 1.2 kg wuxuuna ku yimaadaa Bir Bir ahmidab. Cabbirkeeda sentimitirku waa 19 x 19.5 x 5.62.

Nidaamka qalliinka ee lagu rakibay waa Windows 8.1 64-bit.

Isticmaalka ASUS VivoPC VM60

Waxaan isticmaalayay ASUS VivoPC VM60 hal usbuuc, ku dhawaad ​​maalin kasta hawlo aad u balaadhan oo ay ka mid yihiin akhrinta iyo dirida iimaylada, gelitaanka shabakadaha bulshada, baadhista shabakada, fiidyaha baahinta iyo qorista maqaallada 7 Casharrada^{(7 Tutorials)} . Dhab ahaantii, dib u eegistan inteeda badan waxay ku qornayd VivoPC lafteeda. Kumbuyuutarku ma niyad jabiyo xagga waxqabadka, gaar ahaan maadaama uu ku shaqaynayo processor-ka Intel Core i5 oo leh 8 GB oo RAM ah^(RAM) . Waxaan ku rakibay codsiyo badan, labadaba barnaamijyada desktop-ka iyo barnaamijyada dukaanka Windows^{(Windows Store)} waxaana awooday inaan ku shaqeeyo dhib la'aan. Codsiyada sida Steam , Skype , daalacashada webka kala duwan,SnagIt , IrfanView ama Microsoft Office . Waxqabadyada^{(Multitasking)} badan sidoo kale dhib ma laha, iyada oo ay ugu wacan tahay tirada badan ee xusuusta lagu rakibay. Multimedia sidoo kale waxaa si qurux badan u maamula kombuyuutarka-yar. Waxaan ku xidhay VivoPC VM60 muuqaal 27 inch IPS ah oo wax dhibaato ah kalamay qabin socodsiinta filimada HD buuxa ama baahinta fiidiyowyada 1080p. Tayada codka ay soo saaraan ku hadlaayasha SonicMaster waa mid wanaagsan. Ma jiraan wax^(Nothing) cajiib ah, laakiin haddii aadan raadineynin tayada codka ugu sareysa, waxaa laga yaabaa inay sameeyaan khiyaamada. Maqallada^{(Audiophiles)}, si kastaba ha ahaatee, waxa hubaal ah in ay doonayaan in ay raacaan nidaamka maqalka go'an oo ay la socdaan adabtarada maqal dibadda ah. Ikhtiyaarada isku xidhka ee VivoPC waa kuwo badan oo faa'iido leh, markaa waa inaadan wax dhibaato ah kala kulmin xidhidhiyaha agagaarahaaga.

Dhibka ugu weyn ee kumbuyuutarku waa Hard Disk-giisa. ASUS waxay dooratay 500 GB 3.5 "Hard Disk-ga iyo in kasta oo kaydinta deeqsinimada leh ay faa'iido leedahay, waxaan u arkaa inay hoos u dhacday laba sababood. Marka hore^(First) , disk kasta oo dhaqameedku aad ayuu uga gaabiyaa darawalka adag ee gobolka ( SSD ). Marka la eego qeexitaannada VivoPC , waayo-aragnimada isticmaalaha waxaa lagu wanaajin lahaa iyadoo la adeegsanayo SSD - ga, waxaa jiray xaalado soo noqnoqda marka darawalka adag uu ku socdo dhowr daqiiqo ka dib wakhtiga bootinta hababka iyo codsiyada kala duwan ee ka dhigaya nidaamka hawlgalka si tartiib tartiib ah. Sababta labaad waa kulaylka ay dhaliso Hard Disk-gu waxa uu ka kooban yahay qaybo dhaqaaqa^(Movement)waxay abuurtaa khilaaf, khilaafkuna wuxuu dhaliyaa kulayl. Heerkulka darawalka adag wuxuu ahaa mid joogto ah ilaa 40-45 darajo Celsius . Maadaama aan ka hadleyno darawal 3.5" ah oo ku xiran jawi cidhiidhi ah oo aan macno lahayn qaboojin marka laga reebo CPU , kuleylku hubaal wuxuu saameyn doonaa qaybaha kale sidoo kale. Waxaan dooran lahaa SSD ama 2.5" wadista in lagu daro VivoPC VM60^{(VivoPC VM60)} . Nasiib wanaag, darawalka adag si fudud ayaa loo bedeli karaa iyada oo la saarayo daboolka sare ee sanduuqa oo laga saaro SATA - ga adag ee booska. Waxaad ogaan doontaa in cagaha cinjirka sidoo kale lagu rakibay HDD si loo yareeyo gariirka. Hal shay oo weyn oo ku saabsan mini-PC-kan ayaa ah inaad sidoo kale ku dari karto ama ka saari kartoRAM xusuusta haddii aad u baahan tahay. Sida aan soo sheegnay, way fududahay in la furo oo la beddelo qaybo ka mid ah. Isla qoraalkaas, ma jiro buuq badan oo ka imanaya VivoPC VM60 marka la isticmaalayo. Waxa aan maqlay qaboojiyaha oo xawli sare ku socda oo keliya marka aan samaynayo bartilmaameedyada, taas oo aan ahayn wax aad si joogto ah u samayn doonto. Dekadaha isku xidhka ayaa dhamaantood ku yaala dhanka danbe ee VivoPC oo ay la socdaan badhanka korontada. Tani waxay noqon kartaa wax yar oo dhib ah haddii aad ku hayso miiskaaga. Haddii aad isticmaalayso ikhtiyaarka kordhinta VESA^(VESA) , in kastoo, waa inaadan wax dhib ah kala kulmin gelitaanka dekedaha.

