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Minisforum UM690 Mini PC (Refurb): Ryzen 9 6900HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

& More + Free Shipping

$231

$549

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Minisforum has select Minisforum UM690 Mini PCs (Refurbished) on sale below when you apply discount code DEAL18OFF at checkout. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Suryasis for sharing this deal.

Available Options:About this Item:
  • AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX 8-Core / 16-Thread 3.3GHz Processor
  • Radeon 680M Integrated Graphics
  • 16GB or 32GB Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory
  • 512GB M.2 Solid State Drive
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Front Ports:
    • 1x USB 4.0 Type-C 40 Gbps (DisplayPort 8k@60Hz, External GPU, Thunderbolt Compatible)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps (Data Only)
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack
    • 1x Power Button
    • 1x Clear CMOS Button
  • Back Ports:
    • 1x 2.5G RJ-45 Ethernet Port
    • 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
    • 2x HDMI 2.0 (4k@60Hz)
    • 1x DC-Power-In

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Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

Original Post

Written by Suryasis
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Minisforum has select Minisforum UM690 Mini PCs (Refurbished) on sale below when you apply discount code DEAL18OFF at checkout. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Suryasis for sharing this deal.

Available Options:About this Item:
  • AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX 8-Core / 16-Thread 3.3GHz Processor
  • Radeon 680M Integrated Graphics
  • 16GB or 32GB Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory
  • 512GB M.2 Solid State Drive
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Front Ports:
    • 1x USB 4.0 Type-C 40 Gbps (DisplayPort 8k@60Hz, External GPU, Thunderbolt Compatible)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps (Data Only)
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack
    • 1x Power Button
    • 1x Clear CMOS Button
  • Back Ports:
    • 1x 2.5G RJ-45 Ethernet Port
    • 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
    • 2x HDMI 2.0 (4k@60Hz)
    • 1x DC-Power-In

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

Original Post

Written by Suryasis

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jrinco11
yes, external gpu enclosure (usb4/thunderbolt)

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Feb 15, 2025
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Jackie8z
Feb 15, 2025
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Quote from Amantaban24 :
How does this compare to the Beelink SER5 Max? I just bought that for $320.
based on my experience, Beelink is slightly more durable. We retired a lot Intel NUC by Beelink in office and warehouse both with Ryzen 7, running 24 hr for over a year, they are all good. My Minisforum, TH80, fan control part stop working (not fan). Purchased on Nov.2022, dead Nov.2024, run 2-4 hour per day. Now I have to put external USB laptop fan to get heat out. My next will be Beelink, but have not decided if SER or GTR.
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Feb 15, 2025
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Amantaban24
Feb 15, 2025
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Quote from Jackie8z :
based on my experience, Beelink is slightly more durable. We retired a lot Intel NUC by Beelink in office and warehouse both with Ryzen 7, running 24 hr for over a year, they are all good. My Minisforum, TH80, fan control part stop working (not fan). Purchased on Nov.2022, dead Nov.2024, run 2-4 hour per day. Now I have to put external USB laptop fan to get heat out. My next will be Beelink, but have not decided if SER or GTR.

Great! Thanks for the reply. I'm able to emulate ps3 on it just fine so far so I'm happy.
Feb 15, 2025
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jbloggs
Feb 15, 2025
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Would this be good for photo/video editing?
Feb 15, 2025
147 Posts
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deyer
Feb 15, 2025
147 Posts
Thanks OP! For this price that comes with a SSD is a decent replacement for aging parents who still want a desktop.
Feb 15, 2025
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Superorb
Feb 15, 2025
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Quote from Casey7 :
Might be a dumb question, but one of these would be more then enough to run a Plex server right? No upgrades needed, using a NAS for storage.
Go for an Intel setup due to hardware transcoding. You can get Intel mini-PCs for around $100 that will be plenty for Plex. But why not use Jellyfin instead? It's free and IMHO better than Plex. And in all honesty, most devices from the last 5 years can play native content no problem. Plex/Jellyfin onl useful to transcode to devices off the network like at a hotel.
Feb 15, 2025
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goalkeepr
Feb 15, 2025
187 Posts
Quote from Casey7 :
Might be a dumb question, but one of these would be more then enough to run a Plex server right? No upgrades needed, using a NAS for storage.

You might prefer one of the N100 NUCs instead. Quicksync can transcode multiple 4k streams, and the CPU tops out at only 6W!
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Feb 15, 2025
107 Posts
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ecsaltz
Feb 15, 2025
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I have had this mini PC for well over a year. Not a lick of trouble with it. Admittedly, I received it bare, added 32 GB RAM and a 2 TB SDD, used it for office applications, not gaming.

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Feb 15, 2025
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TJWSlicker
Feb 15, 2025
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Any idea how slow the shipping will be? I asked support and haven't gotten a response. I'd rather not wait 2 months lol

Their refurbs are good, but that's another potential return point.

So the time it takes to arrive matters even more…
Feb 15, 2025
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namlook
Feb 15, 2025
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Quote from kaizou13 :
It's only a 15 to 20% performance hit on a gpu to be used with a tb3 dock it's not that big of a deal if you need the space saving of a mini pc though,
I wouldn't do it. That's a pretty big hit. So you essentially end up paying 20% more for a graphics card for performance you aren't getting.
Last edited by namlook February 14, 2025 at 06:33 PM.
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Feb 15, 2025
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monkey02
Feb 15, 2025
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Quote from TJWSlicker :
Any idea how slow the shipping will be? I asked support and haven't gotten a response. I'd rather not wait 2 months lol

Their refurbs are good, but that's another potential return point.

So the time it takes to arrive matters even more…
2 months for shipment?
Feb 15, 2025
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Benjamin1018
Feb 15, 2025
115 Posts
Quote from Casey7 :
Might be a dumb question, but one of these would be more then enough to run a Plex server right? No upgrades needed, using a NAS for storage.

Yes, it will definitely work for it. However, you know what I ended up doing... I just used an Nvidia shield that I have in my bedroom and connected to a nas where my media is stored. Transcodes and streams while I watch YouTube TV on it.
Feb 15, 2025
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TJWSlicker
Feb 15, 2025
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Quote from monkey02 :
2 months for shipment?

That seems to be the consensus based on the limited info I can find, yeah.

If it was more of a "couple weeks" even, I'd be in
Feb 15, 2025
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whiskershire_sauce
Feb 15, 2025
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2 year warranty or less on the refurbs?
Feb 15, 2025
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Bobasaurrr
Feb 15, 2025
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Quote from TJWSlicker :
That seems to be the consensus based on the limited info I can find, yeah.

If it was more of a "couple weeks" even, I'd be in

Do you guys think there might be a big added cost because of tariffs in china? I know someone who bought some stuff and it was held/not delivered until those dues were paid

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Feb 15, 2025
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chivas
Feb 15, 2025
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Would this be a good spring board for a Blue Iris NVR? Need a NVR and instead of going with a Reolink setup, I figure Blue Iris would be better with a mix of cameras (Eufy and Kasa). Welp! Thanks!
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Quote from kirbyrj :
I got a N100 mini PC for $160 with 2x2.5GbE. This is obviously much more powerful than that though.

Oh. Nice! What did you go with? Looking to create a custom nas, and that sounds perfect

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