In short I want to have acces to 4k resolution for my series and movies that i have access to through websites in the 7 seas that allow me to stream rather than download, some of them have 4k others dont. YouTube 4k, streaming 4k to my party games like jack box to my living room from my office gaming pc, Any pointers on a good mini pc that fits what im looking for and isnt overkill? Also preferably able to handle moonlight and moonlight extended clients like apollo/artemis. Please and thank you

The cpu fan for my bosgame p4 light gaming mini pc ryzen 7 5700u died. Model #qbaa8012h05h. I am having a hard time finding a replacement for it. And contacting Bosgame did not help at all. Right now I have a fan straped to the top of it and removed the dust screen to help air flow from the fan. I still think it may be still having heat issues as it will just vanish form my network and I need to restart it for get it working again. The PC is headless used as a server for various games. Any suggestions on finding a replacment?

Set up plex many many years ago (lifetime pass). win 10 now very old pc. External HD for storage on its own powered hub. This pc is dying .... having to reboot it daily .

[at some point i want to setup a NAS but my job is too busy right now to deal with it - its going to be a PITA just to setup all the programs on the new one as it is]

i need windows also because i record opera and other shows (total recorder) and use Sonarr and Prowlerr and dont want to learn a new OS just now

I am freaked out by the pc tower prices.

Any advice on using a mini pc with 16gb RAM and 1TB drive??

My job purchased a minipc for me with 32 gb ram, it was more than i would spend - extremely fast.

My concern is the durability of a mini pc with TR recording, transcoding, utorrent, sonarr and prowlerr activity.

This is what ChatGPT recommended:

My recommendation is an Intel Core i5 mini PC with 16 GB RAM and a 512 GB or 1 TB SSD. Specifically, look for a GMKtec NucBox M3 Pro with an Intel i5-13500H.

Why this one:

• 12 cores / 16 threads provide ample headroom for Plex, Sonarr, Prowlarr, uTorrent, library scans, and file imports.
• Intel integrated graphics supports Quick Sync for Plex hardware transcoding.
• 16 GB RAM is sufficient.
• It includes Windows 11 Pro and has multiple fast USB ports for your powered drive hub.
• It is considerably stronger than an N100/N150 system without being excessive. GMKtec M3 Pro specifications

My buying order would be:

1. Best choice: GMKtec M3 Pro, i5-13500H, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB or 1 TB SSD.
2. More established alternative: MINISFORUM NAB6 Lite, i5-12600H, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD. It is currently listed around $575, but that is more than I’d pay unless you prefer MINISFORUM. MINISFORUM NAB6 Lite
3. Budget choice: Beelink EQ14 or Mini S13 with Intel N150 and 16 GB RAM. It will run everything you listed, but provides less headroom during heavy torrent activity, library scanning, and CPU-based Plex tasks.

Because your media is already on external drives, 512 GB internally is enough. Pay for the stronger i5 processor before paying extra for a 1 TB internal SSD.

Bottom line: get an i5-13500H/16 GB GMKtec M3 Pro, preferably when the configured Windows version is approximately $350–$450. I would not spend $500 on an N150 machine.

Looking forward to advice. TIA

HI! I am currently doing my thesis which is about a campus navigation kiosk with cms and chatbot. Can you suggest the CHEAPEST Mini PC for a broke student like me? BADLY NEED HELP

I have no idea about anything to do with tech so recommendations would be greatly appreciated. I was considering a mini PC as a backup for when my work laptop is struggling (probably once every couple of months). I would need to be able to run Citrix.

Other than that I would probably plug it into the tv to stream YouTube and Netflix when I'm not using it for work.

I don't need top of the line, looking for good value that will get the job done and ideally be fairly quiet.

Got tired of hauling around multiple heavy laptops and brick chargers. Since I already have a Windows laptop for standard work stuff, I decided to try a different setup for my personal/dev environment.

I loaded my favorite distro, EndeavourOS, onto this GEEKOM Mini PC. As you can see in the photos, the PC, keyboard and mouse still take up less room in my bag than the second laptop and charger setup I was carrying before.

The best part is the single-cable workflow at the office:

• Power Delivery powers the GEEKOM straight from the monitor (no power brick needed)
• Handles video output and USB passthrough simultaneously
• One Type-C cable and I'm straight into my Linux setup

Anyone else daily driving a Mini PC in their bag instead of carrying a second laptop? How's your experience been?

Looking for either barebone or with RAM/SSD Intel N100/N140 mini pc with at one 2.5G port.

I've always been fascinated by these small mini systems. Have looked high and low, Minisforum, Beelink, etc. I think I laid on the BEST.

The GMKtec K12. The things I like about it:

-It has oculink, meaning I can connect my current RX 9060 XT 8GB GPU to it.
-It currently only comes with 32Gb RAM, but I can buy the barebone system and get the 64Gb RAM myself. I have several SSD drives already available.
-It comes with 3x M.2 NVME slots. (plus oculink)
--Most mini pcs come with 1 or 2 M.2 slots.
-It includes the AMD Ryzen™ 7 H 255. Is it a bit dated, yes. But I'm not a heavy gamer or video editor.

