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popularSuryasis posted Yesterday 03:45 AM

Minisforum M1 Plus Mini PC: Core i5-12600H, 32GB DDR5, 512GB Gen4 SSD, USB4, 2.5G Lan, Win11P @ $479 + F/S

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Windows 11 Pro
Core i5-12600H (4P+8E)/16T 2.7 GHz (4.5 GHz Turbo, 18MB L3 Cache)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU)
32GB (16GBx2) DDR5-4800MT/s Memory (96GB Max, 2 SODIMM Slots)
512GB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
1x M.2 2230 Slot for WLAN Card (Populated)
Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.3
Ports:
- 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbps
- 2x USB-A 2.0
- 1x USB-C 4.0 40 Gbps (DP 1.4 4K@144Hz, PD-In: 65-100W, PD-Out: 15W)
- 2x 2.5G RJ-45 Lan
- 1x HDMI 2.1 (4K@60Hz)
- 1x DisplayPort 1.4 (4k@120Hz)
- 1x DC-In (120W)
19V/6.32A 120W Power Adapter

Link: https://www.newegg.com/minisforum...J6VKNZ4639

Spec:

Windows 11 Pro
Core i5-12600H (4P+8E)/16T 2.7 GHz (4.5 GHz Turbo, 18MB L3 Cache)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU)
32GB (16GBx2) DDR5-4800MT/s Memory (96GB Max, 2 SODIMM Slots)
512GB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
1x M.2 2230 Slot for WLAN Card (Populated)
Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.3
Ports:
- 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbps
- 2x USB-A 2.0
- 1x USB-C 4.0 40 Gbps (DP 1.4 4K@144Hz, PD-In: 65-100W, PD-Out: 15W)
- 2x 2.5G RJ-45 Lan
- 1x HDMI 2.1 (4K@60Hz)
- 1x DisplayPort 1.4 (4k@120Hz)
- 1x DC-In (120W)
19V/6.32A 120W Power Adapter

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jackharvest

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jackharvestYesterday 02:35 PM

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I mean... 4 months ago this would have been downvoted into oblivion. Nearly $500 for a mini pc with a 4 year old intel chip, no Oculink, Iris graphics instead of any capable Radeon...
I suppose there's a usecase here, but this seems pretty weak, even with March 2026 ram prices.

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aleki

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Quote from jackharvest

That RAM sells for $250 on the used market as is.. thats half the cost of the machine..

jackharvest

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jackharvestYesterday 11:49 PM

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Quote from aleki

That RAM sells for $250 on the used market as is.. thats half the cost of the machine..

Like I said with its shortcomings, I would've expected this in the $289 or $329 mark. You are correct, ram inflates the price heavily.

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Would I be better off using this as a Plex Server or another MiniPC with the Ryzen 7 8745HS? I know the Ryzen GPU is more powerful, but I believe that Plex generally better supports transcoding with Intel chips (w/ Intel Quick Sync specifically). Can anyone offer some advice on which I would be better off going with? Thank you!

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Yes, official Plex support is better with Intel and Nvidia gpus. AMD is unofficially supported but you need to follow some guides to set it up.

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CleverTank551Today 04:43 PM

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Would this be usable for a PFsense setup? It has 2x 2.5gbe lan ports and 32gb RAM. Seems like a good fit. I've been meaning to try a setup for some time and never got around to it.

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Product Description:	Great Performance: The MINISFORUM M1 Plus Mini PC is equipped with Core i5-12600H(12 cores/16 threads/up to 4.5GHz) Processor. Triple Video Output Capability: Expand your visual horizons with the M1 Plus Mini PC, which boasts 1x HDMI2.1 (4K@60Hz), 1x DP1.4 (4K@120Hz) and 1x USB4 outputs. Connect up to three HD screens simultaneously to optimize your workspace and maximize productivity. Stable & High-Speed Network Transmission: Enjoy seamless connectivity with the M1 Plus mini desktop, featuring two 2.5G RJ45 Ethernet ports delivering a stable and robust network signal. Expandable Capacity: This Mini Computer comes with DDR5-4800MHz(up to 5200MHz) 32GB memory(up to 96GB) + M.2 2280 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage (up to 2TB). It supports ultra-high speed PCIe 4.0 SSD, the read and write speed is about 4 times faster than SATA SSD, the operating system and games will run faster. Comprehensive I/O Options: The M1 Plus Mini PC offers a wide range of connectivity options, including 1x HDMI2.1 Port, 1x DP1.4 Port, 1x USB4 Port, 2x USB3.2 port, 2x USB2.0 port, 2x 2.5G LAN ports, 1x 3.5mm audio jack, 2x DDR5 SODIMM slots. Package Contents and Note: 1x M1 Plus Mini PC, 1x HDMI cable, 1x US Power Adapter, 1x Manual. For the Graphics: when the mini pc with a single DDR stick, the Device Manager shows Intel UHD Graphics, when it with two sticks (dual-channel),it shows Intel Iris Xe Graphics.
Product SKU:	2SW-002G-000X5
brand:	MINISFORUM
model:	DeskMini

Minisforum M1 Plus Mini PC: Core i5-12600H, 32GB DDR5, 512GB Gen4 SSD, USB4, 2.5G Lan, Win11P @ $479 + F/S

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