最近，华硕(ASUS)推出了他们第一款专为虚拟现实(Virtual Reality)(VR)设计的紧凑型台式电脑。(desktop PC)它被称为ASUS VivoPC X，它是一台游戏机(gaming console)大小的计算机，具有成熟的桌面游戏 PC 的功能。它拥有强大的处理器、高端显卡和快速SSD 驱动器(SSD drive)。显然，它已经为 VR 做好了准备，这意味着它获得了Oculus Rift的认证，因此它承诺与它完美配合。可以想象，当我们收到它进行测试时，我们的好奇心非常高。阅读这篇评论，看看这款小型 VR 游戏 PC 的全部内容：
华硕 VivoPC X 拆箱
华硕 VivoPC X(ASUS VivoPC X)有一个相当大的黑盒子，由优质纸板制成。在其较大的一侧，您可以看到该设备的图片及其名称，而在较小的一侧，您会发现一个带有硬件细节的贴纸。(paper sticker)
在包装盒内，您会找到ASUS VivoPC X、电源适配器(power adapter)和所有常用文档：快速入门指南(quickstart guide)和设备保修。此外，华硕(ASUS)还将鼠标和键盘与VivoPC X捆绑在一起。
ASUS VivoPC X 采用设计简单的优质包装盒。(The ASUS VivoPC X comes in a premium box with a simple design. )该盒子(The box )还包括一个鼠标和键盘，因此您可以快速设置您的新 PC。您只需要一台电脑显示器，即可立即开始使用。(also includes a mouse and keyboard, so you can quickly set up your new PC. All you need is a computer monitor and you can start using it immediately.)
硬件规格
ASUS VivoPC X的动力来自四核Intel Core i5 7300HQ处理器，在 turbo 模式下运行频率为 2.50 GHz，最高可达 3.50 GHz 。这是一款功能强大的处理器，于 2017 年初刚刚推出。它有四个内核，6 MB的缓存(cache memory)，以及45瓦的(Watts)TDP。
该处理器配有高达 16GB 的DDR4 RAM 内存(DDR4 RAM memory)，运行频率为 2400MHz。这里有两个默认选项：您可以购买配备 16GB RAM 内存(RAM memory)或配备 8GB的 ASUS VivoPC X。如果您购买 8GB 的版本，您以后可以添加更多RAM，因为您的 PC 内部将有一个空闲插槽。我们测试的模型带有 16GB 的RAM。您可以在下面的屏幕截图中查看其规格。
由于这款 PC 旨在提供对 VR（虚拟现实）体验的支持，并且已通过Oculus Ready认证，因此图形非常重要。VivoPC X(VivoPC X)配备NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 显卡(video card)、3GB GDDR5 显存并(GDDR5 video memory and support)支持DirectX12。这款小型 PC 支持高达 3840 x 2160像素的 4K (x 2160)UHD分辨率，并且可以同时使用多达三个全高清(Full HD)显示器。
关于存储，您获得的默认设置是东芝(Toshiba)制造的 1TB 硬盘驱动器(disk drive)，运行速度为 5400RPM。
除了旋转存储驱动器(storage drive)，您还可以使用 PC 的M.2 插槽添加速度更快的固态(M.2 slot)驱动器(state drive)。华硕(ASUS)没有具体说明您在这件事上有哪些选择，但我们可以告诉您，我们测试的型号配备了美光的 512GB SSD(a 512GB SSD from Micron)。
华硕 VivoPC X(ASUS VivoPC X)在提供的端口和连接选项方面也非常慷慨。为了连接到互联网或您的局域网，(area network)这款小巧但功能强大的 PC 使用能够以 10/100/1000/Gigabits Mbps传输数据的有线(Mbps)网卡(network card capable)，并且支持 802.11ac网络标准(network standard)的无线网卡与 802.11 兼容a/b/g/n 并且还支持蓝牙 4.1(Bluetooth 4.1)。端口方面，华硕 VivoPC X(ASUS VivoPC X)配备四个USB3.1 gen 1端口、两个USB2.0端口、一个音频插孔(audio jack)、一个用于有线以太网的(Ethernet)RJ45 端口(RJ45 port)连接、两个HDMI端口和一个DisplayPort。
华硕(ASUS)将他们的VivoPC X 打造(VivoPC X)为一款具有控制台大小的坚固游戏计算机(gaming computer)，这意味着对于如此强大的设备来说它非常小。VivoPC X(VivoPC X)的高度为 10.24 英寸或 260 毫米，宽度为 3 英寸或 76 毫米，深度为 11 英寸或 280 毫米。它仅重 4.85 磅或 2.2 磅。公斤。您可以在此处找到所有官方硬件规格：ASUS VivoPC X-Tech Specs。
使用华硕 VivoPC X
我们使用华硕 VivoPC X(ASUS VivoPC X)已经有一段时间了，既可以用于浏览网页或编写本评论等文档等常见活动，也可以用于玩视频游戏(video game)等要求更高的任务。处理器、固态硬盘(state drive)和RAM 内存对于任何(RAM memory)办公活动(office activity)来说都绰绰有余，并且可以支持各种耗电应用程序的多任务处理，包括用于照片和视频编辑(photo and video editing)的应用程序。如果您将功能强大的视频卡添加到混合物中，您将获得一台可以在全高清(Full HD)显示器上以高细节运行任何现代视频游戏的机器。(video game)
我们在ASUS VivoPC X(ASUS VivoPC X)上玩过DOOM、Vikings - Wolves of Midgard、Metro 2033 Redux、GRID 2和 The Witcher 3 : Wild Hunt等游戏。我们能够使用非常高或超高质量的细节来玩所有这些游戏，而不会出现卡顿或丢帧现象(stutter or frame drops)。
