Top 6 Mini PCs On AliExpress Right Now

[@avidwriter2882]

Glad you are getting more sponsors. Just stay neutral bro, it matters more in the long run.

[@Robtech]

Not a sponsor. Didn't get paid. Sent two mini samples for review same as every other brand and was asked to do an extra video on top. I came up with this one.

[@Rob-wk1zv]

I'm early... appreciate the videos. Keep up the good work man.

[@Epic3032]

I hate it when companies solder memory on their boards. I'm waiting for APUs to be on par with my RX 6800 before I consider downsizing to a mini PC from a desktop

[@MorganEdgy]

Oi, this is neat! This pretty much streamlines the choice-maiking process, I'm glad to see you included two of my all-time favourites from your channels in the top, I'd like to support you by using your affiliate links! Keep it up, mate.

[@TestamentFromTheForest]

Would be interesting to see the review on Mini PCs with engineering sample chips. Especially the one with Ryzen 7 8845HS ES. That would be a real niche!

[@FoundationOfFamilies]

I got the ser9 and it is awesome! I wish someone would do a full maintenance video on these beelinks. (complete tear down for cleaning)

[@joep.8805]

Thanks, I used the code on my most recent AliExpress purchase!

[@TrusteftTech]

Good video man, good mini PCs. Thanks for sharing.

[@ashtonwoodturnings225]

I feel the new mac mini 2024 edition is going to blow any intel out of the water, except for the price

[@TrusteftTech]

And it will be able to play all Windows games and programs no matter what! /s

[@lyianx]

except for the price... and it being Apple

[@joaojoao6831]

Wow, I also had no luck with the Topton computer, it arrived very hot and got damaged quickly, I couldn't get technical assistance and I lost my money.

[@enihi]

Can you daily drive an N100 or should I spend more for a 6600H?

[@Robtech]

You can if it's just for webbrowsing, office work etc. But the 6600H is far more powerful and presents better value. But also uses more power, gets hotter and has more fan noise. I have a 6600H review coming up shortly you might want to check out.

[@damightyshabba439]

Hi. I honestly thought this stupid little unit would be a toy. I was so very wrong. The N100 is very capable and delivers on pretty much every level. I have a Beelink S12 Pro 16GB, and seriously... no faults. Top end gaming? OK - it falls down there, which is totally understandable. But office use to mid level games..... its fine. Dont spend more - the N100 is fine for daily use.

[@lubossoltes321]

Why not the Aoostar GEM12 8845 variant as number one ? Still has all the goodies of the Beelink with no downsides + Occulink ... and the price should be very similar ...

[@Robtech]

Haven't reviewed it. Have reviewed the SER8.

[@kaavik47]

Decided to take the plunge on the Ser 8 when it showed up on Ali Express today at $474.57 + a $35 off coupon. This is the full 32gb 1tb 8845 processor, not the new cheaper 8745 option. We'll see what I actually end up getting. Either way, it's a great deal, and worth risking to beat the tariffs in the US.

[@Robtech]

Nice!

[@vanjamne]

Got GMKtec K8Plus from AliExpress. Paired with 1TB WD SN850,and 32GB 5600Mhz. It's awesome!

[@azbesthu]

Yeah. I have two M7 (6850h/680m) and a K8 plus (8845hs/780m) just arrived today. I will make a tree node proxmox homelab cluster from them with thuderbol-p2p network ring that may be 25Gbps between them.

[@yousaf.saleem]

please do a frigate mini PC review too i.e mini pc for running Frigate and Homeassistant.

[@apnaelectronicsfix3790]

What kind of return policy are we looking at from AliExpress incase these decide to randomly stop working?

[@Robtech]

www.aliexpress.com/p/buyerprotection/index.html

[@Lynsyn]

bought and used GEM12 (r7 8845hs ver) for a month. so far no issue with games like Gundam Breaker 4.

