Mini PCs 2023 - any good?

[Teo Ming Ern]

Just wanted to ask if these are any good?

https://liliputing.com/the-mini-pcs-of-ces-2023/
My own desktop is kind of ailing... thought of upgrading... mine is the really old type still running PC-1600 DDR RAM kind of motherboard and CPU... old enough not to be compliant to upgrade from Windows 10 to 11...

I only need to surf internet, watch YouTube, edit some photos using Photoshop CS 5, use Handbrake to re-compile videos, that kind of stuff...

Would like the PC to be snappy and fast to launch and execute... but don't need to be able to play games at all... so I don't want to like open Microsoft Word and have the splash screen hanging there like forever... would it to launch into the software almost instantly... that kind of snappy...

So I deduced that I could reclaim a lot of desktop space by switching to a mini PC... and hope to spend below $1000 to achieve it...

Possible and if got any recommendations, please put here...

Thank you!

 

[jim889]

huai not get chromebook ?

 

[poooooo]

Mac mini......

 

[watzup_ken]

Check Amazon SG. Beelink GTR5 with AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 32GB RAM and 500GB SSD (OS included) going for 779 SGD. Thats SGD 999 with 220 bucks discount coupon. I am not sure about warranty, but it is a very good deal to me.

 

[laksa2003]

Check Amazon SG. Beelink GTR5 with AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 32GB RAM and 500GB SSD (OS included) going for 779 SGD. Thats SGD 999 with 220 bucks discount coupon. I am not sure about warranty, but it is a very good deal to me.

No warranty right

 

[watzup_ken]

No warranty right

Suggest you drop them this question instead. It says 1 year warranty, but not sure how you can claim it. At least, there is an Amazon return period in case DOA.

 

[Teo Ming Ern]

Check Amazon SG. Beelink GTR5 with AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 32GB RAM and 500GB SSD (OS included) going for 779 SGD. Thats SGD 999 with 220 bucks discount coupon. I am not sure about warranty, but it is a very good deal to me.

Oh... that sounds pretty good... I suppose comes with warranty?

 

[Teo Ming Ern]

Wouldn't the Ryzen 5 5600H be sufficient for my use? That's a good $175 cheaper with everything the same except a lesser CPU?

 

[laksa2003]

Suggest you drop them this question instead. It says 1 year warranty, but not sure how you can claim it. At least, there is an Amazon return period in case DOA.

description put one year, then at customer query say no warranty.

 

[laksa2003]

Wouldn't the Ryzen 5 5600H be sufficient for my use? That's a good $175 cheaper with everything the same except a lesser CPU?

https://nanoreview.net/en/cpu-compare/amd-ryzen-9-5900h-vs-amd-ryzen-5-5600hGuess depend on your budget.

 

[watzup_ken]

Wouldn't the Ryzen 5 5600H be sufficient for my use? That's a good $175 cheaper with everything the same except a lesser CPU?

I don't deny its good enough. But really depends on you. I believe they sell an Alder Lake version as well.

 

[Teo Ming Ern]

I don't deny its good enough. But really depends on you. I believe they sell an Alder Lake version as well.

Which is better? Intel or AMD?

 

[Land2005]

If you want small size PC, at least go for ITX. Those mini pc air flow is not good. Heat is the killer unless you plan for short term. I had Beelink mini s with low wattage processor but for media center connect my nas. If you use for handbrake or photoshop, temp will shoot pretty high. When idle usually already 40 to 50 Deg.

 

[DarthGW]

Just wanted to ask if these are any good?

https://liliputing.com/the-mini-pcs-of-ces-2023/
My own desktop is kind of ailing... thought of upgrading... mine is the really old type still running PC-1600 DDR RAM kind of motherboard and CPU... old enough not to be compliant to upgrade from Windows 10 to 11...

I only need to surf internet, watch YouTube, edit some photos using Photoshop CS 5, use Handbrake to re-compile videos, that kind of stuff...

Would like the PC to be snappy and fast to launch and execute... but don't need to be able to play games at all... so I don't want to like open Microsoft Word and have the splash screen hanging there like forever... would it to launch into the software almost instantly... that kind of snappy...

So I deduced that I could reclaim a lot of desktop space by switching to a mini PC... and hope to spend below $1000 to achieve it...

Possible and if got any recommendations, please put here...

Thank you!

check out the lenovo thinkstation tiny series

 

[laksa2003]

If you want small size PC, at least go for ITX. Those mini pc air flow is not good. Heat is the killer unless you plan for short term. I had Beelink mini s with low wattage processor but for media center connect my nas. If you use for handbrake or photoshop, temp will shoot pretty high. When idle usually already 40 to 50 Deg.

if laptop also same heat issue right?

 

[Dis2012]

If you want mini pc
go for one with Thunderbolt or USB4
so you can use External GPU Dock for gaming

 

[TanKianW]

I will get a mini-pc with:

• 2 NICs: Can repurpose as a mini-server or as a router if I am not running it as a desktop
• GPU: Radeon 680M
• 8C/16T
• 32GB DDR5 memory
• Can install NVMe on your own
• USB-C which support ext-GPU

 

[Land2005]

if laptop also same heat issue right?

It's also why in the market there is laptop stand with fan. Compare laptop and desktop, you should know which life span is better. Laptop for mobile and I don't think you want to bring a desktop move around. Shape of laptop still better than mini pc in term of hot air circulation.

 

[abstrax]

Mini PC is good to have if u have limited space in ur room. The only bottom neck is the upgradability of the system in the future. And normally comes with onboard GPU with no expansion for a GPU card.

 

[Vodkilla]

Just got a Beelink GTR5 but the HDMI connection to my Denon X3700H AVR doesn't seem stable (keep dropping PCM/digital connection). My older mini PC can work though so dunno the issue. Tried 2 HDMi cables so far and purchasing another better cable to try again. Will try to return if doesn't work...