This seems like a neat unit at first glance, and it's great to see an SSD/RAM cooling fan that isn't blocked by a 2.5 drive holder. I'm not as sensitive to sound as Rob is, but honestly, this one was annoying, and it doesn't seem to be doing wonders for the temps either. I agree with those who feel that slightly larger fans would be worth the slight increase in size. Having said that, given how many brands are made by only a couple of companies, maybe that's more expensive than palatable. I like the darker color ('space blue'), but I think were I going to decide between this and a SER7 I'd go for the latter. I also liked the different approach to games on this review: it was interesting seeing this work at 4k.
The case being plastic is a good thing. We've seen several models of mini pcs have unusable Wifi because their metal cases create a Faraday cage around the antennas, giving them piss-poor reception.
Hey Rob. I've just finalized on my two Mini PCs for the next three years, including extended warranties from Asurion. Yet HERE I am watching you do this stuff anyway! ;) I want to share a review of an item you touched upon but said wouldn't be reviewing. It's the Trigkey Ryzen 5 5560U. It's my living room TV PC and an insane clearance price of $240 US. I need it to handle all sorts of 4K 60fps without fan noise or dropped frames. It's perfect that way and very quiet almost always. One fun thing to know it the Amazon pic shows the word TRIGKEY big and kinda ugly on the top of the unit. The one I got gets rid of that and has this small hard to see circular emblem.. which at least... ain't ugly. When you boot the PC you still see that emblem for a moment on the screen, and it comes off as the logo of some secret Gov't 'deep state' entity, lol. But a GREEEAAAAT value and PC. Thanks for the head's up.
TRIGKEY minis are rebranded AZW Shenzhen units, the same Beelink uses. That one is likely almost the same unit as the Beelink SER5 5560U, which has been in my top 5 for a while 😀
That fan will have to be replaced just becaus eof the cheapness of it and it makes the ubnit more noisy. I'm sure some afrermarket fan will take it's place. I have one of these coming after looking at these for 2 weeks and Amazon throwiing me $150 coupon. All in with 1TB SSD and 32 gigs DDR5 $499
I agree the other ethernet port is better off as something else (USB4, 3.5mm jack). I reckon the plastic body has some advantage over connectivity issues most all-metal boxes suffer from. I don't have a lot of problem with the fan noise, as it will be drowned out by the TV volume if in a living room setup, where I tend to have these machines. If on office/desk setup, yeah, that can be intolerable for some. Great job as always Rob, I actually like the 1080p vs 4K comparison format in reviews. GMKtec is looking to be a decent option aside from Beelink. Cheers mate!
These would be perfect if you wanted to open a CS-Go Café.. You can have rent a space and have maybe 30 computers, like an internet café but the place is themed. You can serve coffee and energy drinks and snacks at the snack bar. No eating at the computers. and people can have a membership, like a GYM.
It will definitely bring it down, but if you're looking for the lowest fan noise, the Beelink SER8 can't be beat. th-cam.com/video/XAQWGKem2ps/w-d-xo.html
It looks good, but I can't figure out which of the two colors are which on the official website. Their store page would be better if there was a clear indication which color is which.
I just got a deal on the K6, there was an Amazon $150 coupon so it seemed like a sign. It's a very fast, fun exciting machine. It boots very fast and is fun. After 2 weeks I sent it back to Amazon, which is where you should buy these PC's because returns with GMK is flaky and outright dishonest, people are saying. I had problems with the AMD video drivers they had on their aite and while scrolling through TH-cam it would get scrambles and then pop back. A new AMD driver came out but it didn't update or take it. I didn't want to get stuck with a company that had little interest in pushing updates.These companies are releasing these new 'Toys" like this every other month and I didn't trust them to keep me up with updates. From the way they are handling returns, the seem like a dishonest company who won't help me in the end. I'm glad it's gone.
Make sure to have Direct X and all relevant Visual C++ Runtimes installed www.techpowerup.com/download/visual-c-redistributable-runtime-package-all-in-one/. Also try updating the graphics driver.
It can't be powered by its USB C, can it? I'm looking for the most powerful truly portable option, with a power bank, I can use to game on xreal ar glasses. Hope to find a mini pc better than an ROG ally.
I tried powering it with my eGPU and it shuts off when trying to get into Windows. Might need a dedicated USB-C power supply to work. Not sure about a power bank. That's a bit of power draw under load which could drop the voltage below acceptable levels and turn it off. I've never tried using one before so I can't advise you there.
Intel and Nvidia people are still in denial that AMD has the best value overall.. once AMD starts making these Mini themselves or gets ASUS to brand them and sell them as entry Level gaming PCS then its going to shake the market. Especially those Mini PCs with OCLUS port or whatever its called. Those ones where you can use a normal GPU on the side if you're powering it already with it's own Powersupply
@@jordanmntungwa3311 Because, honestly, there's zero reason why Intel/Nvidia would make a stronger dGPU at prices competitive enough to rival this type of form factor. E.g., even with all the talk of Samsung 8nm being so much cheaper than comparable TSMC nodes, we're only just getting sub-$200 cards nowadays (RTX 3050 6GB). There's a hard floor on production/shipping costs that only ever rises with inflation, so the days of $50 dGPUs are long gone. I think Nvidia will do an APU style once Windows on ARM takes off, and Intel could always port their mobile chips over to the desktop, but this use case is still pretty niche.
