MINISFORUM UM880 Plus Mini PC AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS(8C/16T, up to 5.1GHz), 32GB DDR5 1TB PCIe4.0 SSD, HDMI+DP+USB4 Triple Outputs, OCuLink Port, 2.5G LAN, 5x USB Port, Radeon 780M Graphics Micro Computer

To be clear, this review is for the Minisforum X1 Lite-255 with 64GB of RAM and 1TB SSD. Not sure why Amazon is mislabeling this review under a different product on the same page. I think I am done with full size computers. It's hard to believe just how fast these mini PCs have become and when they are built with quality RAM and storage and have great cooling while costing less than a typical full size computer, I can't find any reason to back. This little guy has 8 cores and 16 threads and nearly hits 5Ghz while remaining nearly silent and having no heat issues even on the most intense tasks. The RAM and SSD are made by Crucial and are not the generic 'cheap stuff' other manufacturers often use to increase their own profit. The case is entirely plastic. This is a good thing because metal cases block WiFi and Bluetooth signals to a point. With plastic, WiFi and Bluetooth range are fantastic on this little guy! I also appreciate that Minisforum sells a version of this exact mini PC without any RAM, SSD or operating system. These days, those components can double the price of a computer. So if you already have your own, its less waste and a big cost savings if you are a DIY type. I love this has USB4 and it has an OcuLink port. By default, with the model I ordered, it has a 1TB NVMe drive that runs at top Gen4 speeds (see photo) with no heat issues. Next to it is an empty M.2 slot for expanding the storage. Alternately, you can use the OcuLink adapter included in the box to install in the empty M.2 slot if you prefer to use it for an eGPU. Your choice and it's not sold separately. It's included at no extra cost and can be removed if you change your mind later and want to use the second M.2 for storage later on. While this mini OC can play plenty of games as-is with it's built-in AMD Radeon 780M graphics, the sky is the limit when gaming with an external GPU using OcuLink. This little guy does my photo editing and my video editing with ease and I can't get over how cool and quiet it stays! The RAM can be upgraded. It is NOT soldered in like other models. Same is true with the WiFi/Bluetooth adapter (a MediaTek) and the aforementioned NVMe SSD. Mine came with Windows 11 Pro 24H2. I updated it to 25H2 and update the AMD Adrenlin and chipset drivers and, again, I find it hard to believe you get so much in every category of computing and pay so little for it! The CPU in here has no NPU (no AI processor) so I also save money there for something I have no use for. I expect Minisforum to be a household name in a few years. They have been around since 2018 and I have been very impressed with their products, prices, warranty and support so much, I have been buying from them ever since with each year bringing new designs and more performance and functionality with each new generation. Minisforum just makes these mini PCs with so much unique ingenuity that many of their models have no equal competitors (yet!) So, for whatever it's worth, until you get one in your own hands and see for yourself, I don't know the words to express my happiness with this purchase!

this machine is quick i'll give it that. fast on wifi fast on ethernet processing power is great. upgradeability is awesome. the only complaint i have with it is in windows 11 the video is locked at 640x480. yes the drivers are installed yes even the monitor drivers are installed yes i've replaced the display cable. i've been in IT for 30 years. the display resolution is the only gripe i have with this machine. luckily, this machine is a dedicated server in the house. i remote into it every once in a while to update / restart the thing. i've also reloaded windows a few times too just to make sure i'm not doing something i shouldnt be doing or if i missed something.

Received the 32gb w/1tb system, boot time super slow(when it actually boots). Unable to get into the BIOS system will just restart. Looses information for login every time so far. Unfortunately do not recommend, works well when it actually works but I wouldn’t waste time. I’m going to get a new ssd and try a fresh OS upload to see if that helps but don’t waste your money ***Update*** Removed the ssd, bought a new one, installed Linux on it, works fine. If you plan on buying, get the bare bones one the ssd that came with mine didn’t work. Didn’t feel like buying a windows key(why it’s Linux now) but if you shop around you can find decent prices on ssd and ram. Upgraded from 1 star to 2 stars because it at least works

Pretty decent machine performance wise but a couple of issues are causing frustration. The biggest for me may be a non-negotiable, which is that while using an audio interface, a very noticeable about of grounding noise comes out of my speakers. When using my monitor's KVM, it was loud enough to hear down the hall. I now have it plugged directly and during boot up, it's pretty bad, but quits down a lot, though still there. I'm debating getting dedicated a speaker for it, since I don't need the audio interface on this machine, but it seems wasteful. With headphones, there is still some buzz. The other issue are how the stickers were installed from the factory - one upside down...really?? Otherwise it's pretty decent - I'm running Linux btw (testing Omarchy) and there have no issues there. The ground issue though is very frustrating.