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Firebat A5P Mini PC: Ryzen 7 8745HS, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD

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FIREBAT Global Store via AliExpress has Firebat A5P Mini PC for $278.31 - $44 when you apply promo code USDEAL44 at checkout = $234.31. Shipping is free.

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Note: Price may fluctuate slightly with currency exchange rates. You must be signed into your AliExpress account and have your address added to add items to your cart and place an order. You may have to manually type in the promo code to apply it at checkout. This item ships from a USA warehouse.

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS 4.9GHz Processor
  • 16GB (2x8GB) 5600MHz Memory
  • 512GB M.2 NVMe 2280 PCIe4.0x4 SSD
  • AMD Radeon 780M Integrated Graphics
  • WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB-C 3.2
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x DisplayPort 2.0
    • 1x USB-A 2.0
    • 3x USB-A 3.2
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo

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FIREBAT Global Store via AliExpress has Firebat A5P Mini PC for $278.31 - $44 when you apply promo code USDEAL44 at checkout = $234.31. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter jk6812 for sharing this deal.

Note: Price may fluctuate slightly with currency exchange rates. You must be signed into your AliExpress account and have your address added to add items to your cart and place an order. You may have to manually type in the promo code to apply it at checkout. This item ships from a USA warehouse.

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS 4.9GHz Processor
  • 16GB (2x8GB) 5600MHz Memory
  • 512GB M.2 NVMe 2280 PCIe4.0x4 SSD
  • AMD Radeon 780M Integrated Graphics
  • WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB-C 3.2
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x DisplayPort 2.0
    • 1x USB-A 2.0
    • 3x USB-A 3.2
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo

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nurrburt
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It's subsidized by state malware. It's very similar to how Ring/Blink camera footage is processed through Amazon servers for AI training and sharing with Flock/LEOs. Similarly the US government and Saudi Arabian government purchased EA games so they pretty much have a back door on any windows PC that has Xbox Games/ EA App installed. Generally if something tech-related is free or cheap, 9/10 times it's because they're making money off of your data. The sad part is more and more companies are realizing they can charge more and sell your data.

This never stops unless everyone stops giving them money.
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EdWrap
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I'm pretty sure these cheap Chinese mini-PCs usually come with Windows preinstalled, but you're probably going to want to do a clean install anyway, or use Linux
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datagryphon
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???
1x usb c
1x hdmi 2.1
1x displayport 2.0
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Community Reviews

This Firebat A5P looks like a strong budget mini PC for casual gaming, emulation, and everyday desktop use, thanks to the Ryzen 7 8745HS and Radeon 780M. The 2x8GB dual channel RAM is a welcome surprise, and real world reports point to smooth 1080p play, low idle power, and a clean Windows 11 Home install on some units. The main drawbacks are the confusing port and network specs, with USB4 and Oculink missing, USB C details unclear, and Ethernet listed as either dual 1GbE or dual 2.5GbE. A clean reinstall and driver backup are commonly treated as part of setup, making it a capable but slightly mysterious pick.

  • buyers who plan to do a clean Windows install and manage drivers themselves because multiple commenters recommend wiping/reinstalling and backing up drivers first, and report clean installs with no bloatware or easy driver recovery.

    UnlimitedsoljaStinktoothnew_yorkerlisa_boston

  • casual PC gamers and emulation fans who want a small Windows mini PC because commenters say the 780M iGPU is "amazing for casual gaming" and that it should run a lot of games well if you lower settings/resolution.

    cuoreesitanteStinktooth

  • buyers who want a mini PC with dual-channel RAM out of the box because commenters say it ships with 2x8GB (dual-stick), which helps GPU performance compared with the common single-stick 16GB configuration.

    HungryDavekevogreeno

  • people building a "console-like" setup for older games (CS:GO, Total War Shogun, Company of Heroes 2) because one commenter says they mainly play games from 12-15 years ago and expects the mini PC to handle them without issue.

    Jerry_03

  • home media/home automation users who want to run services on a mini PC because someone asked about running Plex and Home Assistant simultaneously, implying this is the kind of always-on use case people consider for the unit.

    utspg1980

  • buyers who want to trust the vendor's preloaded OS/drivers without wiping because multiple commenters recommend wiping/reinstalling due to bloatware/malware risk and/or concerns about hidden backdoors/rootkits in OEM-provided software.

    UnlimitedsoljaStinktoothEdWrapStinktooth

  • people who specifically need reliable 2.5GbE networking because commenters report conflicting NIC specs (dual 2.5GbE vs dual 1GbE) and at least one unit received with only 1Gbps ports, which was a deal-breaker for their setup.

    _T3ch_sjguy01_T3ch_

  • buyers who want sustained high performance for non-iGPU workloads (encoding/rendering) because commenters say the unit's power limits look constrained (e.g., PL1 45W / PL2 54W) and that for non-iGPU gaming/encoding the difference may not be worth spending extra versus RAM/storage upgrades.

    sjguy01sjguy01

  • buyers who need eGPU/advanced expansion via USB4/OCuLink because commenters say the unit lacks usb4 or oculink, so there's "no egpu of any kind," and they also call out limited video/port options (only one USB-C).

    cuoreesitante

  • buyers who care about Windows sleep behavior (S3) because one commenter says S3 sleep doesn't work in Windows on their unit (only modern sleep/hibernate), while S3 works in Linux.

