https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/beelink-ser8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bL71vhDoFeY/maxresdefault.jpg Beelink SER8 (Ryzen 7 8845HS) Review: Quiet 1080p Gaming, but Owners Report Wi-Fi & BIOS Issues Research-based review of the Beelink SER8 mini PC (AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, Radeon 780M, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD) — built from MiniPC.guru's published specifications and its summary of 8 published owner sources. MiniPC.guru has not physically tested this unit. What the published sources found: - Quiet at the desk (under 35 dB(A)) and solid for 1080p gaming on low/medium settings — one review measured Cyberpunk 2077 at 44/35/27/23 FPS (Low→Ultra, no upscaling). - Wi-Fi 6 dropouts are common enough that Beelink opened an official thread offering a free antenna kit. - BIOS V029 broke fan control (Full On only); a hidden 65 W mode buys ~4–5% for 20% more power — sources say leave it at 54 W. - Two of the four rear USB-A ports are USB 2.0 with no case labeling; opening the case means pulling glued rubber feet. - Not a meaningful upgrade from the SER7, and no real LLM measurement has ever been published for local AI use. Installed vs maximum: 32 GB / 1 TB is what's in the box; 8 TB storage is the manufacturer-stated maximum, and the 256 GB RAM ceiling is an untested manufacturer claim. Adapter rating (19 V / 5.26 A) is an electrical specification, not measured consumption. Store listings as observed Sep 18, 2026. Compare configurations, current store listings and price history at MiniPC.guru: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/beelink-ser8 https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/bL71vhDoFeY 2026-09-18T20:01:52Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/geekom-a8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ksQf7wST17w/maxresdefault.jpg GEEKOM A8 Mini PC Review (Ryzen 9 8945HS): What 6 Published Reviews Found The GEEKOM A8 is a compact mini PC built around AMD's Ryzen 9 8945HS processor with Radeon 780M integrated graphics. In this researched overview, we walk through the documented 32 GB DDR5 / 2 TB SSD configuration, the upgrade limits (64 GB RAM and 4 TB storage supported), the full port selection including USB4 and dual HDMI 2.0 — and then the part spec sheets don't tell you: MiniPC.guru's summary of six published reviews. Three labs measured Wi-Fi and got irreconcilable results: two saw ~1.3 Gbps while the third couldn't push past 80 Mbps; taping foil over the antenna jumped downloads from 47 to 512 Mbps, and the antenna sits directly above the SSD — so your unit's wireless speed may depend on which drive it shipped with. Under sustained load it reaches 92 °C, drops clocks mid-test and finishes slower than the cheaper model it replaces; it's inaudible at rest but hits 49–54 dB(A) under load. The single external benchmark is 196 seconds in Blender CPU render (Notebookcheck, not independently verified), two GEEKOM sources list conflicting dimensions, and the 19 V adapter rating is not measured consumption. Verdict framing from the page itself: a half-litre desktop for bursty work with a three-year warranty — not for sustained loads, and not for buyers who can't test wireless before committing. This video is a research-based overview. MiniPC.guru has not physically tested this unit. Compare configurations, current store listings and price history at https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/geekom-a8 https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ksQf7wST17w 2026-09-18T20:01:46Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/asus-ascent-gx10 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3RNDsusesFc/maxresdefault.jpg ASUS Ascent GX10 GB10: 1 petaFLOP AI workstation review (128GB) ASUS Ascent GX10 GB10: 1 petaFLOP AI workstation review (128GB) The ASUS Ascent GX10 is a Linux-based AI workstation built around NVIDIA's GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip with 128 GB of unified memory. This review summarizes the ficha at MiniPC.guru and published external tests. What we cover: - GB10 specs: 20-core ARM CPU (10x Cortex-X925 + 10x Cortex-A725), Blackwell GPU, 128 GB LPDDR5x at 273 GB/s, 1 petaFLOP FP4 (NVIDIA rating) - Design and ports: 150x150x51 mm, 1.48 kg, 3x USB-C 20Gbps, HDMI 2.1, ConnectX-7, 10GbE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 - What owners report: endurance over speed — 261,537 tokens at 17.7 tok/s where a MacBook Pro started failing around 32,000; idle draw 25-47 W depending on firmware; 45-60 W graphics side vs the 140 W whole-chip rating - Published benchmarks (attributed): IT Pro 4.67 tok/s (LM Studio); ZhiDing AI Lab 9 tok/s Qwen3 32B, 35 tok/s gpt-oss 120B (8s load vs 9 min on RTX 5000 Ada); community vLLM up to 46 tok/s on a 7B model - Store prices: ASUS and Newegg listed on MiniPC.guru, prices pending Sources: MiniPC.guru ficha (https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/asus-ascent-gx10), IT Pro, Notebookcheck, ZhiDing AI Lab, GitHub shamily/vllm-gb10. MiniPC.guru has not tested this Mini PC itself. Full specs, store price comparison and price history: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/asus-ascent-gx10 Tags: mini pc, asus ascent gx10, nvidia gb10, ai workstation, local llm, https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/3RNDsusesFc 2026-09-19T02:47:54Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/beelink-gti15-ultra9-285h https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JElOZKPT2L0/maxresdefault.jpg Beelink GTi15 Ultra Review: 285H Power, Dual 10GbE… and One Big Catch Research-based review of the Beelink GTi15 Ultra mini PC (Intel Core Ultra 9 285H — 6P+8E+2LPE up to 5.4 GHz, Intel Arc 140T graphics, 64 GB DDR5, 1 TB SSD) — built from MiniPC.guru's published specifications and its summary of 6 published owner sources. MiniPC.guru has not physically tested this unit. What the published sources found: - Core Ultra 9 285H (16 cores, no hyperthreading; 45 W base, 115 W turbo) in a 158 × 158 × 55.8 mm chassis with an integrated 145 W PSU — no brick. USB4 40 Gbps with PD, HDMI, DisplayPort 1.4a, 3 × USB-A 10 Gbps, SD reader, dual 10GbE (Intel E610-XT2), Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE200), Bluetooth 5.4, fingerprint power button, built-in speakers and mic array. - 2× DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM slots (sold 64/96 GB) and 2× M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots (up to 8 TB manufacturer-stated), plus a PCIe 5.0 x8 slot for the Beelink EX Pro graphics dock. Service access is hard: reviewers counted ~20 screws plus speaker and PSU modules to move before the RAM/SSD are reachable. - The 10GbE story, per MiniPC.guru's owner summary: press reviewers praised the Intel 10-gigabit controllers (ServeTheHome measured 9.9 gigabits on both ports) — but a Jan–Jun 2026 forum thread collects 7 owners whose ports vanish from Windows (error 43/45), return only by disabling/re-enabling the adapter, and survive two firmware revisions, current Intel drivers, and even shipping one machine to China and back. Reproducible on Linux. Also owner-measured: 4.8 W with the machine shut down, 24.2 W idle — vs 4.5 W idle for another maker's box with the same chip. Beelink's answer, twice: "the best optimisation at the moment." - Gaming (ALKtech, machine tuned to 65 W in BIOS vs 54 W factory, ~29.7 °C ambient, 1080p, upscaling off): F1 23 Medium 70 fps; Shadow of the Tomb Raider Medium 42 fps; Cyberpunk 2077 Medium 30.03 fps; Black Myth Wukong Low 25 fps. Notebookcheck: F1 24 1080p Low 78.9 / High 53.8 fps. - Quiet under load: 47.9 dB in a 47 dB room, one of the quietest mini PCs ALKtech has tested; CPU stayed under 100 °C. But idle is warm: avg 67. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/JElOZKPT2L0 2026-09-20T01:54:46Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/beelink-gtr9-pro https://i.ytimg.com/vi/T7I8I--scBY/maxresdefault.jpg Beelink GTR9 Pro (AI Max+ 395) Review: Local-AI Beast With Broken 10GbE Research-based review of the Beelink GTR9 Pro mini PC (AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395, Radeon 8060S, 128 GB LPDDR5X-8000, 2 TB SSD) — built from MiniPC.guru's published specifications and its summary of 5 published owner sources. MiniPC.guru has not physically tested this unit. What the published sources found: - Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (16C/32T, up to 5.1 GHz) with Radeon 8060S in a 180 × 180 × 90.8 mm chassis (2338.8 g), integrated 230 W PSU — no brick. Dual 10GbE RJ45, 2× USB4 40 Gbps, HDMI 2.1 + DP 2.1 (8K/60 each, up to 4 displays), Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4. - 128 GB LPDDR5X-8000 soldered — not upgradeable; 96 GB assigned to graphics by default. 