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May 29, 2023 4:12 AM

Ace Magician T8 Plus Mini PC: Intel N95, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Win 11 Pro

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Ace Magician has their Ace Magician T8 Plus Mini PC on sale for $159.99 - $39 w/ code ACET8PLUS = $120.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Slickdeals Staff Member f12_26 for finding this deal.

Specs/Key Features:
  • Processor: Intel Alder Lake 12th N95 6M Cache (Up to 3.4 GHz)
  • Installed RAM: 8GB LPDDR5
  • Storage: 256GB M.2 2242 NGFF SSD
  • Dimensions: 3.52 x 3.52 x 1.71 inches
  • OS: Windows 11 Pro

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Written by Corwin | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This is priced $99 off (45% savings) the list price.
    • Product is US/DE local inventory.
    • 30-day refund/return period.
    • Includes a 3 year warranty.
    • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details and discussion.

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Written by f12_26 | Staff
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Ace Magician has their Ace Magician T8 Plus Mini PC on sale for $159.99 - $39 w/ code ACET8PLUS = $120.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Slickdeals Staff Member f12_26 for finding this deal.

Specs/Key Features:
  • Processor: Intel Alder Lake 12th N95 6M Cache (Up to 3.4 GHz)
  • Installed RAM: 8GB LPDDR5
  • Storage: 256GB M.2 2242 NGFF SSD
  • Dimensions: 3.52 x 3.52 x 1.71 inches
  • OS: Windows 11 Pro

Editor's Notes

Written by Corwin | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This is priced $99 off (45% savings) the list price.
    • Product is US/DE local inventory.
    • 30-day refund/return period.
    • Includes a 3 year warranty.
    • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details and discussion.

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Written by f12_26 | Staff

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Groch
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I got one of these when it was briefly posted here a couple of weeks ago.

You are right, the ram is not upgradeable but it reports as DDR5. The SSD is upgradeable, size 2242 M.2, mine came with an SATA drive but it took a larger NVME just fine. The WiFi card (Realtek 8821CE) is replaceable but I have not done that. Windows seems legit, and plain vanilla. Very quiet, I have had no issues. The bottom cover is a bit difficult to remove, just be careful when pulling it off over the ports. I wish it had a USB-C port, but I do not think any N95/N100 PCs have those.

If you google T8 mini computer you will find this same T8 Plus PC (and the Older T8 Pro) under different brands.

I got it in about a week, but there was no tracking/shipping info sent. I am pleased.
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hg4399
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The same model with N100 is on AliExpress for $130.

N100 has the same CPU performance with more iGPU cores and much lower TDP (15w vs 6w)

I think it's better to get the N100 from AliExpress.
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dclive
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It's about as fast as a 2012-era Xeon X3-1240 (picture a 3.3-3.7 ghz quad core i5 of the era..), or a late-2017-era i3-8100 in Passmark scores. People coded on that stuff back in the day plenty, and did great work.

It's about 1/3 the speed of a modern i3-13100 CPU.

To me this would make a great Plex Server machine (with Plexpass to use the iGPU for all the heavy lifting - I wouldn't try without PP).
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Thanks, the code worked.
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sdfizzlebizzleMay 31, 2023 12:10 AM
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Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for this. Repped. Code worked for me.
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ktlewis02May 31, 2023 12:14 AM
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Quote from Zeton View quoted comment :
I just ordered today 5/30/2023. Coupon work for me.
$120.99 total no tax but I had to use PayPal
Worked for me
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Gb1908May 31, 2023 12:32 AM
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Maybe when onboard gpu can do 4k@60p and multitask htpc affordably might be worth spending on.
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harrywang111May 31, 2023 12:59 AM
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Is it possible to install Linux on this? Does linux have driver for wifi / ethernet?
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May 31, 2023 2:11 AM
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CoolLocket481May 31, 2023 2:11 AM
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Can I install docker on this and host a home cloud for file and photo backups?
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augieliciousMay 31, 2023 2:39 AM
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On their website, there's pictures of people coding. Are these really powerful enough for that?
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May 31, 2023 2:58 AM
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dcliveMay 31, 2023 2:58 AM
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Quote from augielicious View quoted comment :
On their website, there's pictures of people coding. Are these really powerful enough for that?
It's about as fast as a 2012-era Xeon X3-1240 (picture a 3.3-3.7 ghz quad core i5 of the era..), or a late-2017-era i3-8100 in Passmark scores. People coded on that stuff back in the day plenty, and did great work.

It's about 1/3 the speed of a modern i3-13100 CPU.

To me this would make a great Plex Server machine (with Plexpass to use the iGPU for all the heavy lifting - I wouldn't try without PP).
May 31, 2023 3:02 AM
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pm8473May 31, 2023 3:02 AM
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Would be all over it if it were N100. Good deal still.
May 31, 2023 4:03 AM
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hg4399May 31, 2023 4:03 AM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

The same model with N100 is on AliExpress for $130.

N100 has the same CPU performance with more iGPU cores and much lower TDP (15w vs 6w)

I think it's better to get the N100 from AliExpress.
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raspinoMay 31, 2023 4:29 AM
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Will this be able to handle pfsense well?
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db999mdMay 31, 2023 4:59 AM
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Would make a good roon endpoint. I wonder if ROCK will run on it
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HappyDome8591May 31, 2023 5:35 AM
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Quote from Funksultan View quoted comment :
I used to jump for this reason, but the MiBox S handles everything I can imagine for $60, with a superior remote. 4k 10 bit HDR with DDP 5.1? Yeah, no problem. KODI gives you as much or as little interface tweaking as you desire... and hiding the unit in a drawer or taped to the back of a TV/stand and not having to touch it for years on end? It's got that as well.

RIP my HTPC collection.. Frown
Do you have a link? Where do you acquire MiBox S for $60.
May 31, 2023 5:45 AM
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LastButNotLeastMay 31, 2023 5:45 AM
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Quote from Funksultan View quoted comment :
I used to jump for this reason, but the MiBox S handles everything I can imagine for $60, with a superior remote. 4k 10 bit HDR with DDP 5.1? Yeah, no problem. KODI gives you as much or as little interface tweaking as you desire... and hiding the unit in a drawer or taped to the back of a TV/stand and not having to touch it for years on end? It's got that as well.

RIP my HTPC collection..
Unfortunately, it's $100 now, not $60. The Mecool is $90. Glad you're happy, but you got a deal.

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May 31, 2023 5:49 AM
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caveman017May 31, 2023 5:49 AM
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Quote from HappyDome8591 View quoted comment :
That HP burns energy. Probably will be 20W compared to 9W for this machine.
Idle on the my mini PC's are between 7-9W on the 3 I've had (6500T, 8100T, 8500T) with 2x16GB RAM and a 500GB SATA SSD.

Load will obviously be higher though. Biggest issue with this is the soldered RAM. It's fine for basic stuff, but if you plan on doing any type of server or docker stuff, you'll quickly wish you could add more.

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