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The ASUS Mini PC PB60 is an attractive little business box with decent CPU power, although not much to offer in the 3D graphics department. Give it 32GB of RAM and it would even be pretty good for 2D graphics work like Photoshop or video editing, although it's really aimed at general office tasks. For this, it will do a capable and unobtrusive job.
However, there are some caveats for business users. This version doesn't support vPro, which might be important in some companies that need sophisticated hardware-based remote management. ASUS is also going up against some seriously big players with proven track records and corporate relationships, such as Dell and HP. For many purchasers in this category, the support and hardware ecosystem of a big player are more important than the specification of the individual desktop machines.
The plethora of external connections further enhances the possibilities, particularly as you can add a third video output for a multi-monitor setup, VGA for legacy video connectivity, or a serial port so that the PB60 could be used as the control head for a legacy COM-attached system.
Overall, then, there's a lot to commend the ASUS Mini PC PB60 if you're looking for a tiny business computer that can be stashed behind a screen or otherwise out of sight, yet is capable of packing a bigger processor punch than might be expected for its size. You only pay a small premium for the diminutive proportions, too.
Our specification available to buy from Amazon for £836.16.
Pros:
- Really small.
- High-performance CPU options for the size.
- Low power consumption.
- Virtually silent.
- Loads of external connectivity.
- Configurable port provides flexible connection options.
- Possibility of secondary 2.5in storage device.
- Built-in 802.11ac WiFi.
Cons:
- USB C connector is only 3.1 Gen 1.
- Intel UHD 630 graphics no match for discrete options.
- Main M.2 storage not NVMe.
KitGuru says: The ASUS Mini PC PB60 packs a lot of performance potential into a tiny package. It's best suited to general office and 2D graphics work but for those kinds of activities it's a superbly compact choice.
