Atomic Pi - x86 low cost board

[don570]

There is a site that claims a low cost board $35 US
that runs x86 Ubuntu linux
It is sold out at amazon...
Warning ----> it requires much more power than raspberry pi --->
5 volts 2.5 amps

Genuine Intel Atom x5-Z8350 quad core with 2M Cache. Runs up to 1.92GHz with a 480MHz GPU. Eats RPi for dessert. Beats some desktops.
Loaded with memory: 2GB DDR3L-1600, 16GB eMMC, SD slot for adding more - up to 256GB
Full HDMI port with Intel HD Graphics & primary audio out
USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports
Fast dual band WiFI b/g/n/ac 2.4 & 5GHz WiFi RT5572 IPX connectors on board
Bluetooth 4.0 CR8510
Gigabit hardwired RJ45 Ethernet RTL8111G
9-axis inertial navigation sensor with compass BNO055
Secondary XMOS audio output with class-D power amp.
TTL serial debug and expansion serial ports up to 3.6Mbps
Real time clock & battery
JST style connectors on top and a 26-pin header for power & GPIO below.
Runs on 5V. Typically 4-15 watts.
Legitimate licensed BIOS boots from SD, USB, or Ethernet. Linux comes preloaded... Yes, it'll run Win10 32 or 64.
Large full breakout shield available with screw terminals for easy wiring, or order just the CPU and provide your own wiring.
Well documented - more specs here.
Now available on Amazon with Prime shipping.

https://dlidirect.com/products/atomic-pi

[bigpup]

The CPU heat sink is too small

[8Geee]

And its aluminum. Copper4tW.

[don570]

Review of board

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpMhsrsiV6Y
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[8Geee]

Saw this vid, and compared to the PI4 "Desktop" kit, the Atomic Pi seems better. There are some caveats here, like GPIO only power, and a heat-sink (a copper H/S would be smaller and lower) that make the unit rather bulky. But Atomic Pi is much more adaptable to Puppy... its x86.

At $120 the desktop PI4 is priced just under my eeePC 900a at $149. But I got a 9" LCD monitor included. And really... keyboard, power, case, and mouse for $65? (4Gb PI4 is $55) Well thats a bit rich. And in fairness, ditto for the Atomic Pi, but parting out acc's might be a bit less. Its the monitor chosen that brings the choice to a head. The PI seems to have cheaper, direct-connect monitors: the x86 Atomic Pi has the usual framed monitors w/ stand that boosts price.

Small monitors can be found at the usual "big 3" O/L stores.
I would think anything of good quality is $80-100 priced.

Regards
8Geee