🚀 Compact Powerhouse: Elevate your workspace with 4K clarity and turbocharged speed!
The GMKtecMini PC G3 Plus is a compact desktop powerhouse featuring the latest Intel Twin Lake N150 quad-core processor with turbo speeds up to 3.6GHz, 16GB DDR4 RAM, and a lightning-fast 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD. It supports dual 4K@60Hz HDMI displays, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and multiple USB 3.2 ports, making it ideal for professionals seeking a sleek, high-performance mini PC for multitasking, entertainment, and seamless connectivity.
Standing screen display size | 75 Inches |
Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
Max Screen Resolution | 3840x2160 |
Processor | 3.6 GHz Intel_Mobile_CPU |
RAM | 16 GB DDR4 |
Memory Speed | 3200 MHz |
Hard Drive | 1 TB PCIE 3.0 M.2 2280/ M.2 2242 SATA |
Graphics Coprocessor | intel |
Chipset Brand | Intel |
Card Description | Integrated |
Graphics Card Ram Size | 16 GB |
Wireless Type | 5.8 GHz Radio Frequency, 5 GHz Radio Frequency, 802.11ax, 2.4 GHz Radio Frequency |
Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 4 |
Brand | GMKtec |
Series | G3 Plus |
Item model number | G3 PLUS |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Operating System | OS Pro |
Item Weight | 2.01 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 4.48 x 4.17 x 1.67 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.48 x 4.17 x 1.67 inches |
Color | Black |
Processor Brand | Intel |
Number of Processors | 4 |
Computer Memory Type | DDR4 SDRAM |
Flash Memory Size | 16 GB |
Hard Drive Interface | PCIE x 16 |
Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 7200 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
K**T
Small, powerful and priced right
Basically, I tried to do everything I could to test this unit and see if it stumbled in any way. I have not been able to make it stumble so I am very pleased with this purchase. I love the small size and because of it I may just keep components in several places and just transport the small box as my portable computer. It has plenty of power for the type of work I do, which is normal homeowner type of uses. It has all the ports I could use or anticipate needing. It has a DP Port (Display Port) which is used to string multiple monitors together. I haven’t considered this in the past, but may in the future and it will be nice to have the option with this machine. Some of the USB ports I’m using could be freed up by using Bluetooth components.I would recommend this computer for people looking for an alternative to laptops or towers and the price is right considering what you get. It also appears to me that upgrading to larger RAM and Storage may not be necessary as the cloud appears to be taking over. I upgraded my other mini to larger RAM and a 1 terabit drive. But after using this unit I’m not sure it is necessary. All in all I can’t say anything negative about the unit. I’m very pleased!Keep reading for additional detailed description.This is my second minicomputer from GMKtec. I purchased one about 1 year ago. It worked well but the SSD crashed. The company worked with me, and I was able to replace the SSD, and rebuild the software and it has been working ever since. So, they have been responsive and stand behind their products.I had a need for a second computer so spotted this and decided to give it a chance. The unit came nicely packaged and intact. All the items listed were in the package as advertised. The difference with the minicomputer is that all the peripherals are not included. I have many of the peripherals so it is not an issue for me but be aware that if you don’t you need a monitor (I’m using a small TV I had), a keyboard (I bought a $13 USB one) and a mouse (I already had one).After acquiring the components, you literally just plug the components in and turn it on. The first thing you notice is how fast the screen comes up. Remember when you would turn your computer on then go get some coffee and hope it was up and running? Not so here it is a fast boot up.It went through some introductory screens and askes you some questions. The only one that gave me hesitation was the password one. It turns out this is to log into the computer every time you turn it on. So, make that a simple one to remember. I didn’t but went in to change it later.It comes loaded with Microsoft Windows 11After that I started downloading software and Apps, all the ones that I use. I had no difficulty or problems with any of them. I connected it wirelessly through my home router with no difficulty. It comes with the latest wifi-6. I’m connected with 2.4 GHz channel and get 55 Mbps download and 33.42 Mbps upload. I know this depends on your systems but shows that there is plenty of speed.The minicomputer unit is 1.5 inches high and 3 3/8 inches square (see picture). Plenty of USB ports and if necessary, you can put a USB expander in one port. I used the headphones jack to listen to some music and connected my Bluetooth ear buds also both worked with a hitch and there is no lag or distortion. The package also comes with an angle support so you can hang it on the back of the monitor. This cleans up the area and make the monitor appear to be an all in one.I loaded Microsoft 365, a mechanical drawing program, iTunes and quicken and used them thinking that they may put the unit to a test for speed and any potential problems. There were none and it performed flawlessly.I have some “sleep” issues with the other unit, but this unit goes to sleep and wakes up with no issues even if left for a long period and with the monitor disconnected.Another improvement I noticed was that they have changed the way they screw the cover on. On my previous unit you had to remove the rubber feet to access the screws, and this will eventually cause problems with them coming off. This newer unit has the screws accessible trough the feet. This is much better for those looking to do any upgrading.
