Mini PCs 2023 - any good?

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Not hot at all.

My 10 year old Intel I7 hotter :ROFLMAO:
 
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xiaofan said:
Proxmox VE itself is not really for daily driver but rather the platform to run VMs and containers. It has a nice Web UI. Usually you run it headless (without monitor, keyboard and mouse, other than initial setup).

For PVE setup with N100 CPU based mini PCs, I will not want to run Virtualized Windows, but no issues to run Virtualized Linux VMs if you have enough RAM (say 16GB).

For faster CPUs and with 32 GB RAM, like your Ryzen 7 7840HS Mini PC, indeed you can run Virtualized Windows and Linux VMs and use the VMs as daily driver. The client can be a slower laptop since the VMs run on the faster machine.
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Thought of running a router with N100 but wife will scold if I buy another box :ROFLMAO:
 
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Hello bros, would like to seek recommendations as my GPU died. Am looking to get a mini PC to use for next 9 months before my next PC overhaul. Office work, light gaming on 1080p screen. After which will hand down to kids for pri sch use/stream show to tv

Can you recommend smth?
 
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windwaver said:
No share link, I just post direct hyperlink can? 15% off still have leh.

https://amzn.asia/d/5kBxOyl

You can either use HWZ $20 off, Citi $12 off or $15 Unionpay to offset the price.
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Hi, mind sharing how did you get HWZ $20 off? I think I googled and the code didn't seem to be applicable.

Also did you install a 2nd SSD into the 2nd NVME slot? Any recommendations on which ones to go with. I'm considering getting this as a 2nd mini PC (really love my current beelink Ser6 Pro) but this price is too good to resist and I could use my old one as a media/torrent/work machine and use this for my emu/light gaming needs.

Also what do you normally use it for?
 
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SaitouSad said:
Hi, mind sharing how did you get HWZ $20 off? I think I googled and the code didn't seem to be applicable.

Also did you install a 2nd SSD into the 2nd NVME slot? Any recommendations on which ones to go with. I'm considering getting this as a 2nd mini PC (really love my current beelink Ser6 Pro) but this price is too good to resist and I could use my old one as a media/torrent/work machine and use this for my emu/light gaming needs.

Also what do you normally use it for?
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early order still can use, now should be used up already since limited to 1000 only. Maybe friday will refresh again, fingers crossed
 
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SaitouSad said:
Hi, mind sharing how did you get HWZ $20 off? I think I googled and the code didn't seem to be applicable.

Also did you install a 2nd SSD into the 2nd NVME slot? Any recommendations on which ones to go with. I'm considering getting this as a 2nd mini PC (really love my current beelink Ser6 Pro) but this price is too good to resist and I could use my old one as a media/torrent/work machine and use this for my emu/light gaming needs.

Also what do you normally use it for?
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I grabbed the voucher on the second day.

1TB SSD not here yet.

I use it for office work to replace my 10 year old Intel I7.

Other than all the USB slots are flipped, the box runs fast even if I disable turbo and fix it at quiet mode.

Don't game.
 
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windwaver said:
I grabbed the voucher on the second day.

1TB SSD not here yet.

I use it for office work to replace my 10 year old Intel I7.

Other than all the USB slots are flipped, the box runs fast even if I disable turbo and fix it at quiet mode.

Don't game.
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I see. what SSD did you go with? Looking to grab maybe a 2-4TB SSD to slot into the 2nd slot to install my stuff.
 
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etoilebiscuit said:
Hello bros, would like to seek recommendations as my GPU died. Am looking to get a mini PC to use for next 9 months before my next PC overhaul. Office work, light gaming on 1080p screen. After which will hand down to kids for pri sch use/stream show to tv

Can you recommend smth?
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most budget mini pc may struggle with 1080p gaming

what is your budget?

maybe can also google online to see actual gameplay, e.g. use search term, [name of game] & mini pc, example below
 
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sumako said:
you can't. need pcie slot.
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based on this image from a review:
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any supported m.2 e key wifi card should work, something like @MaoZeDuo's 2nd link (bare mt7925, dunno why the text is for tplink pcie card): https://www.amazon.sg/dp/B0F4D8TCFP. many times those pcie cards are usually just adapters, so it may be possible to extract the bare wifi card and install it in this slot.
 
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oh, if want to change wifi card, why dont choose Qualcomm wifi card? i heard its very fast.

i didnt change mine. just changed the new antenna beelink sent me.
 
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China people really very creative. launch such a small pc, can do eveything on it. :s13:
 
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