2× M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots, but max SSD capacity is unconfirmed (manufacturer page says 16 TB total, its spec illustration says 4 TB per slot). - The 10GbE paradox (MiniPC.guru owner summary): under mixed GPU+network load, both Intel E610 controllers hang at once and vanish from the bus — only a wall-unplug brings them back. They share one firmware image and one management processor, so they fail together. Beelink forum thread with 98 participants since Sep 2025; support advised Wi-Fi. Feb 2026 boards switch Intel → Realtek; several owners report stable, but one reports the identical failure on Realtek — pointing at the board, not the chip. - Local AI: community benchmarks (llama.cpp) on this model — GPT-OSS 120B at 55.57 tok/s, Qwen3.6 35B at 62.56 tok/s, Qwen3-Coder 30B at ~101 tok/s, Nemotron 120B at 18.43 tok/s. ServeTheHome's Patrick Kennedy ran GPT-OSS 120B at ~31 tok/s drawing ~120 W, 36–41 dBA. Idle 16–25 W; 120B model sustained 125–128 W. - Gaming (Geeky Gadgets): Cyberpunk 2077 over 100 FPS at 1440p with FSR + frame generation; CoD Modern Warfare 3 ~139 FPS average; Doom: The Dark Ages ~90 FPS at 1440p FSR balanced. Store listing as observed Sep 19, 2026: Beelink store, $4,349 (128 GB / 2 TB), in stock. No price-history observations yet. Compare configurations, current store listings and price history at MiniPC.guru: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/beelink-gtr9-pro https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/T7I8I--scBY 2026-09-20T03:27:08Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/beelink-ser9-pro-h255 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WOev90XuoaE/maxresdefault.jpg Beelink SER9 Pro (Ryzen 7 H 255) Review: Fast Chip, Freezing Problem Research-based review of the Beelink SER9 Pro mini PC (AMD Ryzen 7 H 255, Radeon 780M, 24 GB soldered LPDDR5X-6400, 1 TB SSD) — built from MiniPC.guru's published specifications and its summary of 9 published owner sources. MiniPC.guru has not physically tested this unit. What the published sources found: - AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 (Zen 4, 8C/16T, up to 4.9 GHz) — a rebadged Ryzen 7 7840HS, same silicon. Radeon 780M graphics. 24 GB (this config) or 32 GB LPDDR5X-6400 soldered — not upgradeable. 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots, up to 8 TB total. 135 x 135 x 44.7 mm, 780 g. - Ports: 2 x USB-A 3.2 (10 Gbps), 2 x USB-A 2.0, front USB-C (10 Gbps data), rear USB4 (40 Gbps, PD, DP 1.4), HDMI, DisplayPort, 2.5GbE, 2 x 3.5 mm audio. Wi-Fi 6 (Intel AX200), Bluetooth 5.2. The advertised 4K/240Hz display mode is excluded from the ficha's main specs (conditions inconsistent across Beelink's own page); adapter wattage unconfirmed (~100 W vs ~120 W). - No neural engine in this chip (three publications confirm); no Copilot+ support. Beelink sells the identical hardware with a pre-installed AI agent for $759 vs $699. - Owner issues (ficha summary of 9 sources): three forum owners report the same total freeze (Windows Kernel-Power 41), one after clean install + firmware update + new cable; a fourth bought 12 units, 5 freeze, sometimes idle. Maker support told another owner it had no such reports. Two more owners: network controller vanishing from firmware or running at 1/5 rated speed. In its favour: 0.7 W switched off, fan always audible but never loud. - Benchmarks (attributed, not independently reproduced): GSMArena stress test — 54 W/4.9 GHz settling to 3.9 GHz/42 W, fan inaudible in office. Geekbench 6: 2508 SC / 12507 MC. Cinebench 2024: 101 SC / 907 MC. Passmark CPU 29797.9. Radeon 780M: most games 1080p medium-high; excellent emulation. Store listing as observed Sep 19, 2026, 10:49 PM: Beelink store, $699 (24 GB / 1 TB), IN STOCK. No price-history observations yet. Chapters: 0:00 Overview — fast chip, freezing problem 0:40 Desi https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/WOev90XuoaE 2026-09-20T07:31:29Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/beelink-sei14-ultra9 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9VyFzTGRFgQ/maxresdefault.jpg Beelink SEi14 (Ultra 9 185H) Review: Great Hardware, Broken Firmware Research-based review of the Beelink SEi14 mini PC (Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, Intel Arc Graphics, 64 GB DDR5, 2 TB SSD) — built from MiniPC.guru's published specifications and its summary of 7 published owner sources. No independent publication has reviewed this machine. MiniPC.guru has not physically tested this unit. What the published sources found: - Intel Core Ultra 9 185H with Intel Arc Graphics in a 135 × 135 × 44.7 mm chassis (0.75 kg). 64 GB DDR5-5600 in 2 × SO-DIMM slots, upgradeable to 96 GB — the opposite of the soldered SEi13 Pro. 2 × M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots, manufacturer-stated up to 8 TB total (4 TB per slot). - Ports: 2 × USB-A 3.2 (10 Gbps), 2 × USB-A 2.0, front USB-C (10 Gbps data), rear Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps, PD, DP 1.4), HDMI 4K/60, DP 1.4 4K/144, 1 × 2.5GbE, 2 × 3.5 mm audio. Wi-Fi 6 (Intel AX200), Bluetooth 5.2. External ~100 W adapter (adapter capacity, not measured PC consumption). - Owner reports from Beelink's own forum: four owners describe freezes (one daily from day one); one owner's freezes every 30 minutes were fixed by a firmware update. Linux does not work: Beelink support said Ubuntu 24.04.2 was supported in writing, but an owner could not boot the installer on 24.04.2 or 25.04, rolling firmware back did not help, and he returned the machine. A Windows reinstall leaves two devices without drivers — Beelink's own answer is that it does not have one for the camera. Windows itself runs fine and owners describe the machine as quiet. - Performance: no reviewed benchmark results exist for this machine — the MiniPC.guru performance section is empty. The spec sheet is the ceiling, not a measurement. Store listing as observed Sep 19, 2026: Beelink store, $1,279 (64 GB / 2 TB), OUT OF STOCK. No price-history observations yet. Compare configurations, current store listings and price history at MiniPC.guru: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/beelink-sei14-ultra9 0:00 Overview — great hardware, broken firmware 0:25 Design and ports (135 mm square, Thunderbolt 4, 100 W brick) 1:10 Inside: 64 GB https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/9VyFzTGRFgQ 2026-09-20T05:37:54Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/beelink-gti14-ultra https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FnJ6x9uzlOk/maxresdefault.jpg Beelink GTi14 Ultra (185H) Review: Mini PC With a Hidden PCIe Slot Research-based review of the Beelink GTi14 Ultra mini PC (Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, Intel Arc Graphics, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD) — built from MiniPC.guru's published specifications and its summary of 6 published owner sources. MiniPC.guru has not physically tested this unit. What the published sources found: - Core Ultra 9 185H (16C/22T, up to 5.1 GHz) in a 158 × 158 × 55.8 mm chassis (1290 g) with an integrated 145 W PSU — no brick. Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a, HDMI, dual 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE200), Bluetooth 5.4, fingerprint power button. - 2× DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM slots (up to 96 GB) and 2× M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots (up to 8 TB manufacturer-stated), plus a hidden PCIe x8 slot for the Beelink EX graphics dock. Beelink support told owners the slot carries only 12 V for a GPU — no 3.3 V rail for an NVMe drive — so it works with Beelink's own dock and nothing else. - Owners of the 185H report on Beelink's forum: never below 62 °C at idle, 89–92 °C under load (lowering the power budget helped one owner, who said it is not a fix). With the dock attached, one owner saw his multi-core score fall by half while single-core stayed intact. Two owners who fitted 96 GB report one machine seeing only 32 GB and the other running memory at half speed. - ETA Prime's 185H + EX dock + RTX 4090 test (via Notebookcheck): Cyberpunk 2077 1440p Ultra RT above 60 fps; Ghost of Tsushima 1440p very high ~100 fps; Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1440p highest 175 fps avg; Forza Horizon 5 1440p Extreme above 160 fps; Black Myth: Wukong maxed 1440p above 60 fps. Store listing as observed Sep 19, 2026: Newegg (NUC PC Store), $1,099, out of stock. Beelink store: not confirmed, check expired. No in-stock price history yet. Compare configurations, current store listings and price history at MiniPC.guru: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/beelink-gti14-ultra 0:00 Overview — the Intel mini PC with a hidden PCIe slot 0:20 Design and ports (integrated 145 W PSU, no brick) 0:55 Inside: RAM, SSDs and the 12 V-only hidden slot 1:25 What owners say: idle heat, do https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/FnJ6x9uzlOk 2026-09-19T23:10:52Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/gmktec-evo-x1 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XGx282AxAy0/maxresdefault.jpg GMKtec EVO-X1 HX 370 Review: OCuLink eGPU in a Tiny Box — Specs, Tests, Price The GMKtec EVO-X1 packs AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12 cores / 24 threads), Radeon 890M graphics and a 50 TOPS NPU into a metal box barely 110 mm on a side — with OCuLink (PCIe 4.0 x4) for a real external-GPU upgrade path. This research-based review from MiniPC.guru summarizes five published sources (reviewed Sep 17, 2026) — we have not tested this Mini PC ourselves: - Notebookcheck benchmarks: Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p, FSR off — 49.2 / 38.2 / 28.7 / 25.1 FPS across Low to Ultra; 24.2 FPS sustained over 30 minutes (only ~4% drop, 75.9W system draw). It holds speed where many mini PCs throttle. - OCuLink explained: four PCIe 4.0 lanes straight from the CPU to an eGPU dock — NOT hot-pluggable, and firmware v1.03+ is required for AMD cards. - Caveats: RGB fan lights cannot be switched off (stay lit when shut down), 32 GB LPDDR5X soldered, 40–46 dB(A) under load, firmware quirks. - Surprise strength: the lowest interrupt latency of everything compared — 15x better than a larger rival on this site. - TechRadar calls it one of the nicest-looking compact mini PCs it has seen; Liliputing calls it "certainly a powerful little mini PC". Full specs, sources and prices: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/gmktec-evo-x1 Tags: mini pc, gmktec evo-x1, ryzen ai 9 hx 370, mini pc review, oculink, egpu, radeon 890m, strix point, mini computer, mini pc 2026 https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/XGx282AxAy0 2026-09-20T17:02:30Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/gmktec-k11 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DkIwqOJd9P0/maxresdefault.jpg GMKtec NucBox K11 review: Ryzen 9 8945HS mini PC — quiet, $999.99 with OCuLink Full review of the GMKtec NucBox K11 mini PC with AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS and Radeon 780M graphics — 32GB of DDR5-5600 memory, 1TB SSD, OCuLink eGPU expansion, and cooling that stays at 36–39 dB(A) under load. We summarize published reviews (Notebookcheck, TechRadar, blog.lon.tv, teampandory.com): Cyberpunk 2077 benchmarks at 1080p, thermals and noise, the strange RGB-lighting argument, the Wi-Fi 6 weak spot, upgrade options, and who should actually buy it. Plus the live price comparison on MiniPC.guru. Chapters: 0:00 Intro — the quiet $999 Hawk Point box 0:51 Design, ports and the RGB question 1:53 Specs and upgrades 2:49 Benchmarks — Cyberpunk 2077 on the 780M 3:43 The sore points 4:20 Who it's for 4:47 Price and verdict Full specs, sources and prices: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/gmktec-k11 Summary of published reviews — MiniPC.guru has not tested this Mini PC itself. Benchmarks and owner reports are attributed to their sources. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/DkIwqOJd9P0 2026-09-20T20:52:29Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/gmktec-k8-plus https://i.ytimg.com/vi/APsk5ph6O8g/maxresdefault.jpg GMKtec NucBox K8 Plus Review: Ryzen 7 8845HS, OCuLink eGPU & Dual 2.5GbE LAN Full review of the GMKtec NucBox K8 Plus mini PC (AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, Radeon 780M, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD). What's covered: - Design: 132×125×58mm black box with twist-off translucent lid - Ports: front OCuLink PCIe Gen4 x4 + USB4, rear HDMI 2.1 + DP 2.1 + dual 2.5GbE LAN, 4-display support - Internals: dual-fan cooling, 2× DDR5 SO-DIMM (up to 96GB), 2× M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 (up to 8TB) - Benchmarks from published reviews: TechRadar (SSD 5190/4741 MB/s, gaming at 1080p), lon.tv (RDR2 ~60fps, 13-15W idle), Zit Seng (PCMark 6631, Geekbench 6) - Caveats: case fan noise (~1900 rpm), wireless lottery (Intel vs MediaTek), no firmware published - Price: $919.99 at GMKtec and Newegg (Sep 2026 check) This is a research-based review. MiniPC.guru has not tested this Mini PC ourselves; all numbers come from published reviews, attributed in the video. Full specs, sources and price comparison: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/gmktec-k8-plus https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/APsk5ph6O8g 2026-09-20T23:30:08Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/gmktec-evo-x2 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/K1RMquaUkOM/maxresdefault.jpg GMKtec EVO-X2 review: Ryzen AI Max+ 395 mini PC for local AI — 128GB unified memory Full review of the GMKtec EVO-X2 mini PC with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and Radeon 8060S graphics — the Strix Halo box built for local AI. We summarize published reviews (Notebookcheck, Tom's Hardware, owner reports): local LLM performance, gaming benchmarks, thermals, noise, and the support caveats. Plus the live price comparison on MiniPC.guru. Chapters: 0:00 Intro — the local-AI box 0:40 Design, ports and the catch list 1:20 Local AI — what owners report 2:10 Gaming and thermals 3:00 The sore points 3:30 Who it's for 4:00 Price and verdict Full specs, sources and prices: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/gmktec-evo-x2 Summary of published reviews — MiniPC.guru has not tested this Mini PC itself. Benchmarks and owner reports are attributed to their sources. mini pc, gmktec evo-x2, ryzen ai max+ 395, strix halo, radeon 8060s, local ai, llm, mini pc review, gmktec ## Thumbnail text Tagline EN: "STRIX HALO. 128GB AI BOX." Title: GMKtec EVO-X2 https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/K1RMquaUkOM 2026-09-20T18:08:38Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/apple-mac-mini-m4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ExHLrb55rqY/maxresdefault.jpg Apple Mac mini M4 (2024) review: smaller, faster — honest fan & SSD story The redesigned Apple Mac mini M4 (2024) is small enough to hold in one hand: M4 chip with 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU, 16GB unified memory, 256GB SSD, front USB-C ports, and no USB-A anywhere. This video summarizes 5 published reviews (MiniPC.guru has not tested this Mac itself): - Benchmarks: TechRadar (Cinebench 2024 161/833, Geekbench 6.3 14,838 multi-core), XDA Developers (beats Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti and Geekom A8), GSMArena (Cinebench R23 13,868 multi-core), Notebookcheck ("smaller, faster and louder", 21.5W sustained, 30.1 FPS in Baldur's Gate 3 at 1080p Ultra) - Noise: fan never stops (1,000 rpm idle), ~25 dB(A) gaming, 45 dB(A) full stress — louder than the M2 it replaces - Thermals: case ~30°C while the chip holds 102°C - Storage: 256GB SSD at 2–3 GB/s; 16 vs 24GB memory upgrade tested at a 0.19s compile gap - Price tracked: $1,099 at DataVision (out of stock, Sep 18 2026) Full specs, sources and live prices: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/apple-mac-mini-m4 Timestamps: 0:00 Intro — the shrunken Mac mini 0:30 Design, ports and the no-upgrade reality 1:10 Performance numbers (all base M4) 1:55 The honest fan story 2:35 Storage and memory reality check 3:05 Price and availability 3:25 Verdict — who it's for Disclosure: this video summarizes published third-party reviews. MiniPC.guru has not physically tested this Mac mini. Specs: Apple & MiniPC.guru product page. Prices change; check the product page for today's numbers. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ExHLrb55rqY 2026-09-18T23:41:51Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/apple-mac-mini-m4-pro https://i.ytimg.com/vi/o8jbOGuLiRA/maxresdefault.jpg Apple Mac mini M4 Pro (2024) review: 12-core power, near-silent fan The Apple Mac mini M4 Pro (2024) packs a 12-core CPU and 16-core GPU into a 127mm box you can hold in one hand, with 24GB unified memory and 512GB SSD in the tracked configuration. Three Thunderbolt 5 ports in the back, front USB-C, no USB-A anywhere. This video summarizes 6 published reviews (MiniPC.guru has not tested this Mac itself). Honest caveat: every benchmark was measured on a pricier 48/64GB unit — nobody benchmarked the 24GB/512GB configuration: - Benchmarks: Engadget (Geekbench 6 3,943/22,850 in high power mode, Cinebench 2024 172/1,660), Macworld (multi-core above 22,000, near M2 Ultra; Handbrake ~2x the M2 Pro mini), MacStadium (12-core close to 24-core M2 Ultra), Digital Trends (beats M2 Ultra Mac Studio in Geekbench 6) - Noise: 1,000 rpm inaudible for audio/compiles; Pro-only High Power Mode pushes the fan 3,000 to 4,500 rpm yet runs cooler; Tom's Hardware: "the world's tiniest vacuum cleaner" on high power - Graphics: one owner returned the Pro and kept a base M4; Engadget ran Lies of P at 1440p/60fps maxed; even an M1 Max Studio stays ahead on GPU compute - Price tracked: $1,599 at DataVision (in stock, Sep 18 2026); history $1,699 → $1,599 Full specs, sources, store comparison and price history: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/apple-mac-mini-m4-pro Timestamps: 0:00 Intro — the Mac mini with the Pro chip 0:35 Design, ports and the no-upgrade reality 1:11 Performance numbers (48GB review units) 1:53 The honest fan story 2:28 Graphics and gaming 3:05 Price and availability 3:32 Verdict — who it's for Disclosure: this video summarizes published third-party reviews. MiniPC.guru has not physically tested this Mac mini. Specs: Apple & MiniPC.guru product page. Prices change; check the product page for today's numbers. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/o8jbOGuLiRA 2026-09-19T00:09:34Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/apple-mac-studio-m4-max https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4rvq62D47zU/maxresdefault.jpg Apple Mac Studio M4 Max (2025) review: 14-core power, silence & the 36GB ceiling The 2025 Mac Studio with the Apple M4 Max chip (14-core CPU / 32-core GPU), in its 36GB / 512GB configuration. We read the published reviews so you don't have to — here's what they found, including the fastest single-core scores ever measured on a tested PC, the honest story about its 36GB memory ceiling, and a strange SSD speed quirk. Full specs, sources and live prices: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/apple-mac-studio-m4-max Key findings (attributed): - M4 Max performance cores run at 4.5 GHz; Engadget measured Geekbench 6 4,090 single-core — the highest single-core of any PC they have tested (Tom's Hardware: 4,113 / 26,966 multi) - On this exact 14-core config: Geekbench Browser average of 128 user results is 3,502 single / 25,841 multi, Metal 168,630 - 36GB unified memory is soldered and final: 48/64/128GB exist only on the 16-core chip (MiniPC.guru listing) - 512GB owners measure ~3,900-4,200 MB/s writes vs 6,487 on 1TB — one storage step nearly doubles it (owner reports) - Apple rates 6W idle / 145W max and 7 dB; owners report inaudible ~1,000 rpm fans - Front ports are USB-C 10Gbps, not Thunderbolt — the Ultra's privilege Timestamps: 0:00 Intro — the sensible middle 0:30 The chip and the config caveat 1:05 Memory: the dead end 1:40 Design and ports 2:15 Benchmarks, attributed 3:00 Quiet and the SSD quirk 3:30 Prices 3:50 Who it is for Disclosure: this video summarizes published third-party reviews and owner reports. MiniPC.guru has not physically tested this Mac Studio. Specs: Apple & MiniPC.guru product page. Prices change; check the product page for today's numbers. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/4rvq62D47zU 2026-09-19T02:00:57Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/apple-mac-studio-m3-ultra https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5JwOCcfpLyo/maxresdefault.jpg Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra (2025) review: 28-core power, Thunderbolt 5 & local AI Full review of the Apple Mac Studio with the M3 Ultra (2025): the 28-core CPU / 60-core GPU configuration with 96 GB of unified memory and 1 TB of storage. In this video: - What the M3 Ultra actually is: two M3 Max chips fused with UltraFusion - The memory catch: the famous local-AI coverage was done on the 512 GB / 32-core version — this 28-core chip tops out at 256 GB - Design and ports: 4x rear Thunderbolt 5, 2x front Thunderbolt 5, 10GbE, HDMI, SDXC - Benchmarks from Digital Trends, Tom's Hardware and The Verge (measured on 32-core units), plus the only benchmark measured on this exact 28-core/96 GB config: 173 tok/s on a small Llama 3.2 model via llamafile (community submission) - Price comparison across stores for the exact 96 GB / 1 TB configuration Specs, prices and store comparison: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/apple-mac-studio-m3-ultra Disclosure: all specifications and prices come from its MiniPC.guru listing. Benchmarks are attributed to their reviewers, who tested 32-core versions except where noted. MiniPC.guru has not physically tested this machine. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/5JwOCcfpLyo 2026-09-19T01:15:13Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/apple-mac-mini-m2 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wybPRy9e-qo/maxresdefault.jpg Mac mini M2 (2023) Review: Fast and Silent, But the 256GB SSD Is Slower The 2023 Mac mini with the Apple M2 chip, in its base 8GB / 256GB configuration. We read six published reviews so you don't have to — here's what they found, including the single-NAND SSD catch and why the fan makes all the difference for sustained performance. Full specs, sources and live prices: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/apple-mac-mini-m2 Key findings (attributed): - Geekbench 5: ~10% single-core, ~22% multi-core over the M1 (ZDNet) - 1-hour full-load stress test: performance stays flat thanks to the fan; fanless MacBook Air throttles (Notebookcheck) - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme stress: 99.7% stability vs 73.3% on the M2 Air (Android Authority) - 256GB SSD on a single NAND chip: ~1,500 MB/s, 30–50% slower than the M1 model (MacRumors, via Brandon Geekabit's teardown) - Full load noise: 29.4 dB(A); idle below room noise floor; idle peak 2.6 W (lab results summarized on MiniPC.guru) Timestamps: 0:00 Intro — the base Mac mini M2 0:30 Design, ports and the no-upgrade reality 1:10 Performance and sustained speed 1:55 The 256GB SSD catch 2:40 Quiet, cool and efficient 3:05 Price and availability 3:25 Verdict — who it's for Disclosure: this video summarizes published third-party reviews. MiniPC.guru has not physically tested this Mac mini. Specs: Apple & MiniPC.guru product page. Prices change; check the product page for today's numbers. Sources: - Apple support — Mac mini (2023) specifications - MacRumors — 256GB M2 Mac mini slower SSD - Notebookcheck — Mac Mini M2 (2023) review - LaptopMag — Mac mini M2 review - Six Colors — M2 Mac mini review - ZDNet, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Android Authority — M2 Mac mini reviews https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/wybPRy9e-qo 2026-09-18T22:25:59Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/apple-mac-mini-m2-pro https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lxp0CcAxx64/maxresdefault.jpg Mac mini M2 Pro (2023) Review: Desktop Power, Near Silence, One Fan Story The 2023 Mac mini with the Apple M2 Pro chip (10-core CPU / 16-core GPU), in its 16GB / 512GB configuration. We read six published reviews so you don't have to — here's what they found, including real benchmark numbers and the honest story about its fan. Full specs, sources and live prices: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/apple-mac-mini-m2-pro Key findings (attributed): - Two M2 Pro variants: 10-core/16-GPU (this unit) and 12-core/19-GPU; most published benchmarks used the 12-core — noted throughout (TechRadar) - Geekbench 5: ~15,172 multi-core on the 12-core, ~66% faster than the M2 mini, ~189% faster than the M1 mini (AppleInsider, 9to5Mac) - Cinebench R23 multi-core: 14,775 — nearly identical to a MacBook Pro with M2 Max (SlashGear) - Handbrake 4K to 1080p: 4 min 26 s, almost twice as fast as the M1 mini (Tom's Guide) - Fan never fully stops (~1,700 rpm idle) but the curve is deliberately lazy: cores pass 80–90°C before it climbs; loud only with CPU+GPU loaded together, past 3,300 rpm (acoustic analysis via MiniPC.guru) - Ports: 4× Thunderbolt 4, 2× USB-A, HDMI; soldered RAM (16/32GB at purchase), fixed SSD Timestamps: 0:00 Intro — the Pro Mac mini 0:30 Design, ports and the no-upgrade reality 1:10 Performance numbers (mostly 12-core configs) 1:55 The honest fan story 2:40 Quiet, cool and efficient 3:05 Price and availability 3:25 Verdict — who it's for Disclosure: this video summarizes published third-party reviews. MiniPC.guru has not physically tested this Mac mini. Specs: Apple & MiniPC.guru product page. Prices change; check the product page for today's numbers. