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Review on BMAX Mini PC Intel E3950 4-Cores Processor, 8GB DDR4 128GB SSD, Windows 10, 4K Dual Display Support, HDMI x2, USB x4, Dual-Band Wi-Fi, BT 4.2, Gigabit Ethernet by Tutcht Cobb

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Value, value, value, it's worth it

So to call this Mini PC anything other than a fully functional PC is just plain wrong. This small computer has 3 open storage slots: Micro SD, NVME and 2.5 inch SSD SATA 3, total 4 storage options. Will be installed with 128GB nvme. If you're adding a 2.5" SSD, you'll need your own NVME cable, although it's a bit more expensive depending on the size and you don't need anything else. This month I bought 2 computers, it was a slower and cheaper second purchase. The onboard graphics are enough to run OSRS Runelite at around 50 fps with the GPU option enabled, it's the same as it is on my Ryzen 3 machine. As expected, simple things like OSRS run just as well as Civilizations 6 on Wednesday. I haven't tested High yet because it failed to load a new game the first time I tried a new game with high memory and GPU settings. That doesn't necessarily mean it doesn't work, I had other tabs open and uploaded. Pretty fast for a basic computer, as long as you're not using it for anything other than a home office and running emulators or Xbox 360-era games you'll be fine. I don't think this computer was intended as a gaming station in any way, but I'm sure many readers are more interested in the limitations than the accolades. I wouldn't buy this device if you're looking to upgrade memory or add anything other than memory. The device has 8GB of RAM running at 2133MHz, not the fastest for DDR4 but acceptable for simple and light tasks. The device has 4 USB ports, two of which are 2.0 and two 3.0. This device is not capable of multitasking, but you can use your Internet browser and other programs at the same time within reasonable limits. I once had to reboot to initial settings when installing 12 games and several programs. The device was only allowed to run 3 programs at startup that didn't contain any malware like computers are nowadays. The device quickly copes with loading one or the other. Much better than my HP Pavilion which was new in 2014 but not as fast as my Ryzen 3 3200u laptop. The graphics in my photos work with the TV, not the monitor, so the picture will not be the same on a real monitor, it would be much better. This device is perfect for a home office or business to replace old computers running cash register programs or basic business programs. It takes up much less space and is more realistic in an environment where the computer is always used for the same basic purposes. I would definitely recommend buying these mini pcs for fleet purchases for offices or similar purposes. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are built into the USB-C port, also on the front of the device. This is not a gaming rig or 4k video editing system. I wouldn't buy this device if I plan to upgrade the processor or memory (you can add new memory, but it's a huge waste of time and effort). After multitasking testing, I was able to launch isaac game tethering with slight lag while Google Chrome had YouTube videos open, Xbox console app open and running, Discord open and running, and Steam app open. I hope this information is enough for someone to decide what to do. The Xbox One controller connects instantly to the device via a USB cable, just like all Windows 10 systems.

Pros
  • Don't waste too much time
Cons
  • 0