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ACEMAGICIAN S3A Mini PC: Ryzen 7 H 255, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Radeon 780M

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  • AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 8-Core / 16 Thread 3.8 GHz (up to 4.9GHz) Processor
  • AMD Radeon 780M Integrated Graphics
  • 16GB LPDDR5 RAM
  • 512GB NVME PCIe4.0 SSD
  • Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Triple display support
  • Active air cooling
  • 45W power consumption
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB4 Type-C (DP 1.4, 4K @ 120Hz)
    • 2x USB 3.2 Type-A Gen 2 (10Gbps)
    • 4x USB 3.2 Type-A Gen 1 (5Gbps)
    • 1x 2.5Gb LAN Ethernet
    • 1x DisplayPort 2.0 (4K @ 120Hz)
    • 1x HDMI 2.0 (4K @ 60Hz)
    • 3.5mm Audio Jack

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ACEMAGIC-Shop via Amazon has ACEMAGICIAN S3A Mini PC as configured below on sale for $549.98 - $82.50 when you apply promo code S3ADEAL255 at checkout = $467.48. 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 H 255 8-Core / 16 Thread 3.8 GHz (up to 4.9GHz) Processor
  • AMD Radeon 780M Integrated Graphics
  • 16GB LPDDR5 RAM
  • 512GB NVME PCIe4.0 SSD
  • Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Triple display support
  • Active air cooling
  • 45W power consumption
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB4 Type-C (DP 1.4, 4K @ 120Hz)
    • 2x USB 3.2 Type-A Gen 2 (10Gbps)
    • 4x USB 3.2 Type-A Gen 1 (5Gbps)
    • 1x 2.5Gb LAN Ethernet
    • 1x DisplayPort 2.0 (4K @ 120Hz)
    • 1x HDMI 2.0 (4K @ 60Hz)
    • 3.5mm Audio Jack

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rentown
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I bought one and it's slow. I wanted to return... but I can't anymore. Not sure why but it keeps freezing all the time. Them I have to keep restarting the pc. I would never buy this brand anymore
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I've had an ace magician for 4 years running 24/7 and have never had an issue with it. I will say the first thing I did was do a fresh install of Windows.
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Community Reviews

This mini PC is a compact Ryzen 7 255 and Radeon 780M machine aimed at light gaming and everyday use, with the 780M described as roughly GTX 1050 class and capable of triple A games on medium or low settings. The Oculink port is a standout for turning it into a small gaming rig, and the 6400 MT per second LPDDR5 memory is fast, though soldered and not upgradeable. The main concerns are stability and heat, with reports of freezing, WHEA errors, USB lockups, and stress test failures. A fresh Windows install and updated drivers are repeatedly suggested, but cooling and long term reliability remain the big question.

  • Light PC gamers wanting a compact 780M machine, because it can handle indie titles and even triple-A games on medium or low settings.

    MyOtherDeskSensibleBird3184aleki

  • Tinkerers comfortable reinstalling Windows and drivers, because a fresh install and driver updates can clear up software-related slowdowns.

    Shokar530Enoch42MangekyoSharingan

  • Shoppers prioritizing cooling headroom, because the F5A-style case is repeatedly described as running much cooler and helping components last longer.

    DubySensibleBird3184Duby

  • Mini PC buyers planning to add a second memory stick, because the 1x16GB SODIMM setup can gain dual-channel performance with another module.

    OrangeJuliusDuby

  • Gamers expecting desktop-class frame rates, because the 780M is closer to a GTX 1050 and many games need minimum, medium, or low settings.

    alekioceanonemegablank

  • People who need a stable always-on mini PC, because freezing, WHEA errors, and stress-test failures have been reported.

    rentownNeatStranger9272NeatStranger9272

  • Buyers who want upgrade flexibility, because the LPDDR5 memory is soldered and cannot be upgraded later.

    OrangeJuliusnijave

  • Users loading lots of USB devices, because the included power bricks can be barely adequate and may need a higher-power PSU.

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Jul 9, 2026 8:38 PM
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DubyJul 9, 2026 8:38 PM
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Now, about the CPU....

The AMD Ryzen 7 255 is primarily sold in specific markets—like China—and used in budget-oriented mini-PCs. It is not featured on AMD's global, English-language specification servers.

The CPU's were once all considered defective. It is a harvested version of higher-end "Hawk Point" processors (like the Ryzen 7 8845HS or Ryzen 7 260). During manufacturing, if a chip has a flawed built-in AI accelerator (the XDNA NPU), AMD disables that NPU entirely. Instead of throwing the chip away, they rebrand it as the Ryzen 7 255 to reduce electronic waste and give the CPU a slightly underclock to 4.9 GHz (from 5.1).

