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expiredSuryasis posted Mar 20, 2024 4:32 PM

Minisforum Barebone Mini PCs: NAB6 Core i7-12650H $319, NAB9 Core i9-12900HK

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Minisforum has Minisforum NAB9 Barebone PC on sale for $359 - $10 with discount code MINISFORUM10 at checkout = $349. Shipping is free.

Minisforum also has Minisforum NAB6 Barebone PC on sale for $329 - $10 with discount code MINISFORUM10 at checkout = $319. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Suryasis for sharing this deal.

Note: Windows 11 is only available with models coming with Ram and SSD.

Specs (NAB9/NAB6):
  • CPU & Graphics
    • NAB9: Core i9-12900HK (6P+8E)/20T (5 GHz Turbo, 24MB L3 Cache) with Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU)
    • NAB6: Core i7-12650H (6P+4E)/16T (4.7 GHz Turbo, 24Mb cache) with 64 EU Xe Graphics
  • 2x DDR4 3200 SODIMM Slot (64GB max)
  • 1x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4x4 Slot
  • 1x SATA III 2.5" Bay
  • 1x M.2 2230 For Wireless card (Populated)
  • Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (Data Only, Front)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Type-C (DisplayPort Only, 4K@60Hz)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Data and PD Out)
    • 4x USB 3.2 gen 2 Type-A
    • 2x HDMI 2.0
    • 2x RJ-45 2.5G Ethernet Port (Intel i225-v)
    • 1x DMIC
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack
    • 1x Clear CMOS

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About the store:
    • Minisforum Warranty & Return Information can be found here.

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Written by Suryasis
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Minisforum has Minisforum NAB9 Barebone PC on sale for $359 - $10 with discount code MINISFORUM10 at checkout = $349. Shipping is free.

Minisforum also has Minisforum NAB6 Barebone PC on sale for $329 - $10 with discount code MINISFORUM10 at checkout = $319. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Suryasis for sharing this deal.

Note: Windows 11 is only available with models coming with Ram and SSD.

Specs (NAB9/NAB6):
  • CPU & Graphics
    • NAB9: Core i9-12900HK (6P+8E)/20T (5 GHz Turbo, 24MB L3 Cache) with Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU)
    • NAB6: Core i7-12650H (6P+4E)/16T (4.7 GHz Turbo, 24Mb cache) with 64 EU Xe Graphics
  • 2x DDR4 3200 SODIMM Slot (64GB max)
  • 1x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4x4 Slot
  • 1x SATA III 2.5" Bay
  • 1x M.2 2230 For Wireless card (Populated)
  • Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (Data Only, Front)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Type-C (DisplayPort Only, 4K@60Hz)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Data and PD Out)
    • 4x USB 3.2 gen 2 Type-A
    • 2x HDMI 2.0
    • 2x RJ-45 2.5G Ethernet Port (Intel i225-v)
    • 1x DMIC
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack
    • 1x Clear CMOS

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About the store:
    • Minisforum Warranty & Return Information can be found here.

Original Post

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WiseTank491
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Have one of these that I use to dual boot libreelec and batocera

Libreelec also runs a Jellyfin transcoding server that I use to watch stuff afar, and it can playback literally anything you throw at it

Batocera can emulate anything- this is a very powerful machine that doesn't really skip a beat, all the way up to as far as I've tested is original xbox games

Bought the barebones and put 32gb of ram in it, a 512gb m2 for libreelec because the files are hosted on a NAS, and a 256gb SSD for batocera- bigger file games are also hosted on the NAS

As far as the fan noise- during playback of video, it's silent. During emulation, it will be noticeable, but isn't horrible. During trancodes, again, noticible but not bad. I also have it right next to me in the room, so if I were to put it in a cabinet below the tv, it probably would be unnoticeable completely.

What I had before was an ATOPNUC 1135G7- does the trick, but I really wanted something super powerful- this was it, and this thing doesn't quit.

Also to clarify, I have the NAB6, not 9
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So, I use this to run my main server farm at home (the NAB6). That dual port 2.5gbe sold me instantly, since I like to have Hyper-V running 10 different VMs, and they can all share that pipe with a virtual switch, while the OS gets its own pipe, which is important, cause...

I'm using a special 3D printed lid for the NAB6 that allows for the M.2 slot to be used with an adapter to a PCIE slot. I've got 8 hard drives hooked up. Seriously, you've gotta give this a look:

