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expiredDr.W posted Mar 16, 2026 07:21 AM
expiredDr.W posted Mar 16, 2026 07:21 AM

AOOSTAR MACO 6850H Mini PC: Ryzen 7 Pro 6850H, Radeon 680M, 24GB RAM. 1TB SSD

+ Free S&H

$380.80 or Less

$689

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Aoostar Overseas Fulfillment Store via AliExpress has AOOSTAR MACO 6850H Mini PC on sale for $440.77 - $60 when you apply promo code ASUSDEAL60 at checkout = $380.77 (or less, see note below). Shipping is free.
  • Note: Select PayPal as your payment method to save an additional $30, bringing the total to $350.77 (see complete terms).
Thanks to community member Dr. W 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. For expedited customer service, please email [email protected].
Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850H 8-Core 16-Thread Processor
  • Radeon 680M Integrated Graphics
  • 24GB LPDDR5 6400Mhz RAM (Soldered; cannot be removed or replaced)
  • Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Dual USB4 & OCuLink Port: 40Gbps data transfer, supports external GPU docks.
  • One-Touch Fingerprint Unlock: Supports Windows Hello for secure, quick login.
  • All-Metal Casing & Glacier Cooling: Durable build with efficient thermal management.
  • Internal Storage Expansion:
    • 3x M.2 2280
    • 4x PCIe 4.0
    • Max 24TB
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
    • 2x USB4 (Type-C)
    • 1x OCuLink (Does not support hot-swap)
    • 2x LAN (2.5G)
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Jack
    • 1x DisplayPort 1.4
    • 1x HDMI 2.1

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $48.23 less than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $$429 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
  • Additional notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Aoostar Overseas Fulfillment Store via AliExpress has AOOSTAR MACO 6850H Mini PC on sale for $440.77 - $60 when you apply promo code ASUSDEAL60 at checkout = $380.77 (or less, see note below). Shipping is free.
  • Note: Select PayPal as your payment method to save an additional $30, bringing the total to $350.77 (see complete terms).
Thanks to community member Dr. W 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. For expedited customer service, please email [email protected].
Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850H 8-Core 16-Thread Processor
  • Radeon 680M Integrated Graphics
  • 24GB LPDDR5 6400Mhz RAM (Soldered; cannot be removed or replaced)
  • Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Dual USB4 & OCuLink Port: 40Gbps data transfer, supports external GPU docks.
  • One-Touch Fingerprint Unlock: Supports Windows Hello for secure, quick login.
  • All-Metal Casing & Glacier Cooling: Durable build with efficient thermal management.
  • Internal Storage Expansion:
    • 3x M.2 2280
    • 4x PCIe 4.0
    • Max 24TB
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
    • 2x USB4 (Type-C)
    • 1x OCuLink (Does not support hot-swap)
    • 2x LAN (2.5G)
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Jack
    • 1x DisplayPort 1.4
    • 1x HDMI 2.1

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $48.23 less than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $$429 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
  • Additional notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

Original Post

Written by Dr.W

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jackharvest
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It's a catch 22.

https://nanoreview.net/en/gpu-com...ple-m4-gpu

The GPU on the Mac Mini M4 chip is 20-30% stronger than the now-aging 680m.

https://www.cpu-monkey.com/en/com..._pro_6850h

The CPU on the Mac Mini M4 is 40% stronger in single core performance, and 10% stronger in multicore performance.

The Mac Mini has 16GB memory vs the 24GB memory here (all of it is soldered down on BOTH options).

Basically, unless you're looking to play Fortnite or Overwatch (which the PC will definitely do on low-medium settings), the value is all on that Mac Mini M4 at Microcenter, if you're getting it within $50 of this. I say catch 22, because while its stronger for gaming, your number of games is less.
The CPU being 40% stronger on single core means all emulation (from Switch downward) will be crushed under the foot of the Mac Mini M4.
NotARealDuck
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This is very dependent on use case. Mac Mini is a way better desktop replacement unless you hate Mac OS or have compatibility issues with Mac software. This is a great HTPC for some light gaming and emulation, which is what I bought it for a few weeks back when it was about the same price. This would also be a good system to play with Linux distros and/or some server functions that require more oomf than the more basic mini pcs.

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Mar 16, 2026 05:33 PM
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DrRadMar 16, 2026 05:33 PM
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These boxes are all repackaged of the same malware ridden units. Avoid if you don't want to be victim of identity theft or a become part of a botnet. There is a reason they don't sell them directly in the US.
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Mar 16, 2026 05:57 PM
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Nm4223Mar 16, 2026 05:57 PM
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Quote from TalentedBike762 :
fellas, should I get this or mac mini 4 from micro center almost same price $399 ?
That mac mini deal is dead, its was 499 for sometime now its back to 599.
Mar 16, 2026 06:00 PM
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Nm4223Mar 16, 2026 06:00 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank Nm4223

Quote from bradrel :
Do you have a link to this deal, or is it in-person only? I don't see it on their website. Thanks
https://slickdeals.net/f/19151707-select-micro-center-stores-apple-mac-mini-desktop-w-m4-chip-16gb-ram-256gb-ssd-399-99
Its a dead deal
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Mar 16, 2026 06:16 PM
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fuzzyballzMar 16, 2026 06:16 PM
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I have a N150 Aoostar, still working like a charm. This is a nice little unit for pretty much anything but hardcore gaming.
Mar 16, 2026 06:36 PM
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StinktoothMar 16, 2026 06:36 PM
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The company name, Aoostar, makes me want to say it like Nixon in Futurama.
Mar 16, 2026 06:44 PM
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parrot123Mar 16, 2026 06:44 PM
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No mention of Operating System or I missed something.
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Mar 17, 2026 04:57 PM
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PinakoMar 17, 2026 04:57 PM
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Quote from parrot123 :
No mention of Operating System or I missed something.
It's whatever operating system you want to install on the SSD you're going to add to this thing.
Mar 17, 2026 07:05 PM
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SmartBook542Mar 17, 2026 07:05 PM
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bought this model from amazon a few weeks ago for $299 w/o ssd. installed proxmox within minutes and running solid since. I had a spare 1tb ssd. Intel nics means no need to inject realtec drivers anywhere for proxmox. Put on a windows 11 pro vm and running solid.
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Mar 18, 2026 03:21 PM
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teach42Mar 18, 2026 03:21 PM
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Thoughts on this as a plex server? Mine is finally ready to kick the bucket.

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