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Hi guys, My computer is getting old, I guess it's time to change it :

. Intel core i5 3570 @3.40GHz . NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3gb . 4 cores/threads, 8go ram DDR3 . Mainboard Z77-D3H

I don't play video games as much as before but I still need to have a bit more power. What's the best stuff I can get for gaming propose between 500-800€ ?

For 1000€ I would consider buying the HX100G but it's a bit too much for me.

Can I use 20V to power my computer instead of the 19V that is still provided by a powerbank?

This will be the primary PC for my home office. Running 3x27" 4K monitors. Mainly doing office-type work and streaming videos/music, but would be nice to play the occasional game (single screen for the gaming). Really want something reliable and it would also be nice to have fans that aren't too loud. Prefer 2 x NVME slots for storage and both HDMI and Displayport.

Have a used one not sure where to sell. It

I’m in the search for a mini pc to use for light gaming! I’m new to gaming so I’m just looking for something budget friendly that won’t crap out on me. Trying to keep the budget around $150 but I have some wiggle room

I know this isn't a mini pc, per say, but it is a micro PC. There is a flea bay listing for $249 for the 12700T based Dell 5000 series. I nabbed one, as an upgrade to my 10700t based 3080.

The Deal

FWIW, this isn't my posting, just a good deal on a Mini.

I bought the HX99G off Amazon back in early March and this computer has run great until today.

Today I powered up the machine and the only thing that happens is the power button light turns blue and the fan turns on. The computer just sits at a black screen. It does not even get to the Minis Forum logo screen, just a black screen.

I have to hold down the power button to turn off the computer. CTRL + ALT + DEL does not work.

I sent an email to Minis Forum Support per there Support Contact info.

Any other ideas?

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Hi guys, just recently bough SER6-P AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX 2 days ago and my average temp is hovering around 65.7 Celsius. I'm wondering if this is a normal temp or this is something I should worry about since I'm only using this for work (browser tabs and AnyDesk app only) and some YouTube and Facebook browsing.

I also set the TPD wattage to 45 in BIOS and also using two monitors (4K AOC / 1080 MSI)

Looking to get one with the 680m at least but there are so many options. I'm curious if the Windows installs are legitimated or do I need to prepare to purchase\reinstall?

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Looking at Beelink based on what I've read here.

I am on the verge of buying a barebones MS-01 to replace my 10th Gen i7 NUC that I use as my Proxmox server, and I wanted to get the needed hardware locked in at the same time. I see posts recommending Crucial DDR5 RAM, but the only 96GB kit is DDR5-5600 and not 5200 that the MS-01 is rated for.

https://www.crucial.com/memory/ddr5/ct2k48g56c46s5

Does anyone have any recommendations for a 96GB kit that works with it? Has anyone tried 5600 RAM in their MS-01? Does it run at 5200?

I saw a pretty interesting thread here which I'd love to get some insight/commentary on by the collective audience

The original poster was looking for a small/micro form factor PC and two members responded with: <<Get a Dell optiplex Micro or SFF or HP elitedesk G8 --These are far better than any other mini PC. also note that optiplex usually gets a next business day warranty. If you are a business these will save your time.>>

This parallels my situation- I went back and forth deciding on a Mini Pc and bought a Beelink SER5 Pro initially, then grabbed what I thought was a great deal on a Dell Optiplex 7000 (i5-12500T) new for about $300 from a private seller - with Win 11 Pro installed. I returned the Beelink unopened, just because of the anecdotes that users were having with their units - operating system woes,the form factor being more aligned with it be a hobbyist purchase, etc . My concerns centered around the day to day and longer term reliability....Is the general consensus that the Dell and HP products cited have a better track record/build quality? I am essentially looking for a 'use it and forget about it " type of reliance and hope these can hold up for the minimum of 5-6 years or more....also - the HP /Dell units seem extraordinarily expensive relative to the Chinese brands - I was happy to get it at the price that I did - is this an example of "you get what you pay for" ?

I'd love to hear this audience's thoughts - not criticizing anyone's choices in the slightest, just genuinely interested in some of the thinking behind them.

Moving back into uni but my pc right now is water cooled and takes up alot of power. Seen videos on the hx99 but does anyone know of any alternatives. (I can build a pc but doubt I can build one with such a low power draw). Preferably for gaming

i3-N305 , 8GB RAM and 256GB ROM 270usd

is there any better cpu alternative for up to 280usd?

i have my own 2tb storage to replace and 16gb ram with 1.35V( not 1.2V)

want to host wordpress websites mainly and nextcloud and maybe some game servers

I am planning to buy minisforum MS01 i5 / i9 version with vPro. While I am also comparing it with other intel (vpro) mini pc from asus. Eg ASUS NUC 14 PRO with vpro

Does anyone have experience using ms01?

Is the Vpro feature stable on ms01?

Does MS01 supports windows 10 iot ltsc?

How stable is the ms01 now?

Does ms01 crashes or overheat?

How’s the MS01 Quality (QA)?

Any comments is welcome :)

Thanks guys

Short Solution Loosen the four bottom screws a bit to give it space.

