ACEPC has
ACEPC PicoBox Mini Pro (Intel N100) on sale for $199.99 - $40 w/ code
CF276E2WMW0C =
$159.99. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Staff Member
Skillful_Pickle for finding this deal.
Specs:
- Intel N100 (4 cores 4 Threads, 6MB Cache)
- 16G RAM (DDR4 SO-DIMM, Max 16G)
- 512G SSD (M.2 2280, Max 2TB)
- WiFi 6.0 + Bluetooth 5.2
- Adapter Input: 100~240V 50/60Hz Output: 12V/2.5A
- Windows 11 Pro
- Ports:
- 2x HDMI
- 2x USB 3.0 Type-A
- 2x USB 2.0 Type-A
- 1x RJ45 Ethernet
- 1x 3.5mm Audio
- Weight 386g
- Dimensions 5.04" x 5.04" x 2.03"
ACEPC also has
ACEPC PicoBox Mini Ultra (Intel N100) on sale for $199.99 - $40 w/ code
CF276E2WMW0C =
$159.99. Shipping is free.
Specs:- Intel N100 (4 cores 4 Threads, 6MB Cache)
- 16G RAM (DDR4 SO-DIMM, Max 16G)
- 512G SSD (M.2 2280, Max 2TB)
- WiFi 6.0 + Bluetooth 5.2
- Adapter Input: 100~240V 50/60Hz Output: 12V/2.5A
- Windows 11 Pro
- Ports:
- 3x HDMI
- 3x USB 3.0 Type-A
- 2x RJ45 Ethernet
- 1x 3.5mm Audio
- Weight .45lb
- Dimensions 3.52" x 3.52" x 1.71"
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You can't get below as in you aren't seeing the $65 off coupon?
Came up for me just following the link. Maybe flush your cookies, different browser, use a VPN?
As for the "Intel vs AMD" argument on these mini PCs, it all depends on your use-case. Obviously for straight low-power gaming performance, the Ryzen 5000U series mobile CPU based mini PCs are always the better buy. Also for general desktop PC duties in most cases.
But if you want good PLEX transcoding, AV1 decode support, QSV, less buggy virtualization/server/homelab support, the Intel Alder Lake-N CPUs are the better buy, even with less outright CPU performance.
Also, the Intel boxes usually have better network I/O and USB4/TB4 I/O (on higher end models).
My 2 EQ12/EQ12 Pro boxes both have x2 Intel i225-v 2.5Gbps, PCIe 3.0 x1 M.2 (~800MB/s), and DDR5.
Both the speed and Intel based networking is crucial for homelab stuff. The PCIe based storage is better than any SATA based SSD, not just in raw sustained transfer speed, but low que depth operations, which is 99% of what an SSD does normally. As well as simultaneous transfers, any other real world performance metrics.
Then there's the secret magic trick of DDR5.
Definitely a benefit when using the iGPU as it uses the shared RAM for video RAM. But also because regardless of what Intel will admit, or any mini PC integrator will commit to, there is support for greater than 16GB. And unlike DDR4, DDR5 supports 48GB modules.
I wouldn't promise across the board support, or
flawless compatibility, but I've been successfully running 48GB in my N305 EQ12 Pro for months.
Do you know if windows recognizes all components after install or do you have install sketchy beelink drivers?
Came up for me just following the link. Maybe flush your cookies, different browser, use a VPN?
As for the "Intel vs AMD" argument on these mini PCs, it all depends on your use-case. Obviously for straight low-power gaming performance, the Ryzen 5000U series mobile CPU based mini PCs are always the better buy. Also for general desktop PC duties in most cases.
But if you want good PLEX transcoding, AV1 decode support, QSV, less buggy virtualization/server/homelab support, the Intel Alder Lake-N CPUs are the better buy, even with less outright CPU performance.
Also, the Intel boxes usually have better network I/O and USB4/TB4 I/O (on higher end models).
My 2 EQ12/EQ12 Pro boxes both have x2 Intel i225-v 2.5Gbps, PCIe 3.0 x1 M.2 (~800MB/s), and DDR5.
Both the speed and Intel based networking is crucial for homelab stuff. The PCIe based storage is better than any SATA based SSD, not just in raw sustained transfer speed, but low que depth operations, which is 99% of what an SSD does normally. As well as simultaneous transfers, any other real world performance metrics.
Then there's the secret magic trick of DDR5.
Definitely a benefit when using the iGPU as it uses the shared RAM for video RAM. But also because regardless of what Intel will admit, or any mini PC integrator will commit to, there is support for greater than 16GB. And unlike DDR4, DDR5 supports 48GB modules.
I wouldn't promise across the board support, or
flawless compatibility, but I've been successfully running 48GB in my N305 EQ12 Pro for months.
Thanks, see coupon now. Note that it showed EU adapter. Could not select U.S. Anyone buy and verify which adapter they received?
Same! The US adaptor option was listed out of stock. I figured "no prob" with all of the adaptors I have floating around.
But when I went to check shipping costs, it wouldn't let me ship to a US address.
Not the end of the world considering how many mini PCs (and unfinished projects) I already have sitting around, but a bummer for everyone else.
Not sure what drivers you're particularly concerned about, but you can always pull the drivers for each component from the manufacturer...
Sometimes there are fixes/optimizations developed by the integrator that make their drivers the better option, but nothing wrong with just forcing drivers pulled from Intel, Broadcom, etc.
But when I went to check shipping costs, it wouldn't let me ship to a US address.
Not the end of the world considering how many mini PCs (and unfinished projects) I already have sitting around, but a bummer for everyone else.
2 bad as $135 seemed decent price. Thanks anyway 4 confirming