ECS Elitegroup Liva Core

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Pros:

Features Intel 525 M.2 SSD as main storage unit, Builtin 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...
Attractive desig, Plenty of Port, Fanles, Built-in microphon, Outputs to dual 4K monitors

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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
No OS preinstalle, Had trouble streaming 4K conten, No speaker to go with mic

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Last revision on October 20, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Features Intel 525 M.2 SSD as main storage unit, Builtin 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
Attractive desig, Plenty of Port, Fanles, Built-in microphon, Outputs to dual 4K monitors

Reviewers Didn't Like

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
No OS preinstalle, Had trouble streaming 4K conten, No speaker to go with mic

Expert reviews and ratings

As time has progressed and technology has changed, I've reviewed quite a few LIVA compute units from ECS. With each introduction of new technology on the CPU front, I get a new LIVA box on my desk, and this time is no different. I've now got this latest...

By techPowerUp! on July 14, 2016

The ECS Liva Core is perfectly serviceable as a basic productivity machine, and its fanless, understated design looks really great on your desk or in your entertainment center. It won't make a peep while you watch movies. While other mini PCs, like the...

By Tom's Guide on January 26, 2016

In terms of scope for improvement, ECS could have gone for DRAM with better timings. For example, in our Zotac ZBOX CI540 nano review, we used DDR3L memory with 9-9-9-24 timing. The soldered memory in the LIVA Core is rated for 11-11-11-28. This...

By AnandTech on October 14, 2015