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Prime: BOSGAME E5 Mini PC: Ryzen 3 5300U, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, Win 11 Pro

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BOSGAME Direct via Amazon has for Prime Members: BOSGAME E5 Mini PC for $209.99 - 10% automatically at checkout =  $188.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member phoinix for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 3 5300U Processor (4 Cores, 8 Threads, up to 3.8GHz boost, 6MB total cache)
  • 8GB DDR4 Memory
  • 256GB M.2 2280 SSD
  • AMD Radeon Graphics (6 Graphics Cores, 1500 MHz frequency)
  • Empty Internal M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 3.0 Slot
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Ports:
    • 1x HDMI 2.0
    • 1x DisplayPort
    • 1x Full-Function Type-C
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen2
    • 2x USB 2.0
    • 2x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet

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

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Written by phoinix
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BOSGAME Direct via Amazon has for Prime Members: BOSGAME E5 Mini PC for $209.99 - 10% automatically at checkout =  $188.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member phoinix for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 3 5300U Processor (4 Cores, 8 Threads, up to 3.8GHz boost, 6MB total cache)
  • 8GB DDR4 Memory
  • 256GB M.2 2280 SSD
  • AMD Radeon Graphics (6 Graphics Cores, 1500 MHz frequency)
  • Empty Internal M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 3.0 Slot
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Ports:
    • 1x HDMI 2.0
    • 1x DisplayPort
    • 1x Full-Function Type-C
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen2
    • 2x USB 2.0
    • 2x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
  • 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.

Original Post

Written by phoinix

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Community Reviews

This BOSGAME E5 is a low-cost mini PC that stands out most as a compact router, home server, or light desktop box. It handles OpenWrt, OPNsense, Proxmox, Plex, and Home Assistant well, and the dual 2.5GbE ports make it especially useful for networking projects. The Ryzen chip and low idle power are solid, and Windows 11 can run fine after a clean install or a RAM upgrade. The main drawbacks are the slow stock SATA SSD, the single slow 8GB memory stick, and Realtek networking quirks on FreeBSD-based firewalls. It is best suited to buyers who plan to upgrade storage or use Linux-based software.

Common Questions (5)

  • Yes, it works well as a low-power router box, but the dual 2.5GbE ports use Realtek NICs, so FreeBSD-based OPNsense/pfSense may need manual driver installation or a plugin. Linux-based OpenWrt works out of the box, and some users run OPNsense inside Proxmox to avoid driver issues.

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  • The stock 256GB SATA SSD is slow and may be the first part worth replacing, especially if you want a snappier Windows experience. It can still be usable as-is, and Linux or router-focused installs are less affected.

    UniqueLeopard361piratelife187ERMarshallKiller_Panda

  • It has two SO-DIMM slots, but the stock configuration is a single 8GB DDR4 stick in one slot, so it runs single-channel. That makes upgrading easy: adding another matching 8GB stick brings it to 16GB dual-channel.

    superslickzERMarshallpiratelife187Killer_Panda

  • The Ryzen 5 5400U version is generally the better buy at the same or only slightly higher price because it offers a stronger Zen 3 CPU. The 5300U model still makes sense if you want the cheapest new unit or plan to upgrade storage and memory later.

    dualathlonsatansloverVathanaIanB8513

  • It can run Windows 11 fine after a RAM upgrade, but the stock single-channel memory and slow SSD make it feel less responsive than a better-equipped mini PC. For a desktop replacement, a stronger model or upgraded storage and RAM is the safer choice.

    piratelife187VathanaKiller_Panda

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Today 9:18 AM
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CleverMusic3435Today 9:18 AM
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Is this a good deal?
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Today 10:29 AM
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Joined Nov 2020
UniqueLeopard361
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Today 10:29 AM
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Quote from CleverMusic3435 View quoted comment :
Is this a good deal?
Not really unless you replace the SSD. You might be fine if you install Linux.
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Today 10:59 AM
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TACO_Trader
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Today 10:59 AM
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I have a bossgame n95. Bought it in 2023. Still running no issues.
Today 12:22 PM
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Joined Nov 2006
michrechToday 12:22 PM
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Quote from CleverMusic3435 View quoted comment :
Is this a good deal?
If this is the same "BOSGAME E5 11 Pro" mini PC I purchased back in September, it's been a flawless PC for me. I left the SATA SSD it came with installed, put UmbrelOS on it, and it runs sabnzbd, sonarr, and radarr perfectly. I also have a Plex server on it, but it only serves live OTA TV via my HDHomeRun Connect.

I've been looking for something I can browse the web / watch YouTube on (so I can power down / let sleep my gaming PC when I'm not gaming to save on power usage). Might just pick up another one of these. Smilie
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Today 2:02 PM
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dualathlonToday 2:02 PM
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If you must stay under $200 and want new, this is fine. I personally like the Firebat options from the last few weeks for closer to $300.
Today 2:36 PM
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ComoEstanPinchesToday 2:36 PM
799 Comments
with the ram shortage this seems like a good deal for openwrt/opnsense vpn firewall
Today 2:46 PM
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Adam1983Today 2:46 PM
78 Comments
would this be good for home automation?

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Today 3:05 PM
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satansloverToday 3:05 PM
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If you're so inclined, this works standalone as a hackintosh since it has Vega graphics. One of last of the compatible integrated graphics.
Today 3:08 PM
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hypnosis4u2nvToday 3:08 PM
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5400u version was on sale for $199 twice not too long ago. The SSD is slow and probably won't last, it's terrible. The memory is fine, not the fastest. I wouldn't expect to run Windows smoothly, but a Linux distro works fine. This would be a good pfSense or Opnsense box with the dual 2.5Gbps ports but know they're Realtek Nics. You could throw Proxmox on there first and run the firewalls as a VM.
Today 3:14 PM
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IanB8513Today 3:14 PM
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I got the 5400u version last time and made a few comments there. Basically this is a good deal as a stopgap because you can add a faster ssd and more memory for very little money, and add faster ram down the road.

The cpu and dual nics will keep up with those upgrades, so if you want to make some cheap improvements today and better ones later it's a great box.

The 5400 is only $20 more today.
Today 3:30 PM
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Gbro83Today 3:30 PM
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What recent deal would you guys recommend for just running 3d printing slicer and streaming?
Today 3:38 PM
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piratelife187Today 3:38 PM
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Got this from the last deal. Added another 8gb or ram and it runs Win11 fine. I might swap the SSD out eventually because it is on the slower side but still totally useable.
Today 3:48 PM
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satansloverToday 3:48 PM
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Isn't the 5400U Zen 3 version the better deal at the same price?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDZPLPP8
Today 4:09 PM
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superslickzToday 4:09 PM
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Quote from piratelife187 View quoted comment :
Got this from the last deal. Added another 8gb or ram and it runs Win11 fine. I might swap the SSD out eventually because it is on the slower side but still totally useable.
So there are 2 memory slots with one slot filled with 8gb or is it 4gb+4gb?

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Today 4:10 PM
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OrangeCaesarToday 4:10 PM
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Quote from satanslover View quoted comment :
If you're so inclined, this works standalone as a hackintosh since it has Vega graphics. One of last of the compatible integrated graphics.
I'd love to build another Hackintosh!!! Just for the joy and frustration of trying to get everything to work properly…

Thanks for bringing this up!

Very tempting!

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