What does this mean?Pros & Cons
Pros
This minipc is very stable and quiet. No complaint about the build quality or aesthetics. Linux also seems to run well on it.
Intel's n100 system-on-a-chip (soc) is quite impressive for what it is. As an all-in-one chipset, raw performance is mostly similar between various makes. See screenshots of the bios settings and benchmark results. Gb of ram can be upgraded to a 64 (3... Read More
Nvme slot, it comes populated with a single m. Sata ssd. About the only pitfall i noticed is that the optional 2.
Perfect for office work / home lab / nas / htpc, etc. It’s perfect for my need as a home lab docker and jellyfin server.
Cons
The disk is toast, and i'm very, very disappointed. One does not detect the usb-c monitor at all, the other only does it at random.
Highlights
Quality
No complaints about the build quality or aesthetics.
Integrated intel uhd graphics handles 4k 60hz output admirably (hardware codec support for h265, vp9, av1, etc.
They feel sluggish and take forever to load things.
It also sips power when not in heavy use, and even under load, it only draws a fraction of what a laptop or desktop might draw.
Price
Selling at ~$300 cdn the value of cost vs performance is already good.
This is a very capable mini pc and a bargain for the price.
It is going to pay for itself indirectly over time in power-savings compared to a desktop tower (tell that to your spouse!
I would have happily paid a bit more if the listing clearly showed the type of m.
Packaging/appearance
Unpacking i verified the parts and checked for functionality and it worked great.
It's interesting how many people like these boxes for games but a gaming laptop has significantly more horsepower.
Competitiveness
Intel's n100 system-on-a-chip (soc) is actually quite impressive for what it is, and especially compared to previous generation... Read More
It is on the more expensive side, but this is a lot more of a computer than an rpi.
I have a daily driver ryzen 3200g pc and i did the same benchmark on that pc.
I installed debian and umbrel, no problems at all, and it absolutely flies for less than it would have cost for a pi based vers... Read More
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- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 55.2% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 139 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 12 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
For a small unit it packs quite a punch
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I use it for my personal computer and it is not powerful enough for gaming lets be real look at the size games needs power heat air flow
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The bosgame e1 mini pc has a decent spec for what it is
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I did some hardware tests the maximum cpu temperature reached was only 73 c
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The little fan on this device is working quite ok theres an audible fan sound but not too annoying
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The 512g nvme did about 740m read and 700im write in continuous test
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I have a daily driver ryzen 3200g pc and i did the same benchmark on that pc
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It looks like i can safely replace that pc with this mini pc if i only play games on the cloud
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