Please do not get me wrong... this is the best bang for the buck for a 780m and it is all about the 780m.
Jul 9, 2026 8:48 PM
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fintlewoodlewixJul 9, 2026 8:48 PM
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Is this a 2 pack like the photo? Smilie
Jul 9, 2026 8:48 PM
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NeatStranger9272Jul 9, 2026 8:48 PM
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I got this one

The machine cannot pass OCCT stress test. It throws WHEA error in the first minute, and hundreds of WHEA errors in 10 min.
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Jul 9, 2026 8:52 PM
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DubyJul 9, 2026 8:52 PM
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Quote from rentown View quoted comment :
I bought one and it's slow. I wanted to return... but I can't anymore. Not sure why but it keeps freezing all the time. Them I have to keep restarting the pc. I would never buy this brand anymore
Based on this person... who wants a PC that is SLOW and that FREEZES ALL THE TIME.


The problem is that this CPU is not slow, it is fast... so everything you have said, I can not believe.

So sorry but I just don't understand.

I would assume your PC is just as fast as any PC that has the RYzen 7 255 which to me is a good and is also a fast CPU.

I don't understand, you find this CPU too slow???

We know there is no bloatware... I still do not understand. Maybe you just need that M4 CPU by apple... you know don't spend $467.50 spend twice as much money and get yourself apple mini with a M4.

I find this CPU fast enough for every and it can play all games well enough. I find comments like yours are not real.
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Jul 9, 2026 9:14 PM
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rentownJul 9, 2026 9:14 PM
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Quote from Duby View quoted comment :
Based on this person... who wants a PC that is SLOW and that FREEZES ALL THE TIME. The problem is that this CPU is not slow, it is fast... so everything you have said, I can not believe. So sorry but I just don't understand.I would assume your PC is just as fast as any PC that has the RYzen 7 255 which to me is a good and is also a fast CPU. I don't understand, you find this CPU too slow??? We know there is no bloatware... I still do not understand. Maybe you just need that M4 CPU by apple... you know don't spend $467.50 spend twice as much money and get yourself apple mini with a M4. I find this CPU fast enough for every and it can play all games well enough. I find comments like yours are not real.
I guess I pick a nerve from the seller. It does freeze. Dont be angry seller. I'm just stating the facts and what I experience
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Jul 9, 2026 9:18 PM
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DubyJul 9, 2026 9:18 PM
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Quote from NeatStranger9272 View quoted comment :
I got this one

The machine cannot pass OCCT stress test. It throws WHEA error in the first minute, and hundreds of WHEA errors in 10 min.
So I can not find the article, but I read that soldered RAM will make your system fail if it is stressed.

Because the RAM is micro-soldered directly onto the motherboard right next to the processor, the entire area acts like one big thermal grid

The thermal difference between soldered memory and SODIMM sticks reveals why the soldered setup struggles during an extreme test like OCCT

The Good News.....If you only see errors when the system gets blazing hot during OCCT, your hardware isn't broken. It's just a byproduct of crammed laptop/mini PC engineering.
Jul 9, 2026 9:21 PM
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DubyJul 9, 2026 9:21 PM
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Quote from rentown View quoted comment :
I guess I pick a nerve from the seller. It does freeze. Dont be angry seller. I'm just stating the facts and what I experience

I would like to know the facts...

Again, did you upgrade your RAM?

Why would your CPU run slower then everyone else's CPU?

I do not think you are stating the "facts"... nothing you said makes sense to me.

Why did you not return the item? Why was your CPU slow when it is a fast CPU?

Lastly, when you said you bought one... are you talking about this exact same mini pc? or are your talking about a system from Acemagic?

P.S.
I am not the seller. I just want to UNDEDRSTAND the product.
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Jul 9, 2026 9:24 PM
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rdrJul 9, 2026 9:24 PM
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Quote from Duby View quoted comment :
I would like to know the facts...

Again, did you upgrade your RAM?

Why would your CPU run slower then everyone else's CPU?
Could be throttling due to room conditions. I don't have any experience with these but cooling and throttling is the biggest issue with these mini pcs because of the space and form factor.
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Jul 9, 2026 9:27 PM
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DubyJul 9, 2026 9:27 PM
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Could be throttling due to room conditions. I don't have any experience with these but cooling and throttling is the biggest issue with these mini pcs because of the space and form factor.
I've had two mini pc's in the near recent past and neither of them had heating issues, both were very quiet.

So, now you say your mini pc slowed down due to throttling.... now things may be making more sense.

But you use the words "room conditions" and that does not fly with me.
Last edited by Duby July 9, 2026 at 04:32 PM.
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Jul 9, 2026 9:30 PM
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rdrJul 9, 2026 9:30 PM
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Quote from Duby View quoted comment :
I've had two mini pc's and neither of them had heating issues.

