# High-End Vertical Gaming PCs Minisforum Launched the 'NUCXi5' and 'NUCXi7' Gaming PCs By Colin Smith | Published 2022-11-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nucxi7 References: [store.minisforum](https://store.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-nucxi5-nucxi7?variant=43044972593397)  [Minisforum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atomman-g7-ti), the company most known for its miniature gaming PCs, launched the 'NUCXi5' and 'NUCXi7' prebuilt gaming PCs. These are high-end PCs with a spread-out, flat form factor, rather than the small cubic nature of most mini PCs. This form factor allows for the PCs to be slotted into a vertical stand, resulting in a powerful gaming PC that takes next to no space on top of a desk. Despite the ultra-thin body of these PCs, they come equipped with powerful components, with the NUCXi7 featuring an [i7-11800H](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elitemini-th60) combined with an NVIDIA RTX 3070, and the NUCXi5 boasting an i5-11440H and an NVIDIA RTX 3060. Additionally, these devices have extensive interface options, including three USB3.2 ports, an SD card slot, an audio jack, a 2.5 gigabit ethernet port, and a [Thunderbolt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-mini-pcs) 4 port for hub expansion or external graphics cards. The NUCXi7 and NUCXi5 are available now from Minisforum at an MSRP of $1,189 and $979, respectively. Image Credit: Minisforum ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Vertical Gaming Pcs:** The trend of creating high-performing gaming PCs with unique form factors such as the vertical stand is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the gaming PC industry. - **Mini Gaming Pcs:** The trend of miniaturization in the gaming PC industry presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the manufacturers to come up with new innovative designs and enhanced performance. - **Powerful Components in Thin Body:** The trend of packing powerful components into thin and lightweight bodies without sacrificing performance is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the consumer electronics industry. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming PC Industry:** The gaming PC industry has an opportunity to expand its market by catering to the unique preferences of customers with high-end vertical gaming PCs. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** The consumer electronics industry has an opportunity to innovate and introduce new designs with powerful components and compact designs that meet the needs of the modern consumer. - **Computer Peripheral Industry:** The computer peripheral industry has an opportunity to come up with innovative peripherals that complement unique form factors like the vertical stand of the NUCXi5 and NUCXi7 gaming PCs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Debut SFF Gaming PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rog-nuc-970.md) - [Mini Tower Gaming PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g2-edge-ultra.md) - [Pre-Built Mini Gaming PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atomman-g7-ti.md) - [Pre-Built Mini Gaming PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hx99g.md) - [Gaming Mini PC Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-mini-pcs.md) - [Low-Footprint Gaming PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/um790-pro.md) - [Configurable Mini Gaming PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mix-gaming-mini-pc.md) - [Affordable Miniature Desktops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minisforum-um560.md) - [Miniature Gaming PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f11-edge.md)