[@Mokkatomic]

Looking for a fanless N100 for a 24/7 server. If I buy one I will use your link. I already own the white Firebat from the intro with a 7735hs. Great little machine

[@californiaballer]

I have N100 based mini PC and while it’s not fanless, it is completely silent unless CPU is pinged to 100%, which unfortunately happens more often than I would like. Maybe on Linux with no background tasks it would work in fanless configuration, but I would be wary to use it with Windows as this CPU may get too hot without active cooling.

[@jeffreypalmer4053]

Thanks for information and the codes! I just ordered the GMKtec K8 Plus using your link. I believe it's the same as the M7 but with a better processor. It looks like there's a decent amount of room inside. Do you think the heatsink on the Nextorage NEM-PA would fit?

[@Robtech]

Nice. Reviewing that one in about a week. Hmm, looks like it should, but I don't see the height of that heatsink mentioned in the product description...

[@mrstinkpalmer]

​​@@Robtech Thanks for the reply. I look forward to the review. The dimensions are W:23 mm × H:11.2 mm × D:80.4 mm. I'll update the comments if I try it.

[@damightyshabba439]

I got a Beelink S12 Pro 16GB at £200... very, very happy. The thing does everything I throw at it. Pretty sure I will "out 3d" it at some point, but not yet. As for work / processing - walks through most tasks. Data burts can get slower, but thats just programming. A really good sub £300 pc - which can game PROPERLY as well. For what my opinion is worth? I recommend it. I'll be buying a few more. BUT at 16GB... none of this 4 or 8GB crap.

[@Bujde69]

I'm thinking about getting one of those tiny asf mini PCs from GMKtec but there doesn't seem to be a definite and straight forward way to ensure you can power it with a power bank, do you have any experience with that?

[@Robtech]

Depends on a couple of things. If the power bank supports 12V output then it likely can. And the mini needs to also support 12V. Some support only 19V. Best to search the model as there are people that have tested it and report their experiences on Reddit etc.

[@nakwadroid]

Exactly what I was looking for to make my mind about those mini PCs. I wonder if it would be a good choice for someone who wants to do some light video editing?

[@Robtech]

Video editing covered in each review.

[@enihi]

I was looking at the FIREBAT MN56 16/512 and the pricing is odd: $309.89 for the R7 7735HS (basically a 6800H) $311.78 for the R5 6600H Why is the 7735HS cheaper?

[@Robtech]

Can you post the link? I'm assuming it's not this one s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCSylG

[@neilquinn]

Which strix machine do you like best so far

[@Robtech]

Only reviewed one. Next review coming within a few days. And another TBA

[@CEG3RD]

Do you like the T9 better than the lark Box?

[@Robtech]

Yes, but not for the prebuild price

[@CEG3RD]

@@Robtech I think I get that. The Larkbox is preloaded at a better price than the T9 is pre-loaded and the LB is DDR5. That's why you said it's a good buy if you have ram and a drive on hand. If you have to go out and buy a 16GB stick and a NVME drive it's going to get costly.

[@KevdeVries]

Affiliate link for your t-shirts please Rob.

[@Robtech]

That would be this one at AliExpress: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBmUD9f

[@imniclas]

I have the option to buy Ser8 barebone for 200 usd lower. Is that a better option or it’s already good parts inside?

[@Robtech]

Beelink uses Crucial memory and storage most of the time. Up to you what's cheaper or more convenient.

[@kon_radar]

There are a lot of N100 options. That 12GB Chuwi is indeed an interesting option. I have to read more about the Ryzen 6600H 🤔

[@Robtech]

My upcoming FIREBAT MN56 review features that exact CPU.

[@kon_radar]

@@Robtech Mini PCs with the 6600H are a bit too loud for my taste.

[@adrianteri]

Robtech in your reviews ever come across a box pairing dual network NICs of intel(i225v or i226v) and CPU being AMD?

[@Robtech]

Yes, there's been a few. AOOSTAR's GEM12 comes to mind.

[@adrianteri]

@Robtech thanks

[@truthstillistruth1602]

Heyho, is it possible to donate a little without having PayPal?

