Well built, Looks good, Supports 5 displays, Decent performer
Expensive
The HP Z2 Mini G3 is not the best value-for-money workstation PC one can buy, but for those who don't want to go through a trouble of building a dedicated workstation and maintaining it afterwards, this is worth a shot...
Having spent several weeks testing the HP Z2 Mini, we have to say we are very impressed. It delivers pretty much everything one needs for bread and butter 3D CAD work and does so in a beautifully styled micro chassis. With temperatures hitting 26°C in Lon...
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Published: 2017-07-12, Author: Frank , review by: uk.hardware.info
The Z2 Mini is a very interesting workstation if you are looking for a compact, reliable PC. The performance level is of course not as high compared to the high-end models. It is a device mainly aimed at not so heavy tasks. Examples include making CAD dra...
Having spent several weeks testing the HP Z2 Mini, we have to say we are very impressed. It delivers pretty much everything one needs for bread and butter 3D CAD work and does so in a beautifully styled micro chassis. With temperatures hitting 26 C in Lon...
The basic model of the Mini G3 (Z2E14UT#ABA), which runs a Core i3 CPU with 4GB OF RAM, fewer ports and a 1TB HDD, costs only $699 (around £545, AU$930) but is not available in the UK. Instead, the cheapest model here (1CC49ET#ABU) retails for £860 (aroun...
Published: 2017-08-15, Author: Brian , review by: tomsguide.com
Workstation-class performance in a compact design, Easy access to internals, Several mounting options
Port selection varies by configuration, No Thunderbolt 3 support, Limited expandability
The HP Z2 Mini G3 is the first mini PC we've seen that pushes the capability envelope into workstation territory, thanks to its powerful processing, ISV-certified Nvidia Quadro graphics, and combination of spacious and speedy storage. If you need basic wo...
Published: 2017-06-14, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com
Attractive price, Compact and sturdy chassis, ISV-certified hardware, Support for up to six displays, Solid connectivity, including USB-C,
Limited expandability, Lacks Thunderbolt 3 support
The HP Z2 Mini G3 is an ISV-certified workstation in a package that's smaller than a shoe box. It's an ideal choice for professionals who need plenty of power, but don't have much desk space...
Published: 2017-04-17, Author: Tomas , review by: hw4all.com
HP Z2 Mini is a very interesting workstation if you are looking for a compact, reliable PC. The performance level is not so very high as the high-end models. It is a device that is designed for not too heavy tasks. Think of creating CAD drawings. You usua...
Desktop tower-class performance, Compact, attractive design, Quiet operation, Various mounting options, including VESA
No flash-card reader, Base model doesn't have USB Type-C
Tested with a Xeon processor and Quadro graphics, the Z2 Mini G3 packs workstation power and ISV certification into a small-form-factor PC that's eminently mountable—and capable, for its size. Read More...
