ASUS ROG NUC RNUC15JNK9X489AU Black 2025
Thermaltake LCGS View 9870T-270 Black 2025
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG NUC RNUC15JNK9X489AU Black 2025
The ASUS NUC ROG mini PC receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its compact size, powerful performance, and quiet operation, with many users praising its ability to run demanding games at high settings. However, a few verified reviews highlight serious reliability concerns, including multiple unit failures when connected to docking stations, and one user felt the newer model was a downgrade from its predecessor. Overall, the product is seen as a capable but expensive gaming rig, with mixed opinions on build quality and value.
Pros
- Compact and portable size
- Powerful gaming performance
- Quiet operation even under load
- Easy setup out of the box
- Good I/O with front USB ports
Cons
- Expensive for the specifications
- Reliability issues with docking stations
- Some units fail within a month
- Newer model feels like a downgrade
- Case feels a bit cheap
Thermaltake LCGS View 9870T-270 Black 2025
This prebuilt gaming PC receives mixed reviews. Several buyers praise its performance, quiet operation, and clean build with quality components like an ASUS motherboard and Zotac 5070 Ti, running games at ultra settings. However, a significant number of units arrive dead or fail within hours or months, with no display output and poor customer support, leading to returns. The overall sentiment is sharply divided between excellent value and critical reliability issues.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance at ultra settings
- Quiet and cool operation
- Quality components (ASUS motherboard, Zotac 5070 Ti)
- Clean cable management
- Minimal bloatware
Cons
- High rate of DOA units
- Fails within hours or months
- No display output on arrival
- Poor customer support
- Unreliable warranty
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG NUC RNUC15JNK9X489AU | Thermaltake LCGS View 9870T-270 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 96 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | full-tower |
| PSU | 330W | 850W★ |
| Weight | 3.12 kg | 14.98 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 6 | 10★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 Output | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 2.1 | 3 x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG NUC RNUC15JNK9X489AU Black 2025
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port selection (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong ram (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Thermaltake LCGS View 9870T-270 Black 2025
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong storage (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 26 specs.