So, now you say your mini pc slowed down due to throttling.
I don't have this machine or any from the brand, just knowledge of the concept and these are definitely the biggest issues leading to performance problems and early hardware death.
Jul 9, 2026 10:40 PM
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NeatStranger9272Jul 9, 2026 10:40 PM
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Quote from Duby View quoted comment :

So I can not find the article, but I read that soldered RAM will make your system fail if it is stressed.

Because the RAM is micro-soldered directly onto the motherboard right next to the processor, the entire area acts like one big thermal grid

The thermal difference between soldered memory and SODIMM sticks reveals why the soldered setup struggles during an extreme test like OCCT

The Good News.....If you only see errors when the system gets blazing hot during OCCT, your hardware isn't broken. It's just a byproduct of crammed laptop/mini PC engineering.
Mini PC can get hot easily, especially this come with iGPU 780m people are going to play light-to-medium gaming on it. If it gets hot and starts to get WHEA errors, I don't think the system will be stable
Jul 9, 2026 10:42 PM
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DubyJul 9, 2026 10:42 PM
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Quote from rentown View quoted comment :
I guess I pick a nerve from the seller. It does freeze. Dont be angry seller. I'm just stating the facts and what I experience

If your PC really does Freeze, this is what I would do....

1. buy a laptop fan and put this mini pc over that fan.
2. I would try to underclock the memory.... don't even know if that is possible due to how little the bios info has and you may need to find third party software and underclock within windows.

Usually system instability is caused due to the RAM... but not soldiered RAM, hense why I have asked you every time if you upgraded the memory yourself. ANd with no answer.
Jul 9, 2026 10:43 PM
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DubyJul 9, 2026 10:43 PM
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Quote from NeatStranger9272 View quoted comment :
Mini PC can get hot easily, especially this come with iGPU 780m people are going to play light-to-medium gaming on it. If it gets hot and starts to get WHEA errors, I don't think the system will be stable

It should handle games. But lets say you are right... and you got a system that is unstable and you can not return.

If that was my situation, I would get a fan... a laptop fan.

Don't forget I just sold my "stable" firebat mini pc which had the 780m.

The issues I had was once I upgraded the RAM I needed to do a cold start to start the PC, supposedly the bios was tuned to the Samsung memory and not the new memory that I purchased. When I sold the mini pc, I restored it to the original RAM and it was 100% stable. And my 32GB that I put in my Acermagician F5A and that is 100% stable.

From what I am reading and other people's issues... I would try to buy this system in a F5A case... don't know how much more money that is.
Last edited by Duby July 9, 2026 at 03:49 PM.
Jul 9, 2026 11:31 PM
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DubyJul 9, 2026 11:31 PM
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I don't have this machine or any from the brand, just knowledge of the concept and these are definitely the biggest issues leading to performance problems and early hardware death.
So I have Acermagician's F5A mini PC. I belive this is one of their best designed to cool down.

I will add that the issues that Mini Pc's have are very similar to the same issues that laptops have.

The concept of a Mini PC started in China. As far as I know, China is the only place that makes these motherboards for mini PC's and they are commissioned by the vender. To complicate things even more, we now have soldiered RAM... that have advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages...
Can Run MUCH cooler
Takes MUCH less power

Disadvantages...
is more temperamental to a hot system.
is always soldiered very close to CPU which can cause heating issues.

As stated, I have gone through two mini PC in the last month. And I really like them. I've played only about 1 hour of baulder gate 3 with no issues.

I don't know what the answer is but I do have some opinions.
1. Get yourself a laptop fan for your mini PC during game play
2. Check your temps and underclock if necessary.


But really, this should not be the case. I suggest first looking up reviews on the system.

It is my understanding that the F5A case is their best for mini pc regarding cooling. And they sell that same case with three different CPUs (1) 255 (2) 370 HX - this is my current mini pc and (3) 470 HX. If you are worried about overheating, I susgest spending more money and getting the F5A case with the 255 CPU.
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Jul 9, 2026 11:43 PM
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NeatStranger9272Jul 9, 2026 11:43 PM
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Quote from Duby View quoted comment :
It should handle games. But lets say you are right... and you got a system that is unstable and you can not return.

If that was my situation, I would get a fan... a laptop fan.

Don't forget I just sold my "stable" firebat mini pc which had the 780m.

The issues I had was once I upgraded the RAM I needed to do a cold start to start the PC, supposedly the bios was tuned to the Samsung memory and not the new memory that I purchased. When I sold the mini pc, I restored it to the original RAM and it was 100% stable. And my 32GB that I put in my Acermagician F5A and that is 100% stable.

From what I am reading and other people's issues... I would try to buy this system in a F5A case... don't know how much more money that is.
I just checked Windows event viewer. It keeps throwing WHEA warnings event 47 even without doing anything. There must be something wrong with my new S3A.
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