Software-^{(Software Bundled)} ka waxaa ku jira ASUS VivoPC VM60

Waxaa jira kiisas aad u yar maanta marka soo saarayaashu ay dhab ahaantii ku xidhaan software faa'iido leh ama aan faragelin lahayn qalabka ay sameeyaan. Tusaalaha wanaagsan ee ku haynta software-ka isku-xidhan heer wanaagsan waa ASUS Transformer Book T100 . Ka imaatinka isla soo saaraha, waxaan filayey ASUS VivoPC VM60 inuu lahaado qiyaastii isla heerkii software-ka la isku duubay. Nasiib darro, waan yara niyad jabay markaan arrimaha si faahfaahsan u falanqeeyay. Ma ka buuxo qashinka laakiin si sax ah uma nadiifsana weelka. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, waxay haysataa software ka badan oo horay loo rakibay marka loo eego ASUS Transformer Book T100 . Waxaad ka heli doontaa codsiyada soo socda ee horay loo sii rakibay:

• Xafiiska Tijaabada Guriga ee Xafiiska 365^{(Office 365 Home Trial)} - waxaad helaysaa isku xidhka soo dejinta 30 maalmood oo tijaabo ah Xafiiska 365 suite. Noocaan waxaa ku jira Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, iyo Access.

• Adobe Acrobat Reader X - akhriyaha PDF ee ugu caansan halkaas. Waxaan kugula talineynaa inaad ilaaliso, maadaama ay tahay codsi faa'iido leh.

• Norton Internet Security 2014 Tijaabada^{(Norton Internet Security 2014 Trial)} - waxaad helaysaa 60 maalmood oo tijaabo ah qolka amniga ee Symantec. Waxaan kugula talineynaa kaliya inaad ilaaliso haddii aad ku qanacsan tahay cilladaheeda iyo cilladaheeda. Haddii kale, dooro qol kale oo ammaan ah. Waxaad ka dooran kartaa liiskayaga alaabta la tijaabiyay .

• Rinjiyeynta Cusub^{(Fresh Paint)(Fresh Paint)} - abka Dukaanka Windows ee loo isticmaalo rinjiyeynta. Waxaa laga yaabaa inay ku raaxaysato haddii aad carruur leedahay ama haddii aad jeceshahay inaad ku sawirto shaashadda kombayutarka.

• WinZip - tijaabo ah kaydiyaha faylka caanka ah. Haysashada ama ka saariddu waa arrin aad door bidayso.

• MaxxAudio AudioWizard - codsi yar oo bixiya presets dhawaaqa xaaladaha kala duwan, sida Music Mode , qaabka filimada^{(Movies Mode)} , qaabka duubista^{(Recording Mode)} , qaabka ciyaarta^{(Gaming Mode)} ama qaabka hadalka^{(Speech Mode)} .

• ASUS WebStorage - kani waa adeegga kaydinta daruuraha ee ASUS. Waa bilaash hal sano waxayna ku siinaysaa kaydinta aan xadidnayn. Taas ka dib, waa inaad bixisaa haddii aad weli rabto inaad isticmaasho.

