Hey everyone. I just picked up my first mini pc, Aoostar Maco with the Ryzen 7 8845HS. I have a 4K 60Hz monitor that also has a USB-C dock built in (96W power delivery).

1. Should I use HDMI, DisplayPort, or USB-C to connect to the monitor? If I use USB-C to the monitor dock, do I still need to plug in the Maco’s own power adapter? The dock is 96W, but the Maco’s brick is 120W, so I’m guessing yes? Also how will it work, will the monitor know that the maco has its own power adapter, or will it receive 120W+96W of power?

2. What should I do first to make sure the unit is good? I was planning MemTest86, HWiNFO64 for temps, and 3DMark. Anything else? Should I update BIOS/chipset drivers?

3. there are heat pads, metal sink and rubber bands for the ssd, really nice that they included it even though it is a barebone. I have a pci 3.0 ssd, do I even need them?

Thanks!

I want to turn my Blackview MP100 into a dedicated Windows 7 retro gaming PC.

Specs:

- Ryzen 7 5825U (8C/16T)

- Integrated AMD Radeon Vega graphics

- 32 GB dual-channel DDR4

- 1 TB M.2 SSD + 1 TB HDD

Are there any community-made driver packs or modified drivers specifically compatible with this hardware?

I need full graphics acceleration, all USB-A/USB-C ports working, and proper support for three monitors, ideally with all other onboard devices working too.

Has anyone achieved this on the 5825U or similar Ryzen hardware? Is there a realistic way to get full Windows 7 support, or is this simply not feasible due to missing drivers?

Any concrete links or guides would be greatly appreciated!

I want to play some games like Stellaris and Nuclear option. I got the GEEKOM A6 Mini PC, Ryzen 7 6800H, 16GB DDR5
Upgradable RAM 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD for 450. Is it a good buy or should I just get a regular pc for 700 instead?

I am looking for a mini pc 8-16gb ram with 128-256gb ssd as well as a Ryzen processor with good pricing. I want to know which brands are good as I noticed there are some even outside or not much shown in Amazon and have their own stores. But idk which one to look for. This is mainly to host game servers for minecraft and the others as well as for my networking experiments. Thank you in advance for any good responses.

Also, i saw a website named Thinvent. Can anyone tell me if it's legit? Are there others like that if they are legit?

Budget : Around 30k INR

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some help diagnosing an AOOSTAR GOD88 Mini PC with an AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS processor.

The computer was working perfectly fine before suddenly shutting off while essentially idle, with only my browser open.

Since then, it has been completely unable to power on.

Symptoms:

• Pressing the power button causes the power LED to flash for a fraction of a second.
• The cooling fan barely twitches before stopping.
• No display, POST, BIOS, or sustained power.
• The behaviour repeats when attempting to start it.

What I've tested:

1. Disconnected all peripherals and left the computer unplugged.
2. Performed a power reset by holding the power button while disconnected.
3. Tried starting it with only the power adapter connected.
4. Took it to Matrix Warehouse, where they tested another 20V/4.5A (90W) adapter. The exact same thing happened.
5. Opened the computer and visually inspected the motherboard. No obvious burnt components or visible damage.

Original power adapter:

• Huntkey HKA100250-OA6
• 20V DC, 5A, 100W
• USB-C connector

One complication is that the original adapter only lists a 20V output, and I'm unsure whether the GOD88 uses standard USB-C PD negotiation or a fixed-voltage USB-C power arrangement. I haven't confirmed that the alternative adapter was electrically equivalent.

I have contacted AOOSTAR support many times but haven't received a response.

Questions for anyone experienced with mini PC or motherboard repairs:

1. Does this symptom suggest a shorted input MOSFET, capacitor, VRM component, or another power-delivery fault?
2. Has anyone encountered this specific failure on an AOOSTAR GOD88 or another AOOSTAR mini PC?
3. What would be the logical diagnostic sequence for a technician with a multimeter and bench power supply?
4. Are there known problems with the GOD88's power input circuitry?
5. Is board-level repair realistic, or would motherboard replacement be more economical?
6. Does anyone know whether this model requires a fixed 20V USB-C adapter or supports standard USB-C PD?

I'm based in South Africa, so sending the entire unit overseas for repair would be expensive. Ideally, I'd like to identify the failed component and have it repaired locally.

Any guidance, schematics, repair experiences, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

I did a clean install from a boot usb and now the wifi isnt being recognized in the device manager. Went to the gmktec drivers download page but when I try to download, the page just says “can’t be reached”.

Anyone know how to fix this or another place to get the drivers?

