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Jan 19, 2026 5:44 PM

GMKtec NucBox M2 Pro S Barebone Mini PC: i7-1185G7 @ GMKtec $264.99

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eCoupon at checkout: GMKM2PS15

SPECS:
  • CPU: 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7, 4 cores / 8 threads, 10nm, up to 4.8GHz, 12MB L3 Cache; Silent mode 28W, Balanced 35W, Performance 40W (peak 40W)
  • CPU Package: FCBGA1449, 45.5 × 25mm
  • GPU: Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics, 96 EUs, max dynamic frequency 1.35GHz
  • Memory: 2×SO-DIMM DDR4 3200 MT/s, 16GB / 32GB pre-installed, up to 64GB
  • Storage: 2×M.2 SSD (1×2280 NVMe PCIe 3.0, 512GB included), motherboard supports PCIe 4.0
  • Internal Expansion: 1×M.2 2280 PCIe4.0×4 up to 8TB (no SATA); 1×M.2 2242 SATA up to 2TB (no PCIe)
  • Graphics Output: Dual HDMI 2.0 + Type-C, up to 4K
  • Networking: WiFi 6 (Realtek 8852BE, up to 1201 Mbps), Bluetooth 5.2, Intel I226-V 2.5G LAN
  • Power: DC IN (5.5/2.5mm) 20V/5A 100W, built-in CMOS battery
  • Front I/O:
    • 2×USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps)
    • Power / LED button
  • Rear I/O:
    • 1×USB 3.2 Gen1 (5Gbps)
    • 1×USB 2.0
    • 2×HDMI 2.0
    • 1×Type-C (DP/Data 5Gbps, 4K@60Hz)
    • 1×3.5mm audio jack
    • 1×RJ45 LAN (2.5Gbps)
    • DC IN
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Dimensions: 114 × 106 × 42.5 mm
  • Weight: 361g (bare), 1.4kg (package)
  • Package: Box size: 120 × 158 × 164 mm; 12 pcs per carton, 340 × 353 × 385 mm, 12kg
  • Included Accessories: Power adapter, HDMI cable, VESA mount, Manual, Warranty card

https://www.gmktec.com/products/i...header_1.1
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eCoupon at checkout: GMKM2PS15

SPECS:
  • CPU: 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7, 4 cores / 8 threads, 10nm, up to 4.8GHz, 12MB L3 Cache; Silent mode 28W, Balanced 35W, Performance 40W (peak 40W)
  • CPU Package: FCBGA1449, 45.5 × 25mm
  • GPU: Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics, 96 EUs, max dynamic frequency 1.35GHz
  • Memory: 2×SO-DIMM DDR4 3200 MT/s, 16GB / 32GB pre-installed, up to 64GB
  • Storage: 2×M.2 SSD (1×2280 NVMe PCIe 3.0, 512GB included), motherboard supports PCIe 4.0
  • Internal Expansion: 1×M.2 2280 PCIe4.0×4 up to 8TB (no SATA); 1×M.2 2242 SATA up to 2TB (no PCIe)
  • Graphics Output: Dual HDMI 2.0 + Type-C, up to 4K
  • Networking: WiFi 6 (Realtek 8852BE, up to 1201 Mbps), Bluetooth 5.2, Intel I226-V 2.5G LAN
  • Power: DC IN (5.5/2.5mm) 20V/5A 100W, built-in CMOS battery
  • Front I/O:
    • 2×USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps)
    • Power / LED button
  • Rear I/O:
    • 1×USB 3.2 Gen1 (5Gbps)
    • 1×USB 2.0
    • 2×HDMI 2.0
    • 1×Type-C (DP/Data 5Gbps, 4K@60Hz)
    • 1×3.5mm audio jack
    • 1×RJ45 LAN (2.5Gbps)
    • DC IN
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Dimensions: 114 × 106 × 42.5 mm
  • Weight: 361g (bare), 1.4kg (package)
  • Package: Box size: 120 × 158 × 164 mm; 12 pcs per carton, 340 × 353 × 385 mm, 12kg
  • Included Accessories: Power adapter, HDMI cable, VESA mount, Manual, Warranty card

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

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This GMKtec NucBox M2 Pro S is a barebones Intel mini PC aimed at home lab, camera, and media server use. The i7 1185G7 can handle Proxmox, Home Assistant, Frigate, and multiple camera streams, and Intel iGPU support is highlighted for virtual functions and shared GPU use across virtual machines. The main caveat is that it ships with no RAM, no storage, and no Windows license, so the advertised price only covers the shell and CPU. Cooling and power limits may also affect real performance, making it feel pricey for what is included.