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/lxp0CcAxx64 2026-09-18T23:12:24Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/apple-mac-studio-m2-ultra https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bg4G9BxFqis/maxresdefault.jpg Mac Studio M2 Ultra (2023) review: Apple's silent workstation Apple Mac Studio M2 Ultra (2023) — full review: 24-core CPU, 60-core GPU, 64GB unified memory, 1TB SSD. Benchmarks from published reviews (Engadget, XDA, Tom's Hardware), noise and thermals, the no-upgrade catch, and price tracking. Full specs, store comparison and price history: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/apple-mac-studio-m2-ultra Disclosure: this video summarizes published third-party reviews. MiniPC.guru has not tested this Mac itself. Most benchmarks shown were measured on the 76-core GPU variant; the configuration compared here uses the 60-core GPU. Sources: - MiniPC.guru product page (specs source of truth) - Engadget — Apple Mac Studio review (M2 Ultra, 2023) - XDA Developers — Mac Studio with M2 Ultra review - Tom's Hardware — Mac Studio Review: M2 Ultra - TechRadar — Apple Mac Studio (M2 Ultra) review - TechCrunch — Apple M2 Ultra Mac Studio: Same shell, more firepower - Apple (WWDC 2023 launch claims) #MiniPC #MacStudio #M2Ultra #Apple #Workstation https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/bg4G9BxFqis 2026-09-19T00:40:07Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/asus-nuc-14-pro-165h https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TYrf7ZEZXCU/maxresdefault.jpg ASUS NUC 14 Pro (165H) review: tiny business mini PC with Intel Arc The ASUS NUC 14 Pro with the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and Intel Arc graphics is a barebone kit — no RAM, no SSD, no OS included. This review summarizes the ficha at MiniPC.guru and published external tests. What we cover: - Barebone DIY build: 2x DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (up to 96 GB), PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 + 2242, 2.5" SATA bay on tall kits; Arc requires both memory slots populated; no enthusiast memory profiles - Design and ports: 117x112x37 mm (slim) / 54 mm (tall), 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x HDMI 2.1, 3x USB-A 10Gbps, front USB-C 20Gbps, 2.5GbE, Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3; no audio jack; 120 W adapter (rated, not measured) - What owners report (ficha summary of 6 published sources): fragile ribbon cable on tall chassis, debated tool-free lid, Kensington lock blocks the base; one reviewer measured the lower RAM module 8-10 C hotter than the upper one under load - Published benchmarks (attributed): Tom's Guide (165H, 16 GB, 512 GB) — Geekbench 6.3 2512/12368, 25 GB file copy 1502 MBps, Handbrake 4:28, Civ VI 36 fps @1080p, fan max 50 dB; Hungry Geeks — Cinebench R23 13820/1664; in the same family, the 165H beat the pricier 185H on a multi-core render, single-core test and graphics benchmark - Store prices: Newegg (sold by BeachAudio) $868.60 in stock (Sep 18, 2026); B&H price pending; price history is flat at $868.60 across ten observations since Sep 16, 2026 Sources: MiniPC.guru ficha (https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/asus-nuc-14-pro-165h), Tom's Guide, hungrygeeks.com.ph, reviewcentralme.com. MiniPC.guru has not tested this Mini PC itself. Full specs, store price comparison and price history: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/asus-nuc-14-pro-165h https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/TYrf7ZEZXCU 2026-09-19T04:14:15Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/asus-nuc-14-pro-plus-185h https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VjNL7aJ3T2o/maxresdefault.jpg ASUS NUC 14 Pro+ (185H) review: is the Ultra 9 worth the premium? The ASUS NUC 14 Pro+ with the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H and Intel Arc graphics is a barebone kit — no RAM, no SSD, no OS included. This review summarizes the ficha at MiniPC.guru and published external tests. What we cover: - Barebone DIY build: 2x DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (up to 96 GB), PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 (up to 4 TB) + M.2 2242 (up to 2 TB); Arc requires both memory slots populated; no 2.5" SATA bay; "tool-free" debated - Design and ports: 144x112x41 mm, mostly aluminum, 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x HDMI 2.1, 3x USB-A 10Gbps, front USB-C 20Gbps, 2.5GbE, Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3; no audio jack; 150 W adapter (rated, not measured) - What owners report (ficha summary of 6 published sources): idles under 12 W, peaks at 135 W and passes 110 C before throttling; measured in this same case, the cheaper Core Ultra 7 finished a multi-core render ahead of this Ultra 9; firmware maintained — 12 releases in 27 months; 3-year warranty - Published benchmarks (attributed, on configured 185H units, 32 GB + 1 TB): TechRadar — Geekbench 1774/13887, Cinebench R23 1808/15748, 3DMark Time Spy 3919, PCMark 10 6942, SSD 7008/4918 MBps; Notebookcheck — Geekbench 5.5 13566/1743; DigitalReg — CS2 1080p High 62 fps, Cyberpunk 2077 1080p ~38 fps - TechRadar verdict 4/5: excellent if high-priced design, but skip the Ultra 9 option — marginal gains over the cheaper chip - Store prices: Newegg (sold by NUC PC Store) $1,099 in stock (Sep 19, 2026); B&H price pending; price history flat at $1,099 across 11 observations since Sep 16, 2026 Sources: MiniPC.guru ficha (https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/asus-nuc-14-pro-plus-185h), TechRadar, Notebookcheck, Igor's Lab, DigitalReg. MiniPC.guru has not tested this Mini PC itself. Full specs, store price comparison and price history: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/asus-nuc-14-pro-plus-185h #MiniPC #ASUS #NUC14Pro #IntelCoreUltra #BareboneMiniPC https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/VjNL7aJ3T2o 2026-09-19T13:58:26Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/asus-nuc-15-pro-255h https://i.ytimg.com/vi/S0z_MiTD8Do/maxresdefault.jpg ASUS NUC 15 Pro (255H) Review: Tiny 64W Mini PC, Real Benchmarks & Barebone Trap Research-based review of the ASUS NUC 15 Pro (Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, Intel Arc graphics, barebone kit) — built from MiniPC.guru's published specifications and its summary of 6 published owner sources. MiniPC.guru has not physically tested this unit. What the published sources found: - Barebone kit (no RAM, SSD or OS). Two chassis heights: only the tall one accepts ASUS's expansion plates (2nd 2.5GbE port, RS232 serial, or a carrier that lengthens the 2nd drive slot from 42 mm to full length). - Intel Arc graphics require BOTH memory slots populated; the 2nd drive slot is 42 mm unless you buy the carrier (it lengthens the existing slot, it does not add one). - Fan stops at the desktop in the quiet profile; under load the CPU sits near 100 °C without throttling; all three power profiles are capped at 64 W. - Benchmarks by digitalcitizen.life (255H tall kit, 16 GB DDR5-6400, 1 TB NVMe): CPU-Z single 833 (+6.5% vs Ultra 9 185H), multi 8325 (−9%), Cinebench 2024 947, PCMark 10 7175, JetStream 2 431 (+32%), Time Spy 3389 (−15%). 