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Prime Members: ACEMAGICIAN Kron Mini K1 PC: Ryzen 7 7735HS, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD

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ACEMAGIC-Shop via Amazon has for Prime Members: ACEMAGICIAN Kron Mini K1 Mini PC on sale for $429 - $42.90 when you apply promo code 7730USDEAL at checkout = $386.10. Shipping is free.

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Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS 8-Core 16-Thread
  • 24GB LPDDR5 RAM
  • 512GB SSD
  • AMD Radeon 680M
  • Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Ports:
    • Rear
      • 1x HDMI 2.0
      • 1x DisplayPort 1.4b
      • Ethernet LAN RJ-45
      • 4x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
    • Front
      • 1x USB-C
      • 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2
      • 3.5 mm Audio Jack

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ACEMAGIC-Shop via Amazon has for Prime Members: ACEMAGICIAN Kron Mini K1 Mini PC on sale for $429 - $42.90 when you apply promo code 7730USDEAL at checkout = $386.10. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Dr.W for sharing this deal.

Note: You must be logged in to clip coupons and apply promo codes. If a code doesn't work right away, try applying it a few times across different interfaces such as mobile or desktop, as some codes may not apply consistently. If issues persist, refresh the page, re-enter the code, or revisit the cart before checking out.

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS 8-Core 16-Thread
  • 24GB LPDDR5 RAM
  • 512GB SSD
  • AMD Radeon 680M
  • Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Ports:
    • Rear
      • 1x HDMI 2.0
      • 1x DisplayPort 1.4b
      • Ethernet LAN RJ-45
      • 4x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
    • Front
      • 1x USB-C
      • 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2
      • 3.5 mm Audio Jack

Editor's Notes

Written by Nate650 | Staff
  • About this product:
    • 2 Year Warranty
  • About this store:
  • 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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porksmugglers
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Same reply as last time. None of that addresses or clarifies the company involvement with the malware, it's their damage control and crisis response. Same as you are doing here on this site, on a regular basis. Those of us in industry will not be swayed by their claims, then or now.

For those being downvoted, don't be gaslit. I tested a unit last year, post scandal manufacture. Same Redline clone malware, same custom install of Chrome with browser hijackers, same custom Windows with exploits on the recovery partition. Even a nuked clean reinstall of Windows I would not trust. It is trivial to deploy exploits to firmware, and I would not put it past this company for a single second.

Same goes for Kamrui, which is yet another AceMagic sub-brand with the same malware. There's a reason these brands are being constantly posted here, and it's not consumers finding deals...
Dr.W
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The deal history also gives you an option to click and see the product. If you'd done that, before commenting, you'd know that was a different model with a different and inferior processor and less and slower RAM.
LaughinGass
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A bit snarky aren't we? Why would the OP "know" that the tool is borked?

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May 2, 2026 7:01 PM
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porksmugglersMay 2, 2026 7:01 PM
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Quote from aus :


Wow. Thank you!!. Lots of work!!
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Except that AI slop is just about the worst way to go about it. I do it all day every day. You create a bootable USB with Rufus, not the Microslop tool, after you download the Windows iso, not the installer. You spend a couple hours learning which options suit your needs on the schneegans website, then download the autounattend xml. Drop it on the USB and let it do the rest.

And exactly none of that will help if AceMagic has exploited the UEFI, which is trivial. Both Intel and AMD have always on IME and PSP respectively, and run a MINIX subsystem. With the right BIOS hooks, a manufacturer can easily facilitate similar backdoors, and the malware is back.

Understand, this is a company now with multiple instances of malware, also on their other sub-brands, Kamrui, NiPoGi, SNUNMU, CTONE and OUVISLITE. They are not going to stop, regardless of what users here tell you.
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May 2, 2026 7:13 PM
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joshuaNHMay 2, 2026 7:13 PM
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Quote from porksmugglers :
I genuinely like your level of conviction, it's good fun. Unfortunately, it's just not accurate. As I clearly mentioned, I tested a unit last year, and listed all the malware, please read my post again. Also, the Kamrui, and other AceMagic sub-brands are still testing positive for malware. The last example was just in February of this year.
So buy the device and install a clean OS... I listed how to do it.

It may be you got old stock... there is no evidence of a new mass-infection event in 2026.

But who cares... regardless of which PC you buy... Dell, Lenovo, HP, Acer, Acemagic, Firebat, etc... You should always install a clean OS. And I feel it is a easy thing to do.
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May 2, 2026 7:20 PM
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joshuaNHMay 2, 2026 7:20 PM
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Quote from porksmugglers :
Except that AI slop is just about the worst way to go about it. I do it all day every day. You create a bootable USB with Rufus, not the Microslop tool, after you download the Windows iso, not the installer. You spend a couple hours learning which options suit your needs on the schneegans website, then download the autounattend xml. Drop it on the USB and let it do the rest.

