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Review on πŸ’» Idearace Intel i5 Fanless Mini PC with 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Intel HD Graphics 4400, 6xCOM RS232, 4xUSB 3.0, 2xNICs, 2xHD, Wi-Fi by Victor Kakaruk

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good general purpose mini PC

IDEARACE Intel processor The i5 will Supplied with a power adapter, mini Wi-Fi antennas, an HDMI cable and several SATA cables. It has 2 USB 3.0 ports and 4 standard USB ports, 2 HDMI display ports, 6 serial ports and a speaker/mic jack. The mini PC measures approximately 9 inches (W x 7 inches) x 2 inches (H) with mounting holes on the bottom that can be used as a rack mount device. The mini PC comes with Windows 10 Pro, which is nice. After downloading the necessary basic software, such as Norton Antivirus and Chrome Browser, the mini PC still has around 210 GB of RAM available. The WLAN connection is also quite decent with two antennas. Like all new PCs I've received, I immediately ran PCmark on this unit, which received a score of 1988. That's about the same performance as a lower-end Microsoft Surface Pro i5 laptop from 2018. Not a bad score, but definitely not suitable for high-speed applications. The body of the mini pc is made of high quality metal with heatsink shapes around the perimeter for better heat dissipation. The device feels warm but not scalded even if I put my hand on the device. General purpose desktop replacement. a large number of serial ports, it can be easily configured to control external devices with additional programming. No user manual is supplied, so some PC setup experience would be helpful.

Pros
  • Multiple ports: 6 serial (RS232), 4 USB 3.0, 2 RJ-45, 2 HD for projector, NAS, HDTV/monitor, etc.
Cons
  • Questionable purchase for seniors