MINISFORUM Mini PC AI X1 Pro AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370(12 Cores/24 Threads, up to 5.1GHz)&AMD Radeon 890M Mini Gaming Computer,64GB DDR5 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, 8K Quad Display,Dual 2.5 LAN/WiFi 7/BT5.4/Oculink

Why did you pick this product vs others?: I originally chose this due to most mini PCs having a GPU memory limit issue. This PC comes with a radeon 890M which runs off the main system RAM rather than it's own dedicated ram (because its an iGPU). As it comes with 64gb DDR5 RAM the 890M makes a wonderful use of that with extra to spare. I currently use this PC to game and code. I can run 7 days to die (my favorite game, but super GPU-hungry as its not coded the best yet - Fun Pimps Devs) on high-ultra graphics as long as i change the resolution down to 2k (which on my monitor makes absolutely no difference). It runs smooth and has yet to lag. This PC is one of only about 3 with the discount ($999 after discount) that would be able to satisfy my needs for the price point. For those that need to know this PC did not come loaded with bloatware, malware, spyware, or viruses. Yes, I checked in multiple ways. It was also super carefully packed. I have ordered 7 mini PCs to date and this was packed more care and precision than all of the others put together.

Great computer, this replaced my old tower pc. This thing can run pretty much anything you want to throw at it. It can run most games including AAA games but you may need to play at 1080 and lower your games to medium or low depending on the game

The computer runs very smoothly; I haven't had any problems connecting anything. It's just a huge hassle using OcuLink; it's not simply plug and play. I've been writing to technical support to, They've been quick to resolve issues, although that's a waste of time if you want to use it quickly. I don't know if the problem is with the computer or Windows, but it's very frustrating. I want to use the Oculink; I've been in this process for a week and I still haven't been able to, although I don't dedicate all day to it.

Great small form factor, lots of ports. I have a few weird things happen occasionally with Microsoft Teams requiring it to be re-installed, only happens on this PC, not on my Microsoft Surface Laptop. It's fast, small, lightweight so not difficult to transport if needed. I'm sure I'm not using it to its full extent. I execute Power BI data models and appreciate the extra RAM and processing capabilities.

Great product. Installed and connected to my network in minutes. Plenty of ports and connectivity options. I still have to enable the AI component.

Very powerful computer with great features. Finger print login, lots of memory, compact and quiet.

do not buy !!! windows is in recovery mode screws can't be unscrew to give access, I hurt my hand attempting to unscrew usb iso will not be detected so you can't install linux or attempt to reinstall windows

I've had this computer for several months now and from the beginning it has crashed a couple of times a week. I have tried to contact the manufacturer, Minis Forum, but all I get from them is a long list of troubleshooting steps that includes taking the computer apart and re-applying heatsink compound. That's not what I expected to purchase. I would think twice about purchasing this machine. There are other manufacturers with much better customer service. Spend your money with one of those.

I don't see any signficant speed improvements from my old Mac Intel. I will need to find other optimizations options for local vector DB usage. It is useless without an external GPU for local inference usage as it default to the CPU using Ollama and will not suffice for large data embedding jobs. I was expecting the onboard CPU to be compatible, but it's not. Moreover, the processor cannot be replace by a more performant one. At close to 2.5K CND including the external GPU, it's probalby more afffordable in the long run to buy a traditional PC tour. A more expandable PC would allow more upgrade facilities without beeing much more expansive.