105 °C peak, 90 W wall power, ~45 dB fan max, Stray 1080p Low at 50–60 FPS. - For whom: DIY small office or point-of-sale builds needing serial/2nd LAN/2nd drive flexibility later. Not for the short chassis if any of that might matter, not for a single RAM module, not for anyone bothered by a constantly changing fan. Installed vs maximum: RAM/SSD are NOT included; 96 GB and 8 TB are manufacturer-stated maximums. Adapter rating (120 W) is an electrical specification, not measured consumption. Store listings as observed Sep 19, 2026. Compare configurations, current store listings and price history at MiniPC.guru: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/asus-nuc-15-pro-255h https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/S0z_MiTD8Do 2026-09-19T14:42:40Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/asus-nuc-15-pro-plus-285h https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XCkzkL-_chI/maxresdefault.jpg ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ (285H) Review: Core Ultra 9 Mini PC Powerhouse The ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ pairs Intel's Core Ultra 9 285H with Arc 140T graphics in a compact silver chassis — but it's sold as a barebone kit. In this review we break down the specs, real benchmark results from Notebookcheck and Digital Citizen, noise and thermals, and current store prices. 🔎 Full specs, review sources and live price comparison: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/asus-nuc-15-pro-plus-285h Find more reviews and prices for this and other mini PCs at https://minipc.guru Key facts: • Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (16 cores, up to 5.4 GHz) + Intel Arc 140T • Barebone: RAM, SSD and OS sold separately (dual-channel DDR5 required for advertised iGPU performance) • 2× Thunderbolt 4, 2× HDMI 2.1, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 — up to 4× 4K monitors • In stock at Newegg for $848.99 (checked Sep 19, 2026); B&H Photo Video pending Sources: • Notebookcheck review (78% — good): https://www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-NUC-15-Pro-review-High-end-performance-with-Intel-Core-Ultra-9-285H-in-a-mini-PC.1181608.0.html • Digital Citizen review (4.5/5): https://www.digitalcitizen.life/asus-nuc-15-pro-plus-review/ • Specs via ASUS datasheet (see the MiniPC.guru product page above) Disclaimer: MiniPC.guru has not physically tested this unit. All benchmarks, measurements and hands-on findings in this video come from the cited reviewers. Prices and availability change frequently — always confirm at the store before buying. #MiniPC #ASUS #NUC15ProPlus https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/XCkzkL-_chI 2026-09-19T15:35:29Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/beelink-gti13-ultra https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5YoNjgyWPlQ/maxresdefault.jpg Beelink GTi13 Ultra (i9-13900HK) Review: Mini PC With an External GPU Dock Problem Research-based review of the Beelink GTi13 Ultra mini PC (Intel Core i9-13900HK, Intel Iris Xe, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD) — built from MiniPC.guru's published specifications and its summary of 6 published owner sources. MiniPC.guru has not physically tested this unit. What the published sources found: - Core i9-13900HK (14C/20T, up to 5.4 GHz) in a 158 × 158 × 55.8 mm chassis (1290 g) with an integrated 145 W PSU — no brick. Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a up to 4K/144, HDMI up to 4K/60, dual 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 6 (Intel AX200). - 2× DDR5-5200 SO-DIMM slots (up to 96 GB) and 2× M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots (up to 8 TB manufacturer-stated), plus a dedicated PCIe 4.0 x8 connector for the Beelink EX graphics dock. - Owners report no Ethernet failure (different controller), 32 dB(A) at loudest (two labs), ~3 W standby — but the EX dock connection fails from a cold start and has to be forced down a generation in firmware; Beelink told buyers current-gen cards stay at the older speed anyway. - Notebookcheck (Allen Ngo, Feb 26, 2025): Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU render in 197 s — 6 s behind the cheaper AMD Beelink SER8 (191 s, same reviewer, same scene); Blender 3.3 Classroom in 342 s. Store listing as observed Sep 19, 2026: Beelink store, $959, out of stock. No in-stock price history yet. Compare configurations, current store listings and price history at MiniPC.guru: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/beelink-gti13-ultra 0:00 Overview — the i9 mini PC built around a graphics dock 0:20 Design and ports (integrated 145 W PSU, no brick) 0:50 Inside: RAM, SSDs and the dedicated PCIe x8 dock connector 1:20 What owners say: quiet, no Ethernet failure — but the dock 2:00 Measured performance (Notebookcheck, external): Blender renders 2:50 The EX dock problem: cold-start link failures 3:40 Price: $959, out of stock — and the price history 4:10 Verdict: for whom, and not for whom https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/5YoNjgyWPlQ 2026-09-19T19:56:18Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/beelink-sei13-pro-i9 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6ybqR9jeM_M/maxresdefault.jpg Beelink SEi13 Pro (i9-13900HK) Review: The Little Box That Never Throttles Research-based review of the Beelink SEi13 Pro mini PC (Intel Core i9-13900HK, Iris Xe Graphics G7 96 EU, 32 GB soldered RAM, 1 TB SSD) — built from MiniPC.guru's published specifications and its summary of 4 published owner sources. MiniPC.guru has not physically tested this unit. What the published sources found: - Intel Core i9-13900HK (14C/20T, up to 5.4 GHz, PL2 46 W / PL1 44 W) in a 135 × 135 × 44.7 mm chassis (780 g). Iris Xe G7 96 EU @1500 MHz. 32 GB LPDDR5X soldered — not upgradeable; memory clock is disputed on the page (spec table says LPDDR5X-6000, promotional text says LPDDR5-5200 — no rate asserted). 2 × M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots, up to 8 TB total; but the SSD brand is a lottery — Beelink states on its own forum the drive is whatever went into that batch, and you cannot choose it. - Ports: 3 × USB-A 3.2 (10 Gbps), 1 × USB-A 2.0, front USB-C (10 Gbps data), rear USB-C (10 Gbps data + video — NOT USB4/Thunderbolt), HDMI 4K/60, DP 1.4 4K/144, 1 × 2.5GbE (Intel I226-V), 2 × 3.5 mm audio. Wi-Fi 6 (Intel AX200), Bluetooth 5.2. External ~100 W adapter. - Sustained performance: after an hour of continuous load it still runs at the same speed, where the larger Beelink GTi13 Ultra with the identical processor gives ground. Blender renders finish within 3 seconds of the bigger machine. 2 W switched off; idle fan holds a steady measured 28 dB(A). - Speakers are the marketing hook, but all three publications that listened said the same: thin, quiet, not a reason to buy. One owner reports three of his four units freezing; he replaced the network chip himself and it kept happening — cause never pinned down. - Benchmarks (Notebookcheck / Allen Ngo, Aug 2, 2025; Windows 11 Pro Performance mode; MiniPC.guru has not independently reproduced): Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU render 200 s (chip average 217 s; GTi13 Ultra 197 s). Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU render 346 s — nearly twice the 679 s class average across 109 machines; the GMKtec M7 Pro needs 392 s. Store listing as observed Sep 19, 2026: Beelink store, $809 (32 GB / 1 https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/6ybqR9jeM_M 2026-09-20T04:45:46Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/beelink-ser10-max https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5fjCph2QOhI/maxresdefault.jpg Beelink SER10 MAX (Ryzen AI 9 HX 470) Review: 10GbE Port Dies Under Load Research-based review of the Beelink SER10 MAX mini PC (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, Radeon 890M, 32 GB DDR5, 1 TB SSD) — built from MiniPC.guru's published specifications and its summary of 6 published owner sources, including Tom's Hardware's review. MiniPC.guru has not physically tested this unit. What the published sources found: - AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 with Radeon 890M graphics in a 135 × 135 × 44.7 mm chassis. 32 GB DDR5-5600 in 2 × replaceable SO-DIMM slots (32/64 GB factory options). 