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ACEMAGIC AK1 PLUS Mini PC: Intel N95, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Win 11 Pro Expired
$135
$279.00
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Ace Magic has ACEMAGIC AK1 PLUS Mini PC on sale for $135 when you apply discount code ACEAK1P2 during checkout. Shipping is free.
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Specs:
Thanks to Community Member thePromoter for sharing this deal.
Specs:
- Intel Alder Lake N95 1.7- 3.4GHz 4-Core / 4-Thread 12th Gen Processor
- 16GB DDR4 Memory
- 512GB Solid State Drive
- Wi-Fi 5 + Bluetooth 4.2
- RGB Lighting
- Windows 11 Pro
- Ports:
- 2x USB 2.0
- 2x USB 3.0
- 2x HDMI (up to 4k 60Hz)
- 1x Ethernet
- 3-Year Warranty
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Edited April 5, 2024
at 08:10 PM
ACEAK1P2
I get these mini PCs for family computers or a local Minecraft server.
Should be fine for local media server. This processor should even be able to transcode 4k non-HDR media, but direct-play should be fine in any file.
Specs:
Intel Alder Lake-N N95 Processor
Intel UHD Graphics
16GB DDR4 RAM
512GB Solid State Drive
SATAm.2 SSD slot.
WiFi5 + Bluetooth 4.2
Ports:
2x HDMI ports
1x RJ45 Ethernet port
2x USB 3.0
2x USB 2.0
3.5mm AUX/audio jack
DC power input
https://www.acemagic.co
I get these mini PCs for family computers or a local Minecraft server.
Should be fine for local media server. This processor should even be able to transcode 4k non-HDR media, but direct-play should be fine in any file.
Specs:
Intel Alder Lake-N N95 Processor
Intel UHD Graphics
16GB DDR4 RAM
512GB Solid State Drive
SATAm.2 SSD slot.
WiFi5 + Bluetooth 4.2
Ports:
2x HDMI ports
1x RJ45 Ethernet port
2x USB 3.0
2x USB 2.0
3.5mm AUX/audio jack
DC power input
https://www.acemagic.co
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Just make a windows 10 install usb using the windows 10 install utility from Microsoft. Boot to the usb do a custom install and delete all the partitions on the m.2 drive then install windows 10 problem solved and you can buy a windows 10 key from sites for $5 or less.
More than enough for HA. You could throw Proxmox on this and add some VMs. Or just run HA and use a bunch of docker containers. I like to keep my HA container nice and clean and keep non-HA related containers on a different vm.
Basically, HA just wants 4GB of ram and it doesn't use much processor.
I hate windows 11 so that's what I would do if he wants to use it as a windows machine.
Malware on dirt cheap micro PCs from no name brand companies is common.
That said, would it not be possible to remove the m2 drive from this & replace it with one of your liking?
Btw,they tend to load it in the FIRMWARE/bios level, and not the ssd. I'd just bypass and go with a cheap laptop... better bang for buck.. maybe even an older 3050 gaming lapptop in 400ish range.
This has been suggested before but I have not seen anybody post proof of it since looking at mini PCs.
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Malware on dirt cheap micro PCs from no name brand companies is common.
That said, would it not be possible to remove the m2 drive from this & replace it with one of your liking?
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Worst case scenario, you get a windows usb bootable thumb drive and just reinstall windows. That way you have a vanilla windows experience. Still some bloatware but you can always uninstall most of it
Curious what you use the Thunderbolt for. I have a computer with Thunderbolt for the first time and have no idea what to use it for. I have no accessories that require or make use of it. I know I can buy a docking station but the machine already has all the USB and Display ports I need built-in.
It's been found in some instances. But much much more rare than your typical malware on a OS or other partition.
Also, some of the vulnerabilities in UEFI were also tied to major manufacturers…
If it has a UEFI BIOS with secure boot enabled, your claims are completely unfounded.
The whole point of secure boot is so things like this don't happen. And so far, there hasn't been a single UEFI exploit that isn't tied to an OS flaw.
So if secure boot is enabled on these and you're installing an updated OS from a reputable source, all this malware nonsense is just thinly veiled xenophobia.
And by the way, of the latest BIOS exploits that would have trickled down into your news sphere, most of them were found in reputable hardware from companies like Lenovo — not no-name brands like this.
The whole point of secure boot is so things like this don't happen. And so far, there hasn't been a single UEFI exploit that isn't tied to an OS flaw.
So if secure boot is enabled on these and you're installing an updated OS from a reputable source, all this malware nonsense is just thinly veiled xenophobia.
And by the way, of the latest BIOS exploits that would have trickled down into your news sphere, most of them were found in reputable hardware from companies like Lenovo — not no-name brands like this.
In fairness, do you know the UEFI implementation used?
I'm not sure I'd go as far as xenophobia… but it would be much much less likely to happen than your typical OS based malware.
I'm not sure I'd go as far as xenophobia… but it would be much much less likely to happen than your typical OS based malware.
What is a UEFI "implementation"?
UEFI is a standardization that replaced BIOS about 20 years ago.
The boot rom has to be standardized in order to be compatible with most hardware and OSes.
Different vendors can add features, but this is usually to accommodate some kind of accompanying hardware (not cost effective if your goal is just to deliver a payload).
But if you're asking what vendor these typically use, all the ones I have gotten had AMI on them. They tend to be the cheapest.
As for the other comment's claims, it's ALWAYS xenophobia. The BIOS exploits they probably heard about were Lenovo units that got patched by a nefarious contractor and weren't audited properly by the military. Even though they were still under IBM at the time, Lenovo is now synonymous with China. Thus..
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I get these mini PCs for family computers or a local Minecraft server.
Should be fine for local media server. This processor should even be able to transcode 4k non-HDR media, but direct-play should be fine in any file.
Specs:
Intel Alder Lake-N N95 Processor
Intel UHD Graphics
16GB DDR4 RAM
512GB Solid State Drive
SATAm.2 SSD slot.
WiFi5 + Bluetooth 4.2
Ports:
2x HDMI ports
1x RJ45 Ethernet port
2x USB 3.0
2x USB 2.0
3.5mm AUX/audio jack
DC power input
https://www.acemagic.co
Bought the previous N5095 version by ACEPC advertised here .... 3 weeks ago maybe and there's a loud audio pop that won't go away regardless of volume level or type of speaker it's connected to or updates. Have emailed them and NO REPLY WHATEVER.
Bought this which have USB c, is even smaller, more RAM and N100 and NO AUDIO POP: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNVQVX8D/
PS: Clean install of windows also done for both units, which is a good idea with these ultra cheap and otherwise very capable minis.