ECS recently launched a LIVA Q ultra-light mini computer in its own LIVA series with a volume of only 0.15 liters and a weight of only 260 grams, and this LIVA Q is not only equipped with an Intel 14nm Apollo Lake processor, but also It is equipped with a maximum of 4GB LPDDR4 memory and 64GB eMMC storage space, and also has directly built-in two sets of USB, HDMI video terminals, 802.11ac wireless network, Bluetooth 4.1 and RJ-45 Gigabit wired network and other I/O specifications to provide users with more Lightweight computer options.

●ECS LIVA Q unpacking and specification introduction

From the official specification sheet, it can be seen that the LIVA Q mini computer of ECS will have two processor specifications, Intel Pentium N4200 and Celeron N3350, as well as 2GB/4GB LPDDR4 memory and 64GB/ 32GB model>32GB model>32GB model ">32GB Model">32GB Model">32GB Model">32GB Model">32GB Model">32GB Model">32GB Model">32GB Model">32GB Model">32GB Model">32GB Model">32GB Model"> 32GB model">32GB model">32GB model">32GB model">32GB eMMC storage capacity specification can be matched. The machine tested this time is equipped with Intel Celeron N3350 processor with 4GB LPDDR4 memory and 32GB eMMC storage space It also has a built-in Windows 10 operating system, so basically it can be used immediately as long as it is connected to the power supply, the screen and the keyboard and mouse.

In addition to the LIVA Q body, the package also includes a paper manual, a VESA 70mm or 100mm back fixed version, fixing screws, a driver software CD and a power supply transformer.

The supplied power transformer is WA-24Q12FU manufactured by APD, and the output power specification is 12V/2A.

The biggest feature of ECS LIVA Q is that the size is only 70x70x31.4mm, which is about 0.15 liters, and the weight is only 165 grams. The overall design is quite light.

In addition to the power switch button on the front of the fuselage, there is also a set of USB3.0 and a set of USB2.0 transmission ports.

A set of Micro SD memory card slots is provided on the left side of the fuselage, allowing users in need to connect an external memory card to expand the computer storage space.

The heat dissipation design of LIVA Q is mainly to introduce the cold air into the fuselage through the holes on the left and right sides and the front of the body, and then use the built-in small fan to accelerate the exhaust heat from the grille openings at the rear of the fuselage. As for the rear I/O specifications, it mainly provides a set of HDMI, a set of RJ-45 Gigabit wired network ports and a Micro USB power connector, but although the body power connector adopts the Micro USB specification, because of the power supply design of LIVA Q It is 12V/2A, so connecting a general power supply or a USB HUB will cause the computer to fail to start due to inconsistent voltage specifications. In addition, this LIVA Q not only provides a wired network port, but also has a built-in wireless network card directly in the body, which can support 802.11ac wireless network and Bluetooth 4.1 wireless transmission function.

There is also a safety lock interface on the right side of the fuselage.

Turning to the bottom of the fuselage, you can see that there are fixing screws and non-slip pads in the four corners. If you need to install a VESA back panel or disassemble the machine, you only need to remove the four screws.

Remove the screws and pick up the bottom cover to see that the internal PCB circuit board of this LIVA Q adopts a stack design, so that the body can reach a volume of 0.15 liters.

In addition to the wired network, the ECS LIVA Q also directly embeds a Qualcomm Atheros wireless network card on the body circuit board, which supports 802.11ac wireless network and Bluetooth 4.1 wireless transmission.

The LIVA Q tested this time is a Celeron N3350 integrated processor with Intel’s 14nm Apollo Lake architecture. In addition to two built-in processing cores with a default operating clock of 1.1GHz, there are also integrated Intel HD Graphics 500 graphics chip, can support Intel QuickSync high-speed video synchronization conversion technology.

Next to the ADS7807PB processor, there are two built-in LPDDR4 memory chips from Micron, with a total capacity of 4GB.

There is also a P91E0 power control chip launched by IDT in the corner of the other side of the processor.

The built-in storage space of this LIVA Q uses the SDINAF4-32G eMMC particles launched by SanDisk, and the capacity specification is 32GB, and there are also 64GB specifications to choose from.

