MINISFORUM UM870 Slim Mini PC Barebone AMD Ryzen 7 8745H(8C/16T), Mini Desktop Computer Without RAM/SSD/OS, AMD Radeon 780M Graphics, USB4/HDMI2.1/DP1.4 Output, 2.5G LAN, 4xUSB Ports, WiFi 6E, BT5.3

I've always been one to buy decommissioned enterprise gear for my homelab but I had a need to add an additional Proxmox cluster node in the house, around people, so I wanted something more human friendly. Looking over all the options, MINISFORUM seemed to offer a wide range of combinations of technology and the most difficult decision was which processor/ram/architecture I wanted. I ended up choosing the NAB9 w/ Core i9-12900HK specifically for the Cores/Threads and clock it ran at with 32gb of RAM. This should be plenty to play host to infrastructure VMs to maintain HA. I am using the 2.5gb LAN ports as one for the VM network and one for the Storage network. With how fast it is, you can't even tell that the VM's disks are in another building on a NAS when it serves a site from the VM on the NAB9. It boots very quickly and is completely silent and it doesn't seem to generate much heat, if any. In my case, I unboxed it, plugged in the KVM and network, connected my Proxmox USB Bootable installer, and went from new to cluster member in under 30 minutes making it very easy to use! I do have to bring up one small issue. A few weeks after I had it up and running it suddenly turned off and wouldn't turn back on. I know this sounds bad but it's actually a testament to how supportive MINISFORUM is. I opened a support ticket and had an email response within hours, not days! We performed the troubleshooting steps and emailed back and forth that next day before I was given the greenlight for a repair. The speed of their service and support was way beyond my expectations! I sent in the NAB9 and counting travel to there, from there, and fixing it, was 5 days. Under 1 week and I had the machine back and up and running! Since the repair I wanted to wait a bit to make certain everything stayed good before I left my review. But now it's time. I've had the NAB9 running 24x7 since I got it back several months ago and it's been amazing. So much so, that I forget I have it running in the house. I haven't had to do any fiddling or anything. It's great and just works. I feel that I can confidently say now that it's high quality and an excellent value for how much compute you get for the price. Thank you MINISFORUM, this device has filled a specific need for me perfectly.

After a week of using my new Minisforum M1 Pro-285H, I can say that I am pleased. It is an impressive mini PC that combines aesthetics, easy setup, and powerful performance suitable for a variety of tasks. It boasts a sleek, premium looking, compact and sturdy aluminum alloy unibody chassis, which is easily accessible by removing just four screws, should I need to add a second NVMe SSD or more DDR5 RAM. It also came pre-installed with Windows 11 Pro, which made the setup a plug-and-play experience requiring little effort beyond connecting my peripherals. With its Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processor and integrated Intel Arc 140T GPU, it delivers exceptional performance for my daily computing and creative work needs, handling my photo and video editing applications smoothly. Last, but not less important, the fan cooling system is efficient and silent enough to ensure a quiet working environment. With my experience so far, I definitely recommend the Minisforum M1 Pro-285H mini PC.

The MINISFORUM M1 Pro-125H has completely exceeded my expectations—this mini PC is an absolute powerhouse in a compact, elegant design. Powered by the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H, it handles every task I throw at it with ease, from multitasking to streaming, productivity work, and even handling high-resolution displays with its dual USB4 (8K) support, HDMI 2.1, and DP 1.4 outputs. The setup is smooth, the connectivity is future-ready with WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, OCuLink, and 2.5G LAN, and the dual speakers/microphones make it an ideal workstation companion. Best of all, its sleek, space-saving design leaves my desk clutter-free while still delivering premium performance. If you're looking for raw power in a minimalist footprint, this mini PC checks all the boxes—fast, reliable, quiet, and beautifully built. I couldn’t be happier with this addition to my home office setup!

Great product, unfortunate about the choice of the Mediatek WiFi card that's not supported on Linux. I had to get a USB WiFi adaptor to have a functional WiFi