https://jackharvest.com/index.php...orum-nab6/

I love this little box - I've ran it 24/7 for 10 months.
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Suryasis
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Does not have throttling and in fact performs better than most of the laptops with same Processor, especially in sustained load, due to bigger and taller Cooler with a lot of heatsink and heatpipes. Regarding the Noise level, in idle or normal workload, they are pretty much silent (fan spins but at very low RPM). In full all core sustained load, you will hear the fan but that is far lesser than any gaming laptops having same load.
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Mar 21, 2024 4:06 AM
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EdN5032Mar 21, 2024 4:06 AM
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Anybody use this? What's the amount of throttling and noise on it?
Mar 21, 2024 6:11 AM
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kenohara787Mar 21, 2024 6:11 AM
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Are these better than 400 - 600$$$ laptops?
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Quote from EdN5032 :
Anybody use this? What's the amount of throttling and noise on it?
Does not have throttling and in fact performs better than most of the laptops with same Processor, especially in sustained load, due to bigger and taller Cooler with a lot of heatsink and heatpipes. Regarding the Noise level, in idle or normal workload, they are pretty much silent (fan spins but at very low RPM). In full all core sustained load, you will hear the fan but that is far lesser than any gaming laptops having same load.
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Mar 21, 2024 7:04 AM
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KylearinMar 21, 2024 7:04 AM
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Buying this to replace an Intel NUC that has mysteriously begun powering down in the middle of running ESXi. It looks to support the same RAM, NVMe, and SSD disks, so should only require swapping those.
Mar 21, 2024 9:49 AM
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econreyMar 21, 2024 9:49 AM
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Ordered, thanks!
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Mar 21, 2024 11:38 AM
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mp915Mar 21, 2024 11:38 AM
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Would either of these run Blue Iris properly?
Mar 21, 2024 12:26 PM
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drummr8Mar 21, 2024 12:26 PM
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Is this a good option to replace my QNAP NAS? I'm pretty sick of the QNAP software and it seems a lot of things never work like they're supposed to.

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Mar 21, 2024 1:04 PM
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cwhite138Mar 21, 2024 1:04 PM
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Quote from drummr8 :
Is this a good option to replace my QNAP NAS? I'm pretty sick of the QNAP software and it seems a lot of things never work like they're supposed to.
This has very limited internal hard drive space. Just one M2 and one 2.5 inch space. You could get another external USB array to attach to it which could work but may not b be what you are looking for.
Mar 21, 2024 1:09 PM
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TozmoMar 21, 2024 1:09 PM
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Quote from kenohara787 :
Are these better than 400 - 600$$$ laptops?
For specific use cases this is "better."

More I/O, the 2.5gbe Nic's, etc. If you need the I/O and bandwidth, then this is better. You would need to know that up front, and are probably not looking at this if that's the case since enterprise gear off eBay and self-builds can assist those functions
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flunderMar 21, 2024 1:20 PM
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Quote from kenohara787 :
Are these better than 400 - 600$$$ laptops?
Depends, you won't get the CPU, 4x display port and 2x2.5G LAN. But this also has no monitor and no UPS.
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MadPupMar 21, 2024 1:28 PM
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Quote from mp915 :
Would either of these run Blue Iris properly?
https://www.google.com/search?q=b...quirements
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WiseTank491Mar 21, 2024 1:57 PM
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Have one of these that I use to dual boot libreelec and batocera

Libreelec also runs a Jellyfin transcoding server that I use to watch stuff afar, and it can playback literally anything you throw at it

Batocera can emulate anything- this is a very powerful machine that doesn't really skip a beat, all the way up to as far as I've tested is original xbox games

Bought the barebones and put 32gb of ram in it, a 512gb m2 for libreelec because the files are hosted on a NAS, and a 256gb SSD for batocera- bigger file games are also hosted on the NAS

As far as the fan noise- during playback of video, it's silent. During emulation, it will be noticeable, but isn't horrible. During trancodes, again, noticible but not bad. I also have it right next to me in the room, so if I were to put it in a cabinet below the tv, it probably would be unnoticeable completely.

What I had before was an ATOPNUC 1135G7- does the trick, but I really wanted something super powerful- this was it, and this thing doesn't quit.

Also to clarify, I have the NAB6, not 9
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I can not comment on this certain model but I have 3 of the minisforum AMD PC's and they have been great for me.

Quiet, low power, great for emulation, and you can run multiple OS on them. Having window and Linux on a machine is very nice to have.

A common issue is the lack of bios updates. Definitely not a deal breaker but just the main complaint I see online.
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crazygideonMar 21, 2024 3:20 PM
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Quote from drummr8 :
Is this a good option to replace my QNAP NAS? I'm pretty sick of the QNAP software and it seems a lot of things never work like they're supposed to.
You'll need to a) buy a diff solution like Synology or b) build your own and install TrueNAS or Unraid. If you build your own you need to ensure the motherboard has enough SATA ports for your needs or buy an SATA HBA card. If ECC memory is a requirement, you'll need to pick the right CPU and Motherboard combinations (Old Server ones off eBay or Workstation ones).

I went with Intel, 12900K for the amazing idle power consumption with a W680 workstation board to support single bit ECC DDR5.
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So, I use this to run my main server farm at home (the NAB6). That dual port 2.5gbe sold me instantly, since I like to have Hyper-V running 10 different VMs, and they can all share that pipe with a virtual switch, while the OS gets its own pipe, which is important, cause...

I'm using a special 3D printed lid for the NAB6 that allows for the M.2 slot to be used with an adapter to a PCIE slot. I've got 8 hard drives hooked up. Seriously, you've gotta give this a look:

https://jackharvest.com/index.php...orum-nab6/

I love this little box - I've ran it 24/7 for 10 months.
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