ASUS Wi-Fi GO! - a wireless multimedia streaming and sharing application. Keep this only if you really need it.

ASUS Ai Suite 3 - a monitoring software that provides useful information such as CPU voltage or fan speed. It integrates with ASUS Wi-Fi GO!.

ASUS Secure Delete - a file shredding application developed by ASUS. Keep it only if you need to delete files and render them unrecoverable. Otherwise, you can remove it, since it automatically runs at startup by default.

• ASUS EZ Cusbooneysii^{(ASUS EZ Update)} - waa utility ay samaysay ASUS si loo cusboonaysiiyo BIOS. Waad haysan kartaa arjigaan maadaama uusan faragelineynin shaqada maalinlaha ah waxaana laga yaabaa inuu isu muujiyo inuu faa'iido leeyahay.

Waxaan kugula talinayaa inaad tijaabiso mid kasta oo ka mid ah codsiyadan oo arag waxaad u baahan tahay iyo waxaadan u baahnayn. Fursadaha ayaa ah inaadan isticmaali doonin dhamaantood, si aad sidoo kale u xorayso xoogaa meel iyo agab ah adigoo ka saaraya kuwa aan la isticmaalin.

Waxqabadka Benchmark^{(Benchmark Performance)} iyo Heerkulka

Marka hore, waxaan isticmaalay Bootracer si aan u cabbiro sida degdegga ah ee Windows 8.1 uu ugu bilaabo kombayutarkan. ASUS VivoPC VM60 ayaa kor u qaaday, celcelis ahaan ku dhawaad ​​​​55 ilbiriqsi^{(55 seconds)} . Maaddaama ASUS VivoPC VM60 ay ku^{(ASUS VivoPC VM60)} xiran tahay qadar hufan oo awood wax-qabad ah, waxaan xiiseynayay inaan arko sida ay ugu shaqeyso culeys culus. Waxaan ku orday 3DMark Vantage si aan u arko sida ugu wanaagsan ee ay u shaqeyso marka laga eego dhinaca garaafyada, maadaama aysan lahayn adaab garaafyo gaar ah. Adigoo isticmaalaya horudhaca soo galitaanka^(Entry) ee 3DMark Vantage, ASUS VivoPC VM60 waxay ku guulaysatay inay dhaliso 11315 dhibcood. Waxaad ku arki kartaa sawirka hoose qaar ka mid ah faahfaahinta imtixaanka oo ay weheliso natiijooyinka.

Iyadoo la adeegsanayo preset^{(Performance)} -ka wax qabad ee 3DMark Vantage, ASUS VivoPC VM60 waxay ku guulaysatay inay dhaliso 3310 dhibcood, oo aad uga hoosaysa hordhacii hore ee Gelitaanka^(Entry) . Sida aad ka arki karto sawirka hoose, qaab-dhismeedku waxa uu sidoo kale hoos ugu dhacay celcelis ahaan 8 fiim/ilbiriqsi, markaa ha filanin inaad ku ciyaarto ciyaaraha u baahan PC-yar.

Gebagebada 3DMark Vantage ayaa ah, sida aad filaysay, VivoPC VM60 waxay u fiican tahay ciyaaraha caadiga ah laakiin ma xamili karto ciyaaraha u baahan kaarka fiidyowga adag. Si loo tijaabiyo xadka ASUS VivoPC VM60 , waxaan isticmaalay Prime95 si aan u adkeeyo CPU intii suurtagal ah. Isticmaalka tijaabada isku dhafka^(VivoPC) ah ee hal saac, VivoPC^(Blend) ma aysan la kulmin wax shil ah, laakiin heerkulka CPU wuxuu kor u kacay ugu badnaan 104 darajo Celsius , halka heerkulka ugu badan ee la oggol yahay loo dhigay 105 darajo Celsius . Aad u^(Quite) kulul!

