This Tiny PC Is REAL FAST

This tiny PC is super fast, but at what cost?
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[@DawidDoesTechStuff]

Let me know what you think the main use case is for this bad boy and if it’s worth the money.

[@s4m146]

imfast also nicc video bro awsome

[@MC-rx7ox]

Could be used on holidays when u have to go to your parent's house so u don't have to bring a whole ass pc

[@furrepanther]

To my eyes it looks like its main use case is for home use, intermediate gaming, college use, etc. It's probably worth the money for that configuration you demonstrated.

[@gasperzupancic6831]

Love you Dawid, i love your videos! Cheers from Slovenia

[@AgentSn0wWhite]

Have a very similar spec one of these for the father-in-law who uses it for browser based games and ingress game stuff . Which is perfect for him and only cost £249 on sale. Also dawid plz try put geforce now with these as it's perfect for that

[@karlsilverone]

I got one for my 10 year old daughter as her first computer. It's perfect as a desktop for her homework, web browsing, and music etc, as well as letting her play Minecraft.

[@bervck]

goated dad

[@wandameadows5736]

She wont need another for a while.

[@whatjake7898]

The price though. I spent $150 more and built my daughter a decent gaming PC with a 3060 in it.

[@KyleRuggles]

Is it as compact? I mean I think of this as a photographer, this is ideal, even for video. Take gaming out, it's a highly capable and compact PC, I'm sure it doesn't consume as much power either.@@whatjake7898

[@bervck]

@@whatjake7898 form factor checks out, just 4 screws and its behind the monitor

[@moonator8]

"This tiny thingy is really fast" I've heard that somewhere....

[@NP_Com]

That's was she keeps telling me...

[@patrickstoute4085]

​@@NP_Commy thoughts exactly 🤣

[@samuelpalazzo3694]

You sir just won the internet.

[@jamesburchill7522]

I bet you have.

[@Boogie_the_cat]

A racing track for mice. That's where I hear it all the time. But I keep betting on the wrong mouse, someone help me I'm addicted to betting on mouse racing. Help

[@Adreno23421]

5.26 amps at 19V, so basically 100W (99.94W). The voltage information makes the Amps actually informative. Nice video!

[@philtkaswahl2124]

It immediately gets plus points from me for the charm of that "Hello" waiting for you when you open up the box.

[@SeRgU123]

As a little PC that have the footprint of a fly, being that powerful is really neat. The ratio of power/footprint makes good for a little multitasking office for game, render small videos, some relatively heavy stuff..etc You literally can put it behind a monitor.

[@kylosalvesen]

"HDD DISK" labeling for the m.2 nvme slot is priceless

[@Hickeroar]

I got one of those for video editing a couple months ago. They’re very good for the money. A real powerhouse considering the small form factor.

[@SOF006]

I have the SER6 Max 6900HX model and its fantastic, got the GPD G1 eGPU to go with it as well. Got it hooked up to my TV when I want to play games from my bed, its crazy how powerful it is.

[@TheYungKingz]

"Vaseline in the eyes" made me laugh more than i should

[@RandoReport]

I bought one of these some months ago with an almost identical configuration (an SER-6) and I thought it was too much to pay. I had it for a few days and thought about sending it back, but I decided I really liked it and just put Linux on it. It's an outstanding little computer, one of the best I've ever owned.

[@1-upanimations878]

This Tiny little guy was able to embarrass basically 70% of the PCs/Laptops that you have covered so far along with offering a better price point. Truly the definition of, *Size doesn’t matter.*

[@perry92964]

this is a really cool little pc, in a few years when you can pick one up for 250 bucks it would be great as a second pc for watching videos and surfing the web

[@alexanderpushkin2094]

Why do you need a second PC for watching videos / surfing?

[@perry92964]

@@alexanderpushkin2094 i have one already and i run linux on it, i see no ads and i get no virus's from popular websites no spy ware no scams or all the other crap that screws up your windows pc. i use that one for gaming only and i can watch twitch while playing the game.

