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Prime Members: GMKtec Mini PC: Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, M7 Oculink

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Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H 8-Core Processor
  • 16GB DDR5 4800Mhz Memory
  • 512GB PCIe Solid State Drive
  • AMD Radeon 680M Integrated Graphics
  • Dual NIC Intel i226V 2.5Gbps + WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB 4 Type-C
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2
    • USB 2.0
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x DisplayPort 2.0
    • 1x M7 Oculink

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GMKtec-US via Amazon has for Prime Members: GMKtec Small Form Factor Mini Gaming PC on sale for $369.99 - $23 clippable coupon = $346.99. Shipping is free.

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Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H 8-Core Processor
  • 16GB DDR5 4800Mhz Memory
  • 512GB PCIe Solid State Drive
  • AMD Radeon 680M Integrated Graphics
  • Dual NIC Intel i226V 2.5Gbps + WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB 4 Type-C
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2
    • USB 2.0
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x DisplayPort 2.0
    • 1x M7 Oculink

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The dock doesn't need to be as expensive as the $100 MINISFORUM one others suggested. I got something like this off of AliExpress [amazon.com] for around $40-$50. Look for a BK7 (base and bracket), F9G (OCuLink to PCIe x16 board), and an OCuLink cable.

If anyone wants to try this with a (mini) PC without an OCuLink port, but with a spare M.2 slot, you can try looking for an adapter like a "F4C". This converts an M.2 slot, which is really a PCIe x4 slot, into an OCuLink port.

(I believe the BK7, F9G, and F4C are all made by the manufacturer "ADT". But you'll find a lot if listings on places like Amazon and AliExpress just list the model name. So just search for those.)
Nice theory, but are you relying on actual empirical data or just indulging in an economist's fever dream? The historical record doesn't support your claim. Your assumption—that companies consistently absorb the full (or even majority) cost of tariffs—is almost never reflected in the data. The only time that happens is under rare, ideal conditions: when a company must make a sale and has enough profit margin to absorb some of the tariff. Even then, they typically eat only a fraction.
In reality, study after study shows that consumers in the receiving country bear most of the cost. According to Amiti et al. (2020) and Fajgelbaum et al. (2020), U.S. consumers absorbed nearly 100% of the cost of the tariffs imposed during the U.S.-China trade war under Trump's first administration. Feng, Han, and Li (2023) found U.S. importers bore 93% of U.S.-imposed tariffs. The numbers are remarkably consistent across time and geography: under normal conditions, consumers absorb between 60% and 90% of the cost. That's the economic consensus, not a debate.
Happy to list more studies if you're actually curious:

Amiti et al. (2020) – Who's Paying for the US Tariffs?
https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?i...p.20201018
Fajgelbaum et al. (2020) – The Economic Impacts of the US–China Trade War
https://www.nber.org/system/files...w29315.pdf
Feng, Han, and Li (2023) – Asymmetric Tariff Pass-Through Between China and the US
https://cepr.org/voxeu/columns/wh...ina-and-us
Hayakawa (2017) – Asymmetric Tariff Pass-Through to Trade Prices
https://ideas.repec.org/p/jet/dpa...er631.html
Bown & Crowley (2013) – Import Protection, Business Cycles, and Exchange Rates
https://econpapers.repec.org/RePE...:1:p:50-64
The last of the cheap PCs for a few years. Slick Deals are going to be slim pickings with all these tariffs.

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Apr 19, 2025
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bouba87
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$370.5 (includes the 5% discount) gets you the 32GB RAM variant.
Apr 19, 2025
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kLuTz
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[QUOTE=bouba87;176699206]$370.5 (includes the 5% discount) gets you the 32GB RAM variant.[/]

Awesome thanks, just what I was looking for. It's tricky cause there's two 32gb variants at similar price, for those interested make sure you go for the 6850H one and not the 6600H!
Last edited by kLuTz April 19, 2025 at 10:07 AM.
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Quote from edrock200 :
HDMI 2.0 does 1080p at 240hz, 1440p at 144hz. You won't be doing 4k gaming on a 780m, but it does 4k @ 60hz.
You can't simply run your desktop refresh rate @ 120hz with 2.0.
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Quote from MuddyBottoms :
Sorry but this is just wrong. Look on Reddit or forums for Unraid, Truenas, etc. You will find a plethora of posts regarding issues when using a DAS.

