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Singapore, Singapore
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30 Karma

Review on MINIS FORUM GK41 Mini PC: Windows 10 Pro, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, Intel Celeron πŸ–₯️ J4125, HDMI & DP 4K@60Hz, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0, Dual Band WiFi - Supports PXE Boot by Ryan Hill

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Rugged little emu box with some nifty features

I received this at first with the expectation that it would be used for easy emulation of early consoles and PCs. My rating is based on the fact that it meets those requirements. Hardware specifications exactly match the description. If you are sure that they will meet your needs, you will not be disappointed. The downside for me was that it was only available with a 256GB SSD, but with the 7mm 2.5" slot open I was able to add an additional 2TB SSD without reinstalling the OS . Boot and operating system are as expected. (Fast boot due to SSD and Win 10 Pro is on par with most of these boxes.) For my use case, I bypass file explorer and boot straight into my frontend, no issues with it so far. Features that stood out to me were: β€’ I liked the presence of four (4) USB 3.0 ports on the front panel, easy access for game controllers. β€’ The BIOS has been simplified but allows you to turn off the system after plugging in the power cord. β€’ As mentioned above, the 7mm 2.5 inch SATA slot was good for storage expansion. Cons for me: β€’ I had to move the system battery/BIOS to install the 2.5" SSD when I upgraded the storage. What I liked: β€’ Really, really, wish there was some spacer so I could add a 15mm 2.5" drive. Things I didn't use: β€’ I didn't use WIFI or BT, I just hardwired. I will update this review with any changes but for now it fully met my expectations.

Pros
  • GOLS certified
Cons
  • Only available in black