Top 5 Mini PCs Under $200 (2023)
Вставка
- Опубліковано 31 тра 2024
- In this video we take a look at the top five mini PCs for 2023 under $200. These five best minis have been chosen from 18 potential candidates. All the mini PCs were reviewed by me on this channel and are my top picks based on a range of factors including, performance, noise and price.
EaseUS Disk Copy is a super easy to use disk cloning software for your storage drives. Check it out here: prf.hn/l/MbL81w9
Amazon US Links
► Morefine M6S: amzn.to/475Rvty
► Chuwi Larkbox X: amzn.to/47lM3mk
► Morefine M9: amzn.to/3SB5dQI
► Beelink EQ12: amzn.to/3MGLDiq
► Morefine M8S: amzn.to/3uc56Rx
Firebat T8 Plus AliExpress: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCW...
Shop online (Thanks for supporting the channel):
► Amazon Australia: amzn.to/47rIDy5
► Amazon UK: amzn.to/3sxPMhJ
► Amazon Germany: amzn.to/49IFuMy
► Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3QAbM3p
► Amazon Other Countries: amzn.to/3uc56Rx
► Aliexpress: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_A8v...
► eBay: ebay.to/30oMKc2
Review Links
► Morefine M6S: • Best Mini PC for emula...
► Chuwi Larkbox X: • My New Favorite! Chuwi...
► Morefine M9: • Alder Lake N is Finall...
► Beelink EQ12: • The Budget Mini to Bea...
► T8 Plus: • Why This Mini Rocks! T...
► Morefine M8S: • One of the Best! Moref...
❤️ Support the channel with PayPal: bit.ly/3SwDblK
💻 Join our Discord server for all things mini PC: / discord
⭐ Follow on Twitter: / robtechyt
⭐ Follow on Facebook: / robtechyt
00:00 - The Best
01:43 - Number 5
02:51 - Number 4
03:41 - Number 3
04:36 - Number 2
05:35 - Number 1
08:05 - Noteworthy - Наука та технологія
I used your recommendation and bought the Beelink S12 (N100 / 16 GB / 512 GB) for $160 and am very pleased with it.
Good list man.
Thank you for sharing.
I'm glad the Beelink EQ12 made it, as that would be my choice of the group. Nice review. For the money I think one of the units with a Ryzen 5500-5800 provides so much more for not much more, but for much of the way these will be used, the N100 units will be fine.
Link? Example?
Thanks for the review. Going to try the firebat unit. Looked for the bios tweak instructions but couldnt find them. Next video?
ua-cam.com/video/ZrQB1ElwoXA/v-deo.html
Now this is what i call a reasonable budget
Thanks. Looking for one with 32 GB ram. Ideal if it will run on 12 or 24 volt batteries. Thanks
I was able to buy KAMRUI AK1 Pro N5105 256 gb 8 gb ram used like new on FB market two weeks ago for $70 and it's absolutely perfect for every day use.
Are any of these good enough to run abyss webserver full-time and possibly VPASP shopping cart?
I'm looking at getting a mini to act as a media server that can be remotely accessed. Music audio files and concert videos mainly. No gaming, photo editing etc. What would be the most important hardware considerations when deciding which to buy?
What do you think of MINISFORUM UN100? Has the option to expand storage
Fresh off the back of the Morefine M8S, seems Morefine have released the M9S. I just bagged one on Aliexpress with an 11.11 deal. Intrigued to see how it performs!
Interesting. Looks like a completely different manufacturer than the M9. Let us know how you like it!
how is it? I'm also planning to buy one but can hardly find reviews on it
any ideas which minis would run reason music software easily and plugs ins from aturia cheers
Some great choices in there. It's ridiculous just what you can get in this price range. Who would have thought they could go this small for this price and still perform a function that would satisfy most people
Just bought a BMAX B1 Plus, yesteryear’s technology but good enough for my use and only EUR 87.
Just ordered a T8 based on your recommendation after exchange rate and gst it came to 225 Dolerydoos which is a steal for a micro pc with 8gigs of ram let alone 16gigs at least compared to what's in Harvey Norman and Betta
Thank you for this amazing content! I'm curious about how the recent release of the Intel Meteor Lake, which came out on December 15, 2023, might impact this list at this range ?
Only i3 - i7 at the moment. Will take a while, likely a year before the Alder Lake N successors come to the market based on previous releases.
@@Robtech ur comment help me make decesion thank you so much
The larkbox x is my daily driver because of the usb-c charging :) i can get behind it's spot on the list for sure!
