GMKtec Mini PC Intel i5-12450H Processor (Turbo 4.4 GHz) 16GB(8 * 2) DDR4 512GB M.2 NVMe SSD i226v NIC USB 3.2, Type-C/WiFi 6, BT5.2, RJ45 2.5G/ 4K Triple Display Desktop Mini Computers

I bought this to connect to my TV and be able to play media from an external hard drive and it has exceeded my expectations in just about every way. It is very small. Probably about the same volume as my Roku ultra though this is more of a cube instead of a flat rectangular prism. But this can do so much more. I have an external blu ray drive and can play and rip movies right from my TV. On top of that I can search the web and play or download free movies and shows from various places like archive.org. I got a controller for it with a keyboard and touchpad from reiie that is perfect and can do everything a keyboard and mouse can do in a single small handheld unit. I've only had this a few weeks and I'm no tech wizard so I really don't know what all this is even capable of but so far it has done everything I want it to do and more. And the price is really unbelievable. But being able to connect this to a TV and have the ability of playback from anywhere on the web without having to mess with screen casting or transferring files is a game changer. Not being limited to a streaming devices apps makes for a much wider availability of content. And it's perfect for those who want to digitize their physical library and be able to store and view it in one place that can be easily connected to a TV. (Though it will take forever just a heads up) The performance seems to be quite impressive as well. At times it lags but I've been putting it through some hefty downloads and there are other variables at play when it comes to that like the many other devices connected to and using the network. For my intended use this is absolutely perfect. And I like that I have so much more capability with this than something like a Roku or other streaming devices. If I want to I can even get Microsoft office and connect a printer or run other programs for things like video editing or anything you can do with a PC. The specs are pretty impressive for the price and size of it and additionally it can be connected to a standard monitor and used as a PC. This computer has revolutionized my ability to watch shows and movies without paying a monthly streaming fee that leaves you with nothing to keep. Of course you can run any of the streaming services from this as well if you'd like but having the ability to download files from the internet makes a big difference. Especially since most services won't allow you to download movies and shows even though you've purchased them. You can only view them using their app and an internet connection is required. Realizing this I decided physical copies are far superior and I'd rather have files I can view at any time than the license to view a show or movie using a specific streaming service. Granted most of them allow you to download things you've purchased to view without an internet connection but it still requires the app so there are limitations. In my opinion if I've bought something I should be able to download and transfer it to my other devices without having to use third party services that track your activity and use it to market things to you. With this I can. I couldn't ask for much more from this and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone who enjoys accessing tons of free content on the internet that isn't available with most devices that can be connected to a TV with an HDMI cable.

This computer only measures 4”x5”x2”, but it packs more computing power than my old HP desktop that is the size of a small carry-on suitcase! It includes an Intel Core i5 processor, 32GB of RAM, 1TB SSD, built-in WiFi and Bluetooth, and Windows 11 Pro, all for less than $400. There is an internal expansion slot where I added a second 1TB SSD. It also has an internal cooling fan that is very quiet. Startup time is very fast, less than 20 seconds. My only complaint is the number of USB ports. Two USB-A on the front, two on the rear, along with 1 USB-C and 2 HDMI. My cordless keyboard and mouse receivers take two of the A ports, scanner another. I’ve solved that by adding an inexpensive USB-A hub that adds 4 additional ports. No memory card slot either, but a small SD Card dongle that plugs into one of the USB-A ports solves that. I love the small size, as it frees-up so much space on my desk. I also love using a desktop vs a laptop, because the desktop uses a full-size keyboard, a trackball mouse and a huge monitor screen; so much easier to use than a laptop.