The built-in RJ-45 wired network adopts the 8111H network control chip launched by Realtek, and the transmission bandwidth can support Gigabit.

●ECS LIVA Q practical test

After reading the specification design of this LIVA Q, let's take a look at the actual performance and video playback performance! Before the test, the CPU-Z software information is attached for your reference.

●Processor performance test

◆7-ZIP decompression performance test

LIVA Q built-in Intel Celeron N3350 processor in 7-ZIP software performance test result is 2986MIPS.

◆CPU-Z performance test

Through the performance test of the CPU-Z software, we can see that the single-thread performance test result of the Intel Celeron N3350 processor built into the LIVA Q is 137 points, and the multi-thread performance test result is 269.6 points.

◆RAR decompression performance test

The performance test result of LIVA Q's built-in Intel Celeron N3350 processor in RAR software is 907KB/S.

●Memory performance test

The test results of the built-in 4GB DDR4-2400 memory through the AIDA software memory project are 9710MB/s for reading, 9256MB/s for writing, and a latency of 130.4ns.

●Hard disk space performance test

Because this LIVA Q is a 32GB version, just installing the operating system takes up more than half of the space, and only about 8.5GB of capacity is left to use, so basically installing an Office and a browser will almost save the storage space. It is recommended to choose the 64GB version and add an SD memory card to store some larger-capacity data, which will be more than enough.

After actually passing the CrystalDiskMark software test, the sequential read and write performance test results of the built-in storage space are 288.6MB/s, 103.4MB/s, and the 4K random read and write performance is about 12MB/s.

●Display performance test

◆Dragon Quest game performance test

When actually testing the Dragon Quest game of the standard quality level, the test result has a total score of 868 points, which is basically a performance that is not very playable.

◆Video playback test

When actually using the PotPlayer software to play 4K@60fps HEVC-encoded Apink MV movies, the actual number of frames is only about 12~15, and the sense of delay is quite obvious.

When actually using the PotPlayer software to play the 4K@30fps H.264 encoded flower sea video shot by the HD CLUB, the actual number of frames is only about 12~15, and the sense of delay is quite obvious.

When actually using the PotPlayer software to play a 1080@24fps video, the actual number of pictures can reach 24fps, and the picture is smooth.

●PCMark 10 system overall performance test

After passing the PCMark 10 software test, the overall performance test result of this LIVA Q minicomputer is 915 points.

●Processor operating temperature test

When the system is in standby state, the operating temperature of the built-in processor will be around 50~60℃. In fact, when the processor, graphics chip, memory and hard disk are fully loaded through AIDA 64 software, the operating temperature of the processor will reach about 70~75℃.

●System power consumption test

When the LIVA Q is in standby, the overall power consumption is only about 5 watts. When the processor, graphics chip, memory and hard disk are fully loaded through AIDA 64 software, the overall power consumption is only about 10W.

●Trial summary

Judging from various test performances, the ECS LIVA Q minicomputer is adequate to meet the needs of general documents and FHD multimedia playback, and the power consumption is only about 10 watts. The player has more flexible space utilization, and it is quite suitable for use as a mini player. However, there are still several points to pay attention to in actual use. One of them is that there are only two sets of USB transmission ports on the LIVA Q host. It is recommended to use it with a wireless keyboard and mouse or additionally install a USB HUB. It will be more convenient to use. Otherwise, it will be very troublesome to connect a pen drive, mobile hard disk or other USB expansion device.

In addition, in the part of built-in storage space specifications, from the LIVA Q machine tested this time, it can be found that the 32GB built-in space to install Windows 10 system is actually a bit reluctant, the system alone has taken up more than half of the space, even if you do not install any Applications are also often filled with space by some temporary files. Although there is a micro SD slot on the fuselage to expand the space, it is more convenient to install some applications in the system magnetic area. It is recommended to use the 64GB version for better use.

The last part is the memory specification. Currently, the LIVA Q only has a maximum specification of 4GB DDR4 to choose from. Although word processing or web browsing can be considered smooth, as long as one or two more web pages or programs are opened, the entire The system starts to have a noticeable sense of delay, and because of the limitation of memory specifications, it is obviously difficult to play 4K videos with large traffic. If there is an 8GB memory capacity specification to choose from, it should make the system operate more smoothly.