A**A
Best bang for buck.
Just what I needed to be able to get my work done. I work mostly with excel files and proprietary computer software that this machine can surprisingly keep up with. Not I’m not editing videos or gaming in this, just using for strict work purposes and it gets the job done while taking up little space. Does only have three usb c ports but an hdmi out and display port allowing for multiple screens. Personally I think it looks amazing and the led lighting is perfect. I have yet to hear it get loud at all and has yet to overheat after hours of use. The top case does get slightly warm but that is it. If your looking to upgrade from some old tech to something that can play videos, surf the web, do office tasks and leave you with plenty of desk space this is the machine for you.
S**A
Great replacement for Windows laptop forced into obsolescence.
My Windows 10 laptop could not be updated to 11 in spite of still having good life left. This $157 deal on Amazon for this 12 gig RAM 512 gig SSD mini PC was worth a try, and I am totally happy with it. Windows 11 Pro installed quickly and I have installed all the software I need. The laptop will get reconfigured with Linux and, I hope serve me for more years. The only caveat is that, when a Windows update happened, it was tens of minutes after it said it was 100% done that it was really finished.
S**E
Shockingly Effect Mini Server, Intel N150 really is THAT GOOD
I have spent the last few days putting this device through tests working on making sure it can actually do the jobs I got it for. So far, this appears to be a really solid choice for a home server network hub / main box for anything that doesn't require mass storage.I have replaced the internal m.2 card with a Transcend 2TB drive:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092W8G8C6?th=1My system is running ProxMox VE as the base operating system, then I deployed Docker and Docker Compose natively on the host system and used handy ProxMox helper scripts to setup and spin up VM and containerized versions of Opnsense, Adguard, and Home Assistant. Via Docker Compose I deployed Traefik, sabnzbd, Audiobookshelf, Lidarr, Navidrome, VaultWarden, Bookstack, Baikal, DocMost, Joplin, prowlarr, and a WebDAV sync server for RetroArch.Using even "just" an SSD style m.2 to host everything, I'm finding the 12GB of RAM version to be just about perfect as a spot to put those services and then I'm using the rest of the bulk storage for a music collection, audiobook collection, and podcast storage. Audiobookshelf runs nice and responsively with this as a host.I ran my unit through like 8 hours of memtest86, no errors at all (woo!).Then I installed the OS as documented above.Then I felt like it would make sense to run some download tests.Sabnzbd++ running in a container on this system ran (I'm pretty sure) faster than it has for me before on this connection.So this system is outperforming a router while also deliverying Opnsense's enterprise class control and firewall.69.6 GB - downloaded in 15m 37s, average 76.2 MB/s, unpacked in 28m 50s90.9 GB - downloaded in 22m 37s, average 68.6 MB/s, unpacked in 20m 49s91.1 GB - downloaded in 18m 39s, average 84.1 MB/s, unpacked directly15.2 GB - downloaded in 3m 6s, average 83.5 MB/s, direct unpackObviously, my MUCH bigger and more electrically inefficient AMD AM4 system would unpack these jobs faster, but these are basically the most difficult jobs I could think of for the sabnzbd++ chain, a couple of untouched full size ISOs where the system has to download and handle 10s of GBs at a time. No hiccups or problems encountered, this tiny guy crunched that data out like a champ.Basically, the Intel N150 really is that good!Downsides & Notes:I didn't touch the WiFi / BlueTooth unit on mine at all and can't speak to its usefulness.Also, with only one m.2 2242 slot and the stated max capacity of 2TB means, unless you slap some USB3-based storage on, this guy will be limited by its data storage in terms of workloads it can do.Overall:I was shocked at how tiny and cute this device is, and the BIOS lets you change the LED ring light at the bottom to a bunch of different colors, so it seriously overdelivered for me in terms of asthetics and build quality.It's priced competitively with a good router, but running Opnsense on real hardware with multiple GB of RAM to throw at the problem, you are going to outperform any router that costs the same price this does. Just add a wireless access point and go :)A dual NIC mini PC as gateway and main home services host is going to be my go-to solution going forward, it's great!
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