I just paid under $300 for a #desktop#miniPC with 9 CORES up to 3.8Ghz, 16GB of RAM, and dual 2.5GbE NICs. It's even got a GPU with video decoding so it can transcode Plex. What a time to #homelab
I recently bought a chinese MiniPC with Win11 Pro preinstalled on it. Sinc I will put a Linux on that system, I wonder how to preserve the Win11 Pro stuff for reinstallation.
How can I identify if an install partition is on there?
How can I preserve it (maybe by creating a disk image with gparted or similar)?
How can I extract the windows key for reinstallation?
Not so sure if I can trust those Mini PCs from Chinese manufacturers because of this. There is instances of preinstalled malware that steals passwords, credit card information, and more :bunhdthink:
Sure, the manufacturer eventually admits it, but their reputation is already ruined.
Granted, if you do a clean install of Windows or install Linux, it will be okay, but most users will use it as is.
Let's try this again now that things have settled from moving. A few months back I traded a mini PC to someone in exchange for a Raspberry Pi 4B but UPS lost that Pi - horray for insurance! I still need to procure a working Pi 4B for testing and have more mini PCs than I need.
If you have a Pi 4B and would be willing to trade it for an Intel based mini PC - let me know and perhaps we can work something out.
It took me a few tries to get into the boot manager of the Minix Z100-0dB, but now Debian is installed.
And the first impression is great! Everything already feels very fast. Worlds better than with my Rock64 NAS. But I can only say more once I've run a few benchmarks and finished setting up my NAS.
AcePC WizBox G Review: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/3tx
A Mini AMD Powerhouse! Ryzen 7735HS - Radeon 680M - Low Price!
Got a BIG question in this video. What project should I tackle next with one of these little mini PCs?
NAS? File Server? Photo Host?
Custom-läppäri/cyberdeck etenee. HDMI-lattakaapeli ja -liittimet tuli ja sain yläkannen osat kiinni. Sydämenä toimii Asuksen AMD Ryzen 5500u mini-PC, näyttö on Wavesharen ultrawide "peruutuskameranäyttö", näppäimistö on vuosia vanha 40% AliExpress-PCB + nimettömät Cherry MX blue -kloonikytkimet joita ostin joskus pussillisen. Pitää vielä siirrellä johtoja ja sitte pääsee suunnittelemaan akkujärjestelmää. #cyberdeck#elektroniikka#minipc#pcbuild
🦾 INCTEL N100 fanless mini PC and micro firewall appliance comes with four 2.5GbE ports using Intel i226V controllers | CNX Software
「 The device supports up to 16GB DDR5 memory, can take an M.2 NVMe SSD and/or a 2.5-inch SATA drive for storage, and also provides two video outputs through HDMI and DisplayPort, as well as a few USB ports, an RJ45 console port, and optional support for WiFi and 4G LTE connectivity 」
I did a little #casemod to my #beeLink#ryzen#miniPC to add external #antennas so I can pick up my neighbor's #xfinitywifi#hotspot better and I think I did a pretty good job! The clearance for the m.2 slot is pretty tight, but other than that I think it turned out pretty good.
Now to see if I improved the #wifi reception or made it worse 🤞
Este año me planteo la compra de un Mac Mini M2, pero viendo lo que han hecho con la RAM me estoy pensando seriamente pasar a Windows (llevo en Mac OS desde 2008) y probar un Mini PC.
¿Tenéis experiencia con estos chismes? Tipo los que saca Geekom con Ryzen 9: https://www.geekom.es/geekom-a7-mini-pc/
¿Cuánto duran estos aparatos con refrigeración tan limitada?
Más que nada es por tener un chisme pequeño en la mesa, no me gustan las torres grandes.
Soy todo orejas a vuestros consejos. #consulta#minipc#geekom#compras
The newest most powerful chips from Intel and AMD don't qualify for Microsoft's newest CoPilot+ AI branding. We're already seeing INCREDIBLE deals on crazy powerful PCs, because of all the AI hype! Here's my review of the Geekom A8, with a BEAST of an AMD chip inside! https://somegadgetguy.com/b/45e
After dealing with pre-installed malware on this mini-PC, I'm FINALLY done reviewing the hardware! https://somegadgetguy.com/b/459
"Besides the malware" does an Intel Core i9 make sense in a system like this?