GMKtecMini Desktop Computer, M3 Intel Core i5 12450H (8C/12T, up to 4.40GHz) Preinstalled Windows 11 Pro Mini PC 16GB DDR4 (8GB*2) 512GB SSD, 2X HDMI 4K, 4X USB 3.2, USB-C, WiFi 6, BT 5.2, RJ45 2.5G

Bought this to use in my Home Assistant setup as the host server. Previously I had HA running as a VM. After changing the setting in the EUFI BIOS to "S0" mode to tell it to come on whenever power is connected to it, it is basically maintenance free. Been working very nicely. I setup the included Windows to kick the tires and validate it was a good device before I wiped it and installed HAOS (linux) on it. It has way more processing power than needed for the task, but I'd rather too much than too little. Fan barely kicks on usually and is pretty quiet.Only oddity in the build is they print their name in big bold letters on the face, but then the mounting holes for either hanging it on a wall or using their included VESA bracket cause the writing to be upside down. I will have to find a sticker to camouflage that. Trivial, but silly looking on the wall.

I got the Nucbox M3 to run streaming services and web browsing on my TV and have been very happy with it.Pros:Its boots quickly and does everything you would expect from a Windows 11 PC.Web browsing and TV streaming work as expected.It easily runs Moonlight to stream games from my Desktop to the TV and I've had no WiFi bandwidth or latency issues.It doesn't use a lot of electricity, .016kWh when watching YouTube (according to my Kill a Watt)Its small and the black case blends in with the TV and cabinet.Con:My only critique is that it is silent most of the time however during heavy use such as when running updates and installing software the fan has an aggressive ramp and becomes noticeable.Overall I'd recommend it as a light duty desktop, Home Theater PC, or garage/workshop PC.

This replaced an old computer that acts as a home theater PC. I have a home video server for shows and movies that are 1080p to 4k, and have high bit rates. The old computer would struggle since the codecs used would be a high computational load, like AV1, without hardware acceleration. 11th gen or higher Intel CPUs have built-in support for x264/265/AV1. So, this PC handles the videos perfectly, and the thing is pretty quiet at that. It does spin up periodically, and is a bit distracting since it is so quiet most of the time. However, unless you're running an update or something else in the background, it's pretty quiet for the usage. I haven't played any games and such with it, but I doubt it would perform well. A PC this compact is good for a generic workstation in the office, or a home theater PC at home, for games, I wouldn't go with a compact PC.In summary, if you buy it for the appropriate use, it is a nice PC.

Maybe its just mine, but the cpu does not go above 3.8 ... ever. I even tried xbox games for pc. If you need graphics for anything major... buy something else. it's pretty laggy with even cloud play games and I'm running over 600 mbps Internet. Its great for browsing and some office work but it did not like excell. If you just need something you can pack up easy and hook into any tv with hdmi I 100 pct recommend this. As long as you're not trying to game or something lol. size is amazing for what it can do. The gpu is better in the 97 tho. 4 USB ports are nice to have also being able to hook it up to actual Ethernet or WiFi is great. Im really just amazed at how they fit all that in this tiny box.

I got this little guy because i was needing a new minecraft server pc. I wanted something small that i could just put under my desk and forget about basically. The computer that was running my ATM9 Server had a i7-4790k and pulled about 100watt from the wall 24/7. This little guy I have set to performance mode in the bios. it only pulls about 15watts constant and spikes as high as 65watt. As you can see from my photos include the ssd that comes with it is pretty dang fast. The cpu can hold its own for heavier tasks. While under heavy load the fan will spin up and it can be loud at full speed. I dont hear it that often and it sets 3 feet from me. I have played ATM9 With the server running on the same machine and it played just fine at about 30 fps. I figure this gpu should be able to handle minecraft and older games like gta5 just fine. This does come with windows 11 pro. The Intel v226 LAN does get full through put at 225MB/s to my Data Server.I have been having one issue that i feel is more windows 11 issue then the little pc. Every now and then the Network driver just F's off and i have to restart it.TLDR; Capable CPU, Gpu lacking but can do some light gaming, SSD nice and fast with second m-key ssd slot available, Plus quicksync.