ASUS Compact Tiny Mini PC PN41 (Barebone) with 11th Gen Intel Celeron N4500 Processor (Without RAM, SSD & Windows) fanless, USB Power Delivery, 2.5G LAN, WiFi 6 USB 3.2 Type C, Bluetooth 5.0, Black

🔍 ASUS Mini PC PN41 (Barebone) — In-Depth Review🔧 1. Build & Design• Ultra-compact form factor: Around 115mm x 115mm x 49mm — fits in the palm of your hand.• Solid build quality: Matte black with a clean industrial look.• VESA-mountable: Can be mounted behind monitors — ideal for space-saving setups.• Fanless option: Some variants are passively cooled (silent); others have ultra-quiet fans.✅ Perfect for:• Minimalist desks• Office kiosks• Digital signage• Home servers⸻⚙️ 2. Internal Specs (Barebone)The “barebone” variant does not include RAM, storage, or OS — you need to install them yourself.• Processor: Intel Celeron N6000 or N4500 / Pentium Silver N6005 (varies by model)• 4-core options available (N6005)• Ultra-low power, passively cooled• Storage:• 1x M.2 PCIe Gen3 SSD slot ✅• 1x 2.5” SATA HDD/SSD slot ✅• RAM:• 2x DDR4 SO-DIMM slots (up to 16GB–32GB depending on variant)• Supports 2933MHz/3200MHz — check CPU compatibility⸻💻 3. Performance (With Upgrade)If you add:• RAM: 8GB DDR4• SSD: 256GB NVMe• OS: Windows 11 Pro or LinuxThen:• Boot time: ~15 seconds with NVMe SSD• Multitasking: Smooth for up to 5–6 light apps (browsers, MS Office, Zoom)• Media: 4K video playback supported (Intel UHD graphics)• Fan noise: Very quiet or none (fanless models)🟢 Ideal for:• Office work, Zoom meetings, media streaming• Thin clients / point-of-sale systems• Remote desktop terminals🔴 Not ideal for:• Video editing, 3D rendering, gaming, or heavy development tools (slow CPU)⸻🔌 4. Ports & Connectivity• Front: USB-C (DisplayPort supported), USB 3.2 Gen 1, combo audio jack• Rear: HDMI, DisplayPort, USB 3.2, USB 2.0, RJ45 LAN, optional COM port• Wireless: Supports WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0 (if M.2 card is installed)✅ Dual-display support (up to 4K)✅ LAN + WiFi support (ideal for office or IoT projects)⸻⚡ 5. Power & Efficiency• Power consumption: ~6–15W idle, max 25W• No heating issues• 65W power adapter included📉 Power bill impact is very low — ideal for 24x7 operation⸻🧰 6. Upgradability• Easy to open (single screw)• Add/upgrade:• NVMe SSD• 2.5” HDD/SSD• DDR4 RAM• WiFi+BT card (if not included)⸻💸 7. Price & Value• Barebone unit cost: ₹13,000–₹18,000 (approx. on Amazon/IT resellers)• With 8GB RAM + 256GB SSD: ₹18,000–₹22,000 total• Very competitive for offices, libraries, schools, signage systems⸻🧾 Use Case ScenariosUse Case Performance Recommended?Web browsing ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ✅ YesMS Office/Excel ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ✅ YesZoom/Google Meet ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ✅ YesYouTube/Netflix (4K) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ✅ YesPhotoshop, VS Code ⭐⭐ ⚠️ Light use onlyGaming (AAA titles) ⭐ ❌ No⸻🟢 Pros• Compact, quiet, energy-efficient• Good connectivity + 4K support• Dual-display• Upgrade-friendly• Cheap & reliable🔴 Cons• CPU is slow for heavy multitasking• No RAM/SSD preinstalled (barebone)• Limited to light workloads⸻✅ VerdictThe ASUS PN41 is excellent for productivity, office use, and media consumption, especially if you’re technically comfortable adding your own RAM/SSD.✅ Highly recommended if your usage is: “fast, silent, cheap PC for everyday tasks.”

Quality wise the product is good and speed is amazing for basic work like excel, word, ppt but not good for heavy games. It doesnt have graphics card an onboard chip supoorts somewhat. But its value for money. Unfortunately I need to return it because I received different model with VGA instead of display port. The product is very compact and tiny. It runs 4K video easily. Go for it if you wish you to have mini pc with moderate performance. The CPU can hit 2.3-2.5Ghz max but it can lead to heat the box due to heavy loads.

Got it a few months ago from here and happy. Silent, no fan inside, still cool. Power consumption below 10W. Buy a M2 SSD and an 8 GB memory, slot them in and download Windows 10 or 11 for free as permanent trial. Fluent Youtube at full HD, good for text editing, normal home user stuff. Solid build quality, a recommend..

The Mini PC was purchased on 31/10/2023. Just switched on with HDMI. No display. Not even entering in to BIOS. Clear manufacturing defect. Informed Amazon but it was reluctant to replace or refund. Advised me to present it to the service centre. I have done so. The faulty PC is still in service centre and the service centre is taking its own time (need a month time to repair ?). Those who intend to purchase this may think twice. Mediocre product. Never seen such a PC that refuses to show display despite switching ON after loading new (2x8)16GB RAM and 500GB NVMe SSD. Payment has gone to wind. I am an Amazon customer since 2013 and watching it's customer service which is deteriorating. Those who want to test their luck can go for this item. Others may stay away from this product in order to save your money 💰

Allows creating a very compact PC with solid office performance for around 14K(miniPC) + 3K(Crucial SSD+RAM) + 1K(KB+M) + 6K(24inAcerMonitor) + 2K(FoxinUPS) = 26K INR approximately.Better than most deals, and it allows it to be pretty compact, which is always a premium.Have run AutoCAD and Blender on it as well, handles it decently, even if stuttering a little bit.And simultaneous 16 (even 32 or more) streams on CP PLus's Security Camera Software.When I first saw it on YT on a random channel, it was branded as the INR 10K PC, but seems that I was not able to catch that deal, but still good value RN at 13.5K.Attached images are the first build I made with this unit.

After using for a monthPros:Fast enough for doing simple tasks like browsing and Excel/word.Can play a bit of Minecraft(although i haven't tried on this pc yet)Can run any x86 OS like prime OS and play native Android games on it.Many ports so you can use it as a cheap nas solution.Cons:Very quick to heat, you can feel the heat by touching the upper portion

No issues faced so far. can be self installed. no majorproblems faced wile installing. overall a nice product.

It doesn't work with firewalls like pfsense and opensense (ethernet not supported), although it's working fine with ipfire firewall.It works better with OS like windows and Linux