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Want to run and train an LLM model locally? I found the Minisforum MS-S1 Max mini PC to be an affordable option in my tests

This is no normal mini PC, as the price highlights, but the power and expansion options offer serious potential.

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The PC Gamer gift guide: Our favorite hardware

We've tested every single one of these, so we know that this list will make your holiday shopping a lot easier.

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This tiny white tower packs an RTX 5060 GPU and a Ryzen 9 8945HX CPU, but looks nothing like a mini PC

Minisforum AtomMan G1 Pro mini PC pairs a mobile-class flagship CPU with a desktop GPU inside a narrow chassis, pushing cooling limits hard.

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Enthusiast adds OCuLink port to Framework 16 Laptop — offering PCIe 4.0 x8 bandwidth for big GPU performance gains

The project has been bandied about for years, but has finally come to fruition thanks to the dedicated efforts of one modder.

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Valve's Steam Machine may look a bit like the Borg Cube, but it's still the friendliest face of PC gaming I've seen yet

Is Valve picking up the ball console gaming dropped?

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This ARM-based mini PC sports a full x16 PCIe slot for discrete GPUs - Minisforum says "desktop ARM" starts now, but can it live up to the hype?

Minisforum MS-R1 ARM mini PC offers discrete GPU support, expandable storage, UEFI boot, and 45 TOPS AI performance in compact form.

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Minisforum launches its first ARM-based Mini PC with a full x16 PCIe slot for discrete GPUs — The MS-R1 packs a 12-core Cixin P1 SoC with up to 64 GB of RAM and generous IO, starting at $500

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Is this puny Arm-powered PC with a desktop graphics card slot a glimpse of the future of gaming?

As ever, software support is the problem.

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Minisforum's new super "mini pc" is anything but small - but what it does with that extra space should win it a lot of friends

The Minisforum MS-02 Ultra blends desktop-level hardware, extensive upgrade options, and fast networking in a larger mini PC design.

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Mini PC maker Minisforum to hike prices on all models with SSDs and DRAM, cites 'significant increase in our overall costs' — barebones models not affected, suggesting change caused by memory chip shortages

Minisforum is increasing the prices of its items that come with DDR5 memory and SSDs, although the cost of barebones products remains unchanged.

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This PC is truly unique - Minisforum M1-1295 is the first mini PC with no front-facing ports, and the audiophile in me will more than appreciate the three separate audio connectors

Minisforum M1-1295 combines minimalist design and Intel power, hiding all ports at the back for a cleaner workstation aesthetic.

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This absurdly powerful NAS uses a Ryzen AI 9 CPU paired with up to 96GB ECC RAM, OCuLink, and has its own MinisCloud OS

The Minisforum N5 Pro combines Ryzen AI 9, ECC memory, flexible storage, and MinisCloud OS while facing pricing uncertainties.

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This ultra slim mini PC is essentially a Core i9 laptop with an RTX 5070 laptop GPU, but sans a battery, keyboard, and screen

Minisforum’s G7 Pro Mini PC delivers Core i9 and RTX 5070 performance in a compact, ultra-slim chassis without integrated peripherals.

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Minisforum belatedly joins the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 race with a mini PC that can be rack-mounted, yes, rack-mounted in 2U

Minisforum unveils MS-S1 Max with Ryzen AI Max+ 395, PCIe expansion, rack compatibility, strong ports, but no price for now.

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I shrunk my gaming setup to a mini PC and eGPU — it’s shockingly good and cheaper too

I thought I needed a giant gaming tower, but then I tried a mini PC with an eGPU. It shocked me with how close it came to matching my old rig while saving space and money.

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This mini PC is the first computer ever to have a revolutionary new tech that allows USB to finally match Thunderbolt - Minisforum MS-S1 Max has USB 4.0 v2 ports

Minisforum's MS-S1 Max mini workstation combines AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor, PCIe x16 slot, 320W PSU, dual fans, and dual USB4 v2 connectivity.

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You can now 3D print your own NAS bay — the N5 Mini supports five drives and even has customizable faceplates

Jack Harvest has designed an NAS enclosure inspired by the Minisforum N5 that you can 3D print at home to create using a mini PC.

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Finally, Minisforum set to launch its own AI Max+ 395 Mini PC - benchmarks of a 128GB RAM beast emerge on Geekbench

Minisforum may launch new mini PC with Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chip and 128GB RAM.

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A capacitor 'mix-up' is causing some mini PCs to fail and it's giving me flashbacks to the great capacitor plague of the early '00s

I'd get checking that serial number.

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This might be the first AMD Strix Halo chip in a handheld gaming PC we've seen, but I'm more excited for those mini PCs around the corner

A first look and possibly a last, too, if this prototype doesn't stick.

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Rare AMD CPU powers this just-announced NAS offering, not only 2 USB4 ports but also one OCuLink connector - I'd love to use it as a mini PC

Minisforum’s N5 NAS uses an obscure Ryzen 7 255 chip, which lacks AI acceleration but offers solid CPU and GPU performance, along with versatile connectivity, making it suitable for both hybrid NAS and mini PC use.

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I reviewed the Beelink ME mini - and while it won’t serve as the dual-purpose mini PC it wants to be, it's a great alternative solid-state server

The Beelink ME mini is a tiny computer that can take six M.2 drives to act as a high-performance NAS.

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I didn’t expect this mini PC that looks like a PS5 to be this powerful or customizable — and now I can’t wait to try it out

Mini PCs come in all shapes and sizes, but this one looks like a console with the upgradability of a gaming PC.

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AMD has a problem: Chinese vendor goes rogue and puts Ryzen AI CPUs in server racks instead of EPYC processors

Minisforum’s MS-S1 Max rack server uses a Ryzen AI chip, challenging AMD’s EPYC lineup by offering low-cost, high-efficiency local AI computing for edge environments.

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This mini PC single-handedly shows how ridiculously bad the current crop of desktop PCs are

Minisforum MS-A2 crams Ryzen 9 performance, 10GbE networking, GPU support, and 15TB storage into a 2-liter chassis.

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