[@Robtech]

There's Super Thanks through KZbin. Although they take a hefty 30% cut.... Buying through the shopping links if you need anything works best.

[@markdove5930]

What I need is a mini PC that can emulate PS3 perfectly and has oculink also it has to be under 500.

[@TrusteftTech]

Barebones you can get them. Just make sure it has at least a 780M igpu and not throttling.

[@Ling-tp2mi]

I was hoping to see more in depth reviews and testing, not just opening up the box/cover Aliexpress sellers and support are hard to get in contact with...or they are not existing I saw another review showing a lot of miss match with what they sell and what you get....your review should tell us all of that and help viewers to understand the risks and money loss Thanks

[@Robtech]

This video is not a review. It's a top 5 summary. As mentioned in the video, the links to the in-depth reviews are in the video description. AliExpress offers a buyer guarantee just like Amazon and eBay which anyone can find quickly on the homepage . If you don't get what you ordered, you can open a case and there is a dispute process to go through, which is straightforward and better than buying from mini PC brands directly, which don't have a buyer guarantee. My many years experience on AliExpress is not the same as the other reviewer. I have gotten what I paid for or nothing at all or the item was faulty depending on the seller. In those cases I received a refund after opening a case. The Choice items are fulfilled by AliExpress and I haven't had any issue there yet. If this level of online shopping awareness and risk is too much, I recommend not buying any products online at all. www.aliexpress.com/p/buyerprotection/index.html

[@Ling-tp2mi]

Ok thanks Please do depth reviews if you can

[@Robtech]

The in-depth reviews are all linked in the video description of this video.

[@springbay1]

Choice Day, Singles Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday. Salesvember has started. 😅

[@Robtech]

Yep, it's all happening now

[@zeenyuhrass]

Your coupons only work for one or a couple people. In other words, they don't work.

[@Melvin-p3x]

I choose scorpion.

[@meccu19]

Missing firebat on the list

[@californiaballer]

Unfortunately, the prices are barely competitive with Amazon, while Amazon easily wins on delivery, return options and warranty disputes. I hope you checked all these mini PCs for viruses - Chinese companies are known to use some really shady distros of Windows.

[@Robtech]

65% of my audience doesn't live in the United States. Each mini has been tested for Malware since April this year.

[@johnmiceter]

I don't trust Ali Express as I've heard of people buying electrical things on there and they weren't as advertised. They used cheaper parts of the wrong parts.

[@dominicconway2761]

Bought 3 mini pc's, lots of components at great prices there.

[@johnmiceter]

@dominicconway2761 yeah but there are so many different sellers on there and maybe you just got lucky. Like I said, I've heard many bad stories from people buying off there.

[@dominicconway2761]

@johnmiceter just like anything else, you gotta research the seller. Look at the sellers previous reviews. Had 1 seller not ship my item, aliexpress gave me a no hassle refund quickly. As for returning stuff, I've only done that once, and the seller just wound up sending me a replacement with zero hassle. My experience is most of these small sellers want return customers and hate negative reviews . They tend to do whatever it takes to make you happy.

[@Robtech]

Choice labelled listings are fulfilled by AliExpress. Definitely safer than buying from non-choice listings.

[@disasterarea6084]

maybe got to the party too late "this code is single use and cannot be used here"

[@Robtech]

Thanks for letting me know. I'll remove them all.

[@stephenclark9917]

I'll never risk shopping at AliExpress.

[@potrzebiehuck]

And there went your integrity and trustworthiness down the drain. 👎

[@TrusteftTech]

That's unfair. EDIT: So, seriously, why did you even say that? Even if you don't shop from Ali, I know I never have before, why making this video reduce his integrity and trustworthiness? What's the logic behind this comment? Did he lie about anything?

[@Robtech]

Not a sponsor. Didn't get paid. Sent two mini samples for review same as every other brand and was asked to do an extra video on top. I came up with this one. I really don't care about your opinion. Doesn't mean you're right, sorry 🤷‍♂️

[@stclaws9580]

how so? (i expect your elaborate answer, as you are supposed to have integrity, right?)