I was extremely skeptical of the whole "mini PC" thing. I have been eyeing the Beelink brand computers for a while and decided to pull the trigger on this model. I bought this computer to replace an aging Windows desktop that I have used for music production for the last 15 years. This computer is an absolute powerhouse for what I am using it for. It can handle all of my plugins and VST instruments with ease. No hiccups, no freezing, and no issues running any of my software applications. The Ryzen 7 processor is extremely fast and efficient. The 32 GB of RAM makes everything run flawlessly. I initially bought a different model and ended up returning it before even opening the box because I liked that this model had an external power supply. The other model had an internal power supply and I had read that it struggled under load because of how weak the power supply was.
I liked this computer enough to purchase the same model for my son for his first computer. He can play all of the games that he likes to play without any issues (Roblox, Minecraft, Mech Arena).
The small form factor is nice so that it doesn't take up a ton of space and this PC is extremely quiet and the metal construction is very slick looking. Beelink has a very nice design going with their models. Everything is built into this computer, so I no longer needed to have a wifi adapter or Bluetooth dongle taking up USB ports on the computer. The Wi-Fi is really fast and the number of display options for this computer is really impressive. I have it plugged into an HP docking station that has 2 27-inch displays connected.
It is amazing how quiet this thing is and is a major upgrade from my old Dell desktop that I was using. Beelink has made upgrading this computer easy, however, I don't think I will need to upgrade anything anytime soon. 32GB of RAM seems more than enough for what I am using it for. The fact that this computer can handle up to 256GB of RAM is pretty impressive.
Beelink also did a fantastic job on the presentation and boxing of the unit. The package that came from Amazon was nice and the way everything included was presented when you opened the box made it feel like it was premium.
9/10 - would buy it again.
The only thing I would have liked to see would have been a longer power adapter cable. It was slightly shorter than expected. Maybe an extra foot would have been nice. I use the computer with a standing desk and when you raise the desk to maximum height, it puts tension on the computer.
Screen Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
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Max Screen Resolution | 3840x2160 |
Processor | 4.9 GHz ryzen_7 |
RAM | 32 GB DDR5 |
Memory Speed | 4.9 GHz |
Hard Drive | 1 TB SSD |
Graphics Coprocessor | AMD Radeon 780M 12-Core 2600MHz |
Chipset Brand | AMD |
Card Description | Integrated |
Wireless Type | Bluetooth, 802.11ax |
Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |