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Dec 22, 2025 2:48 PM

Refurbished Minisforum NAB9 Mini PC: i9-12900HK, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11

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Minisforum has Refurbished Minisforum NAB9 Mini PC on sale for $354 - 10% off with discount code LIMITED10OFF (automatically applied in cart) - $10 off when you apply discount code XMAS-EX10 at checkout = $308.60. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Suryasis for sharing this deal.

Product Specs:
  • Intel Core i9-12900HK 14-Core / 20 Thread Processor
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics
  • 16GB (2x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory (2 SODIMM, 64GB max)
  • 512GB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4x4 NVMe Solid State Drive / SSD
  • 1x 2.5" SATA III drive bay (empty)
  • 1x M.2 2230 slot for wireless card (populated)
  • Wi-Fi 6E (2x2) + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (data only, front)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Type-C (DisplayPort only, 4K @ 60Hz)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, data and Powerdelivery out)
    • 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
    • 2x HDMI 2.0 (4K @ 60Hz)
    • 2x RJ-45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (Intel i225-v)
    • 1x DMIC
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack
    • 1x Clear CMOS

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Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About the store:
    • Minisforum Warranty & Return Information can be found here.

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Written by Suryasis
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Minisforum has Refurbished Minisforum NAB9 Mini PC on sale for $354 - 10% off with discount code LIMITED10OFF (automatically applied in cart) - $10 off when you apply discount code XMAS-EX10 at checkout = $308.60. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Suryasis for sharing this deal.

Product Specs:
  • Intel Core i9-12900HK 14-Core / 20 Thread Processor
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics
  • 16GB (2x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory (2 SODIMM, 64GB max)
  • 512GB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4x4 NVMe Solid State Drive / SSD
  • 1x 2.5" SATA III drive bay (empty)
  • 1x M.2 2230 slot for wireless card (populated)
  • Wi-Fi 6E (2x2) + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (data only, front)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Type-C (DisplayPort only, 4K @ 60Hz)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, data and Powerdelivery out)
    • 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
    • 2x HDMI 2.0 (4K @ 60Hz)
    • 2x RJ-45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (Intel i225-v)
    • 1x DMIC
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack
    • 1x Clear CMOS

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About the store:
    • Minisforum Warranty & Return Information can be found here.

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Written by Suryasis

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leecewest
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I just got a "refurbished" Minisforum PC. When I got it, it was rattling. I opened it up and found a spacing screw laying on the motherboard. The PC wouldn't post. I opened it up again and found where the screw belonged, installed it, and the PC finally did boot. The PC crashed several times. Event Viewer showed multiple memory errors occurring until the PC either blue screened or simply rebooted. I tried multiple drivers and lowered the RAM speed. The RAM is good, so the problem is unfixable by me. Support would respond with up to one email a day at 4 am, even when I responded at 4:01 am I had to wait 24 hours for the next irrelevant email. Minisforum obviously doesn't refurbish their PCs, these are just returns they send back out. Its cheaper to pay for shipping and have the customer troubleshoot problems.
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BeigeNose688
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I mean, the point is you aren't paying for the Apple name at $400. That M4 beats the i9 hands down on anything single-threaded.

So yeah: if you are looking to run a mini server that can take advantage of multi-threading, then choose this one.

If you are looking for a mini machine for dev / desktop / creative, and are MacOS literate, the M4 is going to serve you far better.

If you are looking to do any gaming beyond casual, look elsewhere.
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RavenSEAL
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Capable of what? This is a desktop mini workstation, not a gaming computer.
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Community Reviews

The NAB9 is a compact Intel mini workstation that stands out for Linux, Proxmox, Plex transcoding, and other multi threaded server tasks. The i9 12900HK, dual 2.5G LAN, and four 4K display outputs make it flexible for home lab use, emulator setups, and light desktop work. It also runs quietly on Linux unless pushed hard, though the fan can have a higher pitched tone and the chassis runs warm under load. The main concern is reliability, with repeated reports of motherboard failures, a recall, and rough refurb support, so it feels best suited to buyers comfortable with some risk.

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Dec 22, 2025 4:48 PM
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sr27Dec 22, 2025 4:48 PM
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If it had 4k@120hz, would have jumped on it.
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Dec 22, 2025 5:18 PM
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RyanLDec 22, 2025 5:18 PM
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Quote from sr27 View quoted comment :
If it had 4k@120hz, would have jumped on it.
Yeah, was going to ask how capable the onboard graphics were.
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Dec 22, 2025 6:02 PM
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SimpuhlDec 22, 2025 6:02 PM
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Great deal on a new Proxmox server Smilie
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Dec 22, 2025 6:09 PM
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Quote from RyanL View quoted comment :
Yeah, was going to ask how capable the onboard graphics were.
I've had this PC for a year. Didn't get it to game but from my research you shouldn't be choosing an Intel CPU that has onboard graphics. Therefore the 4k @ 120hz isn't needed.
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Dec 22, 2025 6:13 PM
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RavenSEALDec 22, 2025 6:13 PM
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Quote from RyanL View quoted comment :
Yeah, was going to ask how capable the onboard graphics were.
Capable of what? This is a desktop mini workstation, not a gaming computer.
Dec 22, 2025 6:19 PM
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Shicks301Dec 22, 2025 6:19 PM
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In for one. Should be an awesome pve for my proxmox cluster. Thx op

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Dec 22, 2025 7:10 PM
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vfxraven19Dec 22, 2025 7:10 PM
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Nice! Too bad it's not the "Plus" model, which have oculink. I just picked up NAB8 Plus refurbished unit for $250ish, awaiting delivery.
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Dec 22, 2025 8:51 PM
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mattysaurusDec 22, 2025 8:51 PM
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Quote from liljay2k View quoted comment :
I've had this PC for a year. Didn't get it to game but from my research you shouldn't be choosing an Intel CPU that has onboard graphics. Therefore the 4k @ 120hz isn't needed.
Disagree. Even if you're not gaming my $250 Dell monitor does 4k120 for standard office work. It's v nice.
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Dec 22, 2025 9:09 PM
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monkeypetDec 22, 2025 9:09 PM
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Quote from liljay2k View quoted comment :
I've had this PC for a year. Didn't get it to game but from my research you shouldn't be choosing an Intel CPU that has onboard graphics. Therefore the 4k @ 120hz isn't needed.
How many monitors can be run from it? I just need two monitors for a turbotax machine running Win 11.
Dec 22, 2025 9:11 PM
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sixtyfpsDec 22, 2025 9:11 PM
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Quote from RavenSEAL View quoted comment :
Cool. I have two RTX 5090s.
Sweet, I already have four 6090s. My dad works at nVidia
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Dec 22, 2025 9:13 PM
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themoonrulzDec 22, 2025 9:13 PM
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Quote from vfxraven19 View quoted comment :
Nice! Too bad it's not the "Plus" model, which have oculink. I just picked up NAB8 Plus refurbished unit for $250ish, awaiting delivery.
Where'd you get the NAB8 for ~$250?

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Dec 22, 2025 9:16 PM
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RavenSEALDec 22, 2025 9:16 PM
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Quote from sixtyfps View quoted comment :
Sweet, I already have four 6090s. My dad works at nVidia
Cool story kid
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