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Sep 28, 2025 3:27 PM

GMKtec EVO-X2 AI Mini PC: Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128GB LPDDR5X-8000, 2TB SSD, Radeon 8060S $1795

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SPECS:
  • AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 3.0GHz Processor
  • 128GB LPDDR5X-8000 Onboard RAM
  • 2TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 SSD; Dual M.2 2280 slots
  • AMD Radeon 8060S Graphics
  • Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
  • SD Memory Card Reader
  • 2.5GbE LAN
  • Wi-Fi 7: RZ717(MT7925) + BT 5.4
  • Ports:
  • Front Panel I/O:
    • 2× USB-A 3.2 Gen2
    • 1× Audio Combo (3.5mm jack)
    • 1× USB Type-C (USB4.0)
    • 1× SD Card Reader (SD4.0, supports SDXC)
    • Buttons: Power, System Fan Lighting Control, Performance Mode Switch
  • Rear Panel I/O:
    • 1× DisplayPort 1.4 HBR3 (8.1 Gbps)
    • 1× HDMI 2.1 (FRL at 8 Gbps)
    • 1× USB-A 3.2 Gen2
    • 2× USB-A 2.0
    • 1× USB Type-C (USB4.0)
    • 1× Audio (3.5mm CTIA)
    • 1× DC IN (5525 interface)
    • 1× RJ45 Gigabit LAN (2.5G, 8125BG)


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Lowest price ever!

eCoupon at checkout: GMKVX2

SPECS:
  • AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 3.0GHz Processor
  • 128GB LPDDR5X-8000 Onboard RAM
  • 2TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 SSD; Dual M.2 2280 slots
  • AMD Radeon 8060S Graphics
  • Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
  • SD Memory Card Reader
  • 2.5GbE LAN
  • Wi-Fi 7: RZ717(MT7925) + BT 5.4
  • Ports:
  • Front Panel I/O:
    • 2× USB-A 3.2 Gen2
    • 1× Audio Combo (3.5mm jack)
    • 1× USB Type-C (USB4.0)
    • 1× SD Card Reader (SD4.0, supports SDXC)
    • Buttons: Power, System Fan Lighting Control, Performance Mode Switch
  • Rear Panel I/O:
    • 1× DisplayPort 1.4 HBR3 (8.1 Gbps)
    • 1× HDMI 2.1 (FRL at 8 Gbps)
    • 1× USB-A 3.2 Gen2
    • 2× USB-A 2.0
    • 1× USB Type-C (USB4.0)
    • 1× Audio (3.5mm CTIA)
    • 1× DC IN (5525 interface)
    • 1× RJ45 Gigabit LAN (2.5G, 8125BG)


https://www.gmktec.com/products/a...header_1.1

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Sep 28, 2025 5:11 PM
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morglorSep 28, 2025 6:08 PM
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This or Framework Desktop? I know framework is $2k and has no storage, but I'm wondering if it has any advantages
Sep 28, 2025 7:44 PM
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ElatedSpaniel543Sep 28, 2025 7:44 PM
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Are people using these to run LLMs? Are these a cheaper/more more alternative to desktop GPUs?
Sep 29, 2025 3:32 AM
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phonytoastSep 29, 2025 3:32 AM
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Quote from ElatedSpaniel543 View quoted comment :
Are people using these to run LLMs? Are these a cheaper/more more alternative to desktop GPUs?
Yes, they aren't as fast as the high end GPU's but they run pretty well and can do large models due to the shared memory for the GPU.
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Sep 29, 2025 3:33 AM
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sr27Sep 29, 2025 3:33 AM
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Someone tested and said these are about three times slower compared to a desktop with a gpu. Though they can still run the models that fit
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Quote from SlickCrayon1512 View quoted comment :
Not lowest, $1699 pre order.
Sep 29, 2025 6:07 AM
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warmonkedSep 29, 2025 6:07 AM
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Quote from SlickCrayon1512 View quoted comment :
Not lowest, $1699 pre order.
That's a good point. I'll just get in my time machine and go back to preorder it.
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Sep 29, 2025 12:08 PM
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konoplyaSep 29, 2025 12:08 PM
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Is this a desktop? Why so much RAM?
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WhenPigsFly09090Sep 29, 2025 12:48 PM
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Quote from morglor View quoted comment :
This or Framework Desktop? I know framework is $2k and has no storage, but I'm wondering if it has any advantages
if you plan on using them as a cluster in the future, the framework desktop will be a better choice with the 5gbe option
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vd853Sep 29, 2025 1:29 PM
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Wow 128GB of DDR5...
Sep 29, 2025 3:27 PM
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wiouxevSep 29, 2025 3:27 PM
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Quote from konoplya View quoted comment :
Is this a desktop? Why so much RAM?
It would probably be considered a mini desktop, yes, as it doesn't have a display. But it's size is a big advantage for mounting it out of the way, even to a back of a monitor, putting it in a rack, just being portable in general.

