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Ace Magician Mini PC: Intel N100, 12GB LPDDR5, 256GB SSD, Win11 Pro

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ACEMAGIC Official via Amazon has Ace Magician N100 Mini Desktop Computer on sale for $199 - $70 clip coupon on the page - $17.91 with promo code KPS6VUFN at checkout (or click Redeem on the page) = $111.09. Shipping is free.
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Specs:
  • Intel Alder Lake N100 4 Core / 4 Thread Processor (up to 3.4GHz)
  • Integrated Intel UHD Graphics
  • 12GB LPDDR5 Memory
  • 256GB M.2 NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Wi-Fi 5 + Bluetooth 4.2
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Ports:
    • 2x 1.0Gbps RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Port
    • 3x USB3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port
    • 3x HDMI 2.0
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Jack

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Update: This popular front-page deal is available again.

ACEMAGIC Official via Amazon has Ace Magician N100 Mini Desktop Computer on sale for $199 - $70 clip coupon on the page - $17.91 with promo code KPS6VUFN at checkout (or click Redeem on the page) = $111.09. Shipping is free.
  • Note: You must be logged in to clip coupons; coupons are typically for one-time use.
Thanks to Deal Hunter Meowssi for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Alder Lake N100 4 Core / 4 Thread Processor (up to 3.4GHz)
  • Integrated Intel UHD Graphics
  • 12GB LPDDR5 Memory
  • 256GB M.2 NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Wi-Fi 5 + Bluetooth 4.2
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Ports:
    • 2x 1.0Gbps RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Port
    • 3x USB3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port
    • 3x HDMI 2.0
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Jack

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Model: ACEMAGICIAN Mini PC Computers, 12GB LPDDR5 256GB M.2 SSD Desktop Mini Computers, 12th Gen N100 (up to 3.4GHz), Micro Pc with 3 HDMI Support 4K UHD, Dual Gigabit Ethernet, 2.4G/5G WiFi/BT4.2

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AdmiralAsshat
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It's "anti-China" to not want your hardware to be preloaded with malware by the vendor? I don't get it. We're not even talking your bog-standard practice of the laptop or smartphone vendor pre-loading the device with Facebook or McAfee Antivirus--we're talking actual malware. The kind that contain keystroke loggers.
AdmiralAsshat
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Thanks for reminding me why I have to remember never to buy AceMagic hardware.

I don't understand how people can be like, "Oh, yeah, the vendor is consciously preloading the thing with malware, but, just wipe it and reinstall! It's good hardware for the price!"

We used to boycott laptop manufacturers for lesser offenses than that.

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Quote from MattB6927 :
I purchased one of these on the last sale. It's a decent little machine, currently managing an HVAC interface for a multifamily building. Of course I wiped it straight out of the box, as I do with every computer - not just the supremely cheap computers. I have also purchased over 50 of the BeeLinks, a handful of the AceMagic laptops, etc. as well as Snapdragon machines, Surfaces and just about every flavor out there. Every. Single. Computer. gets wiped, all partitions removed and a fresh current version of Windows installed. If it's a computer I haven't used before, the first thing I do is put it into sysprep/audit mode and use powershell to export the drivers to a flash drive to make reinstallation a breeze. Honestly, everyone should adopt the practice. It takes 20 minutes to do and the tools are free from Microsoft.
Any tutorials or websites you recommend for step by step?
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…YouTuber The Net Guy found malware on Acemagic mini PCs when he tested them in early February. He didn't have to work hard to find it: within a few minutes of booting the machine, Windows Defender reported the presence of the Bladabindi malware – a known backdoor that steals users' info and can also install other malicious programs.
Last week Acemagic quietly confirmed Bladabindi made it onto some of its PCs, and admitted that the Redline malware may also have hitched a ride. Redline is an info-stealer that can conduct a system inventory, lift info from browsers, and recently added the ability to steal cryptocurrency……
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Quote from SkillfulHeart577 :
Literally false and not factual.
The pre boot software downloads things from a specific IP when the OS is live. Neat trick! The "pre-boot" loader does all kinds of network things, I learned something today!
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hbsjrApr 12, 2025 04:27 AM
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In for 1 (512GB)

