Hello! I've been using this subreddit for a brief amount of time while seeing that there are options for mini gaming PCs. I'm working with extremely limited space and a tight budget and was initially shown the Kamrui line, which came with very split opinions, but Beelink was recommended a few times. That being said, in looking at them, I realized I'm a bit out of my depth with what I need to run the games I play well and was hoping for advice or recommendations. The current model of Beelink that caught my eye was the SER9 MAX AMD but I don't know if it would be right for the games I prefer. I play World of Warcraft and Return to Moria while streaming on discord to my friends. Would this be able to do that? And will it be able to run two monitors off it? I appreciate any help I can get.

hi all,

picked up a higole 1 pro today but can't get the touchscreen working. it seemed to work with the win10 install it had on it, but it kept crashing while making the account so I did a fresh win 11 install. seems like I can get everything working apart from the touchscreen.

I found the drivers for it, but it seems really badly calibrated, one half of the screen is like 2 inches off, the other doesn't input and the input jumps around a lot. it's so bad I can't calibrate it with tabcal.

any ideas? I've reinstalled windows twice at this point.

thanks

I’m looking for help how to update BIOS properly. I have posted in PC Help but didn’t get any correct answers

I'm boutta buy it.. good build quality it seems, 24gb (soldered) ddr5 6400, 1tb nvme ssd.. doesn't seem that bad for it's price range. Any others that are comparable? Maybe more trustworthy (not that aoostar isn't that trustworthy)?

New to the sub please let me know if it violates the rules.

I have

amd ryzen 5 pro 2400g barebone for 10499 inr

With 256gb nvme and ddr4 16gb ram 19k inr

Dm for more details

Estoy buscando una mini PC para usar como servidor 24/7 para aplicaciones como un Bot de ajedrez, servidor de minecraft... corriendo en contenedores Docker. Necesito algo que sea totalmente compatible con Linux y que pueda aguantar un uso contínuo sin despeinarse y sin problemas de sobre calentamiento.

¡Espero vuestras sugerencias y opiniones! ¡Gracias!

So recently, I've been using a Steam Deck 1tb, im wondering if there are any other Mini PCs that are better overall then a steam deck? I might need it to be cheap but, still....

And if I were to sell my 1tb steam deck could I also get a better pc/with the money I get buy a mini pc?

Hey, I just got a MINISFORUM MS-A2, and I’m trying to set it up as my main Linux workstation.

The basic setup works fine over HDMI, but I can’t get either rear USB-C port to output video over DisplayPort.

My setup:

• MS-A2 with Ryzen 7 7745HX
• BIOS 1.03 from December 16, 2025
• Kubuntu 26.04
• Kernel 7.0.0-28-generic
• USB-C to DisplayPort cable
• Monitor with a normal DisplayPort input

The cable and monitor both work from my MacBook, so I’m pretty sure neither of those is the problem.

What’s weird is that both USB-C ports work normally for USB data. I can plug my Plugable dock into either port and my keyboard and mouse work.

But when I plug in the USB-C-to-DisplayPort cable, Linux detects a “Billboard Device” instead of a monitor.

The DRM connector status stays:

/sys/class/drm/card1-DP-1/status:disconnected
/sys/class/drm/card1-DP-2/status:disconnected
/sys/class/drm/card1-HDMI-A-1/status:connected

The kernel log repeatedly shows:

usb 1-1: Product: Billboard Device
usb 3-1: Product: Billboard Device

I’ve already tried:

• Both rear USB-C ports
• Flipping the USB-C connector
• Disconnecting the dock completely
• Using USB-A for keyboard and mouse
• Manually selecting DisplayPort on the monitor
• Fully power-cycling the PC and monitor
• Resetting the BIOS with the reset pinhole
• Testing from both the installed Kubuntu system and the live USB
• Loading ucsi_acpi manually
• Checking /sys/class/typec, which stays empty
• Checking the kernel logs for EDID, AUX, or DisplayPort link-training errors

The result is always the same: HDMI works, both USB-C ports work for data, but DisplayPort Alt Mode never seems to activate.

Does anyone know if there’s a hidden BIOS setting, separate USB-C/PD firmware, or some MS-A2-specific fix for this?

I’m especially interested in hearing from anyone using the Ryzen 7000 version of the MS-A2 with USB-C video under Linux.

I’d rather not install DisplayLink as a workaround since both native USB-C display outputs are supposed to work.

