French hardware producer Kubb has recently unveiled a 24K pure gold iteration of its Kubb Fanless mini PC, specifically tailored for gold aficionados, with an eye-watering price tag of $1.7 million (around 11.95 million yuan). The entire chassis is meticulously crafted from pure gold, harnessing the inherent physical attributes of gold to bolster cooling efficiency. The manufacturer asserts that its thermal conductivity surpasses that of aluminum alloy by 30% to 50%. Nevertheless, it's worth noting that gold isn't the prime choice for heat dissipation, given that silver and copper provide superior thermal conductivity at a more economical cost. Regarding hardware specifications, the mini PC offers a selection of processors, including the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H, Core Ultra X7 358H, or AMD Ryzen AI 5 340, coupled with 16GB DDR5 memory (expandable to a whopping 128GB), a 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, and the flexibility to incorporate a secondary hard drive. It is replete with a diverse range of ports, comes pre-loaded with Windows 11 Pro, and is backed by a 3-year warranty.
