AWOWAK34 Mini PC Intel J3455, 6GB DDR4 RAM 256GB SSD, Mini Desktop Computer Dual LAN/Dual 4K Display/Dual WiFi/Bluetooth/2x HDMI/5x USB3.0 Ports Micro PC for Home/Office/Business

I wouldn't suggest this as a desktop or even a Media Center PC as it has only 6GB of memory and a slow Celeron chip. However, having two ethernet interfaces makes it rather an ideal PFSense box.I suspect that if you loaded this up with a lightweight Linux Distro you could do some pretty useful things as well. Just wouldn't use this with the windows 10 that comes on it.Small footprint, low power draw, and dual ethernet.. it works like a charm for PFSense.You will lose the WIFI adapter as it isn't supported within PFSense/FreeBSD but that isn't a problem as you wouldn't want to use PFsense as a wifi access point anyway.Would have liked the ability to expand memory so I could do more filtering but couldn't beat the price for what I was looking for.

Edit 12/2023I would not recommend this machine for PFSense. Worked great for a few months and has been having issues that almost are certainly hardware related. Even OPNsense has been giving me issues. Still for what I paid a very solid machine, but if your goal is strictly firewall related, I would look else where.\\ Original Review BelowBought this PC to act as a firewall.After ~2 weeks of constant up time it's averaging 40 degrees C (104F)CPU Usage never goes above 20/25%For a firewall, RDP PC, media, machine this is a good PC for the price

This is NOT a gamer machine, it is a decent little machine for browsing the net and doing some other things. I use it to program ham radios and it is perfect for that. A decent value for the money. My only complaint is the Micro SD card reader does not seem to be functioning for me. Not sure if a driver update required or something, but their website has nothing related.All in all, if you jsut need a Windows machine to do routine stuff, this is a good choice, plus it has a lot of USB connectivity available.Addendum: the sd card reader does function fine, apparently I had the card upside down. So no problems with little machine so far.

The media could not be loaded. This is my new daily, get-it-done computer. You can see in my video, 10 second start up with a quick browser opening, means I can get to my email and work faster. It's whisper quiet, tiny enough to give me back desk space, and quickly opens and jumps between pages in my Web Browsers, even when running my Office Suite. The 6 Gb of Ram helps keep things moving and the 128 SSD drive is lightning quick.It runs full 4k video over wifi, and would make an excellent small form, low energy media machine for any home. When I first unboxed the machine, it needed updates to get to the newest version of Windows 10, but that's expected the way Microsoft released updates, I made sure they were all installed before testing.This PC has LAN/Ethernet connections for those who prefer wired connections or have spotty wifi, 5- 3.0 usb ports and a MicroSD slot for additional storage as well as 2 HDMI ports for multiple monitors. The built in Intel graphics and Dual Band Wifi, made streaming clear and stutter free, I even ran Windows version of Minecraft from the Microsoft Store without any problems. I'm planning on buying a 2nd one for my living room "smart" TV, which isn't getting updates fast enough to keep up with the streaming services.5 Stars for a terrific product.

As other reviews have noted, this mini PC doesn't work well as a software router. I encountered stability issues with OPNsense 25.1—specifically, the Realtek interfaces kept disconnecting. When this happened, the device often required a full reboot to restore routing. I went in knowing it had Realtek NICs, and I’ve been aware of FreeBSD’s long-standing issues with Realtek drivers since I started building FreeBSD routers in 2002. At $99, I wasn’t overly concerned, but this proved too unreliable for my needs. I’ll likely repurpose it for a less critical task or just give it away.In the end, I replaced it with a Protectli FW6D for $400. I’ve had good results with Protectli devices at work, and I’m simply done troubleshooting cheap routers.As for the mini PC itself, it’s passable as a basic Windows 10 machine for web browsing, but it’s held back by two key issues: no TPM 2.0 and a low-performing processor. Given the specs, the most viable use cases I can see are running digital signage, such as menu boards or mall advertisement screens. For anything beyond that, you’re better off looking elsewhere.P.S. There was a security sticker on the PC that said it was HDMI Premium Certified Cable. Yes, certified cable. Peeling it off left behind a holographic HDMI logo with dots, like some kind of pointless anti-tamper seal. Completely unnecessary and straight out of r/mildlyinfuriating. Simply, why?

I am absolutely thrilled with my AWOW Mini Desktop PC! This small but mighty machine packs a serious punch, with enough power to run a small Asterisk PBX server. The small form factor is perfect for those who want a powerful PC without taking up too much space on their desk.Not only is the AWOW Mini Desktop PC powerful, but it's also incredibly easy to use. Setting it up was a breeze, and I was able to start using it right away without any issues. I was especially pleased to discover that I could install Linux on the machine, which made it even more versatile.Overall, I highly recommend the AWOW Mini Desktop PC to anyone looking for a compact yet powerful machine. It's perfect for those who want to run a PBX server or other small server applications, and the ease of use makes it a great option for anyone who doesn't want to spend hours tinkering with their computer.