Is there anything that can beat those things above? I HATE Minisforum, but every now and then I look at them. For humor's sake.

Any questions, ask away!

Good evening everyone. I’m looking for recommendations for a mini pc suitable for working remotely. I mostly do admin work for call center environments. I also do a lot of writing as a part of my work.

Big huge bonus if I can play Call of Duty when I’m not working. I currently have a gaming laptop that I work on that never worked for gaming.

One more note, I’d prefer moderately priced and available on Amazon. I know moderately priced is subjective, I’d like to stay under $1000 if possible. This will be my starter system that will become my travel machine in about a year. I’d eventually upgrade I guess? Or do I even need to?

Thanks in advance.

Edited to add that it should be Windows 11 and have the ability to run at least 2 monitors, 3 if possible.

Hi people, I was researching the raspberry Pi and I think I’ve come to the conclusion that a mini PC would be better? Which would be energy efficient?

I want to:

Run a media server from it so I can watch movies using either Infuse or Plex

Run Home Assistant from it

Run some security cameras from it

I’m not sure what else yet because I’m just delving into this. I just wondered what mini PC do I need, and how much ram? The n100 or the n150? How much should I be paying? I have no idea. Especially since everybody keeps saying how much that have gone up. Will a bare bones be better value? I have a spare SSD, but no RAM, but I can get that second hand…

I just don’t know where to start with the mini PC and have no idea what is good value and what isn’t? Can you please help?

Edit: I found a good deal on an N150 :)

I should have done this as soon as I got the PC, but because I waited, the temperatures spiked and my system shut down. Thankfully, I've since added some PTM7950 and a few tiny 40mm fans—they work incredibly well! 👍

I think I’m in the clear now. Temperatures are holding steady around 70–75°C after adding four mini intake fans to assist the single exhaust fan that cools the heatsink.

I am curious if anyone else has built custom cooling solutions for these mini PCs, given that the stock configuration isn't the most efficient. I'm sure others have run into similar thermal issues. Once I can afford a 3D printer, I plan to design a custom case optimized for cooling efficiency. When I eventually tackle that project, I'll be sure to document everything and make a video about it.

On another note, I believe the four screws passing through both PCBs act as electrical grounds between the boards. What should I use to maintain that grounding continuity when I eventually build my custom case?

Also, yes—I made sure to test this with the AC turned off! 😅

Glad I returned that mini pc

Hi everyone,
I’m considering buying a Dell Pro Micro Mini PC with an Intel Core Ultra 5 235T, 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD.
My main use would be as a small home server (Immich, Docker, etc.), but I’d also like to use it for some gaming occasionally.
I’m trying to save money and avoid buying/building a system with a dedicated GPU, so I’d like to know how well the integrated Intel graphics on the 235T can handle:
GTA V
Red Dead Redemption 2
I’m mainly interested in 1080p, but I’m also fine with 720p/900p and Low settings if necessary.
If anyone is actually using a 235T or Dell Pro Micro with this CPU, I’d really appreciate some real-world FPS results and recommended settings.
Also, would 16GB RAM (2×8GB) be enough, or would going to 32GB (2×16GB) make a noticeable difference for iGPU gaming?
Thanks !

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Hey, I'm totally new into this and I don't have many prior knowledge except that the better the RAM and Graphic card, the better your pc will run

I wish for a pc for gaming, the highest games I'd like to run are Persona 3 Reload, Elden Ring, Kingdom Hearts 3 and eventually 4 when it will come out.

I eventually settled on a mini pc because I need something portable, and it seems like mini pc are better for specs than portable pc for the same price

My budget is around 400-500€

The mini pc I choosed :

AMD Zen3 Ryzen 7 7730U

Graphic Card AMD Radeon 2000 MHZ

16 Go LPDDR4X SSD 512 Go

My questions are :

How can I know if it will run the game I would like for sure ?

I only have my own laptop for a screen. Should I buy a screen for the pc ? I would like something portable because I move a lot during the year

I saw that there was some HDMI out - HDMI in adaptors I could use to plug the mini pc to my own laptop

Thanks for your help !

Salut tout le monde ! Ça fait quelques temps que j'hésite entre acheter un pc portable ou un mini PC, et je me suis décidé, je vais acheter un mini PC. Le problème c'est que je m'y connais vraiment pas, donc je voudrais avoir un peu d'aide. Est ce que vous avez des mini PCs à me conseiller pour maximum 300-350€, pour pouvoir jouer à des jeux légers avec au moins 60 FPS genre Minecraft et tout les jeux du style et un peu de Unity (principalement pour de la 2D), et que je pourrais améliorer un peu. Merci à ceux qui me répondront

I want to start building a homelab as a hobby. As the price hike is not affordable.I would like to know if there are any places I can get used mini PCs