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ACEPC PowerBox Mini PC: Ryzen 5500U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Expired

$195
$448.99
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ACEPC has ACEPC PowerBox Mini PC on sale for $195 when you apply discount code P1QKSWRRD46F during checkout. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Staff Member Red_Liz for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5500U 6-Core / 12-Thread 2.1GHz Processor
  • 16GB DDR4 SO-DIMM Memory (32GB Max)
  • 512G M.2 2280 Solid State Drive
  • WiFi 5.0 + Bluetooth 4.2
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Ports:
    • 4x USB 3.0 Type-A
    • 1x HDMI 2.0b
    • 1x DisplayPort
    • 1x Ethernet
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 1x Audio 3.5mm
  • 2-Year Warranty
  • Weight 469g
  • Dimensions 4.92" x 4.92" x 1.57"
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Acepc [acepcs.com] has PowerBox Home Mini PC on sale for $299 - $104 off w/ promo code P1QKSWRRD46F = $195. Shipping is free.

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 5500U (6C/12T, up to 4.0 GHz)
  • 16G DDR4 RAM (SO-DIMM, Max 32G)
  • 512G SSD (M.2 2280, Max 2TB)
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Supports HDMI + DP 4K 60HZ Display
  • Wi-Fi 6.0 + Bluetooth 4.2
  • Ports:
    • 4xUSB 3.0 Type-A Port
    • 1x HDMI 2.0b
    • 1xDP
    • 1xRJ45
    • 1xType-C
    • 1 x Audio 3.5mm
  • 2-Year Acepc Warranty
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This specific chip has a gimped Vega and supports AMD VCE4 which means no hardware decode of AV-1 or VP9 (which an Intel 12th gen like the N100 does). You can see in the table UVD 7 for what it supports.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uni...eo_Decoder


So if you are looking for Plex compatibility an N95 or N100 processor is modern and supports hw decode of all the recent codecs for lower cost. If you need raw CPU power this one is over 2x more powerful than the N100 so it would make a perfectly usable desktop task user replacement but not really either for 3D games. It could handle emulated games tho.
woof, what did you expect for $195
Never use the included windows installation. This appears to be the same company as ace magician, they're quietly paying for good reviews on Amazon (they approached me). They've removed driver signing to save on boot times, messed with the browser installation to add crapware/malware, and I believe have done other things.
This is cheap for reasons other than old hardware...

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Slimeyface
03-28-2024 at 03:51 AM.
03-28-2024 at 03:51 AM.
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Are you a dog?
I'm pretty sure (based on their avatar) that they are a cat.


Meow, that's a three year old chip
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cybercho
03-28-2024 at 04:01 AM.
03-28-2024 at 04:01 AM.
Just ordered this mini pc from aliexpress via a rec from one of my fav YouTubers. I'd appreciate your feedback on it (less the hate). Got it for $115.XX before tax.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T...ye&index=2

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32...73c2a35a2a
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rocketman80
03-28-2024 at 04:15 AM.
03-28-2024 at 04:15 AM.
Can anyone comment on Fan noise ?
Or vs raspberry pi ?
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Dealsprime440
03-28-2024 at 04:25 AM.
03-28-2024 at 04:25 AM.
Quote from cybercho :
Just ordered this mini pc from aliexpress via a rec from one of my fav YouTubers. I'd appreciate your feedback on it (less the hate). Got it for $115.XX before tax.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T...ye&index=2

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32...73c2a35a2a

Pray you never go online with this! Like going to a lady of the night without protection!
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ttplayer4life
03-28-2024 at 04:32 AM.
03-28-2024 at 04:32 AM.
Quote from ShadowP :
14nm vs 7nm. It's a huge difference in cpu performance while costing power.
Random benchmarks show 1.5-2.5x faster depending on benchmark.

Also 7500 doesn t support windows 11 Fwiw
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SecureCTRL
03-28-2024 at 05:18 AM.
03-28-2024 at 05:18 AM.
would a USB to PCI adapter work for video card and play games on this ?
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03-28-2024 at 05:51 AM.
03-28-2024 at 05:51 AM.
Quote from CollegeRamenEat :
woof, that's a 3 year old chip
The 5500U is actually mostly the same as the 4500U from 2020, with hyperthreading added. Both use the Zen 2 architecture.

Chips with an even second digit (e.g., 5600U and 5800U) have newer Zen 3 tech, which even many "7000 series" chips use.
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captainjohn
03-28-2024 at 06:06 AM.
03-28-2024 at 06:06 AM.
Quote from boball :
What about resetting the PC in the Windows that it comes with?
And what about running a program like Malwarebytes Premium?
I doubt you'd be able to revert all the changes they made. Windows installation is not difficult these days, although you may need to reach out to the vendor for a license key. Microsoft provides a way to download a clean image from them. For the age of the components, you aren't likely to need to install that many drivers manually.

Reference - https://www.theregister.com/2024/...infection/
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03-28-2024 at 06:09 AM.
03-28-2024 at 06:09 AM.
Wow that's a good price
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03-28-2024 at 06:16 AM.
03-28-2024 at 06:16 AM.
Quote from Solver :
I'm wondering if this could drive a 3-screen Pinball FX3 in a cabinet. I could use one of the Type-C port for the third screen. The specs for the game say a minimum video card would be a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or equivalent. Think this could handle it? I've seen others on Amazon that expressly say they support 3 screens, but those get into the $300 - $400 range.
I tried using my steam deck w my alp hd. It ran, but it stuttered some even in fx3.

This probably has similar GPU specs to the apu in the Steam Deck.

If you're thinking about something similar to the alp 4k then there's almost no chance it will work.
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03-28-2024 at 06:26 AM.
03-28-2024 at 06:26 AM.
Quote from zyberwoof :
You're not wrong. But I think that $200 is a fair price for it. Mini PCs with newer AMD chips tend to cost $300+. Plus you can take advantage of the fact that this CPU pairs with cheaper DDR4 memory.

This seems like a good option if you want more power than an N100, but don't want to spend a lot.

Excellent point. BTW, do you think this will be a good Kodi player to stream content from NAS? I am using Firestick and thinking of moving to a more customized experience. One concern is good quality replacement of Firestick remote. Any thoughts on this? Thanks!
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03-28-2024 at 06:38 AM.
03-28-2024 at 06:38 AM.
Quote from Dsplashqq :
https://www.notebookcheck.net/R5-...596.0.html [notebookcheck.net]

Summary at the bottom of this page puts the PC in this deal at about 10% better than the i5-8500t. For me, that's worth saving 75 bucks and having a chance at actual support if something goes wrong. Good luck getting Ace PC to honor a warranty. If they're anything like the other Chinese OEMs that make these under a number of names like Ace magic or Kamrui, it'll likely be a PITA.
Not to mention less likely to phone home to china after. Still at chance, but less so
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Dsplashqq
03-28-2024 at 07:09 AM.
03-28-2024 at 07:09 AM.
Quote from ttplayer4life :
Also 7500 doesn t support windows 11 Fwiw
Looks like it's out of stock on eBay now, but I did link an i5-8500t for that reason. I think if you're interested in staying with Ryzen, a used M715Q with a Ryzen 5 2400GE is still a better deal than the OP. The 2400ge is the 35W part but still has the vega 11 apu. I play older games and indie games on one of these with reasonable frames (30+). Also emulates pretty great if you're into that.

Here's one for $130 with a 1 year warranty.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/314974124481

I think maybe I'm just more risk adverse with these Chinese OEM PCs than most people. Especially this which seems to be another version of the Ace Magic that was recently caught shipping malware on their PCs. I know the recommendation is to always reinstall windows when you get a new PC, but the average person (maybe not slickdealers?) don't do this so it's hard to recommend it.
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Enoch42
03-28-2024 at 07:32 AM.
03-28-2024 at 07:32 AM.
This is much better than the n100 PC chips. Chinese brand or not, great specs at a great price. Only issue id have is the lack of any bios issues. They tend to "make it and forget it" on any kind of security/updates/bios.

If I was looking for a tiny PC for $300+, I'd just go with this one.
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Gavica
03-28-2024 at 07:39 AM.
03-28-2024 at 07:39 AM.
gaming performance seems ok for lower res (720p and 1080p) gaming on modern games

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9e7at2q10I
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