Items: $229.00
Shipping & Handling:$0.00
Your Coupon Savings -$80.00
Promotion Applied -$20.61
Total Before Tax: $128.39
Estimated Tax Collected: $10.72
Order Total $139.11
Last edited by hbsjr April 12, 2025 at 12:52 AM.
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seierApr 12, 2025 04:31 AM
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Quote from Arcanlaw :
Would like to get something like this to run Kodi but no HDMI 2.1 is a tough pill to swallow.
Are you using to do 8K? You're very likely watching videos designed for 4K 30Hz (24-30 FPS) tops. HDMI 1.4 is sufficient.
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Quote from MattB6927 :
I purchased one of these on the last sale. It's a decent little machine, currently managing an HVAC interface for a multifamily building. Of course I wiped it straight out of the box, as I do with every computer - not just the supremely cheap computers. I have also purchased over 50 of the BeeLinks, a handful of the AceMagic laptops, etc. as well as Snapdragon machines, Surfaces and just about every flavor out there. Every. Single. Computer. gets wiped, all partitions removed and a fresh current version of Windows installed. If it's a computer I haven't used before, the first thing I do is put it into sysprep/audit mode and use powershell to export the drivers to a flash drive to make reinstallation a breeze. Honestly, everyone should adopt the practice. It takes 20 minutes to do and the tools are free from Microsoft.
Lol wipes drives just to install another malware
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Yankee495Apr 12, 2025 05:23 AM
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Quote from wherestheanykey :
There has never been malware found in the UEFI partition.You're taking something that was a proof of concept and blowing it out of proportion.UEFI and Windows are actually very secure by default in that they now require a specific module to even boot. And there's no way around that without additional user intervention to deliberately disable it.
You really should research Microsoft and the gifts they keep giving us. UEFI is not secure and neither is Secure Boot.

There's plenty of information out there if you want to check it out for yourself. Secure Boot is just a PITA.

Microsoft undermines Linux every time they get the chance. Entire countries are dropping Microsoft and they'll cheat even more. I've run Linux since 1999 and can't even remember all of the MS crap.

In a fair market MS would've died. What was Microsoft's first big break? Bill Gates' mother worked for IBM and what do you know... Gates made a deal with IBM to use MSDOS. When I think of Windows, I think of what could've been.
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dxxviApr 12, 2025 05:41 AM
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I want something like this with 24 GB ram at $135.
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dxxviApr 12, 2025 05:45 AM
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Quote from MattB6927 :
... the first thing I do is put it into sysprep/audit mode and use powershell to export the drivers to a flash drive to make reinstallation a breeze ...
This makes sense. Could you give some links?
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dxxviApr 12, 2025 05:48 AM
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Quote from socalblue :
…YouTuber The Net Guy found malware on Acemagic mini PCs when he tested them in early February. He didn't have to work hard to find it: within a few minutes of booting the machine, Windows Defender reported the presence of the Bladabindi malware – a known backdoor that steals users' info and can also install other malicious programs.
Last week Acemagic quietly confirmed Bladabindi made it onto some of its PCs, and admitted that the Redline malware may also have hitched a ride. Redline is an info-stealer that can conduct a system inventory, lift info from browsers, and recently added the ability to steal cryptocurrency……
Do you know if these malwares work in Linux?
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XamindarApr 12, 2025 06:10 AM
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Quote from asianman35 :
I bought the 16gb, 512gb version for $20 more. I read in the other acemagic thread that you need to fresh install windows on these because of malware.
It doesn't come out to $20 more for me. The discounts are less.
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greypointApr 12, 2025 06:16 AM
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Quote from asianman35 :
I bought the 16gb, 512gb version for $20 more. I read in the other acemagic thread that you need to fresh install windows on these because of malware.
Which one you bought is $20 more with 16GB/512GB?
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XamindarApr 12, 2025 06:17 AM
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Bought one to add another node to my k8s cluster.

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SelfPropelledFiveApr 12, 2025 07:59 AM
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this or the mac mini. ?
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