    EdWrap

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Nov 3, 2025 3:38 AM
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FaithfulLeopard4231Nov 3, 2025 3:38 AM
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Quote from murilo View quoted comment :
The discount code is working again. I just ordered one.
Is the Paypal one still working?
Nov 3, 2025 3:57 AM
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utspg1980Nov 3, 2025 3:57 AM
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Could something like this simultaneously run a Plex server and Home Assistant server?
Nov 3, 2025 4:01 AM
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SkillfulSardine679Nov 3, 2025 4:01 AM
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I'm EST, I was able to get one for $234 plus the $20ish for the fees. It's now 11p. I don't think the PayPal codes are working, or at least I wasn't able to make them work. I saw there was only 1 left, and the original code kept not working. My palms were sweating. 😅😅😅 The price went back up and it says the previous deal is over, but still is discounted.
Nov 3, 2025 4:25 AM
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rhfactorNov 3, 2025 4:25 AM
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Dead now, OOS.
Nov 3, 2025 4:26 AM
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jwhite326Nov 3, 2025 4:26 AM
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Out of stock. Too bad!
Nov 3, 2025 4:35 AM
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lisa_bostonNov 3, 2025 4:35 AM
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isn't there software to extract the windows key and all drivers?
Nov 3, 2025 4:51 AM
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OrangeJuliusNov 3, 2025 4:51 AM
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Quote from lisa_boston View quoted comment :
isn't there software to extract the windows key and all drivers?
Windows now activates based upon device ID / Serial Number of the motherboard after checking in with MS servers. It's been that way since Windows 8.

There are still retail / volume license keys, but most OEM keys are now assign to the mobo.

As for the drivers, I'd recommend attempting to rebuild without any drivers, and only install relevant Ethernet / WiFi drivers if you're unable to connect to the internet to pull remaining drivers via Windows Update. Worst case, Windows 11 doesn't detect the storage controller, and you'll have to provide that driver on a USB drive at Windows 11 setup.

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Nov 3, 2025 5:14 AM
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purewhiteasianNov 3, 2025 5:14 AM
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Quote from nurrburt View quoted comment :
It's subsidized by state malware. It's very similar to how Ring/Blink camera footage is processed through Amazon servers for AI training and sharing with Flock/LEOs. Similarly the US government and Saudi Arabian government purchased EA games so they pretty much have a back door on any windows PC that has Xbox Games/ EA App installed. Generally if something tech-related is free or cheap, 9/10 times it's because they're making money off of your data. The sad part is more and more companies are realizing they can charge more and sell your data.This never stops unless everyone stops giving them money.
Honestly, you probably shouldn't buy anything that can connect to the Internet that isn't made in the US or has parts made from outside the US. Any of those items could have state malware at the hardware level. We've seen it happen before in other products, so it can happen in any product.

Even if you find something that is made purely in the US, don't install any software on it. It could contain malware. We've seen plenty of times where software could contain malware in the past, so any software is just looking for trouble.

Don't sign up or register an account with any service or site too. They are either monitoring your data or have security holes that leak your data. Just check https://haveibeenpwned.com/

in fact, just to be safe, stop using the Internet. No browser is safe whether it's open source or closed source. Your ISP is monitoring you anyways. Log off now. It's not safe.
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Quote from Jerry_03 View quoted comment :
hows some light gaming on this with the Radeon 780M? i know i dont expect to play the latest AAA titles
Way better than Steam Deck... for reference. Especially with 24gb or more ram.
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HonestFlower5727Nov 3, 2025 6:47 AM
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Sold out. :-(((((((((((((((((((((((((((
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MWinkNov 3, 2025 6:52 AM
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Quote from EdWrap View quoted comment :
You mean like a malicious UEFI firmware? While possible, I don't think there have been any documented cases with these mini-PCs, at least not that I've seen in some quick Googling.
I believe Lenovo got caught baking malicious software into the UEFI of some of their consumer machines years ago.
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formfactorNov 3, 2025 9:37 AM
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Quote from Jerry_03 View quoted comment :
hows some light gaming on this with the Radeon 780M? i know i dont expect to play the latest AAA titles
Same igpu as lenovo legion go and steam deck (I think)
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Quote from nurrburt View quoted comment :
It's subsidized by state malware. It's very similar to how Ring/Blink camera footage is processed through Amazon servers for AI training and sharing with Flock/LEOs. Similarly the US government and Saudi Arabian government purchased EA games so they pretty much have a back door on any windows PC that has Xbox Games/ EA App installed. Generally if something tech-related is free or cheap, 9/10 times it's because they're making money off of your data. The sad part is more and more companies are realizing they can charge more and sell your data.This never stops unless everyone stops giving them money.
I will take my chances with the china malware over the current situation in the US.Its a good deal.
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Quote from formfactor View quoted comment :
Same igpu as lenovo legion go and steam deck (I think)
This you is much more powerful than the steam deck. It's the same as the legion go/z1 extreme models.

I got this last week for 260$ and it's a great mini pc and my aliexpress order shipped from Amazon. Handles 1080p gaming identical to legion go (very well for an iGPU) - perhaps a little better due to better cooling and TDP.

It came with windows 11 home and no garbage. Clean install was easy and no issues with drivers. 2x DDR5 8GB and a kingston nvme and 2x2.5GbE. for $230 this is a total steal.
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