[@somedude1119]

This looks great for an HTPC. With the powerful CPU/GPU and 2.5Gbit LAN you can very easily playback 4K HDR videos from a NAS. I currently use a DeskMeet X300 with a 5600X and RX6600 to do this exact thing, so, to me this little Beelink is actually quite a great alternative option.

[@benjaminoechsli1941]

The miniPC market is getting good! I can see people slapping these on the back of their monitors for "All-In-One" setup you can upgrade.

[@rakshitnasikkar6711]

It can be used in offices with medium to heavy loads. A great office PC can be easily hidden under a desk or behind the monitors or it can be a really good HT pc to hook up with Projector/TV.

[@ZERARCHIVE2023]

Which leads to this mini-pc to being useless Ewaste

[@PolecanePC]

The quest for Dawid - mini ITX build with Ryzen 8700G APU

[@speakerpat]

For the price it costs it performs really well. I'd say for someone who likes to game here and there but doesn't want a bulky beast on their desk it's perfect!

[@LordLOC]

After watching ETA Prime cover a literal TON of these little tiny PC's it's nice to see Dawid cover one once again. These little guys really are interesting, I want to say about as interesting as the absolute avalanche of handheld PC's over the last few years now since the Steam Deck came out really. The fact you can upgrade these little guys "somewhat" well, is still a notch above SFF PC's I've seen over the years. Hope to see more sooner rather than later Dawid :D

[@joemayne2265]

I agree with comments about going minimalist with something that is “good enough”. I personally just bought a Miniforum similar to this and I’ve built a much more powerful pc in the past with a 3080. I went with the Miniforum just for the access to OCulink port. I don’t NEED a beefy GPU for the graphical levels I’m okay with gaming at now (thanks Steam Deck) but it’s nice to know that I can get an eGPU upgrade if I decide I “need” it someday. But that’s being said, minimalism and flexibility comes at a price that not everyone can afford or want to pay for. It’s nice that we have so many options based on your budget and use case!

[@TheZonta]

I love the previous SER6 7735H. Nice to fool around and host some dedicated server on it without need of space

[@TheKissofcoldsteel]

I got a trigkey with similar specs on special for 340$ CAD on Amazon during the holidays, runs great as a starter pc for my kids

[@beyondgande1]

May be good for audio production.

[@MJBOGAN]

Be great to install your tuning software on this for a performance car, and carry it onboard full time for data logging and tuning.

[@MireSeVini]

This was a great review. I'd like to be able to buy and build our own mini PCs with mobile CPUs sort of like this manufacturer did.

[@dineentimothy]

Probably good for a school computer lab when you don't have a lot of space, but need a lot of machines. Just put it on a monitor and you're good to go.

[@FerralVideo]

I've been seeing these 7840HS minis a lot lately. Minisforum has one too. In fact I just bought one. *That has a 6650M in it as well.*

[@Sycaid]

This would be great for creative professionals that don't require a dedicated gpu and don't want tp upgrade/swap out parts every year or so. It's also great for Emulation and plenty of indie pc games will run on high settings on this.

[@electrotab]

Excellent video Dawid. Keep 'em coming.

[@ProfessorLX]

Damn thats a sick little mini pc, love that there are 2 m.2 slots. If m.2 was cheaper this would make for a great HTPC

[@phyrexiancoffee6324]

This would be great for a van life or tiny home person, where space is at a premium. Would make a fairly usable PC that takes up virtually none of your limited space.

[@chanm01]

Other people have been saying this too, but this is a mac mini competitor. It's designed to sit in the corner of a tiny desk under a 27" monitor and just kinda get buried under all the crap on your desk. It's for people who want basic desktop computing and who don't have any interest in upgrading. If it were cheaper, they'd have nailed it, too.

