Sapphire Edge HD3 AMD E-450 APU Mini PC Unboxing & First Look Linus Tech Tips

The video opens with Linus presenting the Sapphire Edge HD3 mini PC in an unboxing format, emphasizing that Sapphire is expanding from graphics cards into all-in-one systems. He notes that this unit ships with all the protective packaging needed to safeguard a hard drive during transit, including thick foam on all sides, which he sees as a sign of careful design. Inside the box he discovers driver discs, a quick installation guide, a user manual, and registration forms, and he highlights the inclusion of both an HDMI cable and a gold-plated connector hinting at attention to video quality. The unboxing proceeds with the hardware visible in the box, including the stand, the bottom rubberized feet, and the front face with a power button and front USB 3.0 ports, followed by a tour of the back panel with VGA, HDMI, USB 2.0 ports, gigabit Ethernet, and audio jacks. Linus digs into what makes the Edge HD3 unique, focusing on the AMD E450 APU, which combines CPU and integrated graphics to provide DirectX 11 capable graphics in a compact package, a bold claim for a small form factor PC. He explains the APU’s CPU speed of 1.6 GHz dual-core and the 4 GB of memory, and he compares the overall size to an iPhone to illustrate how tiny this machine is, finishing with a Kensington lock slot for security. He also points out that the unit is designed to be low power, claiming under 30 watts under load, a claim he plans to test in future coverage, and notes that the Edge HD3 ships without an operating system, requiring users to supply Windows or another OS themselves. The video concludes with a reminder to subscribe for more unboxings, reviews, and additional Linus Tech Tips coverage, reinforcing the product’s potential as a compact, upgrade-friendly, low-power PC choice for media centers or space-constrained setups.

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