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Oct 1, 2026 1:41 PM

Select Accts: FIREBAT AM02 Barebones Mini PC: AMD Ryzen 7 H255 (No RAM, No SSD)

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Firebat Online Store via AliExpress has for Select Accounts: FIREBAT AM02 Barebones Mini PC (No RAM, No SSD) on sale for $195.11 - $23 when you apply promo code VUSDEAL23 at checkout = $172.11. 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 7 H255 8-Core 16-Thread Processor
  • AMD Radeon 780M Integrated Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Dual Gigabit LAN
  • Windows 11
  • Ports:
    • Front
      • 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
      • 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
      • 3.5 mm combo audio jack
    • Rear
      • 1x DisplayPort 2.0
      • 1x HDMI 2.0
      • 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
      • 2x Gigabit Ethernet

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Firebat Online Store via AliExpress has for Select Accounts: FIREBAT AM02 Barebones Mini PC (No RAM, No SSD) on sale for $195.11 - $23 when you apply promo code VUSDEAL23 at checkout = $172.11. 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 7 H255 8-Core 16-Thread Processor
  • AMD Radeon 780M Integrated Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Dual Gigabit LAN
  • Windows 11
  • Ports:
    • Front
      • 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
      • 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
      • 3.5 mm combo audio jack
    • Rear
      • 1x DisplayPort 2.0
      • 1x HDMI 2.0
      • 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
      • 2x Gigabit Ethernet

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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NeoteriX
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Is there a better deal for barebone mini PCs with semi decent iGPUs? As far as I can see, other barebones mini PCs with Radeon 780m are priced at around $300-350 on a good day and the eBay used market is priced similarly
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aerischan
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Great price. Only wish this had OCuLink or USB4.
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Ilker2000
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only good if you have ram and ssd laying around
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Community Reviews

This barebones AM02 stands out as a low entry price for a Ryzen 7 H255 mini PC with Radeon 780M graphics, especially for anyone already sitting on RAM and an SSD. The chassis is quiet, boots fast, and can handle light to moderate gaming well, with BIOS updates and driver support available from Firebat. The main drawbacks are warm memory under load and the lack of OCuLink or USB4, so expansion headroom is limited. It is a practical pick if you want 780M performance without paying for a full prebuilt.

  • Heavy-game players who need eGPU headroom, because the system lacks native OCuLink or USB4 and only offers awkward M.2-based expansion.

    aerischanaerischanvfxraven19MichaelM7088

  • Builders who want plug-and-play performance tuning, because RAM temperatures can climb into the 60s and the BIOS may not fix weak benchmark results or sleep issues.

    balloonsharkSlowJimSlowJim

  • Shoppers comparing barebones against a full prebuilt, because current RAM and SSD pricing can erase the savings.

    aerischanaerischan

  • Users expecting trouble-free Windows sleep behavior, because the machine can wake immediately after entering sleep in Windows 10.

    SlowJim

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Oct 2, 2026 3:37 PM
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aerischanOct 2, 2026 3:37 PM
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Quote from vfxraven19 View quoted comment :
If you don't mind modifications, you can always use one of the m.2 slots for an oculink adapter. Won't look pretty.
I already know about those. Not really interested in doing mods though.

Honestly, with RAM and SSD prices being the way they are and me not having any spare DDR5 SO-DIMMs on-hand, it seems like a full prebuilt is going to be more cost effective than barebones DIY.

I've seen a couple of options for $500-600 but the brands (Getorli, Glorlin, Reatan) seem even iffier compared to other Chinese-branded Mini-PCs. I've been looking daily for a good deal but if I don't find one, I reckon I'll wait and see what pops up during Prime Days.
Oct 2, 2026 10:10 PM
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MichaelM7088Oct 2, 2026 10:10 PM
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Quote from aerischan View quoted comment :
Great price. Only wish this had OCuLink or USB4.
It has two m.2 slots. You can add oculink with a cheap m.2 to oculink adapter
Oct 2, 2026 10:20 PM
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aerischanOct 2, 2026 10:20 PM
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Quote from MichaelM7088 View quoted comment :
It has two m.2 slots. You can add oculink with a cheap m.2 to oculink adapter
I know. Again, I'm not interesting in modding.