The reason I would like to see Oculink is one speed, USB's overhead will slow down a drive once you have multiple drives. Even worse if you're transferring from one drive in the DAS to another. Secondly, Oculink should be as stable as an internal pcie connection.
Not everyone needs ZFS or raid for simply running a home file server and Plex. USB is perfectly fine for most people buying a $350 device.
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ScarletCorn625
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Is it worth spending another $150 (currently $499 on Amazon) for the Beelink SER8 with an AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS, 32GB DDR5-5600MHz 1TB PCIe4.0 SSD, AMD Radeon 780M Graphics 12core 2600MHz Gaming PC, USB4.0/ Triple Display/ WiFi6/ BT5.2/2.5Gbps LAN?
Last edited by ScarletCorn625 April 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM.
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Quote from ScarletCorn625 :
Is it worth spending another $150 (currently $499 on Amazon) for the Beelink SER8 with an AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS, 32GB DDR5-5600MHz 1TB PCIe4.0 SSD, AMD Radeon 780M Graphics 12core 2600MHz Gaming PC, USB4.0/ Triple Display/ WiFi6/ BT5.2/2.5Gbps LAN?
Impossible to answer that without knowing what you are using it for.
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I did a clean install of Windows with the iso that Microsoft provides + Rufus to create the installation flash drive.. Drivers provided by GMKtec were reinstalled. Everything looked decent after a day, but second day using it I'm having an issue with the desktop freezing up after right-clicking any desktop item. Suggestions?
Edit - Another clean install seems to have fixed with the issue.. Could Open Shell have caused the issue? I did a system restore, though.

