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@thetheoryguy5544 it might surprise you the SER8 has a larger footprint and smaller volume than the mac mini M4. The mac mini M4 measures 127x127x50mm or 0.81L and the SER8 is 135x135x44mm or 0.80L. It's an aesthetically pleasing design for half a year earlier than the mac mini M4. Maybe not everyone's jam but it seems to do a pretty good job staying cool. Plus, it's nice to have USB A and an easy to reach power button. Pretty good result since the SER8 launched several months earlier than the mac mini M4.

@Woodie__528 happy to help! I am still running tests but no major difference so far. I will release a video comparison with test numbers in the near future

@@Power3DDesign Thanks!

@@utweak happy to learn that, I'll share that info as soon as I can!

That's a pretty big difference to the mac mini. The extra RAM and storage are pretty useful to me in mini pc like the SER8 and will go a long way in keeping the mini pc useful years longer than an equivalent mac mini.

@OG_Zero_Cool congrats with your purchase and thank you so much for the sub! The EQR6 runs pretty well as a quiet low power mini. I'm just greedy to push it to run games and heavier things lol

@@Power3DDesign I was trying to run some AAA games with a decent frame rate but after researching further I ended up cancelling the order for the EQR6 and purchased the GMKtec M7 Pro with the Ryzen 9 6950H 32GB DDR5 which runs a hell of a lot better with out any modifications. That and I can add an external GPU through the Oculink for desktop type performance. I already have a few GPUs just laying around so might as well put one to use lol

@OG_Zero_Cool ah, yup, good to return the EQR6 if you plan on running games. It's just too much tinkering and you'll have a lot more fps and modularity with a M7.

Thanks for the good news 👍 It's a really good direction for Beelink to remove the NPU and lower the cost

@frieza9964 hi what brand and model pc do you have? Different computers have different error beeps so this could mean something like a CPU or RAM or some other issue. Maybe start with the RAM and if you have two or more RAM modules installed, uninstall them all and insert only one module and see if your computer can post. If this does not work, try a different RAM module. Depending on the brand, they might still offer warranty or technical support.

@@Power3DDesign im using asrock b550m-hdv i got that 1 long beep and then followed by 1 beep then it posts is there any problem with that?

If the computer posts then it is working and those sounds could be some kind of coil whine from another component or feedback to your speakers. I'm having trouble finding any onboard speaker on the b550m-hdv. If there is a hardware issue then general atx mainboards usually display some error leds on the mainboard. Office pc from dell, lenovo, hp, and similar may pack a beeper for errors.

@@Power3DDesign is that even safe to my pc for a long run ? or is there any solution to fix that? 1 long beep before posting?

Happy to help and very well said 👏 The EQR6 is very quiet and pleasant. Had Beelink been more upfront, I would be much more happy. The cheaper r5 and and EQi12 i3 1220P seem like much better deals since they are much less power limited and just as quiet for less cost.

Thank you very much! If I search "Beelink 10512 fan" at least in the USA I see a sales link from lindaparts and I suspect Beelink can also sell spare fans if you visit their contact us page for accessories. If you work in an extremely dusty environment or have pets, it might be good to buy a spare fan ahead of time. I have had smaller and faster spinning fans last over a decade so long as they were kept clean and it helps that larger fans do not run as hard as smaller fans which reduces wear. The dust filter should help with cleaning. It is good to be prepared anything can still break, if the fan cannot be revived with greasing the bearing and no replacement fan can be found, then a new fan needs to be modded to the mini pc. I will see if I have the time to make a new 3D printable case and fan mount for the SER8/SER9. Because the fan is 12V, we can use pc case fans by splicing the fan connector.

@@Power3DDesign Would be a good idea if you buy this PC to snap up a couple of replacement fans while they still make them/sell them! Pretty much everything else is a commodity that can be replaced years to come. In case you haven't guessed, I keep my PC around for years. I usually build my own but these minis look fantastic.

@ZiggyAndTheSpiderFromMars wise words and excellent to be prepared so as to keep a computer for a long time.

Thank you very much! XD

@Audi1Pete haha, nah but I can see I wasn't clear. I am trying to show how to install a replacement power supply for the EQR6 and how to get the EQR6 to run at a 54W TDP without a power supply failure. I used a 180W PSU because it was the closest power supply in my arms reach and have since downgraded to 100W. Unfortunately the EQR6 85