And after I've checked current RAM and SSD pricing, this barebones really isn't any cheaper than a full prebuilt. I feel like every time I check parts pricing, RAM has gone up again by $50+ per 16GB.
Last edited by aerischan October 2, 2026 at 03:22 PM.
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Oct 3, 2026 4:28 AM
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Oct 3, 2026 4:28 AM
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Quote from monkey02 View quoted comment :
how much was it in total?
$174.31.
Oct 3, 2026 4:34 AM
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gman_lumosOct 3, 2026 4:34 AM
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Quote from HilariousCrayon1912 View quoted comment :
I can't see a person buying this mini pc with the intentions of using Oculink. I know of six people who own a mini pc and not one of them have any interest in buying a GPU and a GPU bridge for the occulink. In addition, yes USB4 would be nice... but beggers can't be choosers. Point is, at this price point... who cares and how much do you think it will effect you?
I use Minisforum MS-A1 with a DEG1 occulink
Oct 3, 2026 7:19 AM
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mesowetoditOct 3, 2026 7:19 AM
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Nuts! I'm in CA, and i keep getting "this item currently not available in your location "
Oct 3, 2026 1:56 PM
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cscamp20Oct 3, 2026 1:56 PM
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Of course no RAM because adding will RAM double or triple price.

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Oct 3, 2026 2:02 PM
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cscamp20Oct 3, 2026 2:02 PM
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I have been bruend by Ali Express before. The page is non existent.
Oct 3, 2026 6:15 PM
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utgotyeOct 3, 2026 6:15 PM
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Quote from mesowetodit View quoted comment :
Nuts! I'm in CA, and i keep getting "this item currently not available in your location "
Ditto.
Oct 3, 2026 11:16 PM
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HilariousCrayon1912Oct 3, 2026 11:16 PM
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Quote from UniqueLeopard361 View quoted comment :
Was it 570 for you or cheaper?
I got it for 499 but I have the lower level CPU the 370 HX
Oct 4, 2026 12:10 AM
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Ne0rCOct 4, 2026 12:10 AM
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Quote from HilariousCrayon1912 View quoted comment :
So I purchased this last time for $232 and it came with 512GB gen 3 and 2x8GB DDR5 5600 RAM. I installed a new OS... you will need the ethernet and wifi drivers from Firebat.

The machine ran very well. It had a super fast boot time. Games played as good as it can with a 780m. I would recommend buying laptop fan and keep it ontop of it during game play but you don't have to. The machine is also very quiet.

The one good thing about Firebat VS Acemagic is that Firebat does release new bios updates when needed... and acemagic usually never release any bios updates.

For this price, I think it is a buy. I have 32GB of DDR5 5600 RAM but no hard drive.
Ram and Storage prices have shot up in the mean time
Oct 5, 2026 2:00 PM
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tiGGGOct 5, 2026 2:00 PM
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Quote from HilariousCrayon1912 View quoted comment :
So I purchased this last time for $232 and it came with 512GB gen 3 and 2x8GB DDR5 5600 RAM. I installed a new OS... you will need the ethernet and wifi drivers from Firebat. The machine ran very well. It had a super fast boot time. Games played as good as it can with a 780m. I would recommend buying laptop fan and keep it ontop of it during game play but you don't have to. The machine is also very quiet. The one good thing about Firebat VS Acemagic is that Firebat does release new bios updates when needed... and acemagic usually never release any bios updates. For this price, I think it is a buy. I have 32GB of DDR5 5600 RAM but no hard drive.
When was this? That price at $232 is insanely good if you got it with the 512 ssd and ram.
Oct 5, 2026 2:35 PM
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HilariousCrayon1912Oct 5, 2026 2:35 PM
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Quote from tiGGG View quoted comment :
When was this? That price at $232 is insanely good if you got it with the 512 ssd and ram.
last October... days before the price hikes.
Oct 10, 2026 9:06 PM
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HilariousCrayon1912Oct 10, 2026 9:06 PM
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Quote from cscamp20 View quoted comment :
I have been bruend by Ali Express before. The page is non existent.
I've been burned by Samsung.com and Amazon. And your point is???

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Oct 11, 2026 3:52 PM
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HilariousCrayon1912Oct 11, 2026 3:52 PM
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has anyone received theirs? And how is it? I received mine today and I just purchased a hard drive... already have the RAM.

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