ASUS released the ExpertCenter P500 Mini Tower, a desktop PC designed for small businesses that need solid performance without spending too much.
The system runs on AMD Ryzen processors, with the top model using a Ryzen 7 260 at 3.8GHz. ASUS built a new Tower Air Cooler that lets the processor run at 45W TDP consistently. The company says this provides 40% better performance than similar desktops at the same price point. The cooling system uses copper heat pipes and a rear fan to pull air through the case, keeping noise at 28.7dB under heavy use.
Graphics options include integrated AMD Radeon 780M on Ryzen 7 models or Radeon 740M on Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 3 models. Discrete GPU options range up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 with 8GB GDDR7, plus RTX 5050, RTX 3050, and RTX A400 variants. The system takes up to 64GB of dual-channel DDR5-5600 RAM through two SO-DIMM slots. Storage includes two M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD slots (up to 2TB each) and one 3.5-inch HDD bay (up to 2TB, 7200rpm) with tool-free installation.
Security features matter for business use. The P500 has a NIST SP 800-155-compliant BIOS, TPM 2.0, and a Kensington lock slot. ASUS will provide BIOS and driver updates for five years and includes a one-year McAfee+ Premium subscription. The company calls this package ExpertGuardian.
The P500 includes ASUS AI ExpertMeet software, which handles meeting transcription, translates subtitles in real time, and generates automatic summaries. This is part of the MyExpert software suite.
The case measures 296 x 155 x 347mm (29mm handle adds extra width) and weighs 6kg. Front ports include two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, one USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, and one combo audio jack. Optional smart card and SD card 2.0 readers are available. The back has HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, three USB ports (two USB 2.0, one USB 3.2 Gen 1), gigabit Ethernet with LED indicator, and three audio jacks for 7.1-channel output. Two USB 2.0 ports support keyboard power-on.
Processor options include AMD Ryzen 7 260 (8 cores, 16 threads, up to 5.1GHz, 16 TOPs NPU), Ryzen 5 220 (6 cores, 12 threads, up to 4.9GHz), and Ryzen 3 210 (4 cores, 8 threads, up to 4.7GHz). The PCIe 4.0 x16 slot runs at 8x electrical connection on Ryzen 7 models and 4x on Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 3 models.
The company has not yet announced the pricing or when the ExpertCenter P500 Mini Tower will go on sale.
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