2 × M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots, manufacturer-stated up to 8 TB total (4 TB per slot). Everything inside is replaceable; 3-year warranty. - Ports: 2 × USB-A 3.2 (10 Gbps), 2 × USB-A 2.0, front USB-C (10 Gbps data), rear USB4 (40 Gbps, PD, DP 1.4), HDMI, DisplayPort, 1 × 10GbE RJ45, 2 × 3.5 mm audio. Wi-Fi 6 (Intel AX200), Bluetooth 5.2. External ~100 W adapter (adapter capacity, not measured PC consumption). - Owner reports from Beelink's own forum + public GitHub bug report: at least eight owners describe the 10-gigabit port switching itself off under load — on Windows and Linux alike. The connector light goes dark; only a reboot brings it back. One owner documented that the system still reports a healthy link while dead, so the packet counter (impossible number) is the only honest indicator. Two owners built repeatable triggers that contradict each other (GPU load kills it vs CPU boost kills it; capping CPU to 99% still fails). Beelink has tried to reproduce since late August, sent private firmware to four owners (fixed none), and offers to pay for a USB network adapter in the meantime. - Performance: no reviewed benchmark results exist for this machine — the MiniPC.guru performance section is empty. The spec sheet is the ceiling, not a measurement. Store listing as observed Sep 20, 2026: Beelink store, price pending (not checked yet). No price-history observations yet. Compare configurations, current store listings and price history at MiniPC.guru: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/beelink-ser10-max https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/5fjCph2QOhI 2026-09-20T06:25:43Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/geekom-a7-7940hs https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_iRc5yAKTOM/maxresdefault.jpg GEEKOM A7 (7940HS) Review: Great Hardware, a Driver Story You Can't Ignore The GEEKOM A7 pairs AMD's Ryzen 9 7940HS with Radeon 780M graphics, 32 GB of DDR5 and a 2 TB SSD for $799. It's fast, well-connected (USB4, dual HDMI 2.0, 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 6E) and carries a 3-year warranty — but in August 2026 a driver package on Geekom's own support site was found to contain an executable that antivirus engines flag as a trojan, and this machine was one of the six affected. This research-based review from MiniPC.guru summarizes published reviews; we have not tested this Mini PC ourselves. Full specs, sources and prices: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/geekom-a7-7940hs Chapters: 0:00 Intro — the sweet spot with a strange story 0:40 Design and ports 1:20 Internals and upgrades 2:00 The driver story (August 2026) 2:50 Linux quirks — Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, thermals 3:30 Price — $799 in stock 4:05 Verdict — who should buy it #MiniPC #GEEKOM #Ryzen97940HS #MiniPCReview https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/_iRc5yAKTOM 2026-09-20T08:11:45Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/geekom-a8-max-8945hs https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lqzhCmLeYW8/maxresdefault.jpg GEEKOM A8 Max (8945HS) Review: 4.5 Stars, and an Owner Complaint You Must Hear The GEEKOM A8 Max pairs AMD's Ryzen 9 8945HS with Radeon 780M graphics, 32 GB of DDR5 and a 1 TB SSD for $899.99 at Newegg. TechRadar gave it 4.5 stars and its Highly Recommended award — but owner reports describe a warranty refused for a marketplace purchase, a machine hanging on the logo screen, and USB devices not returning after sleep. This research-based review from MiniPC.guru summarizes published reviews; we have not tested this Mini PC ourselves. Full specs, sources and prices: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/geekom-a8-max-8945hs Chapters: 0:00 Intro — 4.5 stars with a catch 0:40 Design and ports 1:20 Internals and the TechRadar review 2:00 The warranty story 2:50 What it does well — 24 dB(A) idle 3:30 Price — $899.99 in stock, down 14.2% since Sep 12 4:05 Verdict — who should buy it Tags: GEEKOM A8 Max, Ryzen 9 8945HS, mini PC, mini PC review, Radeon 780M, GEEKOM, mini desktop, 8945HS https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/lqzhCmLeYW8 2026-09-20T09:25:20Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/geekom-a9-max-370 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OdUTrHVaMLs/maxresdefault.jpg GEEKOM A9 Max (HX 370) Review: Flagship AI Chip Shipped at Half Speed The GEEKOM A9 Max pairs AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 with Radeon 890M graphics, 32 GB of DDR5 and a 1 TB SSD for $1,299 at GEEKOM. It shipped from the factory with its neural processor running at less than half speed — caught only because a reviewer compared it against an identical chip — plus fragile antenna wiring and a rattling case. This research-based review from MiniPC.guru summarizes published reviews; we have not tested this Mini PC ourselves. Full specs, sources and prices: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/geekom-a9-max-370 Chapters: 0:00 Intro — flagship AI chip, broken firmware 0:40 Design and ports — eight USB, dual 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 7 1:20 The firmware story — 783 vs 1,726, fixed to 1,791 2:00 Antennas and noise — torn cables, lawnmower rattle 2:50 What it does well — best-connected mini PC 3:30 Price — $1,299 lowest checked, history shows +7.8% over the period 4:05 Verdict — who should buy it https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/OdUTrHVaMLs 2026-09-20T10:15:27Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/geekom-a9-mega-395 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/D2UVy8XwAqY/maxresdefault.jpg GEEKOM A9 Mega (Max+ 395) Review: $3,799 and Two Different Machines The GEEKOM A9 Mega pairs AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with Radeon 8060S graphics, 128 GB of LPDDR5x and a 2 TB SSD for $3,799 at GEEKOM. But no laboratory has published a test bench for it — and there are two different A9 Megas: shop units carry an improved cooling module and an extra firmware mode, while crowdfunding units cannot be upgraded. Plus idle fan revving, a missing 64 GB hidden by the iGPU reservation, and Linux issues. This research-based review from MiniPC.guru summarizes published reviews; we have not tested this Mini PC ourselves. Full specs, sources and prices: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/geekom-a9-mega-395 Chapters: 0:00 Intro — $3,799, no test bench, two machines 0:40 Specs and connectivity — 128 GB unified memory, USB4, Wi-Fi 7 1:20 The two machines — shop vs crowdfunding units 2:00 Fans and firmware — idle revving, no Linux fan control, ROCm lost 2:50 The missing 64 GB — iGPU reserving half by default 3:30 Price — $3,799, the only listing, no price history 4:05 Verdict — who should buy it https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/D2UVy8XwAqY 2026-09-20T10:59:00Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/geekom-gt1-mega https://i.ytimg.com/vi/k1AL2fB_lEg/maxresdefault.jpg GEEKOM GT1 Mega 185H Review: Throttling Found in 2 of 3 Lab Tests # Video metadata — GEEKOM GT1 Mega (U9 185H) — EN **Title (≤100 chars):** GEEKOM GT1 Mega 185H Review: Throttling Found in 2 of 3 Lab Tests **Description:** The GEEKOM GT1 Mega puts Intel's Core Ultra 9 185H with Intel Arc graphics into a compact box with 32 GB DDR5 and a 1 TB SSD. Three independent labs measured it — and two found it throttling. This research-based review summarizes published reviews: the heat story, the noise, the firmware history, and the price. Prices across stores, full specs and sources: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/geekom-gt1-mega DISCLOSURE: Summary of published reviews. MiniPC.guru has not tested this Mini PC. Specs, prices and findings come from the sources linked on the product page, checked September 20, 2026. Listings change; confirm price and availability at the retailer. **Tags:** mini pc, geekom gt1 mega, core ultra 9 185h, intel arc mini pc, mini pc review, geekom review, mini pc gaming, intel meteor lake, mini pc throttling, wifi 7 mini pc **Thumbnail text (EN):** THREE LABS. TWO THROTTLED. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/k1AL2fB_lEg 2026-09-20T11:41:38Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/geekom-it13-13900h https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e04SMiGk40s/maxresdefault.jpg GEEKOM IT13 (i9-13900H) review: too much chip for this tiny box The GEEKOM IT13 packs Intel's Core i9-13900H — 14 cores, 20 threads — into a 4.6-inch metal box, and Notebookcheck called it "a mini desktop with an overkill Core i9". This research-based review from MiniPC.guru summarizes what 9 published sources found: quick in short bursts, then much slower under sustained load; a fan that Notebookcheck calls the product's weakest point; and excellent ports including dual USB4 at 40 Gbps. We have not tested this Mini PC ourselves. Summary of published reviews. Full specs, sources and prices: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/geekom-it13-13900h Chapters: 0:00 Intro — overkill chip, tiny box 0:39 Specs and connectivity — USB4, Wi-Fi 6E, upgrades 1:42 The heat story — 4.2 GHz peak, 2.0 GHz average 2:25 The noise story — 37-42 dB idle, 54 load 3:03 What it does well — ports, SSD, 4x 4K 3:32 Price — $799 recorded low, no confirmed listing 4:03 Verdict — who should buy it https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/e04SMiGk40s 2026-09-20T12:29:48Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/geekom-it13-max https://i.ytimg.com/vi/u_MvUfLlavQ/maxresdefault.jpg GEEKOM IT13 Max (Core Ultra 9 185H) review: fastest Wi-Fi, missing bay The GEEKOM IT13 Max pairs Intel's Core Ultra 9 185H with Intel Arc graphics and Wi-Fi 7 — the fastest Wi-Fi its reviewer ever measured in a mini PC, twice its own twin with the same card. But the sales page promises a 2.5-inch drive bay and a second NVMe slot that are simply not there, and its support gave three different answers in three months. This research-based review summarizes what 6 published sources found: dual 2.5GbE and excellent ports, loud under load at 53 dB(A), 8.8 W asleep, and a memory version you must check carefully before buying (the 24 GB variant has soldered, non-upgradeable RAM). We have not tested this Mini PC ourselves. Summary of published reviews. Full specs, sources and prices: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/geekom-it13-max Timestamps: see chapters. Tags: MiniPC, mini pc, GEEKOM IT13 Max, GEEKOM, Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, mini pc review, Intel Arc, Wi-Fi 7, mini computer, Core Ultra https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/u_MvUfLlavQ 2026-09-20T13:44:34Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/geekom-it15 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YJSNd1G34j8/maxresdefault.jpg GEEKOM IT15 (Core Ultra 9 285H) review: efficient, quiet — but capped at 33W The GEEKOM IT15 is GEEKOM's 2025 flagship mini PC with Intel's Core Ultra 9 285H and Intel Arc 140T graphics. This review summarizes published findings collected on MiniPC.guru (reviewed September 17, 2026) — MiniPC.guru has not tested this Mini PC itself. Key findings: - Genuinely efficient and quiet: labs measured 3.8–5.2 W idle at the wall (vs 6.1–13.2 W for a same-chip rival) and 33.7 dB(A) idle - But the sustained power limit is 33 W vs the rival's 70 W: it loses speed from the third pass of a repeated benchmark, and a Blender render gap reaches a quarter of the time - The listed 2.5-inch SATA bay has no soldered connector — two teardowns confirm the 20-pin header is absent; do not buy this model for that bay - External graphics via USB4 only (PCIe Gen 3 speed); rival offers OCuLink at Gen 4 - 32 GB DDR5 (up to 128 GB), 1 TB SSD, 2× USB4, 2× HDMI, SD reader, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, 2.5GbE - Prices checked Sep 20, 2026: GEEKOM $1,199 in stock (lowest), Newegg $1,299.99 in stock; tracked low $1,099 Full specs, sources and price history: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/geekom-it15 Chapters: 0:00 Intro — Core Ultra 9 285H flagship 0:39 Design and ports 1:15 The ghost bay: no 2.5-inch connector 1:58 Efficiency, measured by two labs 2:42 The cost of efficiency: 33W cap 3:21 Price: $1,199 at GEEKOM 3:55 Verdict: for bursts, not for marathons Summary of published reviews — MiniPC.guru has not tested this Mini PC. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/YJSNd1G34j8 2026-09-20T14:42:35Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/gmktec-evo-t1 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/R41jZ1lJsqI/maxresdefault.jpg GMKtec EVO-T1 Review: 285H Power That Holds On, OCuLink eGPU & 70W Sustained The GMKtec EVO-T1 pairs Intel's Core Ultra 9 285H (16 cores, up to 5.4 GHz) with Intel Arc 140T graphics, up to 99 TOPS of AI acceleration, triple PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots (up to 24 TB), 32 GB of upgradeable DDR5, and an OCuLink port for external GPUs. This research-based review from MiniPC.guru summarizes five published sources (reviewed Sep 17, 2026) — we have not tested this Mini PC ourselves: - Sustained performance is the real story: 70W sustained power limit vs 33W on the GEEKOM Mini IT15 with the same chip (Notebookcheck) — it holds speed where the rival throttles, peaks at 84°C, and finishes a Blender render in a quarter less time. - Three repeated claims don't survive their sources: 51.6 dB(A) under load / 38.8 idle measured (only lab), 12–15W idle draw vs 4.5W rival, 3rd of 6 in interrupt latency. - OCuLink (PCIe 4.0 ×4, not hot-pluggable) beats USB4 for eGPU — Notebookcheck tested it with an RTX 4090. - Warnings: Wi-Fi 6 with no 6 GHz band; the maker's 32B-parameter model at ~15 tokens/sec claim is for a 64 GB config it no longer sells. Full specs, sources and prices: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/gmktec-evo-t1 Tags: mini pc, gmktec evo-t1, intel core ultra 9 285h, mini pc review, oculink, egpu, arrow lake, mini computer, local ai, mini pc 2026 https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/R41jZ1lJsqI 2026-09-20T15:45:44Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/gmktec-evo-x3 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bsw4QV9ZPO0/maxresdefault.jpg GMKtec EVO-X3 review: $3,800 Strix Halo AI workstation — 128GB unified memory Full review of the GMKtec EVO-X3 mini PC workstation with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and Radeon 8060S graphics — 128GB of unified LPDDR5X memory, OCuLink eGPU expansion, and a preinstalled AI environment that owners say needs work. We summarize published reviews (TechRadar, Notebookcheck/ETA Prime, Soot Silicon LLM benchmarks, owner reports): local LLM token rates, AAA gaming at 1440p, thermals, the software caveats, and who should actually buy it. Plus the live price comparison on MiniPC.guru. Chapters: 0:00 Intro — the $3,800 AI workstation 0:40 Design, ports and trade-offs 1:25 Local AI — impressive hardware, unfinished software 2:15 Benchmarks — LLM numbers and AAA gaming 3:05 The sore points 3:35 Who it's for 4:05 Price and verdict Full specs, sources and prices: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/gmktec-evo-x3 Summary of published reviews — MiniPC.guru has not tested this Mini PC itself. Benchmarks and owner reports are attributed to their sources. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/bsw4QV9ZPO0 2026-09-20T19:36:09Z https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/gmktec-k13 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/20NFwpLyub8/maxresdefault.jpg GMKtec K13 review: Core Ultra 7 256V mini PC — the Lunar Lake efficiency king Full review of the GMKtec K13 (NucBox K13) mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 7 256V Lunar Lake processor and Arc 140V graphics — 16GB of soldered LPDDR5X-8533, slim 186x88x36.6mm design, dual M.2 slots up to 16TB, 5GbE LAN and USB4. We summarize published reviews (Notebookcheck, TechRadar, PCWorld, WCCFTech, blog.lon.tv): Cyberpunk 2077 benchmarks at 1080p, the 0.03W standby efficiency record, idle noise of 24.5 dB(A), the fixed 16GB memory, the missing OCuLink, no published firmware, and who should actually buy it. Plus the live price comparison on MiniPC.guru. Chapters: 0:00 Intro — the Lunar Lake efficiency king 0:45 Design, ports and the OCuLink question 1:30 Specs and upgrades 2:15 Benchmarks — Cyberpunk 2077 on the Arc 140V 3:00 The sore points 3:45 Who it's for 4:15 Price and verdict Full specs, sources and prices: https://minipc.guru/mini-pc/gmktec-k13 Summary of published reviews — MiniPC.guru has not tested this Mini PC itself. Benchmarks and owner reports are attributed to their sources. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/20NFwpLyub8 2026-09-20T22:07:06Z