AI X1-255 Mini PC AMD Ryzen 7 255 (8C/16T, up to 4,9 GHz), 32 GB DDR5 RAM 1 TB M.2 SSD,HDMI/DP/USB4 (4K@120 Hz), Dual Speaker/DMIC,USB-A X 3, 2.5G LAN, Wi-Fi 7/BT5.4

I had a choice between a few PCs but after digging through the specs, I pulled the trigger on the X1 Lite - definitely a good shout. The build is solid and compact, its a plastic base, so pretty lightweight. Standard windows 11 setup, takes around 10-15 mins. Wifi works fine, distance to the router here is around 5 meters through the walls, but it never dropped. Performance is lightyears ahead of those budget pc boxes (not talking the synthetic benchamrsk but real life), It handles dev work and the integrated radeon 780m lets me getting 60+ fps on several gamepass titles straight out of the box. One thing to keep in mind: the internal layout has two M.2 slots, but the second one is a choice between adding an extra SSD (second OS, extra storage, etc) or using the included Oculink adapter. I opted for the Oculink. Plugged in an external RTX 5050 via the DEG2 dock. Since Oculink hits PCIe 4.0 x4 speeds, it’s way faster than Thunderbolt and basically turns this into a full-blown gaming mini. It stays quiet and cool even when pushing the TDP under stress. It’s absolutely great for the money, so I’d recommend it to anyone who wants a serious workstation that's way smaller than an old-fashioned massive pc tower.

I love this little thing. The amount of power, paired with the small form factor and very quiet fan noise seems impossible. It can also run some pretty good games. Imagine my surprise when I booted up cyberpunk and had it running at 60+fps. That's crazy for an igpu. If you are like me and in need of something that's portable, and hate laptops, this is what you want to get. However, on the flip side, if you don't need the portability or small form factor this provides, you could also get an entry level gaming desktop for a similar price, especially with second hand parts. Overall it's a brilliant piece of kit.

It's a great mini pc, silent (mostly) and very powerful. Windows 11 runs smoothly. Beware of one "little" thing. As of the date of this review (July 15, 2025) linux kernel does not really support the wifi/bluetooth card. It's a Mediatek 9625e and the drivers are there in the kernel, but not really supported. Result: wifi will work badly and bluetooth will not work at all. This will all be presumably fixed in kernel 6.16. My solution was to replace the card with one with better linux support.

As a 'tech-savvy' video editor and occasional gamer, I've been keeping an eye on the mini PC scene, been reading various reviews and this new UM890 Pro definitely grabbed my attention. Specifically the practical extras - mainly that OCuLink adapter – a real game-changer for eGPU performance and future-proof-ness. The design is sleek - it's just an aluminium block. But the port selection is fantastic - USB4, DisplayPort, HDMI 2.1, and obviously OcuLink, it's got more connectivity than many premium laptops.. This isnt my first Minisforum PC, so I knew straight away what to expect from the dual-fan cooling system - its remarkably quiet, even when the system is under load (during video editing, for example). Performance-wise, the Ryzen 9 8945HS chews through 4K video edits in Davinci Resolve like it's nothing, I jumped from FCPX I use on my iMac and to be honest this little thing just works, multiple graded video tracks, multiple audio tracks and text layers.. It's clear this machine is built for some serious 4K work. The rendering time may be a tad longer comparing to m1 iMac, but still satisfactory. That said, there are a couple of minor things I noticed - while the included SSD is fine, it's not the absolutely fastest out there. If you're dealing with massive files regularly (like 4k video files), you'll probably want to upgrade to a faster NVMe drive in the second slot. On more positive side, its thermal performance is pretty much outstanding. It runs whisper-quiet, even under heavy stress (I measured the noise when the fans are hitting and it's around 37-40dB, which is comparable to the whisper/quiet library - the 'cold wave 2.2' cooling system lives up to its name. And for gaming, while the integrated graphics are okay for 1080p at lower or medium settings, getting easily 120fps on titles like forza horizon 5, the Oculink port will definitely transform this thing. I'm planning to pair it in the near future with an eGPU, just to enjoy some new titles running at least in 2k with super-high frame rates. So to sum up, I'm happy with my purchase. This thing is worth every penny, takes only small space, it’s quiet, expandable and its powerful enough for both work and play. I'd give it 4.5 - 5 stars. Hope this helps. Update (19 Feb 2025) - Shortly after I bought the UM890 Pro, I bought also Minisforum 790S7 , a nice classic looking mini-tower PC with clean design, no RGB nonsense, which feels solid. Popping it open is easy – a couple of screws, inside it's packed but organized. Beefy heatsink, dual NVMe slots, and a PCIe 5.0 slot (bit of a future-proofing), nice. Heads-up though: no built-in Wi-Fi - so you'll need a dongle or PCIe card. Initial Windows setup is possible offline via Ethernet, or you can do what I did and install the drivers for your USB Wi-Fi adapter beforehand. Under the hood: Ryzen 9 7945HX – usually in laptops but it handles everything, from video editing to light gaming. 32GB RAM and a 1TB SSD make it snappy. Dedicated RTX 4060, too – a low-profile one, but still. Speaking of games: not a full-on rig, but surprisingly good. 1440p (2K) gaming is doable with tweaks. Cyberpunk? Playable with FSR. Older games? No problem. Good balance between size and performance. Thermals and noise are okay, the fan is quiet normally, louder during gaming. Not jet-engine loud, but noticeable. Temps are good. Might look into a quieter fan later. Day-to-day use is fantastic - its fast and handles everything. For the price it's a solid deal. 4.5 out of 5. Great for work, play, and everything in between. Thanks.

Excellent machine. It serves as my daily driver for software development. Recently, AMD improved support for third-party AI tools, making this viable for local, low-power AI work. Note for power users: To maximize performance, I did have to upgrade the RAM from 32GB to 96GB to ensure sufficient shared memory for both the CPU and iGPU

I purchased this computer a little over a month ago, and it has already completely stopped working. At first it would hibernate and restart fine, but one day after shutting it down, it simply never turned back on again. I tried everything, but the device was completely unresponsive. The most frustrating part is that this happened just a few days after the return window closed. When I tried to get help, I discovered that there is no proper way to contact the seller. The only option Amazon shows is “Get Product Support,” which redirects to a completely unrelated Unilever detergents page; obviously nothing to do with this product. This is extremely misleading and leaves buyers with no direct support at all. Thankfully, Amazon’s brilliant customer service stepped in and resolved the issue for me, but buyers should be aware: - This item failed in just over a month. - The seller provides no real product support. - The support link is misleading and goes to an unrelated company. ⚠️ Big warning to anyone considering this product: avoid it. You’ll be left stranded if it goes wrong.

I looked for a mini-PC for a while; check several sites and reviews until taking the decision to go for this device. It's been working with no flaws since installed. I've got only a minor issue with the DP port as it's not recognizing the monitor then i change to USB-C and problem solved. No upgrading yet (RAM or SDD) but i checked and it will be easy it comes with a magnetic cap that allows to access the hardware. A lot of ports which I increased with a simple mini-hub. ALL works perfectly. I am giving 5 stars .... for now

The device is super fantastic! I highly recommend it!

The Device it’s not booting, missing catalog, the box have been opened before. nothing showing on the screen tried HDMI, DP and USB-C.

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It appears that the device was previously used. The box wasn’t well organized inside! The device came with promox VE already installed on it and I don’t know the password!