Mini Gaming PCs thread

[KleinBoontjie]

I bought the GMKTec K8 plus from Wootware (LINK), received it two weeks ago. I immediately installed Bazzite.
And man, does thing perform. Set it to 50watt (medium) and 8GB to the GPU. Definitely gives me better gameplay performance and visuals than my Rog Ally.

Played Ghost of Tsushima on high, Red Dead redemption 2 Ultra High, Spider-man 2 high. Didn't have to use FSR or framegen so far and it runs awesome. Just jaw dropping how much such a tiny box can kick out.

I only use it as a console, controller only. Steam games, Epic and GoG (via heroic). Only had to use a keyboard and mouse with initial setup 2 weeks ago.


Here is a link to ETA Prime, testing on Windows 11. :

 

[PhireSide]

Subbed. I love these small form factor PC's that pack a punch.

I saw a video on the Minisforum AI X1 Pro. This thing absolutely rips.

AI X1 Pro

official store

www.minisforum.com

What are noise levels like on the GMKTec? They are running a sale on their website with some decent discounts but the Reddit posts about their storefront has me a bit worried about ordering direct.

 

[KleinBoontjie]

Subbed. I love these small form factor PC's that pack a punch.

I saw a video on the Minisforum AI X1 Pro. This thing absolutely rips.

AI X1 Pro

official store

www.minisforum.com

What are noise levels like on the GMKTec? They are running a sale on their website with some decent discounts but the Reddit posts about their storefront has me a bit worried about ordering direct.

I don't hear fan sound or noise at all. And this one has 2 fans, bottom and top.
I read on Reddit, people having shipping issues buying directly from them, so first make sure before going that route.

 

[PhireSide]

I don't hear fan sound or noise at all. And this one has 2 fans, bottom and top.
I read on Reddit, people having shipping issues buying directly from them, so first make sure before going that route.

I guess worst comes to worst you can do a chargeback on your CC, but it might be worth paying a bit extra and going the Sunsky route.

Not in the exact same vein but I am waiting for a delivery from Bobshop of an HP EliteDesk 705 G5, with a Ryzen 3400G APU. I'm planning on using it for some lightweight gaming. The Vega 11 APU should be a step up from the Intel UHD in my Lenovo Tiny.

 

[KleinBoontjie]

I guess worst comes to worst you can do a chargeback on your CC, but it might be worth paying a bit extra and going the Sunsky route.

Not in the exact same vein but I am waiting for a delivery from Bobshop of an HP EliteDesk 705 G5, with a Ryzen 3400G APU. I'm planning on using it for some lightweight gaming. The Vega 11 APU should be a step up from the Intel UHD in my Lenovo Tiny.

I've been watching them on Carbonite for a while now, the MFF, will still get one and use it for a plex and nextcloud server or Roblox and Sims gaming for one of my kids. They seem very capable machines with endles possiblities.

 

[Puk]

The GMKTec K8 Plus has given you an excellent usage experience. The tiny form factor of this device proves remarkable because its performance quality beats larger systems while using Bazzite software for maximizing graphics performance. Your GMKTec K8 Plus performs champion gaming titles including Ghost of Tsushima and Red Dead Redemption 2 and Spider-Man 2 effortlessly without using FSR or framegen software.

 

[AlphaJohn]

Running a GMKtec NUCBOX G5 with a 6 TB Seagate in the bedroom with Launchbox (For Bigbox) and a bunch of Emulators.
Have 2 x 8Bitdo's Ultimates on it as well

Can emulate everything from Atari 2600 up to PS2 including Gamecube and Dreamcast.

and a ton of ROMs (12000+) accumulated over time.

Shopping List:
MiniPC: R3500

GMKtec NUCBOX G5 Intel Processor N97 3.60Ghz 4-Core 12GB (On-Board) LPDDR5-4800 256GB M.2 SATA SSD Windows 11 Pro Ultracompact Mini PC

Buy GMKtec NUCBOX G5 Intel Processor N97 3.60Ghz 4-Core 12GB (On-Board) LPDDR5-4800 256GB M.2 SATA SSD Windows 11 Pro Ultracompact Mini PC at Wootware with fast shipping & superb service.

www.wootware.co.za

Controller: 2 x R700

Takealot

Launchbox:

LaunchBox Frontend for Emulation, DOSBox, and Arcade Cabinets, Portable Games Launcher and Database

LaunchBox is a portable, box-art-based games database and launcher for DOSBox, emulators, arcade cabinets, and PC Games. Download it free!

www.launchbox-app.com

Close faximily of what it looks like:

Great for streaming my PS5 and Xbox to the bedroom as well.

 

[RunningFromFat]

Running a GMKtec NUCBOX G5 with a 6 TB Seagate in the bedroom with Launchbox (For Bigbox) and a bunch of Emulators.
Have 2 x 8Bitdo's Ultimates on it as well

Can emulate everything from Atari 2600 up to PS2 including Gamecube and Dreamcast.

and a ton of ROMs (12000+) accumulated over time.

Shopping List:
MiniPC: R3500

GMKtec NUCBOX G5 Intel Processor N97 3.60Ghz 4-Core 12GB (On-Board) LPDDR5-4800 256GB M.2 SATA SSD Windows 11 Pro Ultracompact Mini PC

Buy GMKtec NUCBOX G5 Intel Processor N97 3.60Ghz 4-Core 12GB (On-Board) LPDDR5-4800 256GB M.2 SATA SSD Windows 11 Pro Ultracompact Mini PC at Wootware with fast shipping & superb service.

www.wootware.co.za

Controller: 2 x R700

Takealot

Launchbox:

LaunchBox Frontend for Emulation, DOSBox, and Arcade Cabinets, Portable Games Launcher and Database

LaunchBox is a portable, box-art-based games database and launcher for DOSBox, emulators, arcade cabinets, and PC Games. Download it free!

www.launchbox-app.com

Close faximily of what it looks like:

Great for streaming my PS5 and Xbox to the bedroom as well.

Thx for the link, this looks like it could be good for IRL streaming(without a cellphone).

 

[AlphaJohn]

Thx for the link, this looks like it could be good for IRL streaming(without a cellphone).

Well I can vouch for both PS5 and Series X remote play via:

Xbox App on Windows PC | Xbox

Download the Xbox app on Windows PC to play games.

www.xbox.com

&

How to use PlayStation Remote Play on PC and Mac

With Remote Play, you can control your PlayStation® console remotely from a PC or a Mac wherever you have a high-speed internet connection.

www.playstation.com

Pretty sure it will work well with Steam as well, haven't tried it but the little pc is more than capable of displaying 4K. Also haven't tried WiFi on it so can't comment on speed/strength

 

[dabbler]

I like the look of this one

 

[PhireSide]

I like the look of this one

There is one like this (but lower spec CPU) for sale on Carb for I think R6100*.





*it has had some slight modifications done to it.

 

[DarkStarMonday]

AYANEO Retro Mini PC AM01 - AYANEO

Founded in 2020, AYANEO is a revolutionary brand for portable gaming consoles. Our team consists of passionate gamers and tech-savvy experts who want to provide gamers with the most advanced and up-to-date gaming experiences. We’ve developed a line of powerful and portable gaming handhelds, with...

www.ayaneo.com

 

[PhireSide]

I saw someone selling a Deskmini X300 on Carbonite. Super tempted, but I have enough PC's floating around here.

 

[PatchTuesday]

 

[PhireSide]

If only Windows could get it's standby/sleep act together. I had a media PC once that was hooked up to my TV and most nights I woke up to a blinding glare coming from the lounge as the PC had decided to wake itself up for whatever reason.