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Prime Members: KAMRUI Essenx E1 Mini PC: Intel N150, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Win 11 Pro

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Product Specs:
  • Intel N150 4-Cores / 4 Thread 6W Processor w/ up to 3.6GHz Turbo frequency (Twin Lake-N)
  • 512GB M.2 Solid State Drive (1x M.2 2280 slot w/ support for up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe3.0 / M.2 SATA SSDs)
  • 16GB DDR4 RAM (1x DDR4 SO-DIMM slot w/ max support for up to 16GB DDR4 3200MHz module)
  • 802.11ac Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
  • Windows 11 Pro 64-Bit
  • Cooling: 2300 RPM Fan
  • VESA mountable
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A
    • 2x USB 2.0 Type A
    • 1x HDMI 2.0 (supports up to 4K 60Hz)
    • 1x DisplayPort v1.4 (supports up to 4K 60Hz)
    • 1x Gigabit Ethernet
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Jack

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Update: This popular deal is still available.

KAMRUI-Chain via Amazon has for Prime Members: KAMRUI Essenx E1 N150 Mini PC (2025 Model) on sale for $157.99 - $23.70 when you apply promo code 3UDQBYBG at checkout = $134.29. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal.
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Product Specs:
  • Intel N150 4-Cores / 4 Thread 6W Processor w/ up to 3.6GHz Turbo frequency (Twin Lake-N)
  • 512GB M.2 Solid State Drive (1x M.2 2280 slot w/ support for up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe3.0 / M.2 SATA SSDs)
  • 16GB DDR4 RAM (1x DDR4 SO-DIMM slot w/ max support for up to 16GB DDR4 3200MHz module)
  • 802.11ac Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
  • Windows 11 Pro 64-Bit
  • Cooling: 2300 RPM Fan
  • VESA mountable
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A
    • 2x USB 2.0 Type A
    • 1x HDMI 2.0 (supports up to 4K 60Hz)
    • 1x DisplayPort v1.4 (supports up to 4K 60Hz)
    • 1x Gigabit Ethernet
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Jack

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BossNog
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I used Windows media creation tool. It helps you create a USB that has Windows install files on it. All you have to do is plug in and boot from that USB (enter bios by pressing delete while cpu is booting up).

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/s.../windows11

Before doing the install I highly suggest you find your Windows 11 key just in case you need it. Mine didn't ask for it but you never know if you'll need it for activation. I used #3 the Registry file method.

https://www.techrepublic.com/arti...oduct-key/
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Deadpoole
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I got one of these, it took a 16gb sodimm fine, but was a no-go on an nvme drive.

It'd see it in the bios, but wouldn't install bootable windows. Every time the setup process restarted, it'd go to 'windows didn't start correctly'.

Wiped the drive, fresh partitions, more than once and that was as far as it got. Kamrui recommended a skeevy bios update that was to address nvme drives not working with the device. Downloaded from a google drive, and the two apps on it looked like 1990's dos box apps. The one to retrieve and restore the product key didn't work at all. The bios updater did but didn't report old/new versions. Same behavior after that.

The included m.2 drive is sata, and it's slower than EMMC that I've used. Slower than a lot of hard drives. So whatever ya do, don't pay them big bucks for 1tb or 2tb of bog slow sata storage.

I've seen a lot of this lately, Really old stuff getting pulled out of US warehouses and sold with a few updated parts to make it seem new. I'd have thought that we'd be all out of sata/m.2 motherboards and drives by now.

The support is terrific too. Blocked my three star review on amazon and tried to make me delete it before they'd do a return, but amazon did the return anyway. Kamrui also is the same as acemagic and a handful of others that all seem to sell the same sorts of minipcs. Minisforum and to a lesser extent Beelink seem to be somewhat legit. Not these other guys.