[@DctrGizmo]

I'm pretty impressed with the gaming performance for the size! And the fact that it has replaceable ram is a huge plus!

[@Raintiger88]

Little late to that party, but it's the most honest review I've seen. I ended up with a Minisforum 7940HS version and got really lucky with no issues. Problem is, I'm yet to actually use it for anything but a desk piece.

[@Tressie13]

Can't believe that these tiny computers can be more powerful than an average modern desktop PC :')

[@TopperTony]

Thanks for all your videos Dawid. I've learned so much from you. Please keep up the good work

[@mukkah]

The design for the power plug connector, clean arse windows install, pull tab to lift back plate.... lot of interesting manufacturing choices on display. @ 10:00 now, curious to find out the price. I'm guessing minimum 750$ CDN

[@MrMickeyyy89]

main use case is probably targeting students in a dorm room or something, somewhere with limited space where they can still get some casual gaming in as well as run the crap out of excel or what ever students do now adays

[@chrisv6126]

That is the cutest little fan I've ever seen, and boy I tell ya what, Ive seen ALOT of fans.

[@JayFochs1337]

Huh... honestly lil thing does far better than I expected and even the quality doesn't seem atrocious.

[@FurkanOz480]

As an it software Developer id say it slays if its like home to work pc and it has usb c slots wich u can mount an adapter to plug your monitor everythign u can pretty much move your entire "work pc" to work at home and at work

[@jeyendeoso]

In my opinion, the best use of a mini pc is to use it instead of an All-in-one pc. Buy a decent monitor of your choice and pair it with a mini pc, and when it becomes old/slow/obsolete/broken, keep the monitor and replace the mini pc.

[@eiv-gaming]

I would use it for programming. That ram and CPU combo could replace a laptop for me. I tend to go to places with monitors anyhoo.

[@alyctro8158]

It's a production pc. Great for heavy sample library based music which eats ram and cpu for breakfast. Also some light gaming.

[@wandameadows5736]

Its $599 in US & its brand new so it will go down. I think these mini pcs are great & will be buying one in the next year. Right now just waiting for they right deal.

[@saen081]

I have the SER6 Max and it is incredible

[@yissnakklives8866]

What has been missing in this space is a comprehensive comparison of various units with standard testing. Every single reviewer of these mini pcs, so far, does their own thing and are not even consistent when testing two devices...there is a LOT to investigate here...the Minisforum um690 (non S) had cooling issues with memory and ssd, BUT allowed memory OC. The 690S no longer supports faster memory (you can still set it in bios, just doesnt do anything), for example.

[@tehdave192]

I think this is actually a fairly solid machine given the specs and modularity, but a thunderbolt port (I know, Intel technology...) would be sick to attach an eGPU

[@alexmoneni9196]

check the front mic to see if it works? Also check for incompatibility with Photoshop / Lightroom.

[@TeodorSpiridon]

Hey Dawid. Love the videos. I would suggest that for AMD stuff in the future, you should try AFMF since the folks who buy this kind of stuff will want to eke out every frame they can and it works well enough that it could really help someone who is on a budget squeeze out another 20-30 FPS out of their tiny PC.

[@benjamintan2733]

The use case I can think of: LAN party. Just grab this PC over to your friend's house, assuming he has a spare monitor laying around. But this is probably designed for people who frequently travel. You can take this when you're going to convention so you can edit your footage in the convention and upload to KZbin from nearby hotel.

[@jodiac]

Wow that is the best looking mini pc I've seen. Looks on par with a Mac mini, but upgradeable!!! That's great!

[@Adamas_83]

These systems are the future, period. The way they've been increasing performace capability - I personally have no reason to build a full tower ever again.

[@nsf001-3]

The design is close enough to a Gamecube that it makes me feel nostalgic

[@Garpot]

Love you are still using that monitor!

[@jb8478]

Which one is it?