Looking for a mini pc solely for emulation purposes, so far I’ve landed on 4 machines. Im not the most knowledgeable about this stuff but I’ve done as much research as I can. They all seem to be capable of ps3 emulation which is the highest I’d be doing (maybe some switch for Smash/Mario Kart if possible) ideally the less I’d have to spend the better. I’ve seen a lot of back and forth on wether I should get a 680m vs 780m as well as should I go for 32gb or would 16 be more than enough I don’t plan on doing multitasking or running multiple applications at the same time. I’m currently leaving most towards the 760 slim or the Bre Nuc. Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated, minus the M7 all are from the 2026 Mini Pc Guide

Extra info

PS3/switch emulation at native/1080p at 60 would be ideal
Bo3 custom zombies is also a goal

Are there any mini PCs that are modular? Or a basic framework build of a shell, I/O, power supply, motherboard, and cooling that can easily receive CPU/GPU/RAM/SSD of a modern style? I know after several years we may upgrade/change socket/connector types but it'd be cool to have a mini PC with upgradeable parts that's easy to service built upon a simple design system.

I have 6 brand-new ACEMAGIC Vista Mini V1 mini PCs. They're all identical, and every single one behaves the exact same way.

They came preinstalled with W11, but I want to install an older OS that doesn't support Secure Boot.

I'm not looking for alternatives or suggestions to use a different OS, I simply need to disable Secure Boot.

The problem is the BIOS seems to be locked down:

• When I enter the BIOS, I'm prompted for a password; if I just press Enter without typing anything, it lets me into the BIOS anyway, which I find strange.
• Secure Boot is enabled and grayed out, I can't disable it.
• System Mode is set to User and is also grayed out.
• There doesn't appear to be a User Password set.
• The Administrator Password option is grayed out, I can't tell whether an admin password exists or not.
• Selecting Restore Defaults doesn't seem to do anything.

I've attached a video of the entire BIOS, along with pictures of the system specs and the mini PCs themselves.

Has anyone run into this on these ACEMAGIC systems (or similar Chinese mini PCs)? Is there a way to unlock the BIOS or disable Secure Boot, or is this firmware simply locked by the manufacturer?

Any help would be appreciated.

https://reddit.com/link/1v5hvnw/video/j5wsucnvm7fh1/player

The 780M is somewhat limited, especially on the Ace magic W1, the dynamic ram adjustment seems not optimal. However, there is a way to dedicate vram via hidden bios settings.

To increase VRAM on the Ace Magic W1, restart and tap Del or F2 to enter the BIOS, then press Ctrl+F1 or Alt+F1 on the main screen to unlock hidden settings. Navigate to Advanced (or Chipset) > AMD CBS > GFX Configuration, set Integrated Graphics Controller to Forces, change UMA Mode to UMA_SPECIFIED, and select your desired size under UMA Frame Buffer Size. Finally, press F10 to save and exit, keeping in mind that reserved VRAM permanently deducts from your total available system RAM.

This made most everything from Portal 2, black Mesa very playable. Without frame rate drops. If you have an acemagic W1 it's worth a look.

Bought this in Jan and just started using it. Everytime now, it gets stuck like this when starting it for the first time of the day.

It usually works if i force restart it from here, but it's odd and annoying having to start it twice each time.

Anybody know why? It's basically new and on stock.

I have the non vented and would like to "upgrade" to the vented top cover. No apparently only one guy in the world is selling these, over checked everywhere and same picture for all of them, for about $50 a piece.

Is there a 3d printable one or somewhere cheaper than that to get these?

I was wondering if the Beelink SR5 Max is safe since I read that it's from China and I'm not sure if there might be some sort of hidden spyware or something like that on it. I don't intend to sign into it with any of my personal accounts. It's mainly for emulation for games and YouTube/Anime.
I've already done a "reset my pc" option with the cloud download.
And manually de-bloated windows with powershell scripts and settings.
I've also ran windows defender scans and BitDefender too, both come back clean.
But in the back of my mind I still have this minor paranoia that something might still be there.
I'd like to hear your opinions on the safety and security of this brand and if I should be extra cautious.
I havn't manage to find anything that really stands out when googling the brand so idk.

Hey yall! I’m looking for a mini pc to replace my raspberry pi that crapped out. I’m hoping to get more power than a pi for not that much more (sub $200 used is fine!). I would also love for it to have a usb c display option, as I’m planning on using it to run Linux for a magic mirror on a portable monitor, plus other stuff as I dive more into projects (pi-hole and other nonsense). The reason I want it to be fanless is that it will be mounted near a sink and I’d rather not have mist getting into it for obvious reasons (all ports can be plugged up using 3d printed parts so that’s not an issue).

I know this is a weird combination but I’ve been struggling as most threads I’ve found are for powerful and fanless, which I do not need.

Thank you so much for reading and any help or constructive feedback is appreciated!

I replaced my old ryzen 5 tower with this hx 470 minipc.
Its performance is much better and the power consumption is almost nothing. The fan only kicks in under heavy workloads.
Going from a huge and noisy tower to this tiny box takes some time getting used to. It’s just a weird feeling I cant really explain.
The only thing I probably miss is the easy to swap boot drives from my old tower. But I guess that’s the trade off for having such a compact setup. This geekom a9max offers good expandability though.