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Wee Beastie crowdfunding project promises 4.75L fish tank SFF PC packing a 'desktop' RTX 4070 — $699 design features modded 12GB GPU mounted on a circuit board

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Tom's Hardware

Published

Sep 30, 2025

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The Wee Beastie Super Mini Fishtank PC, a compact 4.75-liter PC, is being crowdfunded and features a desktop RTX 4070 GPU along with mobile components like a Core Ultra 7 255H, 32GB RAM, and a 1TB M.2 SSD. It boasts a 400W PSU within the chassis and includes advanced features like Wi-Fi 7 and a USB4 port. The GPU is not interchangeable with standard desktop cards but is mounted on a circuit board for this specific build. The project has surpassed its funding goal, offering CORE and PRO models priced at $699 and $899, respectively. Crowdfunding is not a guarantee of product delivery, but backers are investing in the project's success.

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