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I received my unit 3 days after ordering. It arrived brand new in clear plastic wrap with no signs of wear. I checked the SMART info on the included SSD (PCIe 3.0 x 4), which shows only 200GB written and 1 power-on hours. There are no signs of previous use, contrary to some Amazon reviews. Saw a review from one disgruntled customer complaining that its clock speed is 3.2 GHz instead of the advertised 4.7 GHz. How silly!
These mini PCs don't come with built-in speakers, so I connect it to a Bluetooth speaker for audio. There's also an earphone outlet.
While the integrated GPU (Radeon 680M) is very good, it's still inferior to the entry-level NVIDIA GTX 1650 mobile. Here's a link with some game tests on this mini PC (32GB, 1TB variant). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gpHYU5iYyk On my machine (32GB variant), the system shows 28.8 GB memory available. 3 GB is allocated for iGPU. It's marketed as a gaming PC because it has an OCuLink port, which is uncommon on affordable mini PCs. To play AAA games, you need to connect an external GPU via OCuLink. Though not among the fastest, this 3 years old CPU (AMD R7 Pro 6850H) is still quite capable. Most AAA games are GPU-bound rather than CPU-bound.
If you need this for daily work with casual games, this mini PC is more than enough. You can always buy an external GPU later when it's necessary.
Last edited by TochiT April 21, 2025 at 07:39 PM.
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Quote from TochiT :
Preinstalled Windows 11 Pro. Highly likely activated by serial number from grey market. It's too cheap to include a genuine one.
OEM windows licensing is pennies on the dollar to retail. I'm not saying for fact that it's genuine, just that you can't compare an oems cost to retail pricing. Part of the cost of retail is factoring in direct support from Microsoft, where as OEM licensing required the OEM vendor to provide all windows support.
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Quote from edrock200 :
OEM windows licensing is pennies on the dollar to retail. I'm not saying for fact that it's genuine, just that you can't compare an oems cost to retail pricing. Part of the cost of retail is factoring in direct support from Microsoft, where as OEM licensing required the OEM vendor to provide all windows support.
I don't think so. A genuine Windows 11 Pro OEM copy costs more than $100. Even with massive discounts for manufacturers, it can't be as cheap as $12 sold on Groupon. A genuine one comes with a laser tag attached to the machine. Mine comes with nothing but a working Windows 11 Pro. On Amazon reviews, someone complained about having a Windows activation issue. Though soon rectified by the seller, it's a sign. Chances are, this Windows may work with all updates without issues. But I still don't think it's genuine.
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Quote from TochiT :
I don't think so. A genuine Windows 11 Pro OEM copy costs more than $100. Even with massive discounts for manufacturers, it can't be as cheap as $12 sold on Groupon. A genuine one comes with a laser tag attached to the machine. Mine comes with nothing but a working Windows 11 Pro. On Amazon reviews, someone complained about having a Windows activation issue. Though soon rectified by the seller, it's a sign. Chances are, this Windows may work with all updates without issues. But I still don't think it's genuine.
Oems can pay as little as $20, possibly less, depending on the volume they sell for a license. OEM and volume licensing is DRASTICALLY different than retail. Keep in mind if one retail person calls Microsoft for support and spends several hours on an issue, that pretty much blows through Microsofts profit margin. They don't have this cost with OEM licensing
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Quote from edrock200 :
Oems can pay as little as $20, possibly less, depending on the volume they sell for a license. OEM and volume licensing is DRASTICALLY different than retail. Keep in mind if one retail person calls Microsoft for support and spends several hours on an issue, that pretty much blows through Microsofts profit margin. They don't have this cost with OEM licensing
Besides whether it's genuine or not, I can't find a plausible explanation for the huge price difference for the same Windows 11 Pro OEM between reputable resellers like Newegg and Amazon, and other shady sellers.
Windows 11 Pro OEM, $12 on Groupon or even cheaper on many stores.
Windows 11 Pro OEM, more than $100 on reputable sellers like Newegg, Amzon, BH&Photo. Yes, these include DVD and shipping. But DVD plus shipping is that expensive?
Also, almost all these low cost mini PCs come with Windows 11 Pro. Compared to big brand laptops like Dell, HP, their entry laptops come with Windows Home. Why would all regular consumers need Pro? And most of those shady sellers sell Pro and Home edition at the same price. Why so? I think because their cost is almost zero, likely a keygen running program. Probably the major cost is site maintenance and customer service for key activation issues.
Last edited by TochiT April 21, 2025 at 05:39 PM.
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Quote from TochiT :
Besides whether it's genuine or not, I can't find a plausible explanation for the huge price difference for the same Windows 11 Pro OEM between reputable resellers like Newegg and Amazon, and other shady sellers.
Windows 11 Pro OEM, $12 on Groupon or even cheaper on many stores.
Windows 11 Pro OEM, more than $100 on reputable sellers like Newegg, Amzon, BH&Photo. Yes, these include DVD and shipping. But DVD plus shipping is that expensive?
Also, almost all these low cost mini PCs come with Windows 11 Pro. Compared to big brand laptops like Dell, HP, their entry laptops come with Windows Home. Why would all regular consumers need Pro? And most of those shady sellers sell Pro and Home edition at the same price. Why so? I think because their cost is almost zero, likely a keygen running program. Probably the major cost is site maintenance and customer service for key activation issues.
Volume is why. Selling one copy to a consumer is not the same. I've dealt with genuine volume sales of windows before. It's way cheaper to PC manufacturers. Either way it's easy enough to validate.

Either way, if Microsoft says validates the key and says it's genuine, what is your concern?
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Quote from edrock200 :
Volume is why. Selling one copy to a consumer is not the same. I've dealt with genuine volume sales of windows before. It's way cheaper to PC manufacturers. Either way it's easy enough to validate.

Either way, if Microsoft says validates the key and says it's genuine, what is your concern?

No immediate concern to to a customer. The chance of Windows becomes invalid seems low. Just to express my opinion about how genuine the Windows copy is. Passing validation doesn't necessarily prove it's genuine. Microsoft had revoked Windows licenses and told users they are victims of software piracy before.

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