And exactly none of that will help if AceMagic has exploited the UEFI, which is trivial. Both Intel and AMD have always on IME and PSP respectively, and run a MINIX subsystem. With the right BIOS hooks, a manufacturer can easily facilitate similar backdoors, and the malware is back.

Understand, this is a company now with multiple instances of malware, also on their other sub-brands, Kamrui, NiPoGi, SNUNMU, CTONE and OUVISLITE. They are not going to stop, regardless of what users here tell you.
I agree to use RUFUS, that is what I have used and it worked perfect.

And there has not been ONE UEFI virus found on any acemagic machine or their affilates.

In December 2025, a massive vulnerability was found affecting nearly every major motherboard maker. This wasn't a virus they "put" there, but a flaw in how they built the BIOS.

Manufacturers: ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, and ASRock.

The Flaw (CVE-2025-11901 and others): A bug in the DMA (Direct Memory Access) protection. It allowed a hacker with physical access (like plugging in a malicious USB/PCIe device) to bypass security before Windows even started.

The Fix: These companies had to release BIOS updates to patch the hole.

Tell, me... how many MILLIONS of people have updated their bios in the last few months?
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May 2, 2026 7:20 PM
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porksmugglersMay 2, 2026 7:20 PM
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Quote from joshuaNH :

So buy the device and install a clean OS... I listed how to do it.

It may be you got old stock... there is no evidence of a new mass-infection event in 2026.

But who cares... regardless of which PC you buy... Dell, Lenovo, HP, Acer, Acemagic, Firebat, etc... You should always install a clean OS. And I feel it is a easy thing to do.
As I've mentioned many times here, I'm a retired industry analyst, also with nearly 40 years in board repair and PC build. I've tested and reviewed countless systems, with plenty supplied directly from Intel, AIBs, etc. So no, not old stock. There is evidence, google it.

You seem to be in uncharted waters here, AI isn't going to give you the best answers. Again I like the conviction, but misinformation doesn't help unwitting consumers potentially buying these.
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May 2, 2026 7:22 PM
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joshuaNHMay 2, 2026 7:22 PM
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Quote from porksmugglers :
As I've mentioned many times here, I'm a retired industry analyst, also with nearly 40 years in board repair and PC build. I've tested and reviewed countless systems, with plenty supplied directly from Intel, AIBs, etc. So no, not old stock. There is evidence, google it.

You seem to be in uncharted waters here, AI isn't going to give you the best answers. Again I like the conviction, but misinformation doesn't help unwitting consumers potentially buying these.
So wiping out the partitions and installing a clean OS is not the answer????

And I still trust Acemagic more then Apple, Lenovo, Dell, HP, Anker, etc...
May 2, 2026 7:25 PM
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porksmugglersMay 2, 2026 7:25 PM
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Quote from joshuaNH :

So wiping out the partitions and installing a clean OS is not the answer????

And I still trust Acemagic more then Apple, Lenovo, Dell, HP, Anker, etc...
Not buying them is the answer. You, nor any user here can detect the types of BIOS level exploit the manufacturers can implement. I've coded UEFI modules, it's trivial to embed the malware, and they have repeatedly shown the motivation. There's hits on every sub-brand for malware, and multiple implementations at that.

The difference with the OEMs and god forbid Apple, is the level and intent of intrusion. They're not trying to drop in keyloggers and password stealers like AceMagic. Telemetry for advertising and databrokers is horrible, but personal fraud from a comparably tiny manufacturer is a non starter.
Last edited by porksmugglers May 2, 2026 at 12:29 PM.
May 2, 2026 7:34 PM
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joshuaNHMay 2, 2026 7:34 PM
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Quote from porksmugglers :
Not buying them is the answer. You, nor any user here can detect the types of BIOS level exploit the manufacturers can implement. I've coded UEFI modules, it's trivial to embed the malware, and they have repeatedly shown the motive. There's hits on every sub-brand for malware, and multiple implementations at that.
So even though there has not been one proven case... your answer is BUY from companies that have already F'ed you up with spyware and viruses, etc...

I completely disagree with you, regardless of your experience. You can not find ONE case where the virus was encoded to the bios... not one case.

The truth is... these systems have zero bloatware and it is super easy to reformat the hard drive and reinstall the OS and get rid of any partitions.

I believe running WIndows defender today, will catch all those viruses that were installed... but who cares if you wipe the harddrive and partitions and install a new OS.

Lastly, I can say your argument with every single manufacture... so what makes Acemagic so special?
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May 2, 2026 7:56 PM
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joshuaNHMay 2, 2026 7:56 PM
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Quote from porksmugglers :

The difference with the OEMs and god forbid Apple, is the level and intent of intrusion.

Do you remember what happened when Marriott got hacked... by China.

https://www.bloomberg.com/feature...upermicro/

That article is all about apple and amazon... who would never tell us the truth.
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