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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.
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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:
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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Written by johnny_miller | Staff- Please see the original post for additional details & give the forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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This never stops unless everyone stops giving them money.
1x usb c
1x hdmi 2.1
1x displayport 2.0
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.
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A clean Windows install is commonly recommended, with the original SSD wiped and drivers backed up first. After reinstalling, most missing drivers can be restored from Windows Update plus the Wi‑Fi and chipset drivers, and several users avoid Firebat's bundled OS and driver packages entirely.
Yes, the machine is reported as 2x8GB DDR5 in dual channel, with two RAM slots supporting up to 32GB. That matters because dual-channel memory helps the 780M iGPU perform better than a single-stick configuration.
The listing images show dual 2.5GbE, but some descriptions and some received units show dual 1Gbps ports instead. Buyers checking the NIC have reported RTL8168/8111 on 1Gbps units, so the Ethernet speed may vary by listing or batch.
Yes, units have been reported to arrive with Windows 11 Home preloaded and auto-activate on first boot. A clean reinstall also activates automatically without entering a product key, so the motherboard HWID appears to be registered with Microsoft.
The USB-C port is reported as USB 3.2 and can provide up to 100W power delivery according to the Amazon listing. It can also carry video on some setups, but the port count is limited and the exact behavior is unclear from the listing.
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Your assumption is that there are cases where hardware from China had security vulnerabilities, which equals all hardware coming from China has high chance of malware, so you shouldn't buy this. New security vulnerabilities are found all the time, so I agree that everything has risk. I agree this probably has some degree more risk because lower brand recognition (although Firebat has been around since 2015) and the firmware has probably less updates than other firmware, but honestly, how many people actually update their firmware? Ultimately, I think the biggest risk is the OS since a lot of rebranded mini-PCs could come from the same manufacturer as AceMagician (which had the compromised OS incident), so I do recommend reinstalling the OS.
The other assumption is that if something seems too cheap, then the real price is your personal data. Aliexpress sells so many things that are extremely cheap that doesn't contain any electronics. So maybe, just maybe, it's so cheap because it's actually being sold as close to cost as possible without the middle man markup/dropshippers or a high selling platform markup?
Your assumption is that there are cases where hardware from China had security vulnerabilities, which equals all hardware coming from China has high chance of malware, so you shouldn't buy this. New security vulnerabilities are found all the time, so I agree that everything has risk. I agree this probably has some degree more risk because lower brand recognition (although Firebat has been around since 2015) and the firmware has probably less updates than other firmware, but honestly, how many people actually update their firmware? Ultimately, I think the biggest risk is the OS since a lot of rebranded mini-PCs could come from the same manufacturer as AceMagician (which had the compromised OS incident), so I do recommend reinstalling the OS.
Why can't both be true?
I didn't really talk about quality, but yeah, I agree. This ain't no Dell Optiplex or Mac Mini. If you are trying to buying quality, this ain't it. It could last 2 years or it could last 5 years. You are most likely going to have non-existent customer service with higher hassle returns than Apple/Dell/Amazon. You should definitely consider those in your decision to purchase this. But hopefully, people who are buying these aren't thinking these things are "high" quality. If you are looking for higher quality, I would probably consider a less powerful used Optiplex or Mac Mini.
In this case copycat drugs are most applicable here I think, and it's probably safe to say that standards and laws are more or less out the window since we're talking about China. Seeing as most copycat drugs do not have the same active ingredient, not the same compounds and formulations, we know that they work differently and have their own independent side effects and ways they behave/work in the body.
Is the copycat drug cheaper? Without a doubt. Is it worth the possible side effects? That's for the end user to decide - but I think most people agree that those side effects should be fully displayed and companies who fail to disclose them should be held legally liable.
Would you buy one of these mini PCs if they included a warning that they may contain state malware?
In this case copycat drugs are most applicable here I think, and it's probably safe to say that standards and laws are more or less out the window since we're talking about China. Seeing as most copycat drugs do not have the same active ingredient, not the same compounds and formulations, we know that they work differently and have their own independent side effects and ways they behave/work in the body.
Is the copycat drug cheaper? Without a doubt. Is it worth the possible side effects? That's for the end user to decide - but I think most people agree that those side effects should be fully displayed and companies who fail to disclose them should be held legally liable.
Would you buy one of these mini PCs if they included a warning that they may contain state malware?
But if you don't take generic drugs due to risks, then this makes sense. Your risk profile is probably much more cautious than mine, which I'm not saying is wrong. Just different.
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.
Also, I thought there was software that would also download all your drivers... this is all about JUST IN CASE. Of course you try to use the newest and best drivers. This is from reading other people's nightmares that they could not find the driver for x or y or z so that is why you want the ones that are currently working.
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Also, I thought there was software that would also download all your drivers... this is all about JUST IN CASE. Of course you try to use the newest and best drivers. This is from reading other people's nightmares that they could not find the driver for x or y or z so that is why you want the ones that are currently working.
The motherboard's Serial Number is registered with Microsoft, so Windows reactivates once connected to the internet. You don't need to worry about a Windows key, as long as the OEM shipped the PC with a valid copy of Windows. Again, there is no key. None.
Just download the drivers fron the OEM, or allow Windows Update to install the drivers. After thousands of PCs builds, it's the method I always use. If Windows doesn't have the Ethernet or Wifi driver, download it from the OEM's site and install just that driver. Always allow Windows Update to install as many drivers as possible. Grab AMD's latest driver for that 780M of you play games. Otherwise, just use the one provided by Windows Update.
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My question is, if this comes from a suspect company, can we trust the drivers provided by Firebat?
Surely a rootkit can be embedded in driver packages as easily as in a Windows install?
https://www.firebatpc.c
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https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1depp0J3CLpCfz5xHVOQDgJKKk8dAvXIl
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My question is, if this comes from a suspect company, can we trust the drivers provided by Firebat?
Surely a rootkit can be embedded in driver packages as easily as in a Windows install?
https://www.firebatpc.c
takes you to
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1depp0J3CLpCfz5xHVOQDgJKKk8dAvXIl
[google.com]
My question is, if this comes from a suspect company, can we trust the drivers provided by Firebat?
Surely a rootkit can be embedded in driver packages as easily as in a Windows install?
To test it I swapped out the included 512GB SSD with my own 1TB, I never even booted the original SSD. A clean Windows 11 install had missing drivers for the RTL8852BE wifi card and the AMD chipset. I downloaded the RTL8852BE driver from Lenovo (first result in google, couldn't find it on realtek site) and the AMD drivers using AMD Adrenalin.
After those two things and running Windows Update there were no more missing drivers in Device Manager. So you don't need to use anything from the firebat site on a clean install if you're worried about it.
Also my unit auto-activated as Win 11 Home on the fresh install without any product key, so the ID associated with this hardware seems to be registered with MS.
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