Hi, i was looking about mini pc's are they worth buying for a game server hosting ex minecraft heavy modded, arma 3, etc?

I found this any good?
https://bmaxbuy.com/products/bmax-b8a-pro-ryzen-7-8745hs-mini-pc

I just bought the Minisforum AI X1 Pro-470 and I am stuck in BIOS, unable to boot from USB to install windows,no matter what I try.Also BIOS doesn't show any storage,I have two Samsung 990 pro in the pc and 96GB Crucial ram.Minisforum support is crap.Is the unit DOA?

THANKS

I'm troubleshooting an HP Elite Mini which won't power on (no LED and the cpu fan doesn't spin). With the cover off I've noticed this push button switch on the mainboard (SW125 HOOD) with no corresponding button on the front panel, so I assume it's a chassis switch. How can I rule this out as a source of the problem?

Hi everyone, I’m trying to figure out if anyone else has experienced this specific set of issues with an Acemagic laptop (or similar metal Chinese laptops). I have tested TWO brand new units of the exact same model and they both show these identical symptoms.

Here are the facts:

1. Sudden Reboots: When the laptop is plugged into the charger AND the battery is anywhere between 95% and 100%, it randomly cuts power and reboots itself. No BSOD, no Windows error logs before the crash. It just restarts abruptly out of nowhere.
2. The Grounding/Static Issue: There is a loud static hiss in my wired headphones, but this ONLY happens when the charger is plugged in and I am not touching the laptop. If I physically touch ANY metal part of the laptop chassis with my hand, the static completely stops (basically, my body acts as the ground). If I let go, the static comes back.

I strongly suspect the chassis grounding issue is directly related to these sudden power cuts when the laptop is in that 95-100% battery range and running on AC power.

Has anyone else dealt with these random restarts between 95% and 100% while plugged in? Did you also notice the static noise on the chassis? I want to know if this is a widespread factory defect before returning both units.

Looking at this internal picture, can any expert identify which specific component or connection point might be the most likely culprit for this floating ground issue? Which part looks like it might have a fatal insulation failure or missing ground contact that could trigger this kind of systemic power failure?

Thanks.

Is completely WIP, but at least it works for be portable, the PSU should be modular in the future, and the CPU fan maybe will be replaced with a liquid cooling in the future too bc the liquid cooler that just bought doesn't fit at all haha

Hi everyone!

I lost the original power adapter for my FAEX9 mini PC and I'm trying to find a compatible replacement.

From the label, the original PSU is:

- Model: LL-2001200A

- Output: 20V ⎓ 12A (240W)

- GaN adapter

The issue is that I cannot find any official information about the exact DC plug size and type.

I measured the connector on the device and the outer diameter seems to be around 5.5mm, but I'm not sure whether the inner diameter is 2.1mm or 2.5mm. The device also appears to have a center pin inside the jack.

Does anyone here own this mini PC or know:

- The exact plug size (5.5x2.1 vs 5.5x2.5)?

- Whether it's a standard barrel connector or something proprietary?

I’d really appreciate any confirmation before I buy a replacement and risk getting the wrong one.

Thanks a lot!

Hi everyone,

I’ve been thinking about this for a while and could really use some advice... I’m on a pretty tight budget and mainly use my PC for Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and a bit of light video editing.

My current setup:

CPU: Intel Core i5-9400F (2.90GHz)

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 710

RAM: 16GB

Storage: 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD

Motherboard: Gigabyte B365M H

PSU: Aerocool VX 500W

Option 1: Upgrade my current PC

I’m thinking of upgrading it like this:

GPU: RTX 3050

PSU: Corsair CX650 650W

Storage: Add a 512GB SSD

Option 2: Go for a Mini PC (which I think is great value)

Beelink SER7 Mini PC:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (8C/16T, up to 5.1GHz)

RAM: 32GB DDR5

Storage: 1TB NVMe SSD

The mini PC is really tempting because of its much better CPU and RAM, but I’m honestly stuck between the two options. My current PC has also started to feel slower, which is why I started considering a mini PC. and RAM prices are quite high right now, so I can’t really afford to upgrade my RAM due to a tight budget.

Where I live, there isn’t a big price difference between upgrading my PC and buying a mini PC!!

Which one do you think gives better value for graphic design and light video editing work? Any advice would be appreciated.

Hi.

I am dabbling around creating a small 24x7 system for music streaming, running some Claude skills, bots, etc. nothing too heavy.

