ECS Elitegroup Liva X2

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Pros:

Includes mounting bracket, low power use, twoprong plug, space for an SSD
Better than expected HTPC performance, Fanless design provides silent operation, Ultralow power consumption, Includes VESA mount
Ready to run right out of the box, Windows 10 upgrade ready, Built-In mic array for Cortana support, Affordable pricing, Low (<36W) power consumption, Tiny size, Minimal LED lighting, Silent operation, Internal M.2 port

Cons:

Lacks SDcard slot, inserting additional storage is a difficult operation
Dualcore Braswell SoC underpowered for desktop use, eMMC storage performance

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Last revision on August 11, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Includes mounting bracket, low power use, twoprong plug, space for an SSD
Better than expected HTPC performance, Fanless design provides silent operation, Ultralow power consumption, Includes VESA mount
Ready to run right out of the box, Windows 10 upgrade ready, Built-In mic array for Cortana support, Affordable pricing, Low (<36W) power consumption, Tiny size, Minimal LED lighting, Silent operation, Internal M.2 port

Reviewers Didn't Like

Lacks SDcard slot, inserting additional storage is a difficult operation
Dualcore Braswell SoC underpowered for desktop use, eMMC storage performance
Additional storage can only be added by completely disassembling the unit, Ships with Windows 8.1 only, so be prepared for some installation time if you want Windows 10 (for free), Limited color options, Limited CPU-based performance, but enough for most

Expert reviews and ratings

The ECS LIVA X2 mini PC is somewhat of an oddball.While it certainly looks good – softer and less ‘box-like' than its predecessor the LIVA X, its internal design is lacking. The only empty expansion slot in the whole system is an M.2 on the underside of...

By Kitguru.net on April 25, 2016

The ECS LIVA X2 mini PC is available starting at US$170. Ready to run right out of the box. Windows 10 upgrade ready Built-In mic array for Cortana support Affordable pricing Low (<36W) power consumption Tiny size Minimal LED lighting Silent operation...

By techPowerUp! on October 30, 2015

While the Liva X2 won't set any performance records, it is good basic computer for work with an attractive casing -- and at $158, it's a...

By Computerworld on July 20, 2016

The ECS LIVA X2 Mini-PC feels like a slightly refined version of the older ECS LIVA X that came out at the beginning of the year. General CPU performance is close to the same, but it has much better graphics performance and power efficiency. If you are...

By Legit Reviews on November 28, 2015

For this review, I decided to get all my testing done in Windows 10. At the time of writing, I did not have any similar devices that could be used for comparison and the LIVA X2 was just begging to be upgraded from the get go. Also, for this kind of...

By Neoseeker on November 10, 2015

The LIVA is a really cool idea: a full system, complete with memory and storage, ready to use out of the box with a preinstalled OS. And the LIVAs all sip power - under 10W at full load. For lightweight workloads there are a lot of possibilities for...

By PCPer on November 04, 2015

The Braswell-equipped LIVA X2 is a much needed improvement over the original LIVA which brings more USB ports to the table, the ability to install a M.2 SSD up to 1TB for increased storage capacity while keeping a small footprint and very low power...

By MadShrimps on September 09, 2015

Where can I begin, but to say that I was amazed by the ECS LIVA X2 and what it had to offer for the size. I am a fan of the really small form factor PCs and I have normally gone to the trusty Raspberry Pi for what I needed, but that may change. For the...

By Overclockers Club on September 08, 2015

Overall we were pleased with the design and build quality of the Liva X2. The matt white/pearl finish feels good quality and the plastic used is nice and thick which makes it feel sturdy. Using this matt finish also removes any problem with fingerprints...

By HardwareHeaven on September 01, 2015

The ECS LIVA x2 provided us with the opportunity to evaluate yet another Braswell-based passively cooled mini-PC (after already having had a look at the ASRock Beebox last month). However, the goal of ECS is quite different from that of ASRock. While...

By AnandTech on August 24, 2015

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