[@AKBARESFAHANI]

This would make for a great workstation for data analytics and non-gpu machine learning

[@jelliott3604]

I have 3 Beelink Ryzen APU based systems, one Ryzen 3 and two Ryzen 7s. They are cracking little boxes and perfectly fine (the 7s) for gaming .. okay, at fairly low-res and detail butnit cost less than a mid-range GPU .. and their customer service is good I've put 64GB DDR 3200 RAM in the 7s and most games are decently playable. What is quite cool is that I can reserve 48GB (I could reserve 63GB if I wanted) of that DDR4 for the GPU which has some cool use-cases. (I've also got a watercooled I7 oc to 4.9GHz with an RTX 2 3060 Ti oc'd in it which gets over 70 FPS on ultra setittings (but 1080p) for CPunk2077 and blows them away in FPS but both and financially is a beast in comparison to these lovely little boxes

[@InsanityFactor]

That's a pretty nifty lil' pc. It does seem to have USB-C 4.0 type ports (according to the affiliate link) so using an egpu with this thing could be an option (in my limited pc knowledge), might be interesting to see how it pairs with one. So a use-case might be light gaming on the go (paired with a portable monitor etc), and heavier gaming at home with the added power of an egpu. Hardly an optimal setup, but these kinda things probably aren't really aimed for "optimal" to begin with.

[@00SNIVY00]

The Framework 16 has the same CPU, this is a nice comparison for that!

[@ironreed2654]

Seems good for heavy office work, maybe light CAD with 16 cores and 32gb ram?

[@gersonl]

That's very wel built! Is it quiet also!

[@chicagomodzz]

That same mini PC is now only $383.20 USD! That's following your link and selecting the 32GB version!

[@slyfoxkgar]

This would be a good system in an office. I will actually suggest it for a client that needs new systems going to windows 11.

[@a.v.w]

Could you theoretically connect an external gpu? For an extremely portable mini powerhouse.

[@jb8478]

I was wondering the exact same thing. Seems the little pc has alot of cpu headroom despite the igpu maxing out quickly. Could be a really cool alternative to a gaming pc if you could hook up an external gpu while still taking up a fraction of the space as your typical desktop tower builds.

[@eldibs]

It'd be great as a lower-wattage home server. Not necessarily for bulk storage, but for running things like game servers and VMs. Whether it's worth the cost though? To me, probably not.

[@johnt.848]

Basically the same internals and power as a laptop, but allows the use of large screens without having to use the laptop's screen.

[@thatjokerperson7062]

Ngl, 720p is so much better when it comes to low spec gaming, i prefer quality over quantity of pixels

[@DJboutit2]

If this mini PC had a better video card and bigger power supply it would be perfect to for upscaling videos with Topaz Video AI. The version with 5800H would be a perfect to run a internet radio station with good radio automation software and run Stereo Tool.

[@muppen74]

Perfect for DOSBox gaming.

[@RisingRevengeance]

Not something I'm in the market for but it does seem like decent value and someone clearly put some thought into the design unlike most mini PCs

[@fy7589]

It could be turned into a little beast of a portable server by possibly upgrading to 96 gb of dual rank hynix m die ram and more ssd capacity. A travelling IT expert's wet dream. Imagine all those VM's you could host in it.

[@Flytrap]

Good old Cyberpunk; have to eat your Wheaties to play that.

[@romanc189]

It's quite funny how everyone spit on games with 40 fps nowadays. Meanwhile we used to play WoW WotLK 25man raids on 800x600 with 20-25fps and still somehow managed to succeed.

[@trs5127]

Honestly, as someone who doesn't game and would want my pc to be small, I'd get that for the price because the CPU and GPU performance is really good for my use cases

[@maxmike181]

okay, having which button to press to enter the BIOS as a permanent decal on the case makes this worth the price

[@Skitzotech]

main usecase ... vesa mount it to the back of a monitor... then vesa mount an external gpu on that same monitor.

