GMKtecMini PC, G5 Micro Desktop Computer, 12th Gen Intel Alder Lake N97 (up to 3.60GHz) 12GB DDR5 256GB Hard Drive for Business, School, Office Sky Blue

First, you have to understand that this is a fully functional & complete PC for $150. So my expectations were not high for this device, but because of its tiny form factor I decided to risk it. Heck, just buying a Win11 Pro license could cost you as much as this PC, which comes with one.I was blown away by how usable and fully functional this little PC is!Second: you're not going to game on this PC. It is not a speed demon. It can't play the latest hot gaming titles. But that's not what this little gem is for. It's for web browsing, playing videos, media consumption, spreadsheets, documents, and the boring work kind of stuff. It is PERFECT for a corporate training room or PC lab. I am using it as a work-from-home PC so I don't have to constantly lug my laptop back and forth between the office and home. I've wiped it, reinstalled the OS from a trusted hardened IT-department-approved image, install the drivers direct from Intel and RealTek rather than the relatively unknown Chinese manufacturer. I installed all the work security software and monitoring, and this little guy just eats up my work load. I never notice any slow-downs. It just works. I even played some 4k episodes of the Mandalorian on it. No hiccups, and less than 10 dropped frames in an hour long episode. I haven't tested it with multiple 4k monitors, I'm using it with a 55" 4K TV as my monitor, and it works great and looks great.I'm even considering taking it with me when I travel. It would be fine in hotel rooms, just bring an HMDI cable, keyboard and mouse... but that's kinda silly when I have a perfectly good laptop for such things.Because I'm an IT nerd, I can't leave any hardware untouched. So I upgraded the SATA M.2 SSD to a Corsair MP600 NVMe SDD. You can see the CrystalDiskMark v8 scores in the attached pics. Basically the stock G5 SSD could do ~550 MB/s and the Corsair MP600 upgrade does more than triple that at ~1,734 MB/s.I also upgraded the WiFi card to an Intel AX210 card. I'm an Intel fan, and their network cards never disappoint. I didn't upgrade it because I had a problem with the card that came with it. I just did it because I could and the replacement was only $20, giving it WiFi6E and Bluetooth 5.2.Anyway, even without my unnecessary upgrades this is a fantastic little PC. If you don't need it for gaming, you won't be disappointed. Just remember: it's not a $3,000 workstation/gaming rig. It's a $150 micro PC.The only negative thing I can say about it is if you work in a very quiet environment, you'll notice the tiny fan spinning up when you make it work. At first you'll wonder what that faint whine is... then you realize it's just this little PC working hard. The top of the PC gets warm, but not hot. So it's good to go. Just be aware of that little noise. I know some folks are very noise sensitive. It doesn't bother me a bit, and I like a quiet-like-a-tomb work environment when I'm trying to concentrate.All-in-all: go ahead and give this little gem a try. You won't be disappointed.

I recently purchased this little computer, alongside some other accessories (monitors, keyboard and mouse, etc.), and let me tell you: as of writing this review, this little guy has blown me away! I was trying to stay within a budget of less than $400 for everything I needed, and this computer caught my attention, as it had decent specs at an affordable price. For further context, I mainly wanted an affordable desktop setup that could do all the web browsing, media consumption, recording videos, and light gaming that I desired. (NOTE: Keep in mind though that you’re not going to be able to run any competitive, demanding AAA title games on here!)As I got my package and held the box containing the computer, I was blown away with how small, light, and compact this thing was! For reference, my GPD Win (1st gen) weighed more than this PC, and my Win only has an Atom processor in it! As for setting up the device, I saw some reviews claiming there’s a bunch of bloatware pre-installed on this device, to which I can confirm that there is absolutely none whatsoever (at least on mine there wasn’t). Setup was absolutely easy and straightforward.As for its performance, this thing may be small, but it is mighty for the price. For gaming, I tested it out with three different versions of Minecraft: Java Edition: latest release, Beta 1.7.3, and Alpha v1.0.7. The latest release at low-mid settings and Beta 1.7.3 max settings run at similar framerates for me, around 60 fps 720p. I know, 720p doesn’t sound very impressive. However, for me, I don’t personally need anything too fancy, and 720p is perfectly fine for me on a 20 inch monitor. Alpha v1.0.7 ran on this almost flawlessly! No issues there whatsoever!For recording purposes, I utilized OBS Studio to test with this, and I screen recorded some gameplay of me playing Minecraft Alpha v1.0.7 with commentary, and with some occasional dips in frames every now and then while I was playing the game, the recording ran smoothly at 720p! (NOTE: I haven’t tested out anything with 1080p, but if I do in the future, I will update this review.) Playing the recording back, it blew me away with this PC’s capabilities in such a small chassis!For media consumption and web browsing purposes, I have had absolutely no issues in this regard. This little computer just eats anything I throw at it. Whether it be a YouTube video, an offline screen recording I’ve made, viewing documents, or even doing more demanding tasks on the browser, like playing browser games or running a 3D tour on Zillow, this little guy can handle any task I throw at it reliably and efficiently!Overall, I’d highly recommend the GMKtec Mini PC N97 to anyone looking for an affordable mini desktop PC! Safe to say, I’m very happy with my purchase and will look to this seller for any future mini computers they have in store!

I purchased the GMKtec Mini PC N97 in August 2024, and so far, it has performed exactly as advertised. It came preinstalled with Windows 11 Pro, and setup was quick and straightforward.The performance has been excellent for its size. , it runs fast and smooth for everyday tasks. I’ve primarily used it for standard office work, and it handles multitasking with ease. I also installed a virtual operating system, and it runs flawlessly — impressive for such a compact machine.The display output is crisp and as expected, with no issues. One of the standout points is how quietly and efficiently it operates — no abnormal heat or noise even under moderate workloads.Provides sufficient space for typical work applications. Overall, this has been a reliable and efficient micro desktop.