KAMRUI Mini PC Computers, AK1 PRO 12GB RAM 256GB SSD Mini Desktop Computer Intel Celeron N5105 CPU, 4 Core Micro PC Computer, Desktop PC 4K, Support 2.5’’ SSD, 2.4G/ 5.0G WiFi, Gigabit Ethernet, HTPC

Comes with PRC Windows
This is a remarkable computer at a rock-bottom price. The processor on mine is an Intell H100, which is about as fast as a 10-year old Intel i5. But unlike an older computer, mine has a 500GB fast NVME SSD, which makes the system very responsive. It also supports two 4K monitors, two USB 2 and two USB 3 ports. Also it is as light as a laptop and uses less power than most. This is the perfect computer for most people who still want a real monitor and keyboard.However, it does come with an unusal version of Windows 11 Pro. First thing I noticed when I powered it up is that Chrome was present on the desktop. Never saw that before. So I told Windows to reset the system, with a fresh copy of Windows downloaded from the Internet. When it came up, Chrome was still there. Never saw that either.So I zeroed the drive, downloaded Windows on another machine, and installed Windows from a flash drive. Chrome was no longer on the desktop, but now I had Windows 11 Home, instead of Pro. Never, ever saw that before.I conclude that the system comes with a special version of Windows, probably the one used in China. I call in PRC windows. Is that bad? I say No. Because if that bothers you, you can still download and install a 100% genuine US version of Windows for free. Microsoft knows the machine is licensed, and you don’t need an activation code to install and use Windows 11 Home.I also installed Ubuntu Linux on it, and now I dual boot the machine.I recommended this machine to a friend, and he loves it. I’ve also recommended it to my computer club, and mostly everyone else who will listen. However I always, always, tell them it comes with PRC Windows.

A mini with expansion room
It’s just enough for daily use for office suite stuff and basic picture editing. There are enough ports to handle two displays and several USB devices. The case has room to add more storage. It’s small enough (and can be mounted on the back of a monitor) so that it’s not a burden on desktop space. — Does the job and serves the need.

Extremely good deal for the money
This is a 4.8-star review for Celeron-N5105 / 12GB mini-pc. Let me explain why 4.8 stars. PC by itself is extremely good for my usage – which is a behind-tv “smart” part of the “smart-TV”. So for the review, I will compare it to other “behind-tv” computers, not to high-end gaming rigs. When compared with those low-end $100-$250 machines – this PC is incomparably better. When compared to $400 PCs – this is at least not worth it. Let’s start with the beginning – the first thing I do when I get a new PC I run tests (after all, you do not want to spend 4 hours setting software if the computer is not good). This one pleasantly surprised me: When I loaded memtest – this PCt showed an actual Samsung PC4-29800 LPDDR4 (it’s really good for this class of PCs). I ran overnight tests – all OK. When I loaded the SSD test and ran it – it was a relatively fast SSD, with all smart SSD features. Let me explain why I was pleasantly surprised. Most of the low-range miniPCs and microPCs are PC-on-a-chip. This one is not like that. For example in PC-on-a-chip RAM is not “real” replaceable RAM – it’s a slow RAM soldered into the chip; You ran memtest – and it shows you manufacturer “ABCDEF0123456789”. This PC has real replaceable RAM made by Samsung. When you check your SSD at PC-on-a-chip – again it’s not an SSD – it’s a soldered-in SD card with no SMART and software SSD management – instead of hardware management. Most of the testing software will not recognize that as SSD :). This computer has REAL SSD, with real hardware SMART features with everything SSD is supposed to have. You can replace it if you need to. Graphics – I planned to use it as a TV. I ran 4k-60fps movie inside a MediaPlayer. It worked with no issues. I tried YouTube and Curiosity (wanted to test various players) – no issues – all smooth. The box got warm, but not hot. Most of the low-end PCs have no good ventilation and will suffocate and turn off when overheated. For this one, I ran a graphics test overnight – it did not die. It was slightly warm – but not hot at all. I opened this PC – it’s all there and memory and SSD are replaceable and repairable if needed. Said that – let’s say what this box is not. It’s not a gaming device. It’s not a video-editing device. It will easily run Office/browser/movies etc. but do not try to use it as a gaming rig or video station. Google “cpu-benchmark N5105” – it’s extremely good for the price range for this PC, but not even close to what is needed for real-time video processing. If you want to play high-end 2023 games – google “RTX-3090” – it costs five times more than this PC and is actually twice bigger than this PC. You can probably play any game that is 5-10-15 years old and modern low-graphics games. Said all the good – let’s say why I subtracted 0.2 stars – slightly weak VESA mount – this PC has a mounting plate, that is screwed to VESA. The mounting plate has two sticks and the PC has two holes. Seem OK so far. When the PC is attached to those sticks your “ON/OFF” button is at the side (bottom part of the side). So when you push too hard, the box rotates a little, and the furthest top point goes a little up and may slip out of the mount. How did I solve it? I put a small piece of velcro on the pencil and attached it to the TV, the other side from the PC on/off button. This pencil is fat enough to keep the box from rotating. Another solution (maybe) wrapping some sewing thread on the mounting plate sticks, so they’d fit into the holes tighter. Another one, maybe, is a museum putty to hold PC. Since the issue is small and easy to solve, I removed a tiny fraction of the star. If anyone is interested – I purchased this PC with a coupon and an Amazon lightning deal – the price was quite good.

Compré esta máquina para las clases en línea de mi hijo y funciona excelente. Me gustó que tiene Windows 10 Pro y no Home como otras máquinas de precio similar.Trae el Windows pre instalado así que no es necesario invertir tiempo en eso. El desempeño es excelente para ejecutar aplicaciones como Office, Teams, Zoom, etc.Tiene 8 GB en RAM y 4 núcleos de procesador. El disco duro es pequeño, pero es de estado sólido y útil para mis propósitos.

Me gustó lo fácil de instalar. El único inconveniente es que mi monitor es anticuado y no tiene entrada HDMI, así que tuve que comprar un adaptador económico.