[@GamerDave1974]

Ya know, I would be happy with just being able to afford another 32" monitor. Right now I'm using a crappy 15" square monitor after my 32" died. Prices these days really really suck when looking for an affordable 32" monitor when one has to pay $200 or over for home heating/cooking gas, $151 for basic auto insurance, $1125 for an apartment that has NO storage space, laundry facilities OR head room for a 6'1" bodily frame and only working a $16 an hour job. Sorry man...just ranting and venting frustration. Your vids are great Dawid.

[@EastAngliaUK]

nice little mini pc

[@mtgcardzandreview2756]

Interesting, seems a good choice in specific cases, but the price is where you have to do your research.

[@CountryMouseLaser]

Cool PC. Would be awesome for older games. What do you do with all these PCs' you buy?

[@emi.kenobi]

long time viewer, recent subscriber. whenever i want to see an interesting tech video while enjoying a few chuckles, i tune in. thanks!

[@giedmich]

Imagine if you have this for longer period of time, the dust cleaning from cooling system will be problematic.

[@cueball981]

This tiny pc was made for tiny houses! Perfecto!

[@ZERARCHIVE2023]

the power cable looks like it can get unplugged by accident, what the heck is this design 😂

[@Dirdamn]

Try it for sim racing

[@Boogie_the_cat]

Uh, yeah, that Clear CMOS glory hole is the perfect size for me. I just know there is an elf on the other side who will be expecting a tiny paperclip to poke through. 😮

[@elielrey]

I’d say it’s great for small offices

[@bugs2814]

I love how vaseline in the eyes is still pretty much a better visuals than I have on the pcs available here. Man, first world problems.

[@bradeinarsen]

Was that Comic Sans for the "Hello" sheet?

[@Dubvee_33]

I could see this as an alternative for businesses that use heavier GPU workloads. Engineering and Radiology come to mind. I have seen radiologists use MASSIVE PCs with 128 gigs of RAM, some crazy Xeon CPU, and a wimpy Quadro card. The mini PC probably isn't going to have the same performance, but it is much cheaper than the 2,000 USD HP Z Towers that they use.

[@likemetoo2]

I think the 780m would go will in a 5600x which would keep the price down too.

[@mamjacobs1983]

I think it is easy to take with you on travels, if you are in a hotel

[@jayb1rd]

Great little machine. nice specs and performance. Way too expensive though.

[@Verightess]

Yeah, I'm not confident that power attachment is going to be reliable lol

[@GimpyDingo]

This guy's always doing Tech Stuff.

[@Harannbe]

fr

[@yomurita]

I wonder if it's possible to overclock the GPU and up the power limit on this system.

[@wingman-1977]

You should update your benchmark game selection Dawid. Also, when you have the issue of the CPU temps not showing, close MSI afterburner and reopen it. That should fix it.

[@ricks1936]

Good Vid, but the product link for the US is incorrect.

[@alanmoore78]

For $590 after coupon it is encroaching on entry level gaming laptop territory, and I feel I'd be happier with an 8C/16T Ryzen with the beafy Vega iGPU in this cute little box over some basic 12th gen i5 with an RTX 3050 4GB discrete GPU, which is all I'm seeing in the $600USDish space. The Acer Nitro 5's and MSI GF63's, stuff you can get at Walmart. Yet it has storage and memory upgradability that seems as simple as (if not simpler than) non-gloryhole equipped laptops. The downside is carrying around a monitor, keyboard, and mouse if you're that mobile. But for someone like me, who is just looking for a system to use in say an RV or a hotel room while traveling, I can see this little guy being a pretty decent option. ASUS makes a Vivobook 16 for $800 which is like this (but with 16GB of RAM) yet it has the Ryzen 9 7940HS. Maybe there is a Vivobook model with the 7840HS priced a little lower, and once you consider the cost of a monitor and peripherals, it would be the nemesis of this tiny PC.

[@anastastioszolas4893]

what are the drivers you downloaded at the start? I am new to tech stuff