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forum thread Posted by Suryasis • 6h ago
forum thread Posted by Suryasis • 6h ago

Minisforum MS-A1 Cert Refurb Barebone Mini PC: /w AM5 Ryzen 7000/8000/9000 Support, OCuLink, USB4, Dual 2.5G @ $174 + F/S

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Barebone (No CPU, Ram, Storage and SSD) [minisforum.com]: @ $174

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  • AM5 CPU socket supporting Ryzen 7000 and 8000 series Desktop Processors (9000 series /w BIOS Update)
  • 2x DDR5 SODIMM Slot, up to 96GB 5200 MT/s
  • 2x PCIe Gen 4x4 M.2 2280 Slot
  • 1x PCIe Gen 3x4 M.2 2280 Slot
  • 1x PCIe Gen 4x1 M.2 2280 Slot
  • 1x M.2 2230 for NIC (Populated)
  • Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Front Ports:
    • 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x USB-A 2.0
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack
  • Rear Ports:
    • 1x DC-In (19V 12.63A, 240W)
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x DisplayPort 2.0
    • 1x OCulink Dedicated Port
    • 1x USB 4.0 Type-C 40 Gbps (Data + DisplayPort)
    • 1x USB-A 3.2 gen 2 10 Gbps
    • 1x USB-A 2.0
    • 2x Realtek 2.5G RJ-45 supporting link aggregation
Features:
  • Supports Raphael (Ryzen 7000 desktop), Phoenix (Ryzen 8000 series Desktop) and Granite Ridge (Ryzen 9000 series Desktop) Processor. 9000 series will be supported with BIOS Update
  • The 3 M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD bandwidth depends upon the CPU choice as the Phoenix APUs don't offer as many PCIe Gen 4 lanes as the Ryzen 7000 series Desktop Processors. If 8000 series is used, the 2nd PCIe Gen 4x4 Slot will run at Gen 4x2 speed. Check the link https://www.minisforum.cn/new/sup...ort/faq/41
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Coupon: $25 Off via Deal-25

Barebone (No CPU, Ram, Storage and SSD) [minisforum.com]: @ $174

Also Available:
Spec:
  • AM5 CPU socket supporting Ryzen 7000 and 8000 series Desktop Processors (9000 series /w BIOS Update)
  • 2x DDR5 SODIMM Slot, up to 96GB 5200 MT/s
  • 2x PCIe Gen 4x4 M.2 2280 Slot
  • 1x PCIe Gen 3x4 M.2 2280 Slot
  • 1x PCIe Gen 4x1 M.2 2280 Slot
  • 1x M.2 2230 for NIC (Populated)
  • Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Front Ports:
    • 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x USB-A 2.0
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack
  • Rear Ports:
    • 1x DC-In (19V 12.63A, 240W)
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x DisplayPort 2.0
    • 1x OCulink Dedicated Port
    • 1x USB 4.0 Type-C 40 Gbps (Data + DisplayPort)
    • 1x USB-A 3.2 gen 2 10 Gbps
    • 1x USB-A 2.0
    • 2x Realtek 2.5G RJ-45 supporting link aggregation
Features:
  • Supports Raphael (Ryzen 7000 desktop), Phoenix (Ryzen 8000 series Desktop) and Granite Ridge (Ryzen 9000 series Desktop) Processor. 9000 series will be supported with BIOS Update
  • The 3 M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD bandwidth depends upon the CPU choice as the Phoenix APUs don't offer as many PCIe Gen 4 lanes as the Ryzen 7000 series Desktop Processors. If 8000 series is used, the 2nd PCIe Gen 4x4 Slot will run at Gen 4x2 speed. Check the link https://www.minisforum.cn/new/sup...ort/faq/41

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6h ago
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DaveP2444
6h ago
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Seeing the 32GB/1TB build as $599 not $499
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Cataguy
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Quote from DaveP2444 :
Seeing the 32GB/1TB build as $599 not $499

Still relatively good, given the processor is 300 alone, 100 extra for ssd, ram and OS (if you need it) is pretty good.

There's a code for 25 off in the notes.
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DaveP2444
5h ago
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Quote from Cataguy :
Still relatively good, given the processor is 300 alone, 100 extra for ssd, ram and OS (if you need it) is pretty good.

There's a code for 25 off in the notes.

Never said it wasn't, any particular issues with this build from them? Normally when their newer model has so many refurb it's something. But agreed if everything is well with it, great price
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Quote from DaveP2444 :
Seeing the 32GB/1TB build as $599 not $499
Thanks, corrected it.
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SlickCrayon1512
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Good price for this product but why would you want a 8700g in it? If so just get a mini PC like GMKtec with 7840hs for $300 with 32gb and a cheap ssd. Or pay $400 and get one with 8845hs that also have oculink and whatever this have. IMO this product is only good if you put a real desktop in it such as a 9900x. It cool 12 Core ok but not 9950.
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Quote from SlickCrayon1512 :
Good price for this product but why would you want a 8700g in it? If so just get a mini PC like GMKtec with 7840hs for $300 with 32gb and a cheap ssd. Or pay $400 and get one with 8845hs that also have oculink and whatever this have. IMO this product is only good if you put a real desktop in it such as a 9900x. It cool 12 Core ok but not 9950.
This is a different concept where a mobile style Motherboard, with a form factor called STX, is used so that you can upgrade the Processor. For commercial purposes, Dell, HP and Lenovo are using these kind of PCs for a very long time, like Dell Micro, Lenovo Tiny etc. They offer better maintenance and upgradability over soldered Mobile SOC and normally higher number of storage, PCIe lanes as Desktop Processors offer more of those.
For example, if you are not that much concerned about integrated Graphics performance and want to add tons of high speed storage, simply put a Ryzen 7 7000 or 9000 series Desktop CPUs like Ryzen 5 7600 or Ryzen 7 7700, and you will get all the 4 M.2 2280 slots running at Gen 4x4 Speed. Here the concern is not only the absolute performance but the feature set, additional PCIe Lanes, upgradability etc. Say you want to use it in Corporate environment where you need VPro or similar AMD equivalent support, you can just put a Ryzen Pro series CPU on it. These are mainly targeted as Mini Workstation/Homelab servers.
Just check Asrock Deskmini which is available for a very long time for both AMD and Intel Platform and you'll get a good idea.

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