GMKtecMini PC Intel N97 (Turbo 3.60GHz) 12GB DDR5+512GB SSD Micro Desktop Computer for Business, School, Office, Nucbox G5 12+512

I bought this to connect to my TV and be able to play media from an external hard drive and it has exceeded my expectations in just about every way. It is very small. Probably about the same volume as my Roku ultra though this is more of a cube instead of a flat rectangular prism. But this can do so much more. I have an external blu ray drive and can play and rip movies right from my TV. On top of that I can search the web and play or download free movies and shows from various places like archive.org. I got a controller for it with a keyboard and touchpad from reiie that is perfect and can do everything a keyboard and mouse can do in a single small handheld unit. I've only had this a few weeks and I'm no tech wizard so I really don't know what all this is even capable of but so far it has done everything I want it to do and more. And the price is really unbelievable. But being able to connect this to a TV and have the ability of playback from anywhere on the web without having to mess with screen casting or transferring files is a game changer. Not being limited to a streaming devices apps makes for a much wider availability of content. And it's perfect for those who want to digitize their physical library and be able to store and view it in one place that can be easily connected to a TV. (Though it will take forever just a heads up) The performance seems to be quite impressive as well. At times it lags but I've been putting it through some hefty downloads and there are other variables at play when it comes to that like the many other devices connected to and using the network. For my intended use this is absolutely perfect. And I like that I have so much more capability with this than something like a Roku or other streaming devices. If I want to I can even get Microsoft office and connect a printer or run other programs for things like video editing or anything you can do with a PC. The specs are pretty impressive for the price and size of it and additionally it can be connected to a standard monitor and used as a PC. This computer has revolutionized my ability to watch shows and movies without paying a monthly streaming fee that leaves you with nothing to keep. Of course you can run any of the streaming services from this as well if you'd like but having the ability to download files from the internet makes a big difference. Especially since most services won't allow you to download movies and shows even though you've purchased them. You can only view them using their app and an internet connection is required. Realizing this I decided physical copies are far superior and I'd rather have files I can view at any time than the license to view a show or movie using a specific streaming service. Granted most of them allow you to download things you've purchased to view without an internet connection but it still requires the app so there are limitations. In my opinion if I've bought something I should be able to download and transfer it to my other devices without having to use third party services that track your activity and use it to market things to you. With this I can. I couldn't ask for much more from this and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone who enjoys accessing tons of free content on the internet that isn't available with most devices that can be connected to a TV with an HDMI cable.

muy buen mini computador, la verdad es bien rapido para ser lo que es, estoy contento con mi compra .

I was looking for something to replace my Chromebook and this definitely did the trick. I wiped windows and installed Zorin OS (Linux) and am so pleased with the performance of this little box! I have it hooked up to a small 12 inch ultrawide monitor with hitch I use as the primary, but when I want to play games I turn on the 32" wall mounted television that is also connected and it works flawlessly as a dual monitor setup. The only issue I have run into is having multiple Bluetooth devices connected. I have a Bluetooth mouse and a Bluetooth keyboard connected which run flawlesely, but once I try to connect another Bluetooth device it doesn't always want to stay connected. I also have an additional 1TB external SSD connected and everything just works great (with the exception of that minor Bluetooth issue). I have no problem playing my GOG, Epic, Amazon, or emulated games up to PS2. In my opinion there is no better deal for the price.

This is a really nice computer. It's so tiny. I bought this to mount behind my TV and use my TV as my computer. It works great. Be sure to let it down load all the updates before you start using it. It was a little sluggish until it finished. Its very quiet. I don't hear it at all.

This is an amazing product. I have worked in IT for over 30 years and this is fantastic. Easy to set up and use the old Apple Cinema display, old PC keyboard, and mouse. Already has Windows 11 Pro 23H2 preinstalled. Amazing, just amazing. Setup and Microsoft updates were applied in about 30 minutes.

I can’t add much to the many 5-star recommendations about the G5, other than to say it is a wonderful front end to the Plex Media Server I am building, using an Asustor Flashstor 6 NAS. It is fast and very quiet, even under heavy load. What I can offer is my experience with the GMKtec support staff, which was extremely good.After initializing my G5, updating Windows 11 Pro, and updating the BIOS, I noticed the G5’s settings advised I needed to activate Windows. I tried all the usual fixes, and nothing worked, so I decided to contact the support staff at GMKtec. I had not read many reviews about GMKtec's customer support, and the website was not especially clear on how to contact them, so was a bit concerned. I soon found I could contact them via e-mail, which I did. I was startled and pleasantly surprised by their quick reply. Only 26 minutes had passed...on Saturday!I answered some additional questions and provided some screen shots on Sunday. I explained to them how I might actually have caused this problem myself, filing that under true confessions. Shortly thereafter, I received an e-mail with a replacement key code, which I entered, and all was working perfectly again. Try getting that kind of support out of Microsoft!I highly recommend both the GMKtec G5, their support staff and, especially Julian (the Sales & Customer Support Manager) who assisted me. Julian deserves more than 5 stars. Thank you again!

Comes with Win11 installed, super easy to connect and set up. I have it behind a 65" Samsung LED TV and use it with a Logitech wireless keyboard/trackpad I also bought at Amazon. I have no need for work apps (Office 365, etc.) - just use it for Chrome to surf web or watch Youtube videos. Same PC would have been $1000+ (and huge) just a few years ago!