GMKtec M3 i5-12450, 32/1tb I've had it up and running for 1 day. So far, SOOOO good! The machine i replaced was fairly fast but had a 3rd gen i5 and wasn't upgradeable to Win 11. This blows that thing out of the water. It has an extremely clean Windows 11 version on it. There was nothing on my desktop after the startup, and maximum storage still available. I turned it on without internet and it defaulted to only asking for a local account, so that was assuring. I have no login needed on start up now, and since it is my home machine, i don't need one. I had a 2T external ssd on my old machine, so it was easy to transfer all my files, just plug and play. I did put on a 5-slot USB hub for my wired keyboard and mouse, so i don't feel pinched on peripherals. I got it all set up how i like it, and then did updates. That took about 45 minutes, after i turned off my VPN, but i have only modest internet service, and it would go much faster on a gig line. I don't do much but browse internet, watch YouTube, and some Office apps, so i won't use all the capability I have. I love how small it is--there is so much room on my desk now. You can hear the fan whooosh a little when you launch a program or website, but it stops quickly, and isn't at all problematic for me. I snagged it for $339 after a $110 coupon off. That was less than the price for half the RAM and storage. Only one problem. The unit seems to fall into a very deep sleep, and can't be woken up except with a complete shut down and restart from the power button. I'm researching the issue, but for now am just setting it to never sleep. If anyone at GMKtec sees this, please reply with a fix if you have one. UPDATE: GMKtec responded quickly with some Microsoft videos and tech articles to read to help trouble shoot. I'm still doing that, and have made some headway by not using the USB hub for my mouse and keyboard, plugging them in directly to the unit. I am very pleased so far with this mini PC. It was a steal, and has more power than i'll ever use.

I love this little Mini PC. It's nice and compact and doesn't use much for power for my application, which is great considering I use it for my Astrophotography rig and run almost exclusively off of a portable power bank. While it'd be great if the RAM was upgradable, for my use-case 12gb is more than enough and the fact that BOTH the mSATA ssd and wireless can be replaced/upgraded is a huge win in my book. When running PHD2 with a USB guide camera and active wifi, this little PC only draws 14-15 watts which means I can run it, my mount, DSLR camera, and dew heater all night long (the Dew heater alone uses more power!). When not using it for astrophotography, this little machine makes a great netflix/youtube/streaming machine. This also comes with Windows 11 Pro, which means I can use Remote Desktop to connect to the machine natively. Added bonus? This pc came with the cleanest install of Windows I've ever encountered; no bloatware, spyware, or anything suspicious. PC's at this price-point you'd expect to supplement their cost with a lot of sketchy crap-ware, but there was none to be found. Cons: - Comes with an mSATA drive, but can take an nvme. Upgrading is super easy, but you need to make sure to get a 2242-length drive as it won't take the more standard 2230. That said, an mSATA drive is a reasonable expectation for this price-point. - Wireless speeds are fine, but wireless range could be better. Again, reasonable for this price-point.

Well first off every product i have bought from GMK has been excellent. With NUC's there is some tradeoff with ports and this one is the same I would like more usb-c ports but other than that is it a great unit. I run a pretty unique setup with a 49" LG ultra gear curve and a second display is an HDMI fed 15" graphics tablet with built in display. It has no problem driving both HDMI's. The 49" is a 5120X1440 and the 15" is 1920X1080. I use this setup primarily for doing some compiling code and code writing. I run VS and python on it and have found it to be very capable and have not had a single problem the resources running out. The DDR4 is quite fast. The SSD access is very quick. I run this setup at 45 watt and it works great. I do monitor the cores for usage and they balance pretty well. You don't notice the loading, unloading and turbo working at all except the fan speed might go from around 2000 rpm up to 4000 rpm for a second or less. But the fan is super quiet. One of the only issues I have is that the way the Intel integrated graphics cannot be monitored for load or usage from any monitoring software I could find. I am not huge computer gamer, but it ran cyberpunk and starfield quite well on this 49" ultra-wide curved monitor. I found this NUC at a great price point and with plenty of ram and SSD space. This is a great unit especially those looking at an intel setup. I have really been pleased with it and have not found any real issues with it. Setup was quite easy packaging was great.

I bought this mini PC not with performance in mind but more of a convenient way to access my main PC from my bedroom TV via remote access, and for steaming to it media from my network shares, as I prefer using a PC with mouse and keyboard rather than a dedicated streamer that can only be controlled via a remote. Add to that the convenience of watching YouTube videos through the PC browser without the annoying ads along with its small form factor that you can mount behind the TV and to forget that it's there and it's a winner. It comes with soldered 12GB of RAM, along with 512GB of storage (M.2 2242 SATA), which for remote access and steaming videos from a network share is more than enough. It also comes with Windows 11 Pro preinstalled; for its price you can't go wrong, as you don't need to buy a license separately - you can format the unit and re-install Windows 11 Pro from scratch if you like, which is what I did, and it recognized the license and activated automatically the moment it got internet access. In the box you'd find a US wall plug adapter, with an input of 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz 1.5A and output of 12V 3.0A, so you can basically use it in any country and just need to add a wall plug adapter. I personally don't like to use adapters for power, so I ordered from Amazon a compatible power brick that has the same specs and a detachable C5 (Mickey Mouse) cord for replacing with a local one. I posted a review about it too; if you like to learn more, check it in my other reviews. If you're looking for a small form factor mini PC to serve as a TV PC for occasional use in a decent price tag, this is a nice unit to go with. But if you're looking for performance for playing games or for doing other heavy work, I'd look for something with a stronger CPU.

