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Minisforum UM690 Barebone PC: AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, AMD Radeon 680M, Win 11 Pro

$499

$599.00

+ Free Shipping

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Store.Minisforum.com has Minisforum UM690 Barebone PC on sale for $499. Shipping is free.

Thanks community member Suryasis for sharing this deal

Note, expected ship date is Mid-December

Specs:

AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX 8C/16T 3.3 GHz (4.9 GHz Boost, 20MB Cache)
Dual Heatsink + Liquid Metal + Smart Fan Cooling
Integrated AMD Radeon 680M @ 2400 MHz
2x DDR5 SODIMM Slot
1x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 SSD Slot
1x 2.5" SATA 3 Slot
1x M.2 2230 Slot for NIC Card (NIC Card Installed)
Windows 11 Pro
Front Ports
- 1x USB 4.0 Type-C 40 Gbps (DisplayPort 8k@60Hz, External GPU, Thunderbolt Compatible)
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps (Data Only)
- 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack
- 1x Power Button
- 1x Clear CMOS Button
Back Ports:
- 1x 2.5G RJ-45 Ethernet Port
- 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
- 2x HDMI 2.0 (4k@60Hz)
- 1x DC-Power-In

In-the Box:

Mini PC
Power Adapter
HDMi Cable
Mounting Bracket & Screws

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Written by Edited October 27, 2022 at 01:53 AM by

Link: https://store.minisforum.com/coll...9608664309

Will be shipped in Mid-December. Barebone version doesn't come with OS but any other Ram + SSD configuration does come with Windows 11 Pro

Spec:

Ryzen 9 6900HX 8C/16T 3.3 GHz (4.9 GHz Boost, 20MB Cache)
Dual Heatsink + Liquid Metal + Smart Fan Cooling
Integrated Radeon 680M @ 2400 MHz
2x DDR5 SODIMM Slot
1x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 SSD Slot
1x 2.5" SATA 3 Slot
1x M.2 2230 Slot for NIC Card (NIC Card Installed)
Front Ports
- 1x USB 4.0 Type-C 40 Gbps (DisplayPort 8k@60Hz, External GPU, Thunderbolt Compatible)
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps (Data Only)
- 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack
- 1x Power Button
- 1x Clear CMOS Button
Back Ports:
- 1x 2.5G RJ-45 Ethernet Port
- 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
- 2x HDMI 2.0 (4k@60Hz)
- 1x DC-Power-In

In-the Box:

Mini PC
Power Adapter
HDMi Cable
Mounting Bracket & Screws

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Last Edited by Suryasis October 26, 2022 at 10:34 PM

Product will be shipped in Mid-December.
Barebone version doesn't come with OS but any other Ram + SSD configuration does come with Windows 11 Pro.
The barebone does come with Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.1 card installed.

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They will charge us today but ship in December? No thanks.

GPU is roughly 1050Ti level for those who are curious.

It's nearly 2023 and desktop machines are STILL shipping without HDMI 2.1. Ridiculous.

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10-26-2022 at 08:20 AM.

Is 16GB DDR5 SODIMM rams + 512GB 2.5" SSD (probably the cheapest one(?)) + Win 11 Pro worth $150 extra if you plan to use Win 11 Pro on it anyway?

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10-26-2022 at 08:25 AM.

Barebones has ram/storage?

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10-26-2022 at 08:36 AM.

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2x HDMI 2.0 (4k@60Hz)

It's nearly 2023 and desktop machines are STILL shipping without HDMI 2.1. Ridiculous.

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They will charge us today but ship in December? No thanks.

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10-26-2022 at 08:41 AM.

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It's nearly 2023 and desktop machines are STILL shipping without HDMI 2.1. Ridiculous.

Not that I disagree but the first monitors to have HDMI 2.1 didn't really show up until mid 2021 so it hasn't been that long. GPUs have been 2.1 capable for a year longer than that so yeah its been a while from that standpoint. Monitor tech has always been behind.

With that said, it is a little disappointing this doesn't have 2.1 so it won't be 4K 120hz TV friendly but you can still get it to work on a 4K 120hz monitor.

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Or just use a Type-C to HDMI 2.1 cable and use the USB4 Type-C Port instead.

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Is 16GB DDR5 SODIMM rams + 512GB 2.5" SSD (probably the cheapest one(?)) + Win 11 Pro worth $150 extra if you plan to use Win 11 Pro on it anyway?

If you don't want the hassle then yes as you won't be paying much extra compared to you buying those. Currently cheapest DDR5 8GBx2 Kit is around $80 and a budget PCIe Gen 4 512GB SSD is around $60 which alone will be costing $140 and then you're getting Free Windows 11 pro license as well. There are ways to get WIn11 License key from Grey market at very cheap price but that is still around $10-$20. So, ultimately, you won't be actually paying any extra at this current time.

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10-26-2022 at 12:59 PM.

That's cheaper than I expected to see, even if it's barebones. And it's the start of integrated graphics that are good enough (it's a moving target but the generational improvements will outpace what games require).

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10-26-2022 at 01:25 PM.

Isn't ryzen 6900 a laptop cpu?

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Isn't ryzen 6900 a laptop cpu?

Yes, but that's what this form factor supports. It's a Mini PC.

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10-26-2022 at 01:32 PM.

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Or just use a Type-C to HDMI 2.1 cable and use the USB4 Type-C Port instead.

Im actually using the Type C to HDMI 2.1 adapter right now and while it works pretty well, first you have to make sure you buy a good one. Second, Type C only supports DP related variable refresh standards so things like VRR won't work. I know it doesn't work for me.

So it's like 90-95% of the way there but you're making some sacrifices.