While we've reviewed several other Msecore products on the past from Phoronix, if you're not familiar with the company, they are an Israeli supplier of both x86 and ARM systems. Msecore especially has a thing for great embedded computing designs that not only offer the line up of the Intense-PCs that are considered industrial-ready but they also manufacturer computer-on-modules and single board computers.
The Msecore x86/ARM systems we have tested in the past at Phoronix have all worked out well. Compared to many other Linux PC vendors that are just relabeling white box systems, Msecore designs and manufacturers their products. Some Msecore systems have shipped with Linux while others come with no operating system pre-installed.
Like Msecore's other review samples from the past, the Haswell-based Intense-PC2 arrived quickly and safely from Israel via UPS. In the past Msecore's distribution channels within the United States have been a bit problematic for Phoronix readers wishing to order these PCs, but things seem to be improving with some of their products even appearing on Amazon.
Included with the Intense-PC2 was a very simple owner's manual, HDMI to DVI adapter, external 12V power supply, two WiFi antennas, and a small RCA cable. The Intense-PC2 looks very similar to the original Intense-PC in it being a fan-less system constructed within a pure metal housing to ensure it meets the customer requirements of Msecore's customers.
The Msecore Intense-PC2 review sample we received utilized an i5-4200u 4g ram 128g ssd Msecore Mini PC , 4GB of DDR3L system memory, 128GB mSATA SSD, and Intel Haswell HD Graphics.
