forum threadSuryasis posted Apr 12, 2025 06:15 AM
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forum threadSuryasis posted Apr 12, 2025 06:15 AM
Minisforum UM880 Plus Mini PC: Ryzen 7 8845HS, 32GB DDR5, 1TB Gen4 SSD, USB4, OCulink, 100W PD-IN, Win11 Pro @ $519 + F/S
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So at $519 + $200 + however much you spend on the GPU, you're looking at pretty close to a normal desktop build.
And then you have to contend with the fact that thermals aren't going to be nearly as good with no room for expansion or upgrades.
And didn't understand your comment "no room for expansion or upgrades." Apat from CPU, which is almost always soldered Mobile CPU with these Mini PCs, you can upgrade literally everything, wi-fi card, Ram, SSD.
So at $519 + $200 + however much you spend on the GPU, you're looking at pretty close to a normal desktop build.
And then you have to contend with the fact that thermals aren't going to be nearly as good with no room for expansion or upgrades.
The Minis are a niche market for users that don't need a gaming power house or extra furniture in the office or home. You also get a a lot of up to date features for the price. If you do not do frequent upgrades or change outs of your systems they start at a great price point.
And didn't understand your comment "no room for expansion or upgrades." Apat from CPU, which is almost always soldered Mobile CPU with these Mini PCs, you can upgrade literally everything, wi-fi card, Ram, SSD.
And, no, compared to a full-fledged desktop, you can't upgrade everything.
There's literally no room in the case, nor are there additional PCIe lanes.
The components you did mention won't need upgrading.
The Minis are a niche market for users that don't need a gaming power house or extra furniture in the office or home. You also get a a lot of up to date features for the price. If you do not do frequent upgrades or change outs of your systems they start at a great price point.
I would expect this build to be closer to $400 without it.
I would expect this build to be closer to $400 without it.
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And my point is that if you're buying it specifically for Oculink, you may as well go with a full desktop since it will cost the same.
As for a dock versus an enclosure, that's a matter of necessity and preference. Obviously, an enclosure is safer for the card. And, yes, you can assemble an enclosed setup for around the same price as that dock.
Buying a bunch of upgrades defeats the purpose of getting a fully stocked mini PC.
If I'm going to put my own RAM, NVME, etc in, that's what barebones units are for.
I never said this wasn't a good deal. Rather, it should be bought for what it is instead of trying to make it everything it's not.
What you're doing is needlessly complicated.
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