  • The Intel mini PC setup can handle multiple camera streams when feeds are low resolution.

    famewolf

  • Proxmox can run Home Assistant in a container so the system does not get fully consumed.

    famewolf

  • LXC containers can be lighter on resources than full virtual machines for home lab workloads.

    famewolf

  • A Proxmox helper script site can simplify creating multiple containers with one-line shell commands.

    famewolf

  • The listing framing can be misleading because barebones means no RAM, no SSD, and no Windows license.

    BenjaminL6834ghostfreckle

  • The barebones unit can be considered particularly pricey compared with higher-priced models that include RAM and SSD.

    ghostfreckleporksmugglers

  • The barebones configuration can create a cooling or TDP mismatch that changes real performance versus advertised expectations.

    ghostfreckle

  • The iGPU may be poorly supported on Linux for certain workloads like video encode/decode or Ollama.

    famewolf

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Jan 20, 2026 3:09 AM
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famewolfJan 20, 2026 3:09 AM
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Quote from Ekeenan86 View quoted comment :
Awesome thanks for the details! I was thinking of leveraging proxmox for this.

The proxmox helper script site makes setting up alot of the containers a one line shell command. Just in case you didn't know about it.

https://community-scripts.github....VE/scripts
Jan 20, 2026 3:12 AM
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supernomanJan 20, 2026 3:12 AM
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Quote from famewolf View quoted comment :
It should easily handle home assistant however I'd recommend installing proxmox (free) and runniing home assistant os in a container so it's not taking up the whole machine. Then frigate could be in another container. It also handles vm's but lxc containers are much lighter on resources and all of them can share the gpu where you can only allocate the gpu to 1 vm and then even the lxc containers can't use it. I have docker running in a container which eliminated the one vm I was using so I can run all the apps.
Intel can run sriov and vms can all share igpu using virtual functions. It's not as straightforward as lxc but has gotten much better lately if you need or want to run multiple vms and still use igpu.
Jan 20, 2026 9:14 AM
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BenjaminL6834Jan 20, 2026 9:14 AM
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Quote from Ekeenan86 View quoted comment :
Can you link the one you are referencing? I'm only finding this for $429, thanks!
https://www.gmktec.com/products/g...XUQAvD_BwE

The barebones version.
Jan 20, 2026 3:47 PM
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famewolfJan 20, 2026 3:47 PM
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Quote from supernoman View quoted comment :
Intel can run sriov and vms can all share igpu using virtual functions. It's not as straightforward as lxc but has gotten much better lately if you need or want to run multiple vms and still use igpu.

I read something about that virtual gpu software but when I looked into it, it looked like there was a fee for the software. I could be wrong since at the time it wasn't applicable to me.
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Jan 23, 2026 6:41 PM
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porksmugglersJan 23, 2026 6:41 PM
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Quote from ghostfreckle View quoted comment :
  • 6 year old quad core processor WITHOUT RAM?
  • This CPU can peak in the 60W-80W range... Depending how this cooling works and how the TDP is limited, you can see vastly different performance than advertised.
  • The Front page GMK mini pc ($370) with the 7730U, 16gb RAM, and 512gb SSD is vastly superior to this barebones, even though it's processor is 4 years old...
Not a deal.
It's curious the amount of downvotes, as this is definitely not a deal, and quite clearly barebones. Not that any mini PC is currently a deal, but this one is particularly pricey.
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Jan 24, 2026 4:13 AM
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Jan 24, 2026 4:13 AM
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Quote from porksmugglers View quoted comment :
It's curious the amount of downvotes, as this is definitely not a deal, and quite clearly barebones. Not that any mini PC is currently a deal, but this one is particularly pricey.
Yeah, It seems to me that there are groups of accounts that downvote negative comments on posts from staff or other shills. The OP in this thread posts non-stop, a lot of posts are reposts of their own posts, and a lot of the things are not deals at all, but gets tons of upvotes and if you say anything bad, you get downvoted. 🤷 ♂️

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