MSI mini PCs keep DDR5 SO-DIMMs in edge-client designs

TechPowerUp reports that MSI showed new Cubi mini PCs at Computex 2026. The Cubi NUC WCG is described as an affordable edge-oriented desktop design using DDR5 SO-DIMM memory, while a Panther Lake-based Cubi NUC AI+ model targets Copilot+ use cases. The memory read-through is narrow but clear: compact PCs are not moving entirely to soldered memory. Continued SO-DIMM use preserves aftermarket and channel demand for DDR5 modules, especially in small-form-factor business and edge deployments.