Dabcan, kani waa imtixaan cadaadis ah oo loogu talagalay in lagu riixo xadka CPU oo la tijaabiyo xasilloonida. Lagama yaabo inaad weligaa gaadho heerka heerkulka xaalad isticmaalka maalinlaha ah. Waxa mudan in maskaxda lagu hayo ayaa ah in CPU - gu uu gaadhay 103-104 darajo Celsius in ka yar 15 daqiiqo. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, isla markii aan joojiyay tijaabada walaaca, waxay qaadatay ku dhawaad ​​3 daqiiqo in CPU uu qaboojiyo oo uu gaaro heerkulkiisa caadiga ah ee hawlgalka - ku dhawaad ​​​​60 darajo Celsius . Heerkul aad u sarreeya oo loogu talagalay CPU -da aan shaqayn , waxaan dhihi lahaa, laakiin kani waa qiimaha aad ku bixiso kombuyuutar yar oo kale oo leh fursado qaboojin yar.

Isticmaalka preset-ka Guriga^(Home) ee PCMark 8 , ASUS VivoPC VM60 waxay ku guulaysatay inay dhaliso 2130 dhibcood. Waxaad ku arki kartaa sawirka hoose qaar ka mid ah faahfaahinta imtixaanka oo ay weheliso natiijooyinka.

Iyadoo la adeegsanayo preset-ka shaqada^(Work) ee PCMark 8 , ASUS VivoPC VM60 waxay ku guulaysatay inay dhaliso 2841 dhibcood. Waxaad ku arki kartaa sawirka hoose qaar ka mid ah faahfaahinta imtixaanka oo ay weheliso natiijooyinka.

Gabagabada imtixaankeena PCMark 8 waa in ASUS VivoPC VM60 ay si aad ah ugu shaqeyso hawlaha guud ee Xafiiska^(Office) mana aha inaad wax dhibaato ah kala kulanto.

Xukun

ASUS VivoPC VM60 waa doorasho wanaagsan labadaba shaqada xafiiska iyo ujeedooyinka madadaalada. Naqshadeeda qurxoon iyo quruxda badan, cabbir yar, miisaan yar iyo suurtogalnimada kor u qaadista derbiga ayaa ka dhigaysa mid ku habboon qolka fadhiga PC ee ku xiran muraayad weyn, tusaale ahaan. Waxa kale oo aad haysataa ikhtiyaarka ah in aad ku shubto macluumaadka casrigaaga ama tablet-kaaga. Haddii aad raadinayso beddelka desktop-kaagii hore oo aadan ahayn taageere weyn oo ciyaaraha kumbuyuutarka ah, ASUS VivoPC VM60 waa ikhtiyaar weyn oo lagu xisaabtamayo, gaar ahaan markaad ka fikirto qaddarka booska aad ku keydin doonto miiskaaga. Si kastaba ha noqotee, haddii aad qorsheyneyso inaad si xooggan u isticmaasho VivoPC , waxaan aad kuugula talineynaa inaad xoogaa lacag ah meel u dhigto SSD .

Reviewing the ASUS VivoPC VM60 - A Small & Stylish Companion

Many PC manufacturers are interested in downsіzing the systems they build nowadays. Either for portability, occυpied space or even both. This is how we have come to see All-in-One PCs and mini-PСs on the market. Оbviously, the technical advances іn Windows 8.1 contributed to this trend. One of these manufаcturers is ΑSUS and theу havе provided us one оf their mini-PCs, namely the ASUS VivoPC VM60. We have tested it for a week and came tо some interesting conclusions. Read this review to learn more about ASUS VivoPC VM60 and how it performed in our tests.

Unboxing the ASUS VivoPC VM60

The ASUS VivoPC VM60 comes packaged in a box with nuances of gray and black, with no picture of the device on it whatsoever, unlike some other products of the company, such as the ASUS Transformer Book T100.

Inside the box, you can find the ASUS VivoPC VM60, the power cord, a set of screws and a back plate for VESA wall mounting.

Aside from this, you also get the user manual, quick start guide, and the warranty.

Hardware Specifications

Our test model was powered by an Intel HM76 chipset running hosting an Intel Core i5-3337U dual-core CPU with Hyper-Threading capabilities clocked at 1.8 GHz and 8GB of DDR3 RAM in dual channel clocked at a 1600 MHz frequency. ASUS also sells the VivoPC VM60 with Intel Core i3i3-3217U processors and you will find this device at several different price points, depending on the configuration you prefer.

The graphics are processed by an Intel HD 4000 integrated graphics chip and the storage space is provided by a 500 GB 3.5" Western Digital HDD. Depending on the country you are from, ASUS may sell models with even more storage space (e.g. 1TB hard drives).

