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FIREBAT AM02 Mini PC: Ryzen 5 6600H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Win11

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Firebat Online Store via AliExpress has FIREBAT AM02 Mini PC on sale for $251.27 - $35 when you apply promo code JJY35 or USCD35 at checkout = $216.27. Shipping is free.

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Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 5 6600H 6-Core / 12 Thread Processor
  • 16GB 6400 MHz LPDDR5 Memory / RAM (soldered)
  • 512GB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe Solid State Drive
  • AMD Radeon 660M integrated graphics
  • WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Windows 11
  • Supports up to 3 displays (HDMI + DisplayPort + USB-C)
  • Ports:
    • 3x USB 3.2 Type-A
    • 1x USB 2.0 Type-A
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio
    • 2x 1Gbps LAN
    • 1x USB Type-C (w/ DisplayPort support)
    • 1x HDMI 2.0
    • 1x DisplayPort 2.0

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
  • Our research indicates that this deal is $36.57 less (14% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $252.84 at the time of this post.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Firebat Online Store via AliExpress has FIREBAT AM02 Mini PC on sale for $251.27 - $35 when you apply promo code JJY35 or USCD35 at checkout = $216.27. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member shivster1796 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 5 6600H 6-Core / 12 Thread Processor
  • 16GB 6400 MHz LPDDR5 Memory / RAM (soldered)
  • 512GB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe Solid State Drive
  • AMD Radeon 660M integrated graphics
  • WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Windows 11
  • Supports up to 3 displays (HDMI + DisplayPort + USB-C)
  • Ports:
    • 3x USB 3.2 Type-A
    • 1x USB 2.0 Type-A
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio
    • 2x 1Gbps LAN
    • 1x USB Type-C (w/ DisplayPort support)
    • 1x HDMI 2.0
    • 1x DisplayPort 2.0

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
  • Our research indicates that this deal is $36.57 less (14% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $252.84 at the time of this post.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Bantik
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It's not exactly random, Firebat is not bad and I see it a lot. I've got 2 different systems from them before, one was perfect 100%, the other one had funny Windows with funny "addons" that triggered all antiviruses and Malwarebytes. So I nuked it and re-installed, looks good now.
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ghostfreckle
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Very good deal for the specs!

Perfect for homme, office, emulation and light PC gaming.
Having x2 m.2 ports means that you could sacrifice one to add an m.2 adapter and use an eGPU for a massively better gaming performance.
Soldered RAM is the only bummer, BUT 16gb is plenty and I think that is the reason that these are so cheap, which is a win.
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JoeW5411
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most people realize 32gb of ram costs about as much as this whole damn thing these days.
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Community Reviews

This Ryzen 5 6600H mini PC stands out as a strong budget box for home office work, emulation, light gaming, Proxmox, and media use, with performance well above N100 minis and enough muscle for multiple VMs or a desktop replacement. The dual M.2 layout and 16GB soldered DDR5 are the big draws, and the quad channel memory layout is even seen as a performance boost. Main cautions are the non upgradeable RAM, possible HDMI limits for 4K 120Hz use, and repeated reports of a dirty Windows image that should be wiped and reinstalled. A capable low cost pick if the fixed memory and setup hassle are acceptable.

Common Questions (5)

  • Yes. The included Windows 11 image has been reported with malware detections and other bundled junk, so the safest approach is to wipe the NVMe and install a fresh copy from Microsoft or Linux. A clean reinstall has also been used successfully to restore a working system.

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  • Yes, it is powerful enough for Proxmox and multiple VMs or LXCs, and it is much stronger than an N100 mini PC. The main limits are the soldered 16GB RAM and iGPU passthrough/transcoding quirks, while Realtek NICs can still work with OPNsense, especially if run in a VM.

    cowdog360kydarzyberwoofbadfishlbc

  • Yes, the RAM is permanently soldered on this AM02, so it cannot be upgraded or replaced later. The upside is that the board is already laid out in quad-channel with 4x 4GB chips, and 16GB is considered enough for normal use and many Proxmox/self-hosting setups.

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  • The listing claims HDMI 2.1, but the reported output limit is 4K60 over HDMI. For higher refresh targets like 4K120, the safer expectation is to use DisplayPort if the display and cable support it.

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  • Yes if you need more performance: this Ryzen 5 6600H model is positioned as much better than the common 8GB N100 mini PCs and is better suited to heavier multi-VM or desktop-replacement use. An N100 is still the better fit for low-power always-on tasks like Home Assistant.

