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AOOSTAR GEM12 Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, Oculink, $480 w/code, Barebones

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This one stands up among the dozens of mini pc's because it has a cooling system able to sustain 75W operation cool and quiet.

Thorough benchmarks review with English subtitles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96NZQ-NsmwA

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https://aoostar.com/products/aoos...ed-version
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This one stands up among the dozens of mini pc's because it has a cooling system able to sustain 75W operation cool and quiet.

Thorough benchmarks review with English subtitles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96NZQ-NsmwA

Product page: (use discount code Buy2 for $20 off)
https://aoostar.com/products/aoos...ed-version

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May 13, 2024
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SplendidTable9599
May 13, 2024
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That would be great with the upcoming Strix Halo CPU
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May 14, 2024
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dawnstar72
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May 14, 2024
61 Posts
Quote from SplendidTable9599 :
That would be great with the upcoming Strix Halo CPU
Yeah, if the claims of 4070 performance for that APU are true... that's probably 6 - 9 months away though
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May 14, 2024
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passive101
May 14, 2024
1,683 Posts
Quote from dawnstar72 :
Yeah, if the claims of 4070 performance for that APU are true... that's probably 6 - 9 months away though
Is this a new AMD chip with that performance? In 9 months the new ARM processors will also be out.
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May 14, 2024
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ElatedSpaniel543
May 14, 2024
538 Posts
Quote from passive101 :
Is this a new AMD chip with that performance? In 9 months the new ARM processors will also be out.
New ARM processors and a future of windows/Linux on ARM will be awesome, but will any games run on it day 1 or even day 500?
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passive101
May 14, 2024
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Quote from ElatedSpaniel543 :
New ARM processors and a future of windows/Linux on ARM will be awesome, but will any games run on it day 1 or even day 500?
Apparently many already are with good performance numbers and already the new Dell ARM laptop is leaked that it has double the battery life and the chips are 50% less expensive. I'm guessing Intel and AMD will still have an edge in gaming for a little bit but I don't think x86 will ever compete with arm for battery life and general use once they put up higher voltage ARMs. Just my guess though
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dawnstar72
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Quote from passive101 :
Apparently many already are with good performance numbers and already the new Dell ARM laptop is leaked that it has double the battery life and the chips are 50% less expensive. I'm guessing Intel and AMD will still have an edge in gaming for a little bit but I don't think x86 will ever compete with arm for battery life and general use once they put up higher voltage ARMs. Just my guess though
If you compare the performance of the Apple M series and the latest M4 with x86 best efforts then it's clear the RISC/ARM efficiency coupled with integrated RAM and GPU is the future.
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AmusedLumber441
May 14, 2024
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Quote from dawnstar72 :
If you compare the performance of the Apple M series and the latest M4 with x86 best efforts then it's clear the RISC/ARM efficiency coupled with integrated RAM and GPU is the future.
Yes, everything is becoming integrated... That will be a repairability and upgradability nightmare.

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dawnstar72
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Quote from AmusedLumber441 :
Yes, everything is becoming integrated... That will be a repairability and upgradability nightmare.
Times are changing
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acontrasto
May 14, 2024
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When will this company release the 6 bay NAS? That's what I'm waiting for.
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May 14, 2024
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kane9287
May 14, 2024
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Quote from Made_in_Taiwan :
avoid these Chinese built mini PCs like a plague, they are stuff with malwares
Can you provide any evidence of this? Seems like fear mongering to me.
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May 14, 2024
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crotoc
May 14, 2024
58 Posts
Quote from kane9287 :
Can you provide any evidence of this? Seems like fear mongering to me.
He is brainwashed. AMD is a us company and microsoft is as well.
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May 15, 2024
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May 15, 2024
Made_in_Taiwan
May 15, 2024
60 Posts
Quote from kane9287 :
Can you provide any evidence of this? Seems like fear mongering to me.
do some simple researches online, you are a big boy

https://www.reddit.com/r/homelab/...?rdt=42046
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May 15, 2024
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matth56
May 15, 2024
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Quote from Made_in_Taiwan :
avoid these Chinese built mini PCs like a plague, they are stuff with malwares
No need to avoid them, just do a clean install of windows when you get it.

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chris.h
May 15, 2024
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Quote from matth56 :
No need to avoid them, just do a clean install of windows when you get it.
let's not be rational.
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