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Beelink Mini S12 Pro Mini PC: Intel 12th Gen N100, 16GB DDR4, 500GB SSD

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Beelink US via Amazon has Beelink Mini S12 Pro Mini PC (N100) on sale for $189 - $20 off when you clip the coupon listed on the product page = $169. Shipping is free.

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Specs:
  • Intel 12th Gen Processor Alder Lake-N100 (4C/4T, 6M Cache, 0.8GHz to 3.4GHz)
  • 16GB SO-DIMM DDR4
  • 500GB M.2 PCIe X1 2280 Solid State Drive
  • Intel UHD Graphics 750MHz
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.2, Gigabit LAN
  • Ports:
    • 4x USB3.2 Gen2
    • 2x HDMI
    • 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Jack (HP&MIC)
    • 1x DC Jack
    • 1x CLR CMOS Reset

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  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $29 less (15% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $198 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • 1 year warranty
    • 4.6 out of 5 stars rating at Amazon based on over 245 customer reviews
  • About this store:
    • Seller Beelink US has a 98% positive rating in the last 12 months with over 265 lifetime feedback.
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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Beelink US via Amazon has Beelink Mini S12 Pro Mini PC (N100) on sale for $189 - $20 off when you clip the coupon listed on the product page = $169. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Toadster for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel 12th Gen Processor Alder Lake-N100 (4C/4T, 6M Cache, 0.8GHz to 3.4GHz)
  • 16GB SO-DIMM DDR4
  • 500GB M.2 PCIe X1 2280 Solid State Drive
  • Intel UHD Graphics 750MHz
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.2, Gigabit LAN
  • Ports:
    • 4x USB3.2 Gen2
    • 2x HDMI
    • 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Jack (HP&MIC)
    • 1x DC Jack
    • 1x CLR CMOS Reset

Editor's Notes

Written by jimmytx | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $29 less (15% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $198 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • 1 year warranty
    • 4.6 out of 5 stars rating at Amazon based on over 245 customer reviews
  • About this store:
    • Seller Beelink US has a 98% positive rating in the last 12 months with over 265 lifetime feedback.
    • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
    • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
  • Additional Note:
    • Please refer to the Forum Thread for additional discussion regarding this deal.

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shigshag
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Beware there are no Linux kernel drivers for the hardware in this machine, so you're stuck with windows for now. You won't have Wi-Fi, and can't have Wi-Fi, until that gets updated.
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nicenice19
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Just go into settings\recovery\reset and click on "reset this PC". Choose the option to remove everything and let it reinstall. It will use the same key.
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RulzMD
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I have 3 of these machine for the office, they work tremendously well for it. Office/Excel/Browser. Super fast and clean, just BE AWARE to re-install windows.

These machine comes with a default windows 11/10 but there is a software that comes with it, that you can see it under START UP services. I forgot the name but please make sure you reinstall windows.
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Quote from waltsnider View quoted comment :
No doubt. I read in a tech newsletter yesterday that if you choose "World" instead of your country when setting Win11 up for the first time, they can't target you with the bloatware and you'll have a much (not completely) cleaner experience.
Nice tip
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Aug 23, 2023 2:05 PM
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amishjediAug 23, 2023 2:05 PM
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How does this compare in terms of performance to the previously posted FIREBAT AK2?
Aug 23, 2023 2:16 PM
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elefante72Aug 23, 2023 2:16 PM
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Quote from amishjedi View quoted comment :
How does this compare in terms of performance to the previously posted FIREBAT AK2?
The N95 and N100 are similar in CPU power however the N100 has more GPU EU so it would be faster for say transcoding, and moderately better playing old games. The N100 systems also usually have more power envelope (TDP) so you can get better max performance but that is YMMV.

So unless you are relying on the GPU for something like transcoding or mild gaming I would say a few bucks and get the N95 versions.

I have both N95 and N100 and I can see little difference for my usage which is not mild gaming however I use them for transcoding (dec). I encode in much more powerful rig.
Aug 23, 2023 2:17 PM
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geekwithoutacauseAug 23, 2023 2:17 PM
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Quote from senorlocksmith View quoted comment :
Yes it should. New operating systems lock the key in the BIOS. Unless this one has individually activated copies of windows it should automatically activate.
This one does not. You have to contact beelink.
Aug 23, 2023 2:17 PM
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PetiePalAug 23, 2023 2:17 PM
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Would this run a Terraria/Starbound/Valheim server fairly easily?
Aug 23, 2023 2:19 PM
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geekwithoutacauseAug 23, 2023 2:19 PM
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Quote from gotojanoo View quoted comment :
can we upgrade CPU DIY?
No, soldered to the board.
Aug 23, 2023 2:23 PM
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thejobergAug 23, 2023 2:23 PM
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Has anyone tried installing over 16GB of ram? The specs state 16GB is the max, but there are conflicting reports from people that have attempted to upgrade to 32GB ram.

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Aug 23, 2023 2:52 PM
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GiraffasaurusAug 23, 2023 2:52 PM
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Quote from rodalpho View quoted comment :
The N95 models appear to be identical except the CPU gets over double the TDP (to 15w, it's still tiny) which leads to much better performance. You can also save a bit of money on the 8GB/256GB model and then upgrade it yourself. Both DDR4 RAM and SSDs are silly cheap these days.
Tdp doesn't equate performance. N95 and N100 have nearly identical CPU performance but the GPU performance of the N100 is miles better. And you get all that for 1/2 the power consumption.

N100 is better in every way.
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Aug 23, 2023 2:54 PM
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simpat1zqAug 23, 2023 2:54 PM
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Is this not the same thing?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XBVX...tails&th=1
Aug 23, 2023 2:55 PM
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cantalupAug 23, 2023 2:55 PM
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Quote from RulzMD View quoted comment :
I have 3 of these machine for the office, they work tremendously well for it. Office/Excel/Browser. Super fast and clean, just BE AWARE to re-install windows.

These machine comes with a default windows 11/10 but there is a software that comes with it, that you can see it under START UP services. I forgot the name but please make sure you reinstall windows.
Do the windows 🔑 is embedded? Do not need to enter during installation
Aug 23, 2023 2:56 PM
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RulzMDAug 23, 2023 2:56 PM
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Quote from cantalup View quoted comment :
Do the windows 🔑 is embedded? Do not need to enter during installation
I didn't and it got activated after I setup the computer. So it looks like embedded.
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passive101Aug 23, 2023 2:57 PM
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Quote from cantalup View quoted comment :
Do the windows 🔑 is embedded? Do not need to enter during installation
Where is the windows key in case the OS is damaged or you upgrade the storage?
Aug 23, 2023 3:07 PM
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RommseyAug 23, 2023 3:07 PM
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Quote from shigshag View quoted comment :
Beware there are no Linux kernel drivers for the hardware in this machine, so you're stuck with windows for now. You won't have Wi-Fi, and can't have Wi-Fi, until that gets updated.
If you want to run Linux on this such as Ubuntu or Debian, upgrade to Linux Kernel 6.4 and then install the AX101 drivers. Both BT + WIFI will work.

For all who are uninvolved, Debian Bookworm (latest version) takes care of all this.

The problem is not Linux. The problem is Intel and they are behind on providing the microcode to globally support their hardware. If Linus and team are provided microcode guidelines they patch kernels fast (nightly builds as you know).
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Aug 23, 2023 3:13 PM
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I have this pc. I am running it with two displays and like it. No complaints.
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Aug 23, 2023 3:17 PM
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darkbsxAug 23, 2023 3:17 PM
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Can this be used to setup home assistant? Might be a better option than going with a pi 4

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