Anyone using mini PC and find the minipc unstable?

[Ctrl_Alt_Del]

some n100 kennotch run certain linux os de.
then sometime hangs when open too many operations.

Rumors n250 launching in few more months to replace n100.

 

[Valkyrie]

Will take one full year at least before the first mini pc that uses it comes out

 

[caesium5]

How many cores do u need and whether do u need it on 24 hrs and do u need it fanless etc

Nothing specific

Using for daily web surfing, YouTube and mostly Google map /earth to recce places for travelling.

 

[caesium5]

Intel sold nuc to Asus. Now is Asus nuc with same chassis as intel but asus pricing and software support.

Thanks. Am aware of the arrangement.

But have had experience with Asus many years ago. So trying to see if anyone have other recommendations.

 

[Tony.Manero]

Nothing specific

Using for daily web surfing, YouTube and mostly Google map /earth to recce places for travelling.

Buy those that can mount behind monitor. Beelink and minisforum

 

[gld998]

get the 12th gen i5 12500t lenovoo/hp/dell mini pc.. I have a few.. no problems so far

 

[caesium5]

Buy those that can mount behind monitor. Beelink and minisforum

For Beelink, how is the purchase normally made?

Amazon, Shopee, SimLim or their direct website?
Any idea how warranty works ?

 

[Tony.Manero]

For Beelink, how is the purchase normally made?

Amazon, Shopee, SimLim or their direct website?
Any idea how warranty works ?

I think shopee and lazada have.
This kind of brands u can treat as no warranty even if u buy from them direct. Hit and miss when u run into problems. If is can send u replacement parts, they may.
If want good warranty, Dell Lenovo and HP are best choices, or even Asus and MSI if they've minipcs

 

[FinchGuy]

For Beelink, how is the purchase normally made?

Amazon, Shopee, SimLim or their direct website?
Any idea how warranty works ?

Mine was cheaper on Amazon

 

[Tony.Manero]

Mine was cheaper on Amazon

I bought my minisforum direct from them.

 

[caesium5]

get the 12th gen i5 12500t lenovoo/hp/dell mini pc.. I have a few.. no problems so far

Googled and found something like the
- Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 3
- Dell OptiPlex Micro Form Factor
Both priced at around $1K.

Would it make sense if I get a lower end Thinkpad during one of the IT shows?

 

[gld998]

Googled and found something like the
- Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 3
- Dell OptiPlex Micro Form Factor
Both priced at around $1K.

Would it make sense if I get a lower end Thinkpad during one of the IT shows?

if on the budget, get the 6th/8th processor version. 200plus only...look up in caraosel. best with os and office

 

[caesium5]

Mine was cheaper on Amazon

Hi FinchGuy,

and yours is?

 

[FinchGuy]

Hi FinchGuy,

and yours is?

Beelink 11th Gen Quad-Core N5095

 

[Asure7]

Lenovo Tiny M series good.
I have 2x M90q ... one runs non stop for one year already.
Easy to open up and air gun it to clear dust.

If dont mind AMD model, M75q $698 only

 

[Sheepcat4.37]

Not too sure if this is a mini PC. Bought for $500++ I think. Model P30AD

Last year, which was the 7th year, crashed and monitor black screen. Took me 6 hours to figure out how to get my way to the command page to execute a command script. Managed to successfully reset the whole thing. I'm still using now and probably going to up lorry by the end of this year

** I usually let it run till the next morning due to falling asleep. Lost count of the nights

 

[Tony.Manero]

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Not too sure if this is a mini PC. Bought for $500++ I think. Model P30AD

Last year, which was the 7th year, crashed and monitor black screen. Took me 6 hours to figure out how to get my way to the command page to execute a command script. Managed to successfully reset the whole thing. I'm still using now and probably going to up lorry by the end of this year

** I usually let it run till the next morning due to falling asleep. Lost count of the nights

Still got DVD rom tray!

 

[coyote]

I think shopee and lazada have.
This kind of brands u can treat as no warranty even if u buy from them direct. Hit and miss when u run into problems. If is can send u replacement parts, they may.
If want good warranty, Dell Lenovo and HP are best choices, or even Asus and MSI if they've minipcs

I will recommend to buy from motherboard makers like Asus and Gigabyte. Because the bios update is important to keep your mini PC up to date and compatible. Those familiar with normal PC will know the bios updates from Asus and Gigabyte are good.

One of my no brand China mini PC got stuck in an windows update loop during Windows 8 era... And obviously I couldn't do anything and not expecting the China manufacturer to give any bios update... 9 months later, one of the Windows update miraculously gone pass that weird glitch and proceeded updating windows os again....

Before Windows 10/11 came out of this idea of secure boot and some of the tpm requirements of Windows 11, think better choose your motherboard makers carefully.

 

[Tony.Manero]

I will recommend to buy from motherboard makers like Asus and Gigabyte. Because the bios update is important to keep your mini PC up to date and compatible. Those familiar with normal PC will know the bios updates from Asus and Gigabyte are good.

One of my no brand China mini PC got stuck in an windows update loop during Windows 8 era... And obviously I couldn't do anything and not expecting the China manufacturer to give any bios update... 9 months later, one of the Windows update miraculously gone pass that weird glitch and proceeded updating windows os again....

Before Windows 10/11 came out of this idea of secure boot and some of the tpm requirements of Windows 11, think better choose your motherboard makers carefully.

Agree. Those minisforum and beelink maybe only bios update max 2 years

 

[Ctrl_Alt_Del]

Agree. Those minisforum and beelink maybe only bios update max 2 years

Asus and gigabyte pc motherboard also max 2-3 years of bios update.