The high RAM is for running AI locally. You can download LLMs (Large Language Models) and have your own "ChatGPT" and run it on your computer. The way LLM's work is accessing data thousands of times per second.

Memory bandwidth speed for SSD's = 3-7 GB/s
Memory bandwidth speed for RAM or VRAM = 500-1,500 GB/s

So thats why they need to be stored in RAM (regular RAM or VRAM from a GPU which is even better)

Sorry if this is TMI or you don't care, just thought i'd answer your question in case you didn't know!
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konoplyaSep 29, 2025 3:38 PM
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Quote from wiouxev View quoted comment :
It would probably be considered a mini desktop, yes, as it doesn't have a display. But it's size is a big advantage for mounting it out of the way, even to a back of a monitor, putting it in a rack, just being portable in general.

The high RAM is for running AI locally. You can download LLMs (Large Language Models) and have your own "ChatGPT" and run it on your computer. The way LLM's work is accessing data thousands of times per second.

Memory bandwidth speed for SSD's = 3-7 GB/s
Memory bandwidth speed for RAM or VRAM = 500-1,500 GB/s

So thats why they need to be stored in RAM (regular RAM or VRAM from a GPU which is even better)

Sorry if this is TMI or you don't care, just thought i'd answer your question in case you didn't know!
No, that's a great answer thank you. So would this be good for also running something like stable diffusion or would that be more GPU side than ram since it's images/video? As for chat gpt type, how would you train it on your desktop? Or do you not even need to?
Sep 29, 2025 3:57 PM
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wiouxevSep 29, 2025 3:57 PM
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Quote from konoplya View quoted comment :
Quote from wiouxev :
It would probably be considered a mini desktop, yes, as it doesn't have a display. But it's size is a big advantage for mounting it out of the way, even to a back of a monitor, putting it in a rack, just being portable in general.

The high RAM is for running AI locally. You can download LLMs (Large Language Models) and have your own "ChatGPT" and run it on your computer. The way LLM's work is accessing data thousands of times per second.

Memory bandwidth speed for SSD's = 3-7 GB/s
Memory bandwidth speed for RAM or VRAM = 500-1,500 GB/s

So thats why they need to be stored in RAM (regular RAM or VRAM from a GPU which is even better)

Sorry if this is TMI or you don't care, just thought i'd answer your question in case you didn't know!

No, that's a great answer thank you. So would this be good for also running something like stable diffusion or would that be more GPU side than ram since it's images/video? As for chat gpt type, how would you train it on your desktop? Or do you not even need to?
Same basic concept to run. VRAM is ideal in either case, but RAM can do in builds like this GMKTec EVO-X2.
Small caveat worth noting: while it is normal system RAM in the case of this computer, you would allocate some/most of it to the iGPU so technically it would be considered VRAM

For LLMs you have model size and context length
For SD, you have resolution

As far as your other question, I'm sure someone around SD will see this and give a better answer, as I am a bit of a noob.

As I understand it, LLM's & SD and similar models are already "trained." That's essentially what you're downloading when you go here and download a model:
https://ollama.com/library

But there's a caveat to this, LLM's can also leverage "RAG" which is kind of a 2nd layer of "training" that might be like your personal docs you feed it. Think of that as like a personalization layer, but it can be leveraged to make the model "Smarter" or more "specific"
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konoplyaSep 29, 2025 4:02 PM
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Quote from wiouxev View quoted comment :
Same basic concept to run. VRAM is ideal in either case, but RAM can do in builds like this GMKTec EVO-X2.
Small caveat worth noting: while it is normal system RAM in the case of this computer, you would allocate some/most of it to the iGPU so technically it would be considered VRAM

For LLMs you have model size and context length
For SD, you have resolution

As far as your other question, I'm sure someone around SD will see this and give a better answer, as I am a bit of a noob.

As I understand it, LLM's & SD and similar models are already "trained." That's essentially what you're downloading when you go here and download a model:
https://ollama.com/library

But there's a caveat to this, LLM's can also leverage "RAG" which is kind of a 2nd layer of "training" that might be like your personal docs you feed it. Think of that as like a personalization layer, but it can be leveraged to make the model "Smarter" or more "specific"
Great info, thank you

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$4 more at your local Microcenter. https://www.microcenter.com/produ...ai-mini-pc

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