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Geekom A8 Mini PC: Ryzen 7 8745HS (8C/16T), 16GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD - $849.15 Delivered @ Geekom AU

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Geekom A8 Mini PC: Ryzen 7 8745HS (8C/16T), 16GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD - $849.15 Delivered @ Geekom AU
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Lbunchesinoz on 01/05/2026 - 23:00 geekom.au (938 clicks)
Last edited 01/05/2026 - 23:08 by 1 other user
GKAUA8

​Use code GKAUA8 at checkout to bring the price down to $849.15.

​This is an absolute cracking price for a current-gen Zen 4 machine. For context, most 8000-series Ryzen 7 minis are still hovering around the $1,100+ mark in AU. This is basically getting a high-end barebones kit price but with the 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD included for free.

​Key Specs:
​CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS (8 Cores / 16 Threads, 4nm efficiency)
​RAM: 16GB DDR5 5600MHz (Single stick, one slot free for easy upgrade)
​Storage: 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
​Ports: USB4 (40Gbps), 2.5GbE LAN, WiFi 6E, BT 5.2
​Chassis: Full CNC Aluminum (better thermals than the plastic equivalents)
​Why this is a deal:
Finding an 8-core Zen 4 unit under $850 locally is rare. It’s perfect for a Pro-level home server, Docker lab, or a dead-silent office workhorse. It beats the Intel i9-13900HK variants in sustained thermal performance (less throttling) making it a much better 24/7 "set and forget" box.
​Shipping: Free shipping Australia-wide.

8745HS vs. 8845HS

The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS features a dedicated XDNA-based NPU (16 TOPS, 38 total platform TOPS) for AI tasks, while the Ryzen 7 8745HS has this NPU disabled or removed. The 8745HS is an "NPU-less" version with slightly lower CPU boost clocks (4.9GHz vs 5.1GHz), providing better value while offering near-identical performance for gaming and CPU-intensive tasks.

It's essentially the same silicon; you lose a tiny bit of clock speed and the NPU is disabled/lower-rated, but for a Linux server or daily driver, you’ll never notice the difference—especially not for a $250+ saving.

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  • bunchesinoz on 01/05/2026 - 23:07
    +1

    just to note:

    8745HS vs. 8845HS - The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS features a dedicated XDNA-based NPU (16 TOPS, 38 total platform TOPS) for AI tasks, while the Ryzen 7 8745HS has this NPU disabled or removed. The 8745HS is an "NPU-less" version with slightly lower CPU boost clocks (4.9GHz vs 5.1GHz), providing better value while offering near-identical performance for gaming and CPU-intensive tasks.

    It's essentially the same silicon; you lose a tiny bit of clock speed and the NPU is disabled/lower-rated, but for a Linux server or daily driver, you’ll never notice the difference—especially not for a $250+ saving.

  • tikeyike on 01/05/2026 - 23:44

    Not sure this is that great value tbh.

    You can pick up a refurb Dell Precision off eBay for ~$700 with a 12th gen i7-12700 (12C/20T), 32GB DDR5 and 1TB SSD. For a home server or office PC, that extra RAM and higher cores/threads will make a bigger difference than jumping to a newer CPU like the 8745HS.

    Unless you specifically need the tiny form factor or lower power draw, most people won’t notice the performance difference in real-world use.

    • Kill Joy on 02/05/2026 - 08:30
      +1

      The only difference i tihnk maybe worth considering is power draw. Often the cost of running a system dwarfs the hardware costs over its life time. That should be the numbers people compare in these kinds of posts when it comes to cost.

    • bunchesinoz on 02/05/2026 - 09:44

      Well, we can agree to disagree.

      I want a small form factor, i want low power, i dont want fan noise 24/7 from the closet either, so this is also not refurb, comes with a 3 year warranty, so thts likely 2 extra years of a 1 year refurbished warranty>

      If we were hunting used, refurbished and new, I can understand you wanting to be right, but apples and tangerines is not my department.

      The other guy completely undestands the real issue, my solar and battery, this server will cost me 0 dollars forever ongoing.

      With you analogy, I can also buy two stolen PCs for about 250 dollars each and make that refurbished system blush, but.

      Not to mention your system above is 12th Gen, non-mobile and refurbished. This chip versus actual other intel apples is a great chip. Dont belive me, here is a review i found:
      The AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS is a high-performance mobile APU (part of the Zen 4 "Hawk Point" family) primarily aimed at laptops and mini-PCs, offering strong 8-core/16-thread performance. It is generally competitive with 13th Generation Intel Core H-Series (Raptor Lake) and some 14th Generation Core Ultra (Meteor Lake) processors.

    • deeevan on 02/05/2026 - 10:48

      The other key difference is iGPU. The 780m is best value right now, and will be good enough for many people.

      I do think OP is overstating the value. It is not the price of a barebones, the Minisforum 8845hs barebones is $499.99.

      A single stick of 16GB is worth more than 2x8GB, but running single channel will be a performance hit. I'm not sure what 16GB $1100+ options they've seen, but in that same listing there's a 8845HS/32GB/1TB for $999.99.

      And the focus on 8000-series may be mean you miss getting the same (slightly more but probably not in a way noticeable in real world use) for less with an older CPU
      https://www.reddit.com/r/MiniPCs/comments/1ngu6al/comment/ne…

      • Dyl on 03/05/2026 - 00:01

        7945HX is better imo if you’re going barebones, or 8945HX

        The extra cores are worth the tiny bit extra cash, plus you get a full 16x lane (1x slot though)

        Different price bracket but worth it imo, double the processing power

  • circit on 02/05/2026 - 00:25

    dam you can glitch the coupon onto the 8945 2tb variant by adding both but it goes to $0 saving

    also if it advertises
    "Guaranteed Reliability – Passed 339 quality tests and ensures over 5 years of stable, continuous use"
    why is the warranty only 3 years… anyone had one fail or had to talk to their after sales service?

  • Kelvin on 02/05/2026 - 23:49
    +1

    Isn't this cheaper and much better for $799
    32gb of ram, Oculink, 7840HS (therefore get the AI acceleration)

    warranty is worse though.. 1yr versus 3 years..

    ttps://www.amazon.com.au/Oculink-ORIGIMAGIC-A1-Windows-PCIe4-0x4/dp/B0FF48CZW2/ref=sxin_14_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.7f8cf07e-5184-4d90-ba24-6c0397508a9b%3Aamzn1.sym.7f8cf07e-5184-4d90-ba24-6c0397508a9b&crid=2YBCBFMAHAWPP&cv_ct_cx=mini+pc+32gb+ddr5&keywords=mini+pc+32gb+ddr5&pd_rd_i=B0FF48CZW2&pd_rd_r=c84f376d-f8e1-4dc0-9779-561d0bc50dbe&pd_rd_w=XOc1Z&pd_rd_wg=fegPS&pf_rd_p=7f8cf07e-5184-4d90-ba24-6c0397508a9b&pf_rd_r=DTQ3EJ6XR6SJN0AMTAKP&qid=1777729454&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=mini+pc+32gb+ddr%2Caps%2C227&sr=1-2-eae8cfd9-d50d-4505-9000-da6b5f74cb33-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&psc=1

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