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This Firebat A5P mini PC stands out as a strong value for a Ryzen 7 8745HS and Radeon 780M system with 16GB of DDR5 and a 512GB SSD. The official Firebat store has been described as fast shipping through Amazon delivery, and the included drivers were reported to work well. Setup may be cleaner with a fresh Windows install from Microsoft, since Windows licensing was not clearly stated. The main caution is the AliExpress buying experience, where coupon availability and checkout promos changed quickly, and one purchase path raised serious shipping and dispute concerns. A compelling compact gaming and everyday PC if the listing details check out.
people who want to use an external GPU setup but can work around missing USB4 because a commenter said the lack of USB4 "kills any egpu possibility," while another noted Oculink can be added externally via an M.2 NVMe Oculink connector if you have an extra M.2 PCIe 4.0 slot.
people who want a fast, plug-in mini PC purchase from the official Firebat seller because one buyer said their Firebat mini PC arrived quickly and without issues when bought from the official Firebat store (and they also said the AliExpress discount codes didn't apply).
PC tinkerers who are comfortable reinstalling Windows because commenters recommended reformatting the 512GB drive and installing Windows from a separate thumb drive using official Microsoft downloads.
buyers who care about basic security and driver quality because one commenter reported their Firebat A8 8745HS and AM02 6600H arrived clean (no malware) and that the website drivers were good.
buyers who want a guaranteed Windows license included because multiple commenters said Windows isn't mentioned and asked whether the mini PC comes with Windows and required drivers.
buyers who are considering AliExpress for a big-ticket mini PC because one commenter warned the deal may be risky after a reported scam/credit-card issue, including a package shipped from Amazon under another person's name, delayed/late tracking, and a dispute where AliExpress provided no assistance and Amazon couldn't help since they didn't place the order.
buyers who need USB4 or an Oculink-style high-bandwidth port for eGPU because commenters said the unit lacks Oculink and even USB4, which limits eGPU possibilities (and one said they would have bought it if it had USB4).
shoppers who rely on coupons at checkout because one commenter reported the message that the coupon had been used up by other shoppers, and another said coupon availability can be an issue.
The price dropped from $331 to $271, and a coupon code was reported to bring it to about $267. Another promo stack with a $20 coupon plus $30 off via PayPal brought the pre-tax total to $228.31, though those promos were said to be time-limited.
The seller has been reported as an official Firebat store with fast delivery and no issues, but there is also a serious warning about a big-ticket AliExpress order arriving as an Amazon shipment under another person's name with dispute problems. That makes the deal worth extra caution before ordering.
Windows is not clearly listed, so a license may not be included. The safer setup is to reformat the 512GB SSD, install Windows from a separate USB drive, and download drivers from Firebat's official site or Microsoft's official channels.
Yes, it can be shipped using Amazon's delivery network even when bought elsewhere, and that is not unusual. The package may still arrive as an Amazon delivery rather than a standard AliExpress parcel.
It does not include USB4 or Oculink, so native eGPU support is limited. An Oculink connection can reportedly be added externally on some Firebat models through an M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 slot, but that requires extra hardware and an available slot.
Yes, it is a 16GB DDR5 5600MHz and 512GB PCIe SSD build with the Ryzen 7 8745HS and Radeon 780M iGPU, which is why it was described as a strong value at the discounted price. One caveat is that the SSD and RAM brand may vary by unit.
I will be very very very careful about buying mini PC or big ticket items from Aliexpress. Especially, 1. the discount is so big and unbelievable. 2. The seller is some type of "trader". Here is a comment from one of the "buyer". Appears to be either money laundering or some type of scam using stolen credit card data. The item came shipped from amazon under a different person's name. The seller did not provide tracking number in timely fashion, and i did not know when to expect the package. They only let me know about the tracking number and the other person's name a few hours before the package arrived. When building concierge told me about amazon package for someone else's name, i let them know that they can reject the package. The package was returned to amazon, but the seller claimed that it was never returned and successfully delivered. Aliexpress did not provide assistance, and amazon cannot help me since i did not make the order.
I will be very very very careful about buying mini PC or big ticket items from Aliexpress. Especially, 1. the discount is so big and unbelievable. 2. The seller is some type of "trader". Here is a comment from one of the "buyer". Appears to be either money laundering or some type of scam using stolen credit card data. The item came shipped from amazon under a different person's name. The seller did not provide tracking number in timely fashion, and i did not know when to expect the package. They only let me know about the tracking number and the other person's name a few hours before the package arrived. When building concierge told me about amazon package for someone else's name, i let them know that they can reject the package. The package was returned to amazon, but the seller claimed that it was never returned and successfully delivered. Aliexpress did not provide assistance, and amazon cannot help me since i did not make the order.
What are you even talking about?The store seems very legit to me...
Only thing I wish it had was usb 4 or occulus port but it's a solid deal from official firebat seller and dropships from Amazon so you'll get it fast. And yes you should reformat the 512gb drive and install windows from a separate thumb drive. You should also download windows from official Microsoft channels.