Best of luck if anything ever goes wrong with that thing. CHUWI's support is comically atrocious. My larkbox bricked after a few months and the only option was to send it to them in china for repairs and pay for shipping which would have cost more than the blasted thing is worth.
What happend? Did you move it around?
💭🙂Can I use these for creating and editing videos on OBS studio or even streamlabs software ⁉️
Without the recording lagging n buffering ⁉️
It can handle 1080P video editing in Adobe Premiere decently.
what I like in the winner - usb c power, dual nic, quiet
why it should never be top - not expendable storage? can upgrade ram? no 2.5gbit?
but I might overthink it and who goes for over 16GB ram
Im just looking to replace my mini pc. I use it to run kodi as a media centre. Would you say the EQ12 is better than the U59 Pro and the mini S12 Pros?
I haven't reviewed those, but U59 Pro has a weaker CPU. It's possible the S12 is the same as the EQ12 but just with a worse port selection, but can't confirm without testing it.
@@Robtech thank you.
Thanks. You were a big help in deciding which one to get. I did more research on the number 1 pick and all agreed with you. I subscribed and about to purchase from your link. Thanks again.
Update after having the M8S for over a week now. I'm just using it to stream and surf on my 65" tv with no issues at all. I'm impressed with its performance, size and price. It's obvious that you are not just making quick videos but are actually doing the work and achieving real test results. This was a great video. Keep it up!👍👍👍
I've got a question for ya. Do you think it is perfectly safe to overclock this thing as you show in your review of this unit (M8S)? I don't want to over heat it. I have not yet made any adjustments and may not need to for my use. Advise please.
hoping you'll respond to this!! my dad wants a mini pc in the $200 range (or less) for christmas and has tasked me with researching for the best one. it's going to be used for browsing, video streaming, and playing music. pretty basic, no gaming, office stuff. from your videos, i was leaning towards either the Chuwi Larkbox X or the Beelink SER5 5560U. which would you recommend? or is there another that you'd suggest?
The Beelink SER5 5560U is currently on special for $224. It's a lot faster and has slightly more memory, but the Chuwi would handle those tasks too. Depends if you want to spend the extra $54. There are other Ryzen 5500U minis around the $200 mark on Amazon, but I haven't tested them, so I can't vouch for their performance. only recommend stuff I've tested.
@@Robtech i saw it was on sale! and of course. meant based on what you've tested :) thanks so much. i think that may solidify my choice. the negative reviews on amazon are just throwing me off
On that listing, I saw one written 1 star review. If it died within a week, they could just return it. Amazon has a very generous return policy. It also comes with a 1 year warranty and I've had Amazon honor that even if the seller didn't. Although, the policy may be different in the US compared to Aus. But you could ask customer service if they help honor warranties if you get no response from the seller.
@Robtech Hope you get to review Gigabyte Brix and MSI Cubi.
They've never sent me one before, so unlikely.
@@Robtech ok thanks.
SUPER
Have you got your hands on the Chatreey T9 Mini?
No. Looks nice from a design point of view though.
All i want is to put movies on one and display to the tv through hmdi. Whats the best option for that simple task?
All of them will handle it.
Hi! Great channel, do you think we will get meteor lake mini pc in December as its release date is the 14th ? Or it will come later in 2024 ?
Early 2024
@@Robtech thanks, currents budget mini pcs specially with n100 are a good price performance, not sure if intel 4 node will bring us more CPU performance or maybe 4c/8t replacing n100 ? Maybe better igpu with ARC architecture but I only care about power draw and performance. I think that a whole system idle power draw is already at the minimum with 6/7w...
I might fall for a n100 with BF but hmm early 2024 is really close too...
I got the morefine with the n200 processor i dont see a video on that. I also bougjt the beelink Ser5 Max and no video on that either lol. The morefine n200 processor i believe is even better than the Ryzen 7 5800 and less wastage and heat. Can you do a video in the N200 processor. More minis will start to have that soon. Those morefine units seam to be cheaper for the exact same specs as other companies units. Also do a video on the Minisforum units, those are more $ but have the features of high end PCs. Thank you! I cant believe I had a comidor 64 computer as a kid and now I have this as an adult!
SER5 Max Review: ua-cam.com/video/X5jfc_58AM8/v-deo.html
Morefine M6 N200 Review: ua-cam.com/video/KED9K1_0TNI/v-deo.html
The 5800H is so far ahead in CPU and GPU performance over the N200 that I don't compare them directly.
