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GMKtec NucBox G3 Plus Mini PC: Intel Mobile N150, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB M.2 SSD

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GMKtec-US via Amazon has GMKtec NucBox G3 Plus Mini PC on sale for $179.99 - $50 when you 'clip' the coupon on the product page = $129.99. Shipping is free.

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Specs/Key Features:
  • Intel Twin Lake N150 4-cores, 4-threads (3.6GHz) Processor
  • 8GB DDR4 3200 MHz Memory (32GB max)
  • 256GB PCIe 3.0 M.2 2280 NVMe Solid State Drive
  • 2TB max M.2 2242 SATA (Not Included)
  • Intel UHD 1000MHz Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax +Bluetooth 5.2
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Ports:
    • 4x USB 3.2 up to 5Gbps
    • 2x HDMI 2.0 (4K@60Hz)
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Jack
Warranty: 1-Year Limited

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GMKtec-US via Amazon has GMKtec NucBox G3 Plus Mini PC on sale for $179.99 - $50 when you 'clip' the coupon on the product page = $129.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter ItsSoCheap for sharing this deal.
  • Note: You must be logged in to clip coupons; coupons are typically for one-time use. Product will be sold by GMKtec-US and fulfilled by Amazon
Specs/Key Features:
  • Intel Twin Lake N150 4-cores, 4-threads (3.6GHz) Processor
  • 8GB DDR4 3200 MHz Memory (32GB max)
  • 256GB PCIe 3.0 M.2 2280 NVMe Solid State Drive
  • 2TB max M.2 2242 SATA (Not Included)
  • Intel UHD 1000MHz Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax +Bluetooth 5.2
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Ports:
    • 4x USB 3.2 up to 5Gbps
    • 2x HDMI 2.0 (4K@60Hz)
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Jack
Warranty: 1-Year Limited

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
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    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Mar 12, 2025 7:27 AM
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TenderTest644Mar 12, 2025 7:27 AM
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This is great for daily use, thanks OP.
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Mar 12, 2025 11:20 AM
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artcab
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Mar 12, 2025 11:20 AM
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Quote from vegamm :
Does anyone have any experience using this type of device with pfsense? I am thinking of setting one up.
You'll need dual NICs, and this box only has a single NIC. I believe all the sub $200 GMKtec boxes with dual NICs use Realtek chipsets, while the "conventional wisdom" for pFsense is to use Intel NICs. That being said, answering your original question, I have not tried one for pFsense.

I do have a pFsense router, but it's purpose built, and I purchased a used Intel multi-NIC PCIe card from eBay - they are usually "pulls" from decomissioned corporate server hardware.

I have had the same thought as you and have been tempted to try a dual NIC GMKtec as a router, even if they are Realtek. My earliest pFsense router used dual Realtek NICs and worked ok IIRC, although at this point I have gigabit fiber to the house and that original pFsense box wouldn't route at gigabit speeds on my home network.

It would be easy enough to "audition" one of the GMKtec dual-NIC boxes with pFsense - use your own NVMe drive to install pFsense on, see how well it works, and if you decide to return, swap the original NVMe drive back in to send it back if it doesn't work out (presuming you have a 30 day Prime account return window).

I'm kinda fascinated with these GMKtec boxes and have the one in this deal running as a dedicated Home Assistant box, and it's great - I'm tempted to get a dual NIC version to experiment with. .

I believe the issue with Realtek NICs in a router is that they "offload" a lot of processing to the CPU, while the Intel NICs have onboard processing.
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Mar 12, 2025 12:01 PM
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NothingBagelMar 12, 2025 12:01 PM
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Quote from SeriousSquirrel4473 :
Bought this during the last sale to run as a headless Plex server. Works great so far.
Any issues transcoding a single stream up to 4k? Seems plenty capable but I haven't looked into the mini PC route much.
Mar 12, 2025 12:30 PM
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Dealfinder3333Mar 12, 2025 12:30 PM
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Good homelab potential. x86 for running Opnsense, Pfsense and Proxmox. Use a USB to ethernet for 2nd network adapter.
Mar 12, 2025 12:46 PM
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mjodotcomMar 12, 2025 12:46 PM
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Anyone using these to serve up a media server 24/7? Does it run hot? Reliable?
Mar 12, 2025 1:11 PM
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JungleJunkieMar 12, 2025 1:11 PM
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Quote from NothingBagel :
Any issues transcoding a single stream up to 4k? Seems plenty capable but I haven't looked into the mini PC route much.
Also interested in the answer.
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Mar 12, 2025 1:31 PM
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haashiveMar 12, 2025 1:31 PM
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Quote from NothingBagel :
Any issues transcoding a single stream up to 4k? Seems plenty capable but I haven't looked into the mini PC route much.
I am also interested in this answer.
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Mar 12, 2025 1:55 PM
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dru500aMar 12, 2025 1:55 PM
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Quote from SeriousSquirrel4473 :
Bought this during the last sale to run as a headless Plex server. Works great so far.
What does headless mean in thus context?
Mar 12, 2025 1:56 PM
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EagerCorn513Mar 12, 2025 1:56 PM
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Quote from artcab :
Great dedicated Home Assistant box.
Same, using this running HassOS directly on the hardware and was flawless install with plenty of horsepower.
Mar 12, 2025 1:59 PM
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SeriousSquirrel4473Mar 12, 2025 1:59 PM
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Quote from NothingBagel :
Any issues transcoding a single stream up to 4k? Seems plenty capable but I haven't looked into the mini PC route much.
Nope, seems to handle 4K transcoding just fine. I'm sure you can find more rigorous testing online, but I put on a 4K REMUX and transcoded it to 1080p and it was totally fine.
Mar 12, 2025 2:01 PM
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SeriousSquirrel4473Mar 12, 2025 2:01 PM
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Quote from dru500a :
What does headless mean in thus context?
No monitor, keyboard or mouse. I thought that's what headless meant, apologies if I was wrong. I connected it directly to my router via ethernet, and remote in from another PC if I ever have to manage something. But otherwise it pretty much manages itself after set-up.
Mar 12, 2025 2:09 PM
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ilovetofuMar 12, 2025 2:09 PM
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I just watched an ETA Prime video [youtube.com] showcasing a N150 Mini PC w/12GB LPDDR5 RAM & 512G SSD for $149 after coupon (ASIN B0DT48SHWD) that might be better than this as it features a full USB-C port for single cable solution. Thoughts?
Mar 12, 2025 2:20 PM
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Watch_WMar 12, 2025 2:20 PM
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Will this run a few games from steam. Specifically, Real Flight Simulator 9 onwards. I want to run that on the larger tv screen, and may be watch a movie or two.
Mar 12, 2025 3:51 PM
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raptor87Mar 12, 2025 3:51 PM
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Quote from artcab :
Great dedicated Home Assistant box.

Its awesome, my VM kept crashing on my unraid box and after messing with it for a week i just migrated to this thing and its been rock solid.

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Mar 12, 2025 5:08 PM
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PinakoMar 12, 2025 5:08 PM
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Quote from ilovetofu :
I just watched an ETA Prime video [youtube.com] showcasing a N150 Mini PC w/12GB LPDDR5 RAM & 512G SSD for $149 after coupon (ASIN B0DT48SHWD) that might be better than this as it features a full USB-C port for single cable solution. Thoughts?
I'd be tempted to use this one as a router, actually. The 2x 2.5 Gb interfaces are apparently i226v. The only major downsides are the soldered RAM and short m.2 2242 (?) slot, but neither should be a deal-breaker for this use case.

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