The connectivity capabilities of this mini-PC include a 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi adapter, a Bluetooth v4.0 interface, a Gigabit LAN port, a 2-in-1 SD/MMC memory card reader, two USB 3.0 ports and four USB 2.0 ports.

You can connect external displays through the HDMI or VGA ports and you can use the three 3.5mm jacks to connect an audio system, microphone or plug in other sound sources via the line-in jack. The VivoPC VM60 also features an Optical S/PDIF port for digital audio. Speaking of audio, it has two integrated ASUS SonicMaster stereo speakers that provide a decent audio quality for daily use. Security-wise, there is a Kensington Lock that you can use if you need to adhere to different security policies in the environment where you will be using the VivoPC VM60. The ASUS VivoPC VM60 weighs 1.2 kg and comes in a Metallic Gray color. Its dimensions in centimeters are 19 x 19.5 x 5.62.

The operating system installed is Windows 8.1 64-bit.

Using the ASUS VivoPC VM60

I have been using the ASUS VivoPC VM60 for one week, almost every day for a relatively wide array of tasks including reading and sending emails, accessing social networks, browsing the web, streaming videos and writing articles for 7 Tutorials. In fact, most of this review was written on the VivoPC itself. The computer doesn't disappoint in terms of performance, especially since it's powered by an Intel Core i5 processor with 8 GB of RAM. I have installed multiple applications on it, both desktop programs and Windows Store apps and I was able to run them without any problem. Applications like Steam, Skype, different web browsers, SnagIt, IrfanView or Microsoft Office. Multitasking is not a problem either, thanks to the generous amount of memory installed. Multimedia is also handled beautifully by the mini-computer. I have connected the VivoPC VM60 to a 27 inch IPS display and it didn't have any problems running full HD movies or streaming 1080p videos. The sound quality produced by the SonicMaster speakers is decent. Nothing impressive, but if you are not looking for top-notch sound quality, they might do the trick. Audiophiles, however, will definitely want to go with a dedicated audio system together with an external audio adapter. The connectivity options of the VivoPC are plenty and useful, so you shouldn't have any problem plugging in your peripherals.

The biggest downside of this computer is its hard disk. ASUS opted for a 500 GB 3.5" hard disk drive and while its generous storage space is an advantage, I consider it a downside for two reasons. First of all, any traditional hard disk drive is much slower than a solid state drive (SSD). Given the specifications of the VivoPC, the user experience would have been improved by using an SSD. There were frequent situations when the hard drive was hogged for a few minutes after boot time by different processes and applications that made the operating system respond slowly. The second reason is the heat it generates. The hard disk drive contains moving parts. Movement generates friction and friction generates heat. The hard drive's temperature was constantly around 40-45 degrees Celsius. Since we are talking about a 3.5" drive enclosed in a tight environment with literally no cooling except for the CPU, the heat will definitely affect the other components as well. I would have chosen either an SSD or a 2.5" drive to be included in the VivoPC VM60. Luckily, the hard drive can easily be changed by removing the top cover of the box and unplugging the SATA hard drive from its slot. You will notice that rubber feet are also installed on the HDD to reduce vibrations. One great thing about this mini-PC is that you can also add or remove RAM memory if you need to. As we mentioned, it is easy to open and exchange some of its components. On the same note, there is not much noise coming from the VivoPC VM60 while using it. I've only heard the cooler spin at high speeds while doing the benchmarks, which is not something you will be doing on a regular basis. The connectivity ports are all located on the back side of the VivoPC together with the power button. This might be a little inconvenient if you keep it on your desk. If you are using the VESA mounting option, though, you shouldn't have any problem accessing the ports.

Software Bundled with ASUS VivoPC VM60

There are very few cases today when manufacturers actually bundle useful or non-intrusive software with the hardware they make. A good example of keeping the bundled software at a decent level is the ASUS Transformer Book T100. Coming from the same manufacturer, I expected the ASUS VivoPC VM60 to have about the same level of bundled software. Unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed when I analyzed things in more detail. It's not full of junk but it's not exactly crapware clean either. It does, however, have more software preinstalled than the ASUS Transformer Book T100. You will find the following pre-installed applications:

• Office 365 Home Trial - you get a download link for a 30 day trial of the Office 365 suite. This version includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access.

• Adobe Acrobat Reader X - the most popular PDF reader out there. We recommend keeping it, since it's a useful application.