Edit: These #$#$ers are still emailing me, offering me $ to delete the review. I'd blocked them from sending me stuff on amazon messaging, so they dug up my email address. Unreal. "we'll put some crap parts in it and then spend hours and dollars trying to stop people from saying what it can and can't do."
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For Newbies doing fresh Windows install (like me). I chose to do Rufus https://rufus.ie/en/[/url] ] rather than Microsoft installer per suggestions here. You get 4 choices at Rufus. I picked portable per Reddit suggestions. You download it to your regular computer then open it. It creates a boot file (took about 5 minutes) that after you direct it to save to your flash drive. Take that flash drive and stick it in the Kamrui when its off. . When started the Kamrui, I tapped the 'delete' key every second until it automatically goes into Bios. Use the arrow keys to move top tabs to boot. Then down to boot from flash drive. .
Everything worked except it couldn't find any 'Network Adaptors" so no Wifi. I continued with "no internet" option until complete. I went to my old computer and got the wifi drivers here: https://download.lenovo.com/pccbb...wrw06w.exe . Put it on a flash drive and plugged it into the Kamrui. I installed it straight from the flash drive and it immediately worked. Hope this helps. Good luck!
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For Newbies doing fresh Windows install (like me). I chose to do Rufus [ https://rufus.ie/en/ ] rather than Microsoft installer per suggestions here. You get 4 choices at Rufus. I picked portable per Reddit suggestions. You download it to your regular computer then open it. It creates a boot file (took about 5 minutes) that after you direct it to save to your flash drive. Take that flash drive and stick it in the Kamrui when its off. [ I had already started the Kamrui before and could not find the Windows Key. It said it was digital and I could not find the Key through Command, PowerShell, etc. figured I'd return it if it didn't work w/o finding it]. When started the Kamrui, I tapped the 'delete' key every second until it automatically goes into Bios. Use the arrow keys to move top tabs to boot. Then down to boot from flash drive. [This didn't work for me so I ended up starting the Kamrui normally and going through the WIndows Update [ Youtube has many 'USB flash boot from Windows Update" videos].
Everything worked except it couldn't find any 'Network Adaptors" so no Wifi. I continued with "no internet" option until complete. I went to my old computer and got the wifi drivers here: https://download.lenovo.com/pccbb...wrw06w.exe . Put it on a flash drive and plugged it into the Kamrui. I installed it straight from the flash drive and it immediately worked. Hope this helps. Good luck!
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thaophuong73Jun 28, 2025 9:28 PM
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Can this run Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at 60 fps using Yuzu early access version 4176?
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cajun456Jun 29, 2025 2:21 PM
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I have purchased five of these little boxes under the various brands they sell to use as conference room and media computers at work. I haven't had any issues yet. The oldest is 1 year and a half. I clean install Windows Pro on every one. Some came with Windows 10 or 11 Pro and the license was applied after the install without having to do anything.
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ZanthexterJun 30, 2025 5:58 PM
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Quote from FuschiaTable6909 View quoted comment :
People willing to pay $100 to upgrade the RAM on this N150 to get negligible benefits instead of buying the same form factor AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U for about the same difference which has 3 x the processing power.
Some rare niche applications, like, ummm, hmmm, Chrome, can use a lot of memory.

And some people, like, I don't know, some people's mothers, they can open dozens of tabs when they're shopping or looking up recipes.

Gosh.
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ZanthexterJun 30, 2025 6:00 PM
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Quote from sonicthoughts2 View quoted comment :
It's amazing how people just don't care that the state funded enemy government is spying on them all the time.
The oligarchic corporations spying on us actively use the information they gain to influence us to benefit themselves. It's Google's reason to exist.

China? Not so much.
Jun 30, 2025 6:08 PM
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shatilas18Jun 30, 2025 6:08 PM
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Can it support 3 monitors? I need one that can supoort 3 monitors.
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Quote from Mikki6112 View quoted comment :
Recent reports indicate that some mini PCs, including those from brands like AceMagic, Kamrui, and others under the same manufacturer, were shipped with pre-installed spyware. This malware, identified as Backdoor:Win32/Bladabindi and Trojan:MSIL/RedLine!MSR, was found to be hidden in the Windows folder and even within the system's recovery partition, making it difficult to remove. These types of malware are known for their data-stealing capabilities.
The manufacturer, Shenzhen Shanminheng Technology Co., Ltd., acknowledged the issue and claimed it was limited to the initial batch of units and that they have since fixed the problem. However, reports suggest that this issue may have affected a wider range of mini PCs, including those sold through programs like Amazon Vine.
It's important to be cautious when purchasing mini PCs from lesser-known brands or directly from overseas manufacturers. Consider purchasing from established brands and retailers that have greater accountability for product quality and security.
If you have purchased a Kamrui or similar mini PC, it is recommended to:
Scan your device with a reputable antivirus and anti-malware program.
Consider reinstalling a fresh, clean copy of the operating system.
Be cautious about using the device for sensitive activities or storing personal data.
THANK YOU. I prefer this explanation, reasoning, and solution than people saying you should never ever buy this PC and it turned into absolute ewaste instead of trying to fix the problem so a perfectly fine PC it doesn't become ewaste

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I mean this is fine as is at this cost, but adding 32GB or 48GB RAM thinking you have the next alternative to quantum computers may be a bit too optimistic. Anything beyond 16GB is going to show marginal (if any) improvement in performance given this N150 and this platform. This is fine for what it is- stop playing pimp my ride with it.

