As part of this material, various current models of ASUS monoblocks will be considered. If until recently such computing systems had very modest hardware specifications, now the situation has changed dramatically. Improving the process and reducing the thermal package of microprocessors has already made it possible to assemble not only monoblocks of the initial level, but also any others. It is in this process of modernization of monoblocks that the Asus company takes an active part, the current model range of which will be considered in this material.
Monoblock positioning today. Cost solutions
Regardless of belonging to a particular brand, such computing systems are distributed as follows:
- Office personal computers are based on Pentium and Celeron series chips. They have low computing performance, which is only enough for office software. At the moment, such a candy bar can be purchased for 20,000-21,000 rubles.
- Initial PCs are based on the Core i3 CPU line. The level of their productivity increases, and they are already able to solve a wider range of applied problems. The cost of such devices is 30,000-35,000 rubles.
- The middle segment is occupied by PCs based on i5 series chips. The speed of such computing systems increases significantly, as do the possible areas of use for such ASUS monoblocks. The price for such devices is about 38,000-42,000 rubles.
- When selling premium-class computers, only i7 series CPUs are used. The hardware specifications of such PCs allow them to be used even as gaming computer systems, servers, or even graphic stations. But the cost in this case starts from 80,000 rubles.
Budget system
All the most affordable ASUS monoblocks have a screen diagonal of 21.5 ”, and the format of the displayed image is FullHD. As an example, consider the V221IDUK model. It is based on Celeron CPUs marked J3355 with a clock frequency of 2.5 GHz and two processing units. The graphics adapter is integrated on the same chip as the microprocessor. His model is HDGraphics 500 from Intel. The total amount of RAM is 4 GB. The drive in this case is one - it is a 500 GB hard drive with a spindle speed of 5400 rpm. As an operating system, the freely distributed FreeDOS acts.
The previously mentioned parameters and cost indicate that such a computer is perfect for performing undemanding software tasks within the office. For something more, such characteristics will not be enough.
Entry-class compact PC
As an example of a mid-range computing device, consider an ASUS all-in-one computer with the A6421U marking. It is based on the microprocessor of the i3 series with an index of 7100. Its clock frequency is 3.9 GHz, and this fact alone increases the speed. The number of cores in it is 2, but the logical flows are already 4. HD Graphics with the designation 630 acts as the graphic base. The amount of RAM is the same, but its type is DDR-4. The capacity of the hard drive is identical to the younger model and is equal to 500 GB, but here the rotation speed is increased to 7200 rpm. System software is identical - it's all the same FreeDOS.
As a result, such a PC is even suitable for entry-level gaming computer systems. He also does an excellent job with office programs.
Middle class solution
An even more powerful microprocessor underlies the V221ICGK monoblock - the i5-7200U, which operates at frequencies in the range from 2.5 to 3.1 GHz. His organization is identical to i3. That is, it consists of 2 cores and 4 threads. The video subsystem in this case is already discrete and is based on the GeForce 930MX with 2 GB of separate RAM. System RAM is able to accommodate all the same 4 GB. Only in younger models, part of such memory was reserved by the graphics adapter, and this moment alone reduced the speed of the monoblock. Hard disk capacity increased to 1 TB. Installed EndlessOS operating system.
Such hardware certainly allows you to run most of the toys and solve quite serious problems.
Premium Monoblock
Dramatically improved features are ASUS monoblocks of premium level. As previously noted, they are based on the chips of the Core i7 line. At the heart of the monoblock under consideration, the ZN270IEGK is based on the 7700T microprocessor. It already has 4 cores and 8 threads. The clock frequency can vary from 2.9 to 3.8 GHz. The GeForce 940MX with the identical RAM capacity of 2 GB is already playing the role of a graphics accelerator. The amount of RAM is increased to 16 GB. The disk system simultaneously includes both an 128 GB SSD and a 1 TB hard drive. System software is Windows 10.
This computer is perfect for performing the most demanding tasks in terms of hardware.
Reviews
A number of common advantages of the previously reviewed ASUS monoblocks. Reviews distinguish such from them:
- Reliability.
- Functionality.
- Excellent design.
- Minimized power consumption.
There is only one minus - this is an overestimated cost compared to peers. But this is due to the high level of product quality of this manufacturer.
Conclusion
This article discusses modern ASUS monoblocks. Their technical specifications are indicated and the possible applications of such PCs are indicated. All this will allow a novice specialist to choose exactly the computer that is most optimally suited to solve his problems.