The Piston V is a Bazzite dual-boot Windows 11 gaming MiniPC with an AMD Ryzen AI 9 365

If you are looking for a Gaming Mini PCyou can opt for the new Valve’s Steam Machinea device that runs your operating system Steam OS Designed to play Windows games in this Linux based edition. But there is not only this MiniPC for gaming on the market, there are many alternatives, even some unknown and mysterious ones like the Piston V MiniPC that has reached ETA Prime. A MiniPC for gaming with dual boot and of unknown origin.

A digital clock-shaped design with a round monitoring screen

ETA Prime assures in its video that it does not know where this curious MiniPC comes from, since You have not found information in your emails electronics, nor sales information on AliExpress, eBay or similar. The format is curious to say the least, resembling a digital table clock which includes a round front screen which has been put to good use.

Dual boot system between Bazzite and Windows 11 with real-time data

When starting the MiniPC, on the integrated screen you can choose the Bazzite or Windows 11 operating systems. When you choose Bazzite, the touch screen is no longer a touch screen, but it is displayed on it important monitoring information of this equipment, such as the use of the GPU, CPU and other data of interest. From ETA Prime They have not been able to access the screen settingsso this function may have been designed specifically for this mysterious Piston V.

Console hardware in compact chassis with AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 chip

On the other hand, the MiniPC includes a configuration with a AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 APUsan APU with 10 cores divided into 4 Zen 5 and 6 Zen 5with 20 threads. It is capable of achieving the 5 GHz speed and includes integrated graphics Radeon 880Mdespite the fact that the Radeon 890M is named in the video. This processor is configured to operate from 15 to 54 W.

Expandable memory behind a cover and ports typical of a portable console

Also includes 32 GB of DDR5 memory at 5,600 MT/s and a unit of 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. Both memory and storage have their own access from the rearremoving only one cover. Regarding connectivity, this model has HDMI video output, USB-C, 2 USB-A and audio outputa configuration more worthy of a portable console than a MiniPC.

For now, ETA Prime has not been able to find out who manufactured this Piston Vif it is a prototype or if a company has sent this model for evaluation without further information. What is clear is that the MiniPCs for gaming with Linux OS are increasingly widespreadthanks to community support and the increasingly powerful hardware that these devices include.

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