Im really curious how a 7840S stacks up to a 6900HX when they are both running the same memory; the Minisforum um690S has good cooling AND allows tdp increse to 65 watt as well as supporting memory speeds up to 6000MT
@@Robtech with the same memory timings? Daniel Owens ran a test a few months ago and he had the 680m at ~20% slower than the 780m while running 4800mt mem and the 780 using 5600MT mem, this was also with only 16GB over all mem on both systems,, game dependent, of course. In some the difference was ~10%. Still a win but I am awaiting delivery of a 690S and want to understand the depth of my regret 🙃
Why the hell do they still use those dumb laptop fans ... nobody would mind a 1 or 2 cm dimensions increase and a real .. let's say .. 120mm fan, make the box bigger and save our ears.
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for better value, get the minisforum UM790 Pro or UM780 XTX (upgradable with a full sized gpu via oculink).
This seems like a neat unit at first glance, and it's great to see an SSD/RAM cooling fan that isn't blocked by a 2.5 drive holder. I'm not as sensitive to sound as Rob is, but honestly, this one was annoying, and it doesn't seem to be doing wonders for the temps either. I agree with those who feel that slightly larger fans would be worth the slight increase in size. Having said that, given how many brands are made by only a couple of companies, maybe that's more expensive than palatable. I like the darker color ('space blue'), but I think were I going to decide between this and a SER7 I'd go for the latter. I also liked the different approach to games on this review: it was interesting seeing this work at 4k.
The case being plastic is a good thing. We've seen several models of mini pcs have unusable Wifi because their metal cases create a Faraday cage around the antennas, giving them piss-poor reception.
Hey Rob. I've just finalized on my two Mini PCs for the next three years, including extended warranties from Asurion. Yet HERE I am watching you do this stuff anyway! ;)
I want to share a review of an item you touched upon but said wouldn't be reviewing. It's the Trigkey Ryzen 5 5560U. It's my living room TV PC and an insane clearance price of $240 US. I need it to handle all sorts of 4K 60fps without fan noise or dropped frames. It's perfect that way and very quiet almost always.
One fun thing to know it the Amazon pic shows the word TRIGKEY big and kinda ugly on the top of the unit. The one I got gets rid of that and has this small hard to see circular emblem.. which at least... ain't ugly. When you boot the PC you still see that emblem for a moment on the screen, and it comes off as the logo of some secret Gov't 'deep state' entity, lol. But a GREEEAAAAT value and PC. Thanks for the head's up.
TRIGKEY minis are rebranded AZW Shenzhen units, the same Beelink uses. That one is likely almost the same unit as the Beelink SER5 5560U, which has been in my top 5 for a while 😀
looks like the perfect size for a 120mm fan.
I would remove the 40mm fan and ziptie a 120mm.
you can try gpu fan to motherboard fan pin converter.
That fan will have to be replaced just becaus eof the cheapness of it and it makes the ubnit more noisy. I'm sure some afrermarket fan will take it's place. I have one of these coming after looking at these for 2 weeks and Amazon throwiing me $150 coupon. All in with 1TB SSD and 32 gigs DDR5 $499
LOVE that you tried botw with fps unlocked! (or with the 60fps mod). It is a really demanding game and should be used for more benchmarks!
Keep going 🎉🎉 Long Time without comment sorry 😅😁💪💪👍👍🏆🏆
Happy New year from France🎉🎉
Haha, no problem. Thanks 🥰
Wonder if you can replace that fan with a larger one (maybe a noctua one)
Can we get a review using a good operating system?
Imagine this a little taller (side note, wish I was a baller) with a 120/140mm fan, c'mon china you can dooo it.
Noisy fan = no interest
It is very noisy. Most small fans are not very quiet. Why don't manufacturers install larger fans (120 mm)?
Gmktec gets down real fast
Same as 7735hs variant
It's gonna be $299 in a few months
can you please recommend any mini PC with good GPU that can handle deep learning, neural network & other complex machine learning?
All I really want to know is do those guys ever make it to the chopper?
I agree the other ethernet port is better off as something else (USB4, 3.5mm jack). I reckon the plastic body has some advantage over connectivity issues most all-metal boxes suffer from. I don't have a lot of problem with the fan noise, as it will be drowned out by the TV volume if in a living room setup, where I tend to have these machines. If on office/desk setup, yeah, that can be intolerable for some. Great job as always Rob, I actually like the 1080p vs 4K comparison format in reviews. GMKtec is looking to be a decent option aside from Beelink. Cheers mate!
So is the 7840 the way to go
If you want the most powerful integrated graphics at around this size, it's either the 7840HS or 7940HS.
