Geekom XT13 Pro, The Power Of An Intel i9-13900H In A Tiny Box
If It Looks Like A NUC and Sounds Like A NUC …
The NUC is dead, long live the NUC! Since Intel abandoned the NUC there has been an influx of NUC-like devices from a number of OEMs, including Geekcom. They are known for low cost systems and at $807 for the model reviewed at Guru of 3D, that reputation still applies based on what is inside the Geekom XT13 Pro, The i9-13900H generally runs over $600 and so accounts for the majority of the cost. In addition you get Iris Xe Graphics, 32GB of DDR4 which can be upgraded to 64GB, 2TB of PCIe 4.0 NVME storage with an empty SATA M.2 port to fill if you need.
The connectivity on the Geekom XT13 Pro is as impressive as the internals, two HDMI, two DP, a 2.5GbE RJ45 jack and both
WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. The USB ports include two USB 4 “Gen3” Type-C ports with power delivery and DP alt mode as well as three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and a single USB 2.0 Type-A port just in case.
If you need a computing powerhouse measuring 117 x 111 x 38.5mm (4.6 x 4.4 x 1.5″) this Geekom XT13 Pro, or one of it’s less powerful and more affordable models are worth checking out.
This review examines the XT13 Pro, which is powered by a Core i9-13900H processor and equipped with 32 GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD, operating on Windows 11 Professional. Despite its compact size, the XT13 Pro includes advanced features such as WIFI6E, 2.5 GigE ethernet, and fast USB ports.
More Tech News From Around The Web
- Actually Good: $2400 Starforge Pre-Built Gaming PC @ Gamers Nexus
- ASUS NUC 14 Pro @ ServeTheHome
- Lian Li HydroShift LCD 360S and Edge1000 PSU Build @ Kitguru
- Ars Technica system guide: Falling prices are more exciting than new parts
- Supermicro ARS-111GL-NHR NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper 1U Server Review @ ServeTheHome
I purchased one two weeks ago off of Amazon and it contained malware from Russia on it. Geekom website does not have any of the drivers listed for this model so I was not able to wipe the drive and reinstall the OS. So, I ended up returning it.
that sucks! The vanilla Win11 install media couldn’t find drivers … or is it in RAID mode and needs a driver added to the install media?
I checked Device Manager and Geekom’s site before attempting to do anything. Their other models had a slew of drivers. I tried to email support regarding the drivers, but just got an automated response that they were going to be out for the “Mid-Autumn Festival holiday”, I didn’t want to mess with it. I’m just going to order a Dell or HP thru my VAR.
FYI, be aware if buying off Amazon and have to return it. I’m still awaiting my refund, they claim it will take 30 days.