• Norton Internet Security 2014 Trial - you get a 60 days trial of Symantec's security suite. We only advise on keeping it if you are comfortable with its downsides and bugs. Otherwise, choose another security suite. You can choose from our list of tested products.

• Fresh Paint - a Windows Store app used for painting. Might be fun if you have children or if you like painting on a computer screen.

• WinZip - a trial of the popular file archiver. Keeping or removing it is a matter of your own personal preference.

• MaxxAudio AudioWizard - a small application providing sound presets for various scenarios, such as Music Mode, Movies Mode, Recording Mode, Gaming Mode or Speech Mode.

• ASUS WebStorage - this is a cloud storage service from ASUS. It is free for one year and it gives you unlimited storage. After that, you have to pay if you still want to use it.

ASUS Wi-Fi GO! - a wireless multimedia streaming and sharing application. Keep this only if you really need it.

ASUS Ai Suite 3 - a monitoring software that provides useful information such as CPU voltage or fan speed. It integrates with ASUS Wi-Fi GO!.

ASUS Secure Delete - a file shredding application developed by ASUS. Keep it only if you need to delete files and render them unrecoverable. Otherwise, you can remove it, since it automatically runs at startup by default.

• ASUS EZ Update - a utility made by ASUS for updating the BIOS. You can keep this application since it does not interfere with daily work and it may prove itself useful.

I advise testing each of these applications and see what you need and what you don't. Chances are you won't be using all of them, so you might as well free up some space and resources by removing the unused ones.

Benchmark Performance and Temperatures

First, I used Bootracer to measure how fast Windows 8.1 starts on this computer. The ASUS VivoPC VM60 booted, on average in around 55 seconds. Since the ASUS VivoPC VM60 packs a decent amount of processing power, I was curious to see how it performs under heavy load. I ran 3DMark Vantage to see just how well it performs from a graphics perspective, since it doesn't have a dedicated graphics adapter. Using the Entry preset of 3DMark Vantage, the ASUS VivoPC VM60 managed to score 11315 points. You can see in the screenshot below some of the details of the test together with the results.

Using the Performance preset of 3DMark Vantage, the ASUS VivoPC VM60 managed to score 3310 points, significantly lower than the Entry preset. As you can see from the screenshot below, the framerate had also dropped to an average of 8 frames/second, so don't expect to play demanding games on this mini-PC.

The conclusion of the 3DMark Vantage is that, as you might have expected, VivoPC VM60 is good for casual games but it can't handle games that require a strong video card. To test the limits of the ASUS VivoPC VM60, I have used Prime95 to stress the CPU as much as possible. Using the Blend test for one hour, the VivoPC did not encounter any crashes, but the CPU temperature rose to a maximum of 104 degrees Celsius, while its maximum allowable temperature is set to 105 degrees Celsius. Quite hot!

Of course, this is a stress test designed to push the limits of the CPU and test its stability. It is unlikely that you will ever get to that temperature level in a daily use scenario. What is worth keeping in mind is that the CPU reached 103-104 degrees Celsius in less than 15 minutes. However, as soon as I stopped the stress test, it took around 3 minutes for the CPU to cool down and reach its normal operating temperature - around 60 degrees Celsius. A fairly high temperature for an idle CPU, I would say, but this is the price you pay for such a small PC with little cooling possibilities.

Using the Home preset of PCMark 8, the ASUS VivoPC VM60 managed to score 2130 points. You can see in the screenshot below some of the details of the test together with the results.

Using the Work preset of PCMark 8, the ASUS VivoPC VM60 managed to score 2841 points. You can see in the screenshot below some of the details of the test together with the results.

The conclusion of our testing with PCMark 8 is that ASUS VivoPC VM60 works very well for general Office tasks and you shouldn't have any issues with it.

Verdict

The ASUS VivoPC VM60 is a good choice for both office work and entertainment purposes. Its elegant and stylish design, small size, relatively small weight and wall mounting possibility make it ideal for a living room PC connected to a large screen, for example. You also have the option of streaming content to your smartphone or tablet. If you are looking for a replacement for your old desktop and you are not a big fan of computer games, ASUS VivoPC VM60 is a great option to take into account, especially when thinking of the amount of space you will be saving on your desk. However, if you do plan to use the VivoPC intensively, we highly recommend putting some money aside for an SSD.

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