Is that a mini PC or a NES? Acemagic Retro X3 features some familiar casing, but with a welcome hardware boost inside
Step back into 80s design with this Acemagic mini PC
· TechRadarNews By Efosa Udinmwen published 5 February 2026
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- Retro X3 mini PC combines vintage design with Zen 4 Ryzen power
- Integrated Radeon 780M GPU delivers smooth graphics without needing a separate card
- Dual DDR5-5600 SODIMM slots allow memory upgrades up to 128GB easily
Acemagic has officially launched its Retro X3 mini PC, bringing back a beige plastic enclosure that recalls older systems while adding modern hardware upgrades.
The device retains the large red power button from earlier models and adds a wide range of ports for modern connectivity.
The design intentionally mirrors classic PCs from the 1980s and 1990s, with the gray casing and squared-off silhouette evoking nostalgia for older desktop setups.
Upgraded hardware and modular expansion
The Retro X3 runs on an AMD Ryzen 7 H 255, an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture.
The CPU boosts up to 4.9GHz and pairs with an integrated Radeon 780M GPU with up to twelve compute units.
This mini PC supports modular RAM installation through dual DDR5-5600 SODIMM slots, allowing up to 128GB of memory, and dual M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 SSD slots offer up to 4TB of storage.
Acemagic emphasizes a tool-free upgrade process, and it uses slide-release buttons that provide easy access to storage and memory without specialized tools.
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