Recommendations for Mini PC?

[ichinisan]

Looking for a mini pc which is sufficient enough for regular daily usage. Web browsing, movies, YouTube, MS office etc.

Budget would be around $150 to $250.

Is it also possible to use my current HDD in my PC on the mini PC? Some mini PCs have a slot for the HDD right?

 

[DJ Pork Chop]

alot of these mini pc, due to size restrains might only support 2.5. some even forgo sata and just use m.2.

think would be good to show some pic or model so people know ur mini how mini

 

[ichinisan]

alot of these mini pc, due to size restrains might only support 2.5. some even forgo sata and just use m.2.

think would be good to show some pic or model so people know ur mini how mini

Currently using those mid tower PC. 2.5 HDD.

 

[Thoreldan]

Looking for a mini pc which is sufficient enough for regular daily usage. Web browsing, movies, YouTube, MS office etc.

Budget would be around $150 to $250.

Is it also possible to use my current HDD in my PC on the mini PC? Some mini PCs have a slot for the HDD right?

$236 kym ?

https://www.amazon.sg/Beelink-Processor-3-4Ghz-Computer-Office/dp/B0B45Z4R5X

 

[ichinisan]

$236 kym ?

https://www.amazon.sg/Beelink-Processor-3-4Ghz-Computer-Office/dp/B0B45Z4R5X/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?crid=2MFBH9W6LEIHN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bflZmpzxb-YOQvBlzRqm-CLnNnzmQMmuki9yHokxw7Y4TNdi43PsckhdiLI2bEoTNlGkRT_ckFE3RUX7Skw4g9x11uRTPmMlf_1DViv1tJMUHmRIccr1F5Ov5EWBNK00njZCc6PvwEO5C8qc3bMH332u9XXGhQUmssid8uXkpFq5b8UpEeCeXgsv7NszrX3WJs7IKmmfXF51-4HbOgaNsw.qGNNqnbIzrJc0FSSZUzA8yjEv237Jlp1llEjWmCxyyo&dib_tag=se&keywords=beelink&qid=1738847265&sprefix=beelink+,aps,1559&sr=8-12

Are you using one too?

 

[Thoreldan]

Are you using one too?

Yah... But forget which model liao. Normal surfing, YouTube, ms office. Kid using to play Minecraft too.

 

[SimpleToo]

It technically possible to use ur hdd on your new pc… but chances are u will need to buy a new enclosure… which u can get for less than $10 on shopee

given your limited budget what thoreldan recommended seem like a good deal… just note that the cpu wise is on the lower end… but should be able to handle your needs…

 

[DJ Pork Chop]

Currently using those mid tower PC. 2.5 HDD.

is this the right size?

i also been looking for some alternative for my build

https://www.carousell.sg/p/lenovo-thinkcentre-m900-tiny-desktop-quad-cores-intel-i7-6700t-i5-6500t-ram-8-32gb-ddr4-new-256-512gb-1tb-m-2-nvme-ssd-dp-to-hdmi-wifi-win-10-pro-used-leinfotech-1018115781

 

[Cowbellc]

Get a ipad better

 

[Project_Xco]

On amazon, search for Trigkey or Beelink.

For your budget, can get N95 chipset or the better N100 chipset. I use N95 for a year and it is sufficient for general usage like u mentioned.

 

[ichinisan]

is this the right size?

i also been looking for some alternative for my build

https://www.carousell.sg/p/lenovo-t...er_request_id=KTGz0cOhzDhWPotw&t-tap_index=24

Got it wrong. Mine is a 3.5 HDD not 2.5.

 

[ichinisan]

Yah... But forget which model liao. Normal surfing, YouTube, ms office. Kid using to play Minecraft too.

How long have you been using it? Does it run hot and is it quiet?

 

[ichinisan]

It technically possible to use ur hdd on your new pc… but chances are u will need to buy a new enclosure… which u can get for less than $10 on shopee

given your limited budget what thoreldan recommended seem like a good deal… just note that the cpu wise is on the lower end… but should be able to handle your needs…

I do have a Samsung EVO SSD which I think it should be able to fit in those mini PC expandable slot? It is about 7mm thick.

 

[ichinisan]

On amazon, search for Trigkey or Beelink.

For your budget, can get N95 chipset or the better N100 chipset. I use N95 for a year and it is sufficient for general usage like u mentioned.

Thanks. Will go take a look.

Which N95 mini pc are you using?

 

[Scp173]

My 2nd gen intel from lik 10 yr ago can do all ur needs

U can get for below 100 nowadays from carousell if u dun need mini lol

Y spend 150 when below 100 can do wad u need except not mini

 

[SimpleToo]

I do have a Samsung EVO SSD which I think it should be able to fit in those mini PC expandable slot? It is about 7mm thick.

Which Samsung Evo ssd u are talking about? Is it the long NVME ssd or the 2.5 SATA ssd?
also depending on your mini pc modal u can swap the ssd within with ur existing ssd… if just to expand it depending on model u buying… at least the recommended modal I didn’t see any expandable slot…

 

[caterham7]

Looking for a mini pc which is sufficient enough for regular daily usage. Web browsing, movies, YouTube, MS office etc.

Budget would be around $150 to $250.

Is it also possible to use my current HDD in my PC on the mini PC? Some mini PCs have a slot for the HDD right?

https://www.amazon.sg/dp/B0DJX54LRX
$169 currently
8/256 n95

Re: connecting existing hdd, check what interface your hdd is using, then see if supported by the mini pc.

Alternatively, can buy a cable and connect externally. This depends on whether the hdd supports this

 

[coyote]

There was a long thread on mini PC in this forum... Maybe ts can search for it....

 

[Thoreldan]

How long have you been using it? Does it run hot and is it quiet?

2yr+, it's quiet for me. I don't really monitor or check its temperature.

 

[ichinisan]

Which Samsung Evo ssd u are talking about? Is it the long NVME ssd or the 2.5 SATA ssd?
also depending on your mini pc modal u can swap the ssd within with ur existing ssd… if just to expand it depending on model u buying… at least the recommended modal I didn’t see any expandable slot…

It is the 2.5 SATA SSD.