These are so cute.
What about graphics for game emulation which one best
Intel N97 for under $200 ua-cam.com/video/8EvsGAM1n4s/v-deo.html or the Ryzen 5560U for $240 gives a big jump in graphics performance ua-cam.com/video/x4a3QDZLbvM/v-deo.html.
there a cheap mini pc that can run games like roblox, apex, gmod, or overwatch 2 on this list?
Which one good for adobe photoshop and Emulator and AAA games.
For the latest AAA games, you'll need to spend around 5 to 7x as much. Something like a Minisforum HX99G or ACEMAGIC Tank 03.
I like how all your linked reviews bring us to a completely different product 😂 Not a single one brings us to the right device
Fixed. Thanks for pointing it out.
I loved the video and the information provided,, but I'm honestly not convinced with any these low-end Intel n95/n100. Their main issue is that the price is too close to significantly faster Ryzen 4000/5000 options that are basically an order of magnitude faster in CPU/iGPU than these. Im currently looking at $205 5800H 16/500gb box in AE 11.11 sales.
$200 for a 5800H with 16/500 seems almost unbelievable. When I go on AE and click on an actual 5800H, it always goes up in price, plus postage & TAX to my country lol. It's great if you can get it for that... total steal. I'm seeing $300 though.
@@megazoid are you using your country coupons. There are $50 and $100 coupons for everyone. For $280 I'm getting the 7735hs which has more than double the gpu power of the 5800h/5600h
I don't know. The 7320u is definitely faster but lacks eus. Only has 2, though running at 2Ghz. The N200 has 36 running at 700mhz. Like the amd has a 7Ghz combined gpu spec, while the n200 has 25.2. Massively faster.
May I ask is a mini PC better then a desktop PC in terms of say gaming? I would like some advice before I buy a mini PC? I have a very old HP laptop and I’m thinking about getting a mini PC?
No, it's the opposite. Integrated graphics will never be up to par with a graphics card. If you want to game on one, you'll need to check a review for an approximate benchmark of gaming performance. As an example, the N100 plays Grand Theft Auto V which is an old game at 720P around 30 frames per second.
I tested the N200, and just simply wasn't happy with the overall result.
The igp is missing eus or frequency for 720p or greater gaming.
The N305 barely scratches the surface with 50% more eus tuned at 50% higher frequency, running 50% faster ram.
The Beelink S12 Pro and EQ12 are not the same thing. One uses DDR4 and the other uses DDR5. I have put 32GB DDR5 in the EQ12 and it's big brother the EQ 12 Pro, which uses the N305 processor. Both seem to work without issues. DDR5 is going to have a slight performance boost due to using DDR5. The $10 to $20 difference in price, in my book, does not make it worth buying the S12 Pro over the EQ 12. If one had DDR4 SoDimm's hanging around, it might make it worthwhile, but not really for $10. The other thing the EQ12 has over the S12 is the Dual 2.5G network interfaces. More than worth the $20.
I did purchase a Beelink S12 Pro, but someone at work was without a personal computer, so I sent it to her as a gift, unused. Call it one of those days when I just felt like being nice.
can you explain how a mini pc with windows is cheaper than a licence copy of windows 11? is this legit?
OEM or volume licencing. It's not the same as a retail key, which is transferable. These keys only work for the PC they're activated on once and are tied to the hardware.
@@Robtech thanks for the explanation. do you think these cheap mini pcs are safe. i mean free of spywares and trojans. i purchased 2 mini pc on aliexpress. one is the mllse m2 air and the other one firebat t8 pro n100.
So far the only ones I know of that had malware on them are Kamrui and ACEMAGIC minis. ACEMAGIC has since apologised and made changes. I tested their mini recently and it was malware free. You can run Malwarebytes as a free trial for 14 days and even scan for rootkits with it.
Where can the M8S be bought for anywhere close to $200 dollars in Europe ? its closer to $300🤨
Might have to get it from Aliexpress
@@Robtech same closer to 300
5500u mini PCs can be had for ~$200USD for much better graphics
Link?
@@leandroalfonsocalderonso3823there are none for 200, 5500u starts at 300, without any discounts they cost ~350
Name 5 of them.
M8, please, put some links. I am in the search of them. Danks.
THEY ARE ALL N100, THEY ARE JUNK. WHERE IS THE AMD MINI PC UNDER 200$????
AMD's fault for not releasing budget CPUs
What sort of fed up pile edits like that?