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Aug 22, 2023 6:10 PM

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

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.
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    • 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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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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Aug 30, 2023 1:32 AM
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talktotreyAug 30, 2023 1:32 AM
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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.
I would probably only buy a NUC as a linux box. This seems like a serious oversight.
Aug 30, 2023 1:44 AM
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ChimaeraBAug 30, 2023 1:44 AM
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Not sure if it was mentioned elsewhere but Beelink has like 4-5 listings for this same model. I just got one that was $60 off for a total of $145.
Aug 30, 2023 1:53 AM
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ratbastardAug 30, 2023 1:53 AM
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Quote from dualathlon View quoted comment :
The Trigkey with the same specs that is also the same specs is $140 currently. I'd go with that over the Beelink just based on price. The N100 is a great CPU for browsing and video playback on low power consumption. I'm going to buy one of the Firebat systems for the hell of it. It's a great value alone.
Ordered the Trigkey with 3 year warranty just in case. I disabled the burn-in, updated, used CCleaner to delete all the MS crapware (and clean registry), and it's running well. The fan is louder than I expected. The SSD seems to run slowly though. I'll run CrystalMark to verify what I'm observing. WiFi speeds are slower than my mobile devices also. Overall, no complaints due to the price.
Aug 30, 2023 1:57 AM
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daonAug 30, 2023 1:57 AM
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Quote from ChimaeraB View quoted comment :
Not sure if it was mentioned elsewhere but Beelink has like 4-5 listings for this same model. I just got one that was $60 off for a total of $145.
The Linux one?
Aug 30, 2023 2:53 AM
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Joined Jul 2005
dualathlonAug 30, 2023 2:53 AM
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Quote from ratbastard View quoted comment :
Ordered the Trigkey with 3 year warranty just in case. I disabled the burn-in, updated, used CCleaner to delete all the MS crapware (and clean registry), and it's running well. The fan is louder than I expected. The SSD seems to run slowly though. I'll run CrystalMark to verify what I'm observing. WiFi speeds are slower than my mobile devices also. Overall, no complaints due to the price.
The NVME interface built into the chipset is a 3x interface, and I believe it's limited to 2x speeds, so in theory with a top of the line 3x2 NVME interface you can expect peak speeds of about 1600mbps. In reality with a more off the shelf NVME drive, I'd expect closer to 900mbps. Intel had to make some limitations into the chipset to force you to the 12/13th gen platform for power users.
Aug 30, 2023 3:23 AM
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SellhunterAug 30, 2023 3:23 AM
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Quote from FlyinSqirrel View quoted comment :
They have almost the same CPU performance but the n100 has a much better built-in GPU and uses much less power.
Hi can you help me with these minis. Which mini pc is good for just runing windows for surfing and email check?
Aug 30, 2023 3:27 AM
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tamududeAug 30, 2023 3:27 AM
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I did a clean install of W11 a couple of times and Windows activated with no fuss. Intel driver update assistant helped out with video driver etc. However, chipset driver is only available from Beelink website (entire driver set in a single zip file).
I am using this as a hobby OS box (multiboot Windows 11, Linux, freebsd, Haiku etc.) and it works great!!!

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Aug 30, 2023 3:32 AM
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UetianAug 30, 2023 3:32 AM
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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.
Can you use USB wifi adapter?
Aug 30, 2023 4:18 AM
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AngryAug 30, 2023 4:18 AM
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I'm seeing a $20 coupon so it brings it down to $159 before tax.
Aug 30, 2023 4:50 AM
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doemaAug 30, 2023 4:50 AM
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Quote from Sellhunter View quoted comment :
Hi can you help me with these minis. Which mini pc is good for just runing windows for surfing and email check?
A mini PC powered by Intel N95 or N100 with 16GB ram and 500GB SSD should be more than enough for your needs
Aug 30, 2023 4:51 AM
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doemaAug 30, 2023 4:51 AM
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Quote from ChimaeraB View quoted comment :
Not sure if it was mentioned elsewhere but Beelink has like 4-5 listings for this same model. I just got one that was $60 off for a total of $145.
Link?
Aug 30, 2023 5:05 AM
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shark974Aug 30, 2023 5:05 AM
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These are getting to be so great and cheap. Since I dont game anymore I see one inevitably in my future. Then I can ditch a lot of clutter from my desktop. I'll just sticky tape it to the back of my monitor/

Even though I just heavy websurf, I want 16GB of RAM, and I worry the N100 wont be enough to remove any cpu bottleneck. So I may wait and spend the extra ~$100 on a Ryzen 6 core 12 thread model.
Aug 30, 2023 7:32 AM
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gmxnoAug 30, 2023 7:32 AM
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This doesn't have an optical output; currently I am connecting my home theater PC to a receiver via Optical cable; (it's a very old receiver and doesn't have HDMI input)

My question: Is there a way to use optical cable to connect this mini PC to my receiver, TIA.
Aug 30, 2023 11:08 AM
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estoylocoAug 30, 2023 11:08 AM
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Quote from gmxno View quoted comment :
This doesn't have an optical output; currently I am connecting my home theater PC to a receiver via Optical cable; (it's a very old receiver and doesn't have HDMI input)

My question: Is there a way to use optical cable to connect this mini PC to my receiver, TIA.
Yeah you can buy USB to Optical Sound Cards anywhere from $10 to $200 depending on quality.

BTW I ended up ordering the EQ12 which has dual NICs and USB-C for $177.

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Aug 30, 2023 12:39 PM
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SellhunterAug 30, 2023 12:39 PM
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Quote from doema View quoted comment :
A mini PC powered by Intel N95 or N100 with 16GB ram and 500GB SSD should be more than enough for your needs
I appreciate your response. I am new to researching nad some people were saying there is no wifi on these.

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