895D7 Mini Gaming PC AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS Barebone Without DDR/SSD/OS Desktop Computer, 1x HDMI2.1|1x DP1.4 Output, 2.5G LAN, WiFi7, 5xUSB Port, AMD Radeon 610M Graphics Desktop PC

I've bought two units of the barebones version, one serving as my home lab and the other as portable PC that I can take around when I'm on the go. I haven't had an issue with either and both of them have been running perfectly fine. In terms of set up it was very easy to install my own NVME ssd and ram. I don't really do heavy gaming but I do run VMs and Docker containers on the one that is used as a server and I've had absolutely zero issues keeping it on 24/7 and it runs pretty quiet. I'd say its the perfect size for a small form factor, almost similar to the size of a console which I really like.

I noticed a rattle while installing the drives and ram, which was from an errant screw stuck behind the motherboard. Fortunately (unfortunately?) I've made this mistake myself in the past with homebuilt PC's and know that they can easily cause a short and fry the mainboard. It took some persistence to get it out, but once I did everything else went smooth. This may sound like a minor thing, but it bodes poorly for the QC process. I wonder how many DOA systems this kind of thing causes at their scale. Have been running it (linux) for about a month and no other material issues. Nits: Rubber feet are only on the right side if looking at it horizontally, meaning they only intend it to be stood vertically. No big deal, I added some rubber feet to set it horizontally and stack another mini on it. (looks nicer given the logo position this way too). Unfortunately horizontal makes it a little louder than expected given the fan position, and its already a little louder than I'd expect given my use, environment temps, and its relatively efficient chip. I may move it closer to the floor to mitigate. The USB ports (C specifically) don't seem to make a lot of power, not great for device charging or powering a USB hub which you'll likely need given the scant ports... On the USB subject, I added a USB bluetooth since this does not have that onboard and I didn't want to fuss with the card slot. Same would go for WiFi if needed. Factor these adapters into your price comparisons if needed, which I still found to be favorable. I suspect it can be made to boot faster, but I haven't dug into the bios to optimize that or the fan situation. If I do i'll update this review. It's far from a pro workstation, but for a fraction of the price it probably won't be the last MF I buy.

I really like this little computer. I put 64 GB of RAM and a 4 TB NVMe in. I use it to run Proxmox for my network and have loaded multiple VMs and containers on it. So far it runs powerfully and efficiently. It’s quiet and seems to stay cool. Easy to assemble and disassemble. The only issue I have, and it’s very minor, is for the NVMe slots. They went with a screwless design but it’s a plug and loop design which you really have to push the plug in to secure. Would have been better to be a latch design I’ve seen other manufacturers use, similar to latches on PCI slots, RAM slots, and others. But I’m very happy with the purchase.

I am using this pc for programming (general purpose) I already changed the cpu fan because the factory fan is too loud. Now on day I am using windows 11 no problem at all The next step is to install WiFi card and a 4060 low profile just to test small models or play a casual game

Fan Non-Stop runs. First one failed 3 months in ownership.