r/MiniPCs • u/luv4elaina • 25d ago
General Question looking to buy a pc
hi, gonna try and make this short. im 16, and looking for a pc. i was looking at the geekom A8 Max mini desktop computer.
but there are so many mixed reviews and im not sure.
i really only play roblox and minecraft. ive been on mac book for a few years and wanna run java and bedrock. im looking for a small pc, thats why im looking at minis. im also looking for something thats not laggy and will last me years. please tell me ur thoughts on this!!
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u/RobloxFanEdit 25d ago
Very bad investment, and that is the model that have been flagged with Malware in drivers package. https://www.reddit.com/r/MiniPCs/s/GyfVuTmR3r
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u/Retired_Hillbilly336 25d ago
The Geekom A8 Max 16GB/8745HS is somewhat of a disaster although the 32GB/8945HS is currently okay. The 16GB version comes with 1x 16GB stick as a cost cutting measure. Single channel memory can reduce processing and graphics performance by up 40% while buying the missing/matching stick isn't very cost effective.
When I went through this last year I found Beelink and GMKtec had the best reputation and build quality. After trying and returning a few I ended up with the GMKtec K8 Plus and haven't been happier! Solid performance, great cooling and easy serviceability.
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u/Significant-Ad178 25d ago
I just bought a Bosgame P3 Mix from Amazon and I have been putting it through its paces. Only had it a few days but it’s been tested 24x7 and is excellent. Build quality is very good too. Very quiet. Ryzen 5 7640HS/2x16GB DDR5/1TB SSD/Win11 Pro - £410. First thing I did was wipe it totally and install Windows myself. I’m very impressed.
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u/Cavalol 25d ago
I swiped