These would be perfect if you wanted to open a CS-Go Café.. You can have rent a space and have maybe 30 computers, like an internet café but the place is themed. You can serve coffee and energy drinks and snacks at the snack bar. No eating at the computers. and people can have a membership, like a GYM.
I am looking for a mini pc for older titles and casual titles. I am stuck between this machine and the Beelink SER7.
Any help is appreciated.
I'd pick the SER7 over this.
Hi Rob, if the fan is set to the lowest setting and not playing games, how loud is the fan?
It will definitely bring it down, but if you're looking for the lowest fan noise, the Beelink SER8 can't be beat. th-cam.com/video/XAQWGKem2ps/w-d-xo.html
It looks good, but I can't figure out which of the two colors are which on the official website. Their store page would be better if there was a clear indication which color is which.
Yep, I forwarded that feedback. The one I reviewed is Steel blue. Space blue is the darker one.
@@Robtech Thank you.
There is a r9 8000 series laptop gpu too also
Is it possible to replace the fan with the noctua 40mm?
cool, look forward to your video of trimui smart pro
What is the gmktec 780m igpu maximum TGP??
I just got a deal on the K6, there was an Amazon $150 coupon so it seemed like a sign. It's a very fast, fun exciting machine. It boots very fast and is fun. After 2 weeks I sent it back to Amazon, which is where you should buy these PC's because returns with GMK is flaky and outright dishonest, people are saying. I had problems with the AMD video drivers they had on their aite and while scrolling through TH-cam it would get scrambles and then pop back. A new AMD driver came out but it didn't update or take it. I didn't want to get stuck with a company that had little interest in pushing updates.These companies are releasing these new 'Toys" like this every other month and I didn't trust them to keep me up with updates. From the way they are handling returns, the seem like a dishonest company who won't help me in the end. I'm glad it's gone.
Nice but we need more power efficiency
Is it possible hook up an external gpu to the gmktec k6? I looked it up and it has a usb 4 port.
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Will you try to install Retrobat V6 on your gmktec k6. I have installed it but it will not open when I click on it
Make sure to have Direct X and all relevant Visual C++ Runtimes installed www.techpowerup.com/download/visual-c-redistributable-runtime-package-all-in-one/. Also try updating the graphics driver.
It can't be powered by its USB C, can it? I'm looking for the most powerful truly portable option, with a power bank, I can use to game on xreal ar glasses. Hope to find a mini pc better than an ROG ally.
I tried powering it with my eGPU and it shuts off when trying to get into Windows. Might need a dedicated USB-C power supply to work. Not sure about a power bank. That's a bit of power draw under load which could drop the voltage below acceptable levels and turn it off. I've never tried using one before so I can't advise you there.
I just want to see what the Ryzen 8600G can do,
Same as 760m mini pc.
@@tendosingh5682 I expect similar, but my expectation is much higher power limits.
good job 👍👍👍
These integrated graphics are getting crazy. Pretty amazing the power you're getting in these minis now.
Intel and Nvidia people are still in denial that AMD has the best value overall.. once AMD starts making these Mini themselves or gets ASUS to brand them and sell them as entry Level gaming PCS then its going to shake the market. Especially those Mini PCs with OCLUS port or whatever its called. Those ones where you can use a normal GPU on the side if you're powering it already with it's own Powersupply
@@jordanmntungwa3311 Because, honestly, there's zero reason why Intel/Nvidia would make a stronger dGPU at prices competitive enough to rival this type of form factor. E.g., even with all the talk of Samsung 8nm being so much cheaper than comparable TSMC nodes, we're only just getting sub-$200 cards nowadays (RTX 3050 6GB). There's a hard floor on production/shipping costs that only ever rises with inflation, so the days of $50 dGPUs are long gone. I think Nvidia will do an APU style once Windows on ARM takes off, and Intel could always port their mobile chips over to the desktop, but this use case is still pretty niche.
Im really curious how a 7840S stacks up to a 6900HX when they are both running the same memory; the Minisforum um690S has good cooling AND allows tdp increse to 65 watt as well as supporting memory speeds up to 6000MT
I tested it against the 7735HS which is pretty close. The difference in games was around 15-20% for the 780M graphics.
@@Robtech with the same memory timings? Daniel Owens ran a test a few months ago and he had the 680m at ~20% slower than the 780m while running 4800mt mem and the 780 using 5600MT mem, this was also with only 16GB over all mem on both systems,, game dependent, of course. In some the difference was ~10%. Still a win but I am awaiting delivery of a 690S and want to understand the depth of my regret 🙃
Version of MINI PCs with fingerprint scanner?
The BeeLink GT series is the only one I am aware of
Tell me one thing, do these Mini Pc's come out with games already installed in them?
No, fresh Windows installation
@@Robtech okay thanks your videos have been an education. Can't wait to be the first to get one in my neighbor and among my friends
Why the hell do they still use those dumb laptop fans ... nobody would mind a 1 or 2 cm dimensions increase and a real .. let's say .. 120mm fan, make the box bigger and save our ears.
Yeah It would be nice...wonder if a noctua one (they have several product ranging from 40 mm up to 200) would save our ears
Toaster 😂😂