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Apr 1, 2026 6:34 PM
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kydarApr 1, 2026 6:34 PM
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Quote from novasian View quoted comment :
Can I run Proxmox on this?
That's what I'm planning to do. Claude says it's plenty powerful enough to run Proxmox and 1-2 VMs. The limiting factor is the nonupgradeable RAM
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Apr 1, 2026 6:39 PM
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desynergyApr 1, 2026 6:39 PM
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Quote from ibuythingshere View quoted comment :
it says output is hdmi 2.1 but can only do 4K 60? I'm trying to buy something to use moonlight game streaming from my main PC to living room, but i want to do 4K 120hz. I thought hdmi 2.1 can do 4k 120hz.
More than likely due to the integrated graphics. Just like USB 3.2 is supposed to be 20Gbps, but will be limited on the hardware/chips that are being used.
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Apr 1, 2026 6:43 PM
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ibuythingshereApr 1, 2026 6:43 PM
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Quote from desynergy View quoted comment :
More than likely due to the integrated graphics. Just like USB 3.2 is supposed to be 20Gbps, but will be limited on the hardware/chips that are being used.
but it says it can do 4K160hz via displayport, just not via HDMI2.1? even though HDMI2.1 can do 120hz
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Apr 1, 2026 6:54 PM
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justyeApr 1, 2026 6:54 PM
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Does this have Intel NICs? I want to use pfsense or opnsense.
Apr 1, 2026 7:05 PM
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ch3ckm8Apr 1, 2026 7:05 PM
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Now that is a great budget deal
Soldered Ram is faster and 16gb is plenty for normal use
Apr 1, 2026 7:47 PM
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monkey02Apr 1, 2026 7:47 PM
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Quote from ch3ckm8 View quoted comment :
Now that is a great budget deal
Soldered Ram is faster and 16gb is plenty for normal use
most people want 16*2gb ram
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Apr 1, 2026 7:51 PM
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JoeW5411Apr 1, 2026 7:51 PM
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Quote from monkey02 View quoted comment :
most people want 16*2gb ram
most people realize 32gb of ram costs about as much as this whole damn thing these days.
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Apr 1, 2026 8:11 PM
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zyberwoofApr 1, 2026 8:11 PM
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Quote from kydar View quoted comment :
That's what I'm planning to do. Claude says it's plenty powerful enough to run Proxmox and 1-2 VMs. The limiting factor is the nonupgradeable RAM
Claude is being dumb. You can run way more than 2 VMs. Or fewer than 1. It depends on the OS's and workloads. Either way, this thing should have no issues running Proxmox.

To generalize, the biggest issue with this device and self hosting would be the iGPU. You will have trouble passing through an iGPU to a VM either way. But if you do run PleX on the Proxmox host, or within a LXC container, Intel is better for transcoding video. Yes, the AMD iGPUs are much more powerful. But the Intel iGPUs are better supported for transcoding video.

The second biggest issue is the soldiered RAM. 16 GiB is plenty for a ton of things. But odds are you could fit even more services on the system if you added more RAM. That fact that its soldiered means that if you want more RAM in the future, you buy a new machine. But if 16 GiB is plenty for your needs, and it may be, then this isn't an issue at all.
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Apr 1, 2026 8:18 PM
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badfishlbcApr 1, 2026 8:18 PM
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Quote from justye View quoted comment :
Does this have Intel NICs? I want to use pfsense or opnsense.
They are Realtek NICs. But that doesn't exclude them from running OPNsense. If you want full compatibility, install Proxmox then run OPNsense as a vm. Then you can run it as both your router and other VMs like Home Assistant on the same box. Otherwise a bare metal install of OPNsense will likely run fine. It's when you try running something like Zenarmor on it that you might have some issues. There is a conundrum of running a router on a VM some people have a real adversity to and I did myself. But after doing it on 2 installs, I haven't had any issues after 2 years.
Apr 1, 2026 8:41 PM
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pasatrojApr 1, 2026 8:41 PM
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Quote from Bantik View quoted comment :
It's not exactly random, Firebat is not bad and I see it a lot. I've got 2 different systems from them before, one was perfect 100%, the other one had funny Windows with funny "addons" that triggered all antiviruses and Malwarebytes. So I nuked it and re-installed, looks good now.
I always do a clean install on any computer I purchase. Partitions, the whole nine.
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Apr 1, 2026 10:52 PM
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kydarApr 1, 2026 10:52 PM
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Quote from hikoship View quoted comment :
We shall see more deals like this as the ram prices drop
Love your optimism bro but EVERYTHING I'm reading is that prices are going to continue to climb.
Apr 1, 2026 11:18 PM
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Riptide360Apr 1, 2026 11:18 PM
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Quote from hikoship View quoted comment :
We shall see more deals like this as the ram prices drop
RAM prices drop? Haha, good one. Thanks for the April Fool's joke!
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Apr 1, 2026 11:31 PM
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beowulf7Apr 1, 2026 11:31 PM
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Which Chinese genius thought it would be a good idea to put the word "fire" in a computer company name?
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Apr 1, 2026 11:58 PM
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TinkeringTurtleApr 1, 2026 11:58 PM
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Keep in mind an N100 is far more power efficient so these two are almost on opposite ends of the spectrum. If you have a use case that is low compute, like running Home Assistant, you're better off with an N100 even with less RAM. This is definitely better though if you're going to run a whole bunch of VMs all the time, or even a desktop replacement sort of use case.

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oddApr 2, 2026 1:28 AM
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Just got me a FIRE...BAT
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