Amazon Prime required for this deal - make sure you check the $230 Coupon
Just sharing the details on a Ryzen 7940HS mini PC that I just purchased for $619 (make sure you check the $230 coupon) - to me it seems like a great deal.
I had been looking at Beelink SER8, GMKTec K8 plus, as I was in the market to replace my GMKTec K2 mini PC and have been happy with the Ryzen 7735HS, but had been growing tired of the high fan noise, and had been getting a few BSOD lately and was thinking of taking the easy way out with a fresh PC.
Anyhow, while looking for a Prime Day deal for a nice mini PC, I noticed there was a coupon on the Reatan Alloy 9, and remembered hearing the name last year so I thought I would check some old reviews…
Robtech's video review of this mini PC highlights the low noise and efficient cooling with dual fan design, predominantly metal construction and ease of access.
A few downsides that had me (briefly) on the fence on this one.
- No (64Gbps) oculink port, so if you want an eGPU, you will need to use USB4 (40Gbps)
- The WiFi and BT antennae are mounted on the plastic base, however the metal housing may attenuate the signal strength, according to the Team Pandory review.
- There is no monitor mount, so it will probably live on the desk (my GMKTec K2 sits behind the monitor, freeing up space on the desk).
- The supplied 1TB SSD is Gen 3, so a bit slower than the latest Gen 4 drives.
Anyhow, what got me over the line were the following:
- Fan noise appears to be acceptably low, according to the two reviews above.
- The SSD slots both support Gen 4 speeds.
- Two M.2 SSD slots are in the PC.
- Dual USB 4 ports on the front and 4 USB 3 Gen 2 at the back.
- $619 for a Ryzen 9 7950HS - to me this is a great deal.
make sure you check the $230 Coupon to get the $619 price at checkout
The details from Amazon's page
Powerful Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, 8 cores/16 threads (16M cache, up to 5.2GHz), using TSMC 4NM process, AMD Radeon 780M (graphic frequency 2.8GHz), equipped with AMD Ryzen AI technology, can provide high efficiency for various AI applications without affecting CPU and GPU performance. Low-power acceleration support.
Ultra High Efficiency & Small, Lightweight
This compact portable Mini PC measures only 12412445mm. it won't take up space, can be put into pocket or handbags,Designed for light office and home entertainment, easy to run Office, CAD, PS, Pr, Ai, Skype, Zoom Meetings, surf the internet, and watch stream videos at the same time.
Configuration 32GB RAM and 1TB M.2 SSD
Installed with DDR5 32GB RAM (Dual Channel 2x16GB).
Featured with 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 SSD, High-speed read and write speed without worrying about lack of capacity, you can run software smoothly, watch and storage large-scale movies, photos without any stress.
Intel Wireless Technology
Intel's original network card, Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 on M.2 slot, supporting 802.11ax and Bluetooth 5.3 w/internal antennas.
Provides higher concurrency, lower latency and greater bandwidth, bluetooth5.3's longer transmission distance, better transmission stability, and lower power consumption.
Support 4K quad-Screen Display
UM790 Pro Personal Computer with 2x HDMI(4K@60Hz) and 2x USB4(8K@60Hz), which support four monitors display simultaneously and provide a larger and wider filed of view to improve your work efficiency.
Through the USB4 interface, a single cable can drive a 15w mobile display.
Really great price, I believe the last time a Ryzen mini PC with 780M graphics dropped to this price range was brought up in a passing mention in the comments of this deal at ~$683.99 for the 2TB GMKTec K8 Plus.