你也应该知道我有一张小桌子，上面没有太多可用空间。这就是为什么我总是欣赏具有简约设计的小型设备。它们是唯一适合我工作空间的。华硕 VivoPC X(ASUS VivoPC X)属于这一类 - 看看它站在我的桌子上：
华硕 VivoPC X(ASUS VivoPC X)的前面板非常简单：一个带有红色条纹的平面。(plain surface)顶部是带有红色LED 灯的(LED light)电源按钮(power button)，底部是华硕标志(ASUS logo)。简单！
华硕 VivoPC X(ASUS VivoPC X)的左侧没有装饰，只有几根橡胶小腿，如果您喜欢将计算机保持在水平位置，这很有用。PC的右侧全部是对角线浮雕图案。这些管线的一部分是构成冷却系统(cooling system)所需的两个大通风口的小孔。
通过华硕 VivoPC X(ASUS VivoPC X)右侧较大侧的这两个通风口从外部吸入空气，从而进行冷却。然后，它通过外壳的较小侧面将它们排出。除了该系统的良好冷却工作(cooling job)外，作为用户，我还很欣赏没有空气向我排放。空气会上升、下降并到达 PC 的背面。
关于华硕 VivoPC X(ASUS VivoPC X)，我们必须提到的最后一件事是它提供的丰富端口。它们都位于背面，包括四个USB 3.1 Gen 1端口和两个USB 2.0端口。还有音频插孔、用于有线以太网连接的(Ethernet)RJ45 端口(RJ45 port)、两个HDMI端口和一个DisplayPort。它们应该足以连接您创建VR 环境(VR environment)所需的一切：VR 耳机(VR headset)、跟踪器、控制器、键盘和鼠标。
在本次评测的开头，我们提到华硕 VivoPC X(ASUS VivoPC X)在其包装中还捆绑了鼠标和键盘。这是华硕(ASUS)做的一件好事，但我们有一种感觉，如果你买这台电脑，那意味着你可能是一个游戏玩家。如果这是真的，你可能会同时放弃鼠标和键盘，让自己变得更好。鼠标是华硕MOEWUOB(ASUS MOEWUOB)，键盘是华硕(ASUS model) AW211。它们是简单的基本设备，由塑料制成，质量适中。
华硕 VivoPC X 以其小巧的体积、漂亮的外观和强大的硬件给我们留下了深刻的印象。它是一台可以去任何地方做任何事情的电脑，无论你想把它放在办公桌上还是客厅里，无论你是想在上面写文件、玩最新游戏还是体验虚拟现实。(The ASUS VivoPC X managed to impress us with its small size, its good looks, and its powerful hardware. It's a computer that can go anywhere and do anything, whether you want it on your work desk or in your living room, whether you want to write documents on it, play the latest games, or experience virtual reality.)
在本次评测的下一页，您可以了解更多与华硕 VivoPC X(ASUS VivoPC X)捆绑的应用程序、我们在各种基准测试中测量的性能以及我们的最终结论。
Review ASUS VivoPC X - Experience the smallest VR-ready gaming PC
Recently, ASUS launched their first compact desktop PC designed for Virtual Reality (VR). It's called ASUS ViνoРC X, and it's a computer the size of a gaming console, with the power of a full-flеdged dеsktop gaming PC. It has a powerful processor, a high-еnd graphics card, and a fast SSD drive. Obvіously, it's VR ready, meaning that it has a certification for Oculus Rift, so it promises to work perfectly with it. As you can imagine, our curiosity was pretty high when we received it for testing. Read this review and see what this small VR ready gaming PC is all about:
Unboxing the ASUS VivoPC X
The ASUS VivoPC X comes in a rather large black box, made from premium cardboard. On its larger sides, you can see a picture of the device and its name, while on one of the smaller sides, you'll find a paper sticker with the hardware details.
Inside the box, you'll find the ASUS VivoPC X, its power adapter, and all the common documentation: a quickstart guide and the warranty of the device. Additionally, ASUS also bundled a mouse and a keyboard with the VivoPC X.
The ASUS VivoPC X comes in a premium box with a simple design. The box also includes a mouse and keyboard, so you can quickly set up your new PC. All you need is a computer monitor and you can start using it immediately.
