Testseek.com have collected 33 expert reviews of the Sapphire Edge-VS8 and the average rating is 74%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sapphire Edge-VS8.
May 2013
(74%)
33 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Published: 2013-11-06, Author: Mike , review by: micromart.co.uk
Abstract: The Sapphire Edge VS8 is the only machine in this test to include an AMD processor. The chip used here is one of the firm's APUs, and that means it includes a double hit of performance: it crams one of AMD's processors and a Radeon graphics core into the ...
The Edge VS8 delivers somewhat unimpressive general performance, but really comes into its own with multimedia and gaming where it can outclass the competition. A good set of connectivity options is provided, along with a roomy 500GB hard drive. It can fu...
extremely tiny, almost silent, very low power drain, runs quite cool, capable of handling a lot of everyday tasks, BareBones unit is the one to get just budget extra for a Solid State Drive!,
need to budget for an operating system, no optical disc support without extra cost (USB pen drive or DVD drive), a complex install for the ‘average punter', Kitguru says: An extremely capable, attractively designed system that really shines when partnered
When I initially reviewed the Sapphire EDGE VS8 back in December 2012 I left feeling very positive about the diminutive PC. There was no doubt in my mind that it was the most capable EDGE system, thanks to the fantastic all round performance generated by...
Published: 2013-02-17, Author: Mike , review by: micromart.co.uk
Abstract: The popularity of small-form-factor systems illustrates just how much power it's possible to get these days without shelling out for a full-size machine, but Sapphire's latest system takes this to extremes. The Edge VS8 contains an AMD APU with both proce...
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Published: 2013-02-11, Author: Frank , review by: uk.hardware.info
The Sapphire Edge VS8 offers reasonable performance and has decent specifications. The CPU is pretty slow, but the AMD Radeon GPU is powerful enough that it makes this mini-PC a very good alternative for an HTPC. We found the VS8 to be a little too lo...
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Published: 2013-01-15, Author: Mike , review by: alphr.com
Sapphire's tiny PC looks the part, but poor performance from the AMD APU and a high price leave it lagging behind the competition...
Looking first to the build quality and design of the EDGE VS there is little to fault. The compact chassis feels solid and like it is built to last. The rubberised coating is a nice touch and with plenty of options for mounts/stands and just sitting flat ...
extremely tiny, almost silent, very low power drain, runs quite cool, capable of handling a lot of everyday tasks,
no operating system, no optical disc support without extra cost (USB DVD drive), poor choice of slow 5,400 rpm 2.5 inch drive. Why no 7,200 rpm unit?, a complex install for the ‘average punter', Kitguru says: We recommend you buy the ‘bare bones' unit and
The Sapphire Edge VS8 Mini PC is an attractively designed Mini PC which will fit comfortably into a bedroom or living room environment. The diminutive physical dimensions will ensure it won't offend other family members either.First impressions are positi...
Good connectivity options, Six USB ports (2 x USB 3.0, 4 x USB 2.0), Compact and slim design, Integrated WiFi & Bluetooth
Slow mechanical hard disk, Less than expected performance, Expensive considering no OS provided
We ran the same benchmarks and comparisons. Apart from PCMark 7, there's was hardly any difference in performance between the old Edge VS8 and our new SSD-equipped Edge VS8 (using an Intel SSD 520 to be exact). This was disappointing because we had expect...
