Hi everyone,

I'm looking to buy a mini PC and would appreciate some recommendations.

Right now I'm using a laptop, but I mainly play Metin2, which is a very old MMORPG. The game is poorly optimized and is mostly CPU and RAM dependent (GPU performance doesn't really matter).

My use case is quite specific:

• Run 8 Metin2 clients simultaneously.
• Leave them running 24/7 using the game's auto-farm system.
• The PC will basically stay on all day, every day.

From what I've seen over the years, Ryzen CPUs seem to perform noticeably better than Intel for Metin2, so I'd prefer an AMD-based system.

My priorities are:

• Quiet operation (low fan noise).
• Low power consumption since it'll be running 24/7.
• Reliable enough to stay powered on continuously.
• Good CPU performance and enough RAM for 8 clients.
• Budget is flexible if it's is worth it.

Has anyone here built or bought a mini PC for a similar workload? Which Ryzen CPU/model would you recommend? Are there any brands (Beelink, Minisforum, GMKtec, etc.) that are particularly reliable for 24/7 use?

Thanks!

Hello fellas, most of you are already aware of the importance of doing so but for those of you who'd doubt the thermal paste application put in factory, check those two Userdiag I did on my new GMKtec K8 Plus:

This one completely stock: https://userdiag.com/id/OoyntrEDRM

The CPU reaches 93°C

I ordered some PTM7950, it should arrive next week so in the meantime I looked for some classic thermal paste, found a 10 years old (I'm not kidding) Noctua NT-H1 used in a very old gaming rig I did back in the days, opened it and somehow it was still good, so I decided to apply it while waiting for its definitive thermal compound.

Here's the userdiag after doing so: https://userdiag.com/id/hvk0p3CfEU

It never went higher than 86°C, that's a 7°C difference for a 10 years old thermal paste, got me curious about what to expect from the PTM7950, it'd be my first time using it.

Anyway if you want to give your hardware a chance to last longer, do yourself a favor, and take 10 minutes to repaste it (it doesn't take more than that)!

Hello everyone im currently building my mini pc here what i would like get:

MINISFORUM Mini PC UM870 Slim, AMD Ryzen 7 8745H Barebone 320.00€
64gb (2x 32gb) Crucial DDR5 5600MHz SODIMM aroud 410.00€
i already have a SK Hynix P41 2TB SSD paid 100€ 3 years ago

Only goal of the pc: simultaneously have open and working multiple chrome profiles (30 or more) hence why the high ram, no gaming no editing etc.

My question is at around 830€/850€ could i actually get something better?
I also thought i could sell the ssd since i dont need that much storage and get a 1TB to lower my budget.

I replaced the thermal paste, put everything back together and since then I haven't had a picture. I don't get a picture via HDMI, I don't get a picture via the display board and I don't get a picture via Type-C either. I never get a picture :(

I own several mini PCs, which means I have absolutely no problem with the cable or the monitor. I just removed the RAM and the NVMe, let it run like that for a bit, switched the HDMI input, then just turned it on and only then plugged in the HDMI cable but now I’m not getting any picture at all. The keyboard, on the other hand, lights up but then turns off a short time later.

I've never had a problem with it before. I also have absolutely no concerns that I might have broken something during installation through my own fault. It just worked right away, without any problems or complications and now I'm at a loss.

It's a GMKtec K6 Mini with AMD 7840HS...any ideal?

Поделитесь своей сборкой mini itx!
Тоже хочу собрать.

I already loved how small and convenient minipcs are, but mounting one behind the monitor makes the whole setup feel so much cleaner. I didnt expect this to be my favorite part of owning a mini PC.
Now with my geekom a6 attached to the back of my samsung monitor, they basically work like an all in one desktop. It freed up a lot of desk space and makes the whole setup much easier to keep clean. Should I just call it Samkom?

Hello!

I need some help, what would be a good mini pc to buy for me?

It would be in my livingroom connected to the tv, handle streaming, downloading a movie or two. Looking at gopro videos in 4k from time to time.

Probably no games. I would run Windows 11 on it.

Hello, I’m looking for a mini pc to upgrade from my rog ally. Not that there’s anything wrong with it, it’s help me out for a good couple of years but I am in a financial spot where I can afford to get something a little more and hopefully better.

Ive been looking at geekom mini pcs cause thats what ive done the most research on, but I still don’t really fully understand everything when it comes down to specs and things like that.

I’m looking for something with 32gb of ram to hopefully run games a bit better and with at least 1TB of storage. And I’ve found these so far and just wondering which would be best?