I had an issue where the bottom was grinding. The fix for me was pretty simple, and may work for you. The minisforum support rep wanted a video of the issue and would send a replacement fan. I had occasion to loosen the screws to take it off but I immediately noticed an improvement. So I loosened all 4 corner screws by maybe half. I have not had the issue since and I know the fan has gone off. It appears as though the screws can over tighten on the fan. Manufacturing defect for sure but probably the easiest thing to try. If it works for you, sweet headache over.

I’m looking to buy one and add 96GB ram for a home lab situation. Anyone that has recommendations for dimms and anything helpfully in general ?

Or any input about what would be a much better solution taking memory/core ration into consideration.

Looking at buying this Trigkey 5700u mini pc https://amzn.eu/d/6pffQdQ

Main things I want to play are Fallout New Vegas and football manager. I'd like to be able to mod New Vegas a bit to improve textures and performance. I'm not expecting to play any games much more demanding than that. Is this PC alright? It seems to be the best value available in my country without spending €500+

I got a Bosgame H77 with a 7735HS. I reformatted and reinstalled windows right away. There was a problem with activation and Bosgame immediately provided me a new key. I installed all the drivers from the website and my win 11 pro is fully updated.

I remote into this machine for everything.

My biggest problem is the mouse cursor. My cursor is either a dot or non existent depending on the device I remote in with. This makes it impossible to use on some of my devices. How do I fix this? I tried plugging a wired mouse in but it didn't help.

Along the same line, it is hard to resize windows when there is no cursor. The cursor does not change to the resize arrow and I just have to guess that I have the edge of the window.

My Bosgame H77 is a clone of the Beelink SER6 7735HS. It has 512 of storage. It has a slot for a 2.5 SATA drive. If I throw in a SSD, will it mess up thermals or airflow? Do you think it will be better to get a 2TB m.2 drive for $130 or a 2.5 SATA drive for about $120?

How do I make sure I have the most optimized drivers? I grabbed the ones from the manufacture website. I am not very computer literate and just want to make sure I am fully optimized. What is the best free way to benchmark my new computer and compare it against others?

I mainly use Chrome Remote Desktop. It is alright, but do you use anything else that may be better and more efficient if I am on the same network? I also use Steamlink with my Retroid Pocket 4 and use that as basically a mini steam deck.

I'm looking for a budget mini ($200-300USD range) to use at our local Moose lodge for basic office tasks as well as connecting to a Moose Box (mag card reader). Looking at a couple of options, one being a B6 Plus with an i3 10th Gen - the other being a SER5 with a 5500 series Ryzen.

The current computer is a dinosaur so either of these will probably be a welcome upgrade but I don't know if the SER5 is overkill for what is needed? I also don't know about the build quality of the Bmax and whether I want to risk it just to save a couple bucks.

Hi

Looking for a small PC / SBC that can be powered by PoE and output display via USB-C.

I have a small 12" touchscreen HP display that I want to use for a project and need a small PC ideally PoE powered to run the display.

Does such a think exist?

Thanks!

Hello! I'm new here. I'm looking to buy my first PC. I'm looking for something that's pretty low budget, like below $500. I don't need much graphic wise, I really just want to play games like minecraft and fortnite. Portwise I don't need much, but I at least need good HDMI ones. Upgradeability would be nice. Any suggestions?

Hi guys,
I am looking for a mini PC to replace a big one I have, which I am using a homelab server.

I am currently running CentOS 6 with 2 x 2.5 SATA SSDs in RAID1. I know its old and outdated, but upgrading all my software on it means way too much work, which I don't feel like doing, so I am just running it with internet cut-off and I am happy with it. If I have to change hardware, I dd-clone my disks or move them to the new box.

I want to switch to a mini PC with NVMe disks, so I started looking for a replacement and I tried HP EliteDesk 800 G4 DM and Lenovo M920x Tiny. Both support two NVMe slots and can run in RAID-1.

However, both have an Intel L219-LM NIC, which is incompatible with CentOS 6. I tried the elrepo drives, suggested on some forum posts, I found but it results in "lshw -class network" returning "Segmentation fault" and possibly other bugs.

Are there any other models with 2 NVMe slots and possibly an older NIC or the only option is these two with a USB-to-Ethernet NIC?

Basically, as per title

I ordered a SZBOX W6 from AliExpress. Didn't come. Ordered the same one from DHGate. Didn't come. They seem to be out of stock everywhere I look now

There are lots of similar models (e.g. Chatreey T9) which have a similar spec as the SZBOX W6 (N100, 2xHDMI, 2xUSB-C) but only claim to support 3 4k displays (I don't care about 4k)

Is there any chance they're underselling them? Because it's the same processor as the W6 and has all the same ports, so why couldn't it support 4 displays? (Checked a review and both USB-C ports output video)

So can you look at the Chatreey T9 and tell me what you think, or recommend a similarly priced 4-display mini PC?

Thanks

Hi all.

I am looking at ordering an MS-01 which appears to be a great device that should serve my needs for a decade+. However something I noticed is the US power adapter. Australia, where I am located, has a different electricity standard (AC vs DC and different plug design).

I'm ignorant about how cabling and electricity works but figure it's a bad idea to use a US>AUS adapter at the wall considering the value of the device. Therefore I'm seeking advice to see if/how I could source an Australian power cable rather than using a US>AUS power adapter.

This appears to be the power supply provided by Minisforum.

Can I just switch out the "end" cable that connects the power brick to the wall or do I need to source an alternative power supply entirely?

Thanks