Great little computer! Perfect for Netflix and youtube and general web surfing. Loving all the cool things I can do with AI. I asked AI to create a skull wallpaper to fit my screen and it did it! This PC does everything fast with no lag, very responsive. Also plays Vegas style games real well. Havent tried any AAA game titles as I have a PS5 I do all my gaming on. If your thinking about getting this computer just do it. Ive had mine up and running 24/7 for over a month with no issues. I rarely hear the fan and when I do its barely noticeable. Very happy with this purchase! Would highly recommend to friends and family.

I purchased two of these computers on Amazon, and I returned one of them unopened for a refund after being less than happy with the first one. In retrospect, I should have returned both of them, because I have had ongoing problems with the one that I chose to keep. The NVME that came installed in the GMKtec Mini was apparently manufactured by TWINMOS a Taiwan manufacturer. I haven't seen a TWINMOS NVME advertised or available for individual purchase anywhere. I purchased this GMKtec Mini at the recommendation of a friend whose GMKtec Mini was equipped with a Lexar (name brand) NVME. A CrystalDiscInfo scan of the TWINMOS showed 89% health and my friend's scan of his Lexar Equipped Mini showed 99%. After many months of being unable to resolve issues with frequent freezing of videos and marked delay with keyboard to monitor lag I finally decided to swap out the TWINMOS NVME for a Western Digital WD-Black SN7100. This has apparently solved the above problems, but at a cost which was a significant percentage of the original purchase price of the computer. The lesson that I learned is if a computer does not have a recognized name brand NVME with a good reputation, reasonable customer feedback and good bench test numbers I won't buy it.

1st of all, I want to thank GMKtec for helping locate and sending me a mounting bracket after I reached out with questions regarding mounting. This little PC is amazing for what it is and purchased it to create an entertainment server/PC to free up my aging laptop. After setting it up and changing some settings in the Bios (tons of tutorials on YouTube) it was running better than my ASUS ROG GL552VW laptop! I use RUST Desktop and Plex for the most part and it handles it very well as an "always on" PC for media in my apartment. I also have Spofity installed and linked to my Bluetooth sound system to have music always ready when I want it! I still can't believe we are able to make PCs this small and have them work amazingly as well as keep cool under load. I will tho recommend like always to research mini PCs and reviews before jumping to buy one to make sure your needs are covered. I even tested running Steam Remote Play/Link from my main gaming PC as well as Moonlight Game Streaming to have streamless gaming streamed to my flatscreen in my bedroom with an Xbox Controller! It is awesome! Overall, I am pleased with this purchase and PC as well as the price I was able to get it for! Thanks, GMKtec for all the help and amazing product! NOTE: The photo is next to a JBL Go 2 to get an idea of size.

I purchased this Mini PC to utilize as a server for my home automations and more. The processor and memory are more than enough to handle the Proxmox OS I replaced Windows 11 on it with (though the Windows 11 Pro installation it came with worked very well, it wasn't what I needed for my purposes). Setup was easy,power consumption is minimal, and it's been running cool and quiet ever since I powered it on. The 3 USB ports, 1 Gigabit Network Port, and 2x HDMI ports and the Micro SD reader are perfect for what I need to run, as are the onboard Bluetooth and Wifi. With 12GB of Ram it has plenty of overhead to run several Virtual Machines at once without getting bogged down. It's been online for a couple weeks now with no issues at all. I really wish I had purchased this sooner.

After setting up and updating Windows 11, I was able to easily install a Jellyfin server, load up my catalogue of movies and shows, and stream shows to my TV. I also enabled file sharing and remote desktop on the mini PC so I could control it from my primary workstation. Although we have only watched for a few hours, this device, which costs $200, works perfectly as our streaming server. I highly recommend this little N97 as a streaming server for the price point.

Exactly as advertised, works great!

I definitely did not expect this tiny little PC to be able to deliver what it does. I use it in my workshop to run my cnc after my older desktop died. I can view and update CAD drawings, browse internet, play music and no noticeable lag. I have an older laptop that cost 4x this and it out performs it significantly. Very happy so far with this purchase because I didn't think I'd be able to replace the old computer for such a small amount.