Testseek.com have collected 59 expert reviews of the ECS Elitegroup Liva Mini PC Kit and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for ECS Elitegroup Liva Mini PC Kit.
September 2014
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The editors liked
Incredibly tiny
Silent
Ultra low power (runs off a microUSB adapter!)
Good connectivity (HDMI
VGA
Ethernet
USB 3.0 and 2.0
3.5mm audio)
Wireless card included
Audio over HDMI makes HTPC application simple
Very easy to build
Excellent power saving device
Super quiet in fact it's completely dead silent
Dual Monitor support using Intel HD Graphics on the CPU
Could be great backup computer for long power outage with a working LAN connection and cell phon
Inexpensive
Small
Sips power.
Features Intel 525 M.2 SSD as main storage unit
Built-in mic array for Cortana support
Affordable pricing
Low power consumption (<20W)
Tiny size
Minimal LED lighting
Silent operation
Power plug ready for most installations
Dual HDMI support
Micro
The Liva occupies little space and
The editors didn't like
Underpowered as a Windows PC
Only two USB ports makes an external hub a requirement
32GB of Memory is way too little to work with
90GB would be a great start
Passive heatsink lets processor get hot
Limited USB ports
Comes with a DVD that is useless unless you have another computer or a portable USB DVD drive
Slightly underpowered
Not enough storage
Ships with Windows10
But requires updating before being put to use
Unit can be fairly warm to the touch
But is so in exchange for silence
Limited expansion capabilities
High price
The box isn't as attractive after accounting for the cost of Windows
Seeing its limited HTPC potential and experiencing its questionable reliablity.
On the flip side, the LIVA kit does have aspects that can be fixed by ECS. One of our major peeves was the positioning of the two USB ports. The placement between the micro-USB power inlet and the HDMI port makes it very difficult to utilize the USB ports...
Small form factor, Energy efficient, Stable operation, Cool running, three USB ports, Silent
No Operating System
The ECS LIVA X surprised me with its small size and completely silent operation. I was able to surf the internet and do work on it very quickly. I enjoyed using it and experienced no problems with browsing the internet, using Office applications, or watch...
Published: 2015-02-18, Author: Colin , review by: eteknix.com
Insanely low power consumption, Tiny form factor, Easy to assemble,
Only 2 USB Ports, Not VESA mountable, Not expandable, Neutral, No OS, Fair value for price point – though could easily be tweaked for better value, Alpenföhn Brocken Eco CPU cooler, Thank, you, ECS, for providing us with this information,
PricingWith the 32GB black version retailing for $165 and the white at $185 you certainly do get good value for money. Stock is a little tricky in the UK, but there are some resellers with prices around £200. I would wholeheartedly recommend spending the...
So, how do you test such a low powered system? Well I found the best thing to do was to simply use it. The main question though, is how well does it work and is it good value? Well as I wrote the entirety of this review on the Mini PC Kit (though I did d...
Affordable as work PC, Small and compact size, Noiseless operation
Awkward placements of USB ports, Limited numbers of USB Ports, Only fo
It may not be the PC for gamers or heavy productivity scenarios. But for normal daily performance and work – it is more than enough. Plus, it is silent and cool running too.(previously published in issue March 2015)...
The ECS LIVA Mini PC Kit retails at RM 699 for the 32GB variant, so expect the price to be a little for the 64GB variant. 32GB space is just enough for people who don't hog space, alternative going Linux for OS might be a good idea. As a computer, the ...
Small, compact size, Very low power draw, Built in WIFI/BT module, Up to 64GB internal storage, Good enough performance for home use (browsing, office productivity tools)
No Kensington lock, Should've went with USB3.0 for all ports, Chassis has no VESA mount (coming in newer model)
The ECS LIVA is basically a tablet in a mini-PC body, repurposed to serve a more familiar role for the consumer, the ECS LIVA Mini PC address some key concerns from households and SMBs in managing their computers and that's price and power efficiency. Wit...
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Published: 2015-01-06, Author: Chad , review by: reimarufiles.com
Home > Gadgets & PC & Review > ECS Liva Mini PC Review: The Small WonderECS Liva Mini PC Review: The Small WonderChad January 6, 2015 Gadgets, PC, ReviewTweetPin ItAs a conclusion, the Liva Mini PC may not have the high processing power of expensive high-...
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Published: 2014-11-25, Author: Leo , review by: techporn.ph
Capable Intel bay TrailM System, Works with Ubuntu out of the box, Good passive cooling solution, Energy Efficient, Good value for money, Easy to setup
Could use another pair of USB ports
The ECS LIVA is a surprising product as I never actually expected it to perform very well considering its form factor. For a product with such dimensions, it actually performed like a well-oiled machine comparable to the ones we've got 10 years ago withou...
Abstract: As me and Yugatech were walking around the halls of Computex we stumbled upon a free ice cream stall, but to our surprise there were the cutest PCs we have ever seen.The LIVA is featured beside the ECS booth, which technically means it is part of the ECS ...