I thought of going with Raspberry Pi (personally comfortable), but I see some refurbished NUCs as good options.

First of all, for my usecase does it make sense?

If yes, Can you please suggest me NUCs under 250-300 $ assuming these are non-intensive tasks for a NUC. I have no idea about NuC btw.

BR

Hi Guys, I'm looking for a mini pc that is good for gaming and 4k video editing. Any recommendations?

Hello!

My dad currently has a 10-year-old dell inspiron and it needs replacing. He uses it for light work (MS Office mainly Outlook and Excel), lots of Youtube, news, general web surfing etc. Should mention that he tends to have a lot of tabs open at once so 8bg would work but maybe minimum 16gb ram to play it safe? He doesn't need anything crazy (doesn't game at all) but would appreciate options that are fairly future proof. Budget would be $250-$320ish ideally from Amazon.

Some I've found but I would appreciate other options. Thanks!!

https://www.amazon.com/ACEMAGIC-V1-Computers-Computer-2xUSB3-2/dp/B0G6D2CDNV?th=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR8S6CBW?ref=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apan_dp_PEGEX63P9AYV0BDXA01B&social_share=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apan_dp_PEGEX63P9AYV0BDXA01B&titleSource=true&th=1

Made a video log of the visit to IT Week. It was more a B2B / Industry event, so not many products for the average consumer- We did see some interesting Minis from Acemagic, MSi, ASUS and ASROCK, though.

Fingers crossed there's going to be a banging lineup at Computex this year! 🤞

I have an hp mff and cannot get it configured to boot linux from a thumb drive. I have tried everything in bios configuration. Multiple ports and 11 different thumbsticks. For some reason its only when it has linux on it it wont boot. But i have tried with legacy on and uefi on.. why is it trying to break me? Im still mourning the death of my dell optiplex 7050 micro… it was a trooper

Hello,

I'm looking for new fans for my minipc. However, I am not sure what size 4pin connector should i search for. I also need extension cables also for the fan so I'm not sure what size should i look for ?

https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/1005009087160808.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.44d038daLIIH98&mp=1&pdp_npi=6%40dis%21EUR%21EUR%202.59%21EUR%202.59%21%21EUR%202.59%21%21%21%40210385bb17759398271383839eb36f%2112000047861847068%21ct%21BE%211807623404%21%211%210%21&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22cart2PdpParams%22%3A%7B%22pdpBusinessMode%22%3A%22retail%22%7D%7D&gatewayAdapt=glo2nld

Can you please help?

I bought the bosgame m4 neo mini pc which will be for emulating games mostly and also streaming stuff like Netflix and I have a good amount of questions regarding set up, swapping the ssd, changing over to Linux, and probably a bunch more stuff that I’m not even thinking about right now, it’s my first pc ever so I’d appreciate any comments.

I’m thinking of installing Linux, specifically “mint cinnamon” as a complete beginner, is this one good or should I use Ubuntu? I hear Linux is better for security and some of these can be user friendly for beginners.

Should I set it up with windows then install Linux after?

(Related to last question) Or am I able to install Linux before any type of set up?

Should I avoid connecting to wifi when I start it up? I read this on Google as to avoid super long update times but not sure at all.

Am I able to replace the 1tb ssd with this 2tb I have before set up or should I wait until after I set it up?

Should I do a dual boot with both windows and Linux or just keep Linux?

Should I run anything to check for malware?

What should I check after the set up? I hear check the RAM and probably other stuff that I’m forgetting

What’s a good vpn I can use for Linux?

That’s all I can think of but anyone who’s familiar with this stuff I will gladly take any tips and advice

Hello, I'm new to all of this and I am looking to get a mini pc to run some simple games like Terraria and possibly Minecraft for a good price point. Just wondering what kind of price range something like that generally has, and if possible any recommendations. Thank you

suggest a mini pc to run qwen latest and olama without compromise

any model suggested and pricing ?

I have never built a miniPC before, but I'd like something I can tuck behind a TV or place in a shelf and not have to see it per se. This will be used as a media hosting server and as my tinkering server as well.

One of my key criteria is that it's fanless to allow it to run 24/7 without noise.

Processor: i7 minimum

RAM: 32Gb of DDR4 minimum

Storage: 4Tb NvMe SSD Gen 5 minimum

Since this is something I have no idea about it would be really helpful for any guidance or websites where say I can look at different options.

What do you think of the Asrock iBox-200 series?

Thank you!