I am thinking of buying a MiniPC that has an OCuLink port. It has 3 NVMe slots, but I want to build a 5-6-bay HDD NAS with this MiniPC as the brain.

I saw a lot of PCIe enclosures built for eGPUs. But I was hoping to find eNAS enclosures that connect over OCuLink without having to build one with a PCIe card for a SATA interface.

Edit: as corrected by others below, DAS is what I am looking for. Not NAS.

Hi,

I would like to get rid of my bulky desktop PC. I have two monitors. 1440p@180Hz and FullHD@240Hz.
My eyes are really used to the high refresh rate. I don’t want to switch back to 60 Hz.

Are there any Mini Pc which can handle this?
Is the Mini PC joutney to me or stick with the Desktop PC?

Hi everyone!
I’m thinking about buying this mini PC to run a Minecraft Bedrock Edition dedicated server, but I’m not sure if it’s a good choice for long-term use.
The mini PC I’m considering:
https://www.amazon.co.jp/Getorli%E3%83%9F%E3%83%8Bpc-PCIe3-0-%E3%82%AE%E3%82%AC%E3%83%93%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E6%9C%89%E7%B7%9A-3%E7%94%BB%E9%9D%A24K%E5%AF%BE%E5%BF%9C-%E4%BD%9C%E6%A5%AD%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B9/dp/B0H2VPP1B1
My requirements:
Minecraft Bedrock Edition dedicated server
0–10 players online
2 add-ons installed
Running 24/7, 365 days a year
Aiming for stable performance and long-term reliability
I’m particularly concerned about whether a mini PC can handle being powered on continuously. I’m also unsure about the reliability of Getorli as a brand.
I’d really appreciate your advice on a few things:
Is this mini PC powerful enough for a Bedrock server with up to 10 players and two add-ons?
Does anyone have experience running a mini PC 24/7 for months or years? Have you experienced overheating, crashes, or hardware failures?
Has anyone used a Getorli mini PC? How is the build quality, and have you had any problems with the warranty or customer support?
What hardware do you use for your own Minecraft servers? I’d love to hear about your CPU, RAM, and setup.
Would you recommend a mini PC, a used office desktop, or another type of machine for this purpose?
I’m especially interested in real-world experiences rather than just specifications.
Thanks in advance for any advice!

Sorry if there are any mistakes in the wording. I used AI to translate this post into English.

I recently got my hands on a few Blackview Mini PCs and I'm looking for some uses for them.

1. Blackview MP200

• CPU: Intel Core i9-11900H (8 cores / 16 threads)
• RAM: 16GB
• Storage: 512GB SSD

1. Blackview MP60

• CPU: Intel Processor N150 (4 cores / 4 threads)
• RAM: 16GB
• Storage: 1TB SSD

1. Blackview MP80

• CPU: Intel Processor N95 (4 cores / 4 threads)
• RAM: 16GB
• Storage: 256GB SSD

1. Blackview MP80

• CPU: Intel Celeron N5095 (4 cores / 4 threads)
• RAM: 16GB
• Storage: 512GB SSD

I got them for a steal and I'm planning on keeping the i9 and N150. Not sure if I should use the i9 or N150 for my Home Server (Plex and some docker containers)

I don't have a use for the others atm, any potential ideas?

We want to travel with our side business and need the smallest footprint possible. I already bought a portable monitor cheap. Im concerned about power consumption if we are out camping. We have a 150amp lithium 12v battery bank we will utilize when needed. Ill invest in more power if this works out.

I'm looking for at least 16gb ram but 32 preferred and a semi modern processor just so there are no hiccups

I'll be using silhouette studio for running 5 to 10 silhouette cameo 3 machines. Already have a dedicated mini tower with an older i5 Intel. It does not always run smooth. Unsure if this is a hardware problem of silhouette software but I would still like a bit of an upgrade just in case and to future proof a bit.

I've been looking at some used ones on ebay at auction and unsure if this is the way to go or not. I'd like to get the best bang for my buck, keep it as cheap as possible in case all this doesn't work out but hope to keep it below $350 tops regardless.

So I tried oculink for the first time and I have good wire but the gpu fans spining but when I put display port or hdmi into the gpu it's not working and it's not even shown in the task manager I tried everything 🤕 ,

Is there advanced bios setting thing?

I dont know how to open it to be honest cause Its only showing me the normal advanced

Hello good day can I order or get a mini pc with a

Ryzen 7 5700Xwith no ram or storage bc I already have my own 32 ddr4 ram at the price of 8k Philippine pesos?