Hardware specifications
The ASUS VivoPC X draws its power from a quad-core Intel Core i5 7300HQ processor running at 2.50 GHz and up to 3.50 GHz in turbo mode. It's a powerful processor that was just launched at the beginning of 2017. It has four cores, a cache memory of 6 MB, and a TDP of 45 Watts.
The processor is complemented by up to 16GB of DDR4 RAM memory running at a frequency of 2400MHz. There are two default options here: you can either buy ASUS VivoPC X with 16GB of RAM memory or with 8GB. If you buy the version with 8GB, you'll be able to add more RAM later, as you'll have a free slot inside the PC. The model that we tested came with 16GB of RAM. You can view its specifications in the screenshot below.
As this PC designed is to offer support for VR (virtual reality) experiences and it's certified as Oculus Ready, the graphics are important. The VivoPC X is equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 video card, with 3GB of GDDR5 video memory and support for DirectX12. This small PC supports 4K UHD resolutions of up to 3840 x 2160 pixels, and it can use up to three Full HD displays simultaneously.
Regarding storage, the default you get is a 1TB hard disk drive manufactured by Toshiba, running at 5400RPM.
Besides the spinning storage drive, you can also add a faster solid state drive, using the PC's M.2 slot. ASUS doesn't specify exactly what options you have on this matter, but we can tell you that the model that we tested came with a 512GB SSD from Micron.
The ASUS VivoPC X is also quite generous when it comes to the ports and connectivity options it offers. For connecting to the internet or your local area network, this small yet powerful PC uses a wired network card capable of data transfers at 10/100/1000/Gigabits Mbps, and a wireless card that supports the 802.11ac network standard is compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n and also supports Bluetooth 4.1. Regarding ports, the ASUS VivoPC X comes with four USB3.1 gen 1 ports, two USB2.0 ports, one audio jack, one RJ45 port for wired Ethernet connections, two HDMI ports, and one DisplayPort.
ASUS has created their VivoPC X to be a solid gaming computer with the size of a console, which means it's very small for a device this powerful. The VivoPC X has a height of 10.24 inches or 260 mm, a width of 3 inches or 76 mm, a depth of 11 inches or 280 mm. It weighs only 4.85 pounds or 2.2. KG. You can find all the official hardware specifications, here: ASUS VivoPC X - Tech Specs.
Using the ASUS VivoPC X
We've used the ASUS VivoPC X for quite a while now, both for common activities like browsing the web or writing documents such as this review, as well as for more demanding tasks like playing video games. The processor, the solid state drive, and the RAM memory are more than enough for any office activity and can sustain multitasking with power hungry apps of all kinds, including those used in photo and video editing. If you add the powerful video card to the mixture, you get a machine that can run any modern video game in high details, on Full HD displays.
We've played games like DOOM, Vikings - Wolves of Midgard, Metro 2033 Redux, GRID 2, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on the ASUS VivoPC X. We were able to play all these games using very high or ultra quality details, without stutter or frame drops.
You should also know that I have a small desk and there's not much free space on it. That's why I always appreciate small devices with minimalist designs. They're the only ones that fit my working space. The ASUS VivoPC X belongs to this category - here's a look at it standing on my desk:
The front panel of the ASUS VivoPC X is very simple: a plain surface with a red stripe going from side to side. At the top, there's the power button with its red LED light, and at the bottom, there's the ASUS logo. Simplicity!
The left side of the ASUS VivoPC X is unadorned and only holds a few small rubber legs, useful if you prefer to keep the computer in a horizontal position. The right side of the PC is all about a pattern of diagonal embossed lines. Parts of these lines are small holes that make up the two large vents that are needed for the cooling system.
The cooling works by drawing the air from the outside through these two vents on the right larger side of the ASUS VivoPC X. Then, it exhausts them through the smaller sides of the case. Besides the good cooling job this system does, I also appreciated that no air is vented towards me, as a user. That air goes up, down and to the back of the PC.
One final thing we have to mention about the ASUS VivoPC X is the wealth of ports it offers. They're all found on the back, and include four USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports and two USB 2.0 ports. There's also the audio jack, the RJ45 port for wired Ethernet connections, two HDMI ports, and one DisplayPort. They should be enough for connecting everything you need to create your VR environment: VR headset, tracker, controller, keyboard, and mouse.
At the beginning of this review, we mentioned that the ASUS VivoPC X also bundles a mouse and a keyboard in its package. That's a nice thing from ASUS to do, but we have a feeling that if you'll buy this PC, that means you're probably a gamer. If that's true, you'll probably ditch both the mouse and the keyboard and get yourself something better. The mouse is an ASUS MOEWUOB, and the keyboard is an ASUS model AW211. They're simple, basic devices, made from plastic and with modest qualities.
The ASUS VivoPC X managed to impress us with its small size, its good looks, and its powerful hardware. It's a computer that can go anywhere and do anything, whether you want it on your work desk or in your living room, whether you want to write documents on it, play the latest games, or experience virtual reality.
On the next page of this review, you can find out more about the apps bundled with the ASUS VivoPC X, the performance we measured in various benchmarks, and our final verdict.