I will be very very very careful about buying mini PC or big ticket items from Aliexpress. Especially, 1. the discount is so big and unbelievable. 2. The seller is some type of "trader". Here is a comment from one of the "buyer". Appears to be either money laundering or some type of scam using stolen credit card data. The item came shipped from amazon under a different person's name. The seller did not provide tracking number in timely fashion, and i did not know when to expect the package. They only let me know about the tracking number and the other person's name a few hours before the package arrived. When building concierge told me about amazon package for someone else's name, i let them know that they can reject the package. The package was returned to amazon, but the seller claimed that it was never returned and successfully delivered. Aliexpress did not provide assistance, and amazon cannot help me since i did not make the order.
That's not abnormal. They are using Amazon deliver network to deliver stuff. Stuff I bought on ebay has been delivered this way.
I bought a mini pc from this seller (official firebat store) and it came quickly and without issues. Doesn't seem any of the AliExpress discount codes can be applied to this
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Firebat is pretty fast, bought both the A8 8745hs and the AM02 6600H. Purchased from AliExpress and shipped by Amazon. The A8 contains all crucial ddr5 and Nvme. The AM02 contains unknown brand ddr5 and Nvme. Both are clean, no malware and the website drivers are good too. I got a Minisforum and it contains malware even the website downloads.
Damn no oculink, which isn't surprising at this price point, but not even usb4, which kills any egpu possibility. Would have bought one if it had usb4
Oculink is very easy to add, for my Firebat Am02 with 6600h, I got the m2 Nvme oculink connector, you can hook out externally. It is just pcie wire out if you have extra m2 Nvme pcie 4.0 slot.
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This Firebat A5P mini PC stands out as a strong value for a Ryzen 7 8745HS and Radeon 780M system with 16GB of DDR5 and a 512GB SSD. The official Firebat store has been described as fast shipping through Amazon delivery, and the included drivers were reported to work well. Setup may be cleaner with a fresh Windows install from Microsoft, since Windows licensing was not clearly stated. The main caution is the AliExpress buying experience, where coupon availability and checkout promos changed quickly, and one purchase path raised serious shipping and dispute concerns. A compelling compact gaming and everyday PC if the listing details check out.
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The price dropped from $331 to $271, and a coupon code was reported to bring it to about $267. Another promo stack with a $20 coupon plus $30 off via PayPal brought the pre-tax total to $228.31, though those promos were said to be time-limited.
The seller has been reported as an official Firebat store with fast delivery and no issues, but there is also a serious warning about a big-ticket AliExpress order arriving as an Amazon shipment under another person's name with dispute problems. That makes the deal worth extra caution before ordering.
Windows is not clearly listed, so a license may not be included. The safer setup is to reformat the 512GB SSD, install Windows from a separate USB drive, and download drivers from Firebat's official site or Microsoft's official channels.
Yes, it can be shipped using Amazon's delivery network even when bought elsewhere, and that is not unusual. The package may still arrive as an Amazon delivery rather than a standard AliExpress parcel.
It does not include USB4 or Oculink, so native eGPU support is limited. An Oculink connection can reportedly be added externally on some Firebat models through an M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 slot, but that requires extra hardware and an available slot.
Yes, it is a 16GB DDR5 5600MHz and 512GB PCIe SSD build with the Ryzen 7 8745HS and Radeon 780M iGPU, which is why it was described as a strong value at the discounted price. One caveat is that the SSD and RAM brand may vary by unit.
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Appears to be either money laundering or some type of scam using stolen credit card data. The item came shipped from amazon under a different person's name. The seller did not provide tracking number in timely fashion, and i did not know when to expect the package. They only let me know about the tracking number and the other person's name a few hours before the package arrived. When building concierge told me about amazon package for someone else's name, i let them know that they can reject the package. The package was returned to amazon, but the seller claimed that it was never returned and successfully delivered. Aliexpress did not provide assistance, and amazon cannot help me since i did not make the order.
Appears to be either money laundering or some type of scam using stolen credit card data. The item came shipped from amazon under a different person's name. The seller did not provide tracking number in timely fashion, and i did not know when to expect the package. They only let me know about the tracking number and the other person's name a few hours before the package arrived. When building concierge told me about amazon package for someone else's name, i let them know that they can reject the package. The package was returned to amazon, but the seller claimed that it was never returned and successfully delivered. Aliexpress did not provide assistance, and amazon cannot help me since i did not make the order.
Appears to be either money laundering or some type of scam using stolen credit card data. The item came shipped from amazon under a different person's name. The seller did not provide tracking number in timely fashion, and i did not know when to expect the package. They only let me know about the tracking number and the other person's name a few hours before the package arrived. When building concierge told me about amazon package for someone else's name, i let them know that they can reject the package. The package was returned to amazon, but the seller claimed that it was never returned and successfully delivered. Aliexpress did not provide assistance, and amazon cannot help me since i did not make the order.
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