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popularItsSoCheap | Staff posted Jul 11, 2025 06:47 AM
popularItsSoCheap | Staff posted Jul 11, 2025 06:47 AM

Prime Members: GMKtec G5 Mini PC, 12th Gen Intel Alder Lake N97, 12GB DDR5, 256GB SSD Micro Desktop Computer $137.99 + Free Shipping

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GMKtec-US via Amazon [amazon.com] has Prime Members: GMKtec G5 Mini PC, 12th Gen Intel Alder Lake N97, 12GB DDR5, 256GB SSD Micro Desktop Computer for $137.99. Shipping is free.
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Jul 11, 2025 02:19 PM
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INeverPayRetailJul 11, 2025 02:19 PM
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Amazon via GMKtec-Shop has the BLACK & PINK versions for $132.89:

Black - https://a.co/d/7daA5wz
Pink - https://a.co/d/0aIUv3q
Jul 11, 2025 05:03 PM
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AndieJul 11, 2025 05:03 PM
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Would this be good for Batocera? Mostly playing old games 8bit to 16bit to some arcade games…?
Jul 11, 2025 05:15 PM
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BraveMustang5764Jul 11, 2025 05:15 PM
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does this one come with free malware? lol
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Jul 11, 2025 05:17 PM
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nyantaJul 11, 2025 05:17 PM
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Quote from Andie :
Would this be good for Batocera? Mostly playing old games 8bit to 16bit to some arcade games…?
Don't see why not. The N97 scores higher than what I used (i-5 6500t) on benchmarks. Should work fine for the games you mentioned.
Jul 11, 2025 05:27 PM
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AndieJul 11, 2025 05:27 PM
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Quote from nyanta :
Don't see why not. The N97 scores higher than what I used (i-5 6500t) on benchmarks. Should work fine for the games you mentioned.
Thanks
Jul 11, 2025 05:57 PM
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PurpleScene843Jul 11, 2025 05:57 PM
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I got one of these straight from GMKtec. Installed a fresh Win 11 and everything was flawless. Using it as a music player (JRiver) and works great. I wanted to try this brand looking forward to a new HTPC in the coming months. Very pleased.
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Jul 11, 2025 06:08 PM
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javi712Jul 11, 2025 06:08 PM
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Would this be good for running 24 hours a day for a modded minecraft gaming server?

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Jul 11, 2025 08:00 PM
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OutlawCecilJul 11, 2025 08:00 PM
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Slightly more gets you more power, a more modern CPU, and is way more energy efficient (about half the power usage).
$160
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHXWXDM6?th=1
Last edited by OutlawCecil July 11, 2025 at 01:17 PM.
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Quote from javi712 :
Would this be good for running 24 hours a day for a modded minecraft gaming server?
Minecraft servers are heavily CPU-bound, often requiring strong single-threaded performance, so stay away from this N97 or any of the N series. Many recommend at least a mid-range desktop CPU (e.g., Intel i5, Ryzen 5) for smooth performance, especially with multiple players or larger modpacks
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Jul 11, 2025 08:20 PM
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shark974Jul 11, 2025 08:20 PM
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doesnt seem a great deal since 16GB/500SSD N100 Mini Pc's are ~$150 all day long on Amazon?

A quick search pulled up a Beelink (reputable AFAIK) N100 16GB 500GB SSD, beats this in all key aspects for 149


Is gmktec just that much more respected a brand or something than beelink? I honestly dont know. I've used beelink.

Edit: Is very small and cute if those are primary objectives.

Edit: I kinda want it it's so cute lol. would make a neat emulation/security camera/whatever box. but i'm guessing i would never actually use it. and maybe when i find a use two years from now, i'd worry the specs would be too outdated.
Last edited by shark974 July 11, 2025 at 01:45 PM.
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Jul 12, 2025 10:47 AM
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MaroonScene5772Jul 12, 2025 10:47 AM
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Windows 11 pre-installed?
Jul 12, 2025 11:56 AM
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MatthewR4322Jul 12, 2025 11:56 AM
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Quote from OutlawCecil :
Slightly more gets you more power, a more modern CPU, and is way more energy efficient (about half the power usage).$160https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHXWXDM6?th=1
The n97 is actually faster but yes, uses more power to achieve that.
Jul 12, 2025 12:01 PM
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NorthPurposeJul 12, 2025 12:01 PM
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Quote from OutlawCecil :
Slightly more gets you more power, a more modern CPU, and is way more energy efficient (about half the power usage).
$160
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHXWXDM6?th=1

No OS is included in that one just as an FYI. Not a problem for those in the know or if you want to purchase a cheap grey market windows key.

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Jul 12, 2025 12:26 PM
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TalentedShape8726Jul 12, 2025 12:26 PM
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Quote from MaroonScene5772 :
Windows 11 pre-installed?

It does, i have one

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