Quit assuming you know what all people are using these mini pc's for. Mine is replacing a headless raspberry pi for docker, vm's and network storage. I can assure you the vm's will use the additional ram.
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ashhongJun 30, 2025 6:21 PM
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Is this overkill to run an arcade setup with emulators up to Dreamcast and various MAME?
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Quote from DSMGSX View quoted comment :
Why bother when a Pi will suffice for less $


The N150 mini PC has significantly more power than the Raspberry Pi 5.
CPU & Performance

N150 Mini PC: Uses an Intel 13th Gen Twin Lake-N150 processor (4 cores, 4 threads, up to 3.6GHz)

. This is similar in architecture and performance to the Intel N100, which is already established as faster than the Raspberry Pi 5 in most benchmarks

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Raspberry Pi 5: Uses a quad-core Arm Cortex-A76 processor at 2.4GHz

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Benchmarks (Raspberry Pi 5 vs. Intel N100 Mini PC)
Benchmark Raspberry Pi 5 Intel N100 Mini PC
Geekbench 6 Single-core 789 1,213
Geekbench 6 Multi-core 1,523 3,272
Speedometer (Firefox) 56.6 149

The N150 is expected to perform at least as well as the N100, if not slightly better due to its higher turbo frequency

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Memory & Storage

N150 Mini PC: Comes with 16GB DDR4 RAM and a 500GB SSD, supporting faster multitasking and much higher storage performance

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Raspberry Pi 5: Offers 4GB or 8GB RAM and relies on microSD or add-on NVMe storage, which is generally slower than the SSD in the N150
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Not to mention by the time you add a case, power supply, microsd, adapter cables you have spent at LEAST $100 for a significantly slower machine.
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xWJKxJun 30, 2025 11:28 PM
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For those wondering, the KAMRUI Mini PC is meant for basic light/medium duty computing (like surfing the internet, word processing, basic/low intensity gaming, etc...) and isn't capable of running apps/programs that require heavy graphics, or CPU processing.
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Quote from famewolf View quoted comment :
The N150 mini PC has significantly more power than the Raspberry Pi 5.CPU & Performance N150 Mini PC: Uses an Intel 13th Gen Twin Lake-N150 processor (4 cores, 4 threads, up to 3.6GHz). This is similar in architecture and performance to the Intel N100, which is already established as faster than the Raspberry Pi 5 in most benchmarks.Raspberry Pi 5: Uses a quad-core Arm Cortex-A76 processor at 2.4GHz .Benchmarks (Raspberry Pi 5 vs. Intel N100 Mini PC)Benchmark Raspberry Pi 5 Intel N100 Mini PCGeekbench 6 Single-core 789 1,213Geekbench 6 Multi-core 1,523 3,272Speedometer (Firefox) 56.6 149The N150 is expected to perform at least as well as the N100, if not slightly better due to its higher turbo frequency.Memory & Storage N150 Mini PC: Comes with 16GB DDR4 RAM and a 500GB SSD, supporting faster multitasking and much higher storage performance.Raspberry Pi 5: Offers 4GB or 8GB RAM and relies on microSD or add-on NVMe storage, which is generally slower than the SSD in the N150.Not to mention by the time you add a case, power supply, microsd, adapter cables you have spent at LEAST $100 for a significantly slower machine.
Raspberry Pi is garbage. It kept crashing my homeassistant until i finally trashed the thing and went with refurbished mini pc and rock solid ever since.
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This doesn't come with soldered ram? Nice!!
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Quote from famewolf View quoted comment :
Quit assuming you know what all people are using these mini pc's for. Mine is replacing a headless raspberry pi for docker, vm's and network storage. I can assure you the vm's will use the additional ram.
If you're running VMs why would you pick this crappy chipset
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Quote from Zanthexter View quoted comment :
Some rare niche applications, like, ummm, hmmm, Chrome, can use a lot of memory.

And some people, like, I don't know, some people's mothers, they can open dozens of tabs when they're shopping or looking up recipes.

Gosh.
This is your best argument to add 32GB RAM

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