AWOWMini PC Desktop Computer Intel Celeron J3455 6GB DDR4 128GB SSD/Burst Frequency 2.2 GHz/Dual LAN/ 2.4G+5G Dual Band WiFi/4K /Bluetooth/HDMI/5 USB3.0 Ports Micro PC

I bought this to use as a pfSense box to reduce power draw and noise from the HP DL360 Gen8 I'm currently using as a firewall/router (it's over kill, i know, but it was laying around) Looking at the reviews this Mini PC looked perfect on paper and is amazing. Had to load an updated RealTek drivers, but getting 900+ up and down on a 1Gpbs connection

I've been using this as a pfsense router for a nearly 3 month, I don't have the fastest connection and I changed the setting for the nic being they are realteks. It's been solid and have had no issues with it. I like it's small size.

Bought this PC to act as a firewall.After ~2 weeks of constant up time it's averaging 40 degrees C (104F)CPU Usage never goes above 20/25%For a firewall, RDP PC, media, machine this is a good PC for the price

I am absolutely thrilled with my AWOW Mini Desktop PC! This small but mighty machine packs a serious punch, with enough power to run a small Asterisk PBX server. The small form factor is perfect for those who want a powerful PC without taking up too much space on their desk.Not only is the AWOW Mini Desktop PC powerful, but it's also incredibly easy to use. Setting it up was a breeze, and I was able to start using it right away without any issues. I was especially pleased to discover that I could install Linux on the machine, which made it even more versatile.Overall, I highly recommend the AWOW Mini Desktop PC to anyone looking for a compact yet powerful machine. It's perfect for those who want to run a PBX server or other small server applications, and the ease of use makes it a great option for anyone who doesn't want to spend hours tinkering with their computer.

I have years experience with Linux and x86 type systems. But wanted to let potential buyers of this particular Intel N3450 system know that not every Linux will install successfully. I've hard a very difficult time getting any recent 2021 or later version of RHEL 9, or Fedora 36+ Linux installed. I have been able to get RHEL 8 and RockyLinux 8 and Ubuntu installed, but I don't want those. Just curious if this is a problem with all Intel N3450 based systems, or just this specific AWOW AK34 that is problematic. None of my other mini 4x4 PC systems based on Intel or AMD chips have had this problem. I'd say if you want to get a system for various Linux installs and you want to make sure it works and you have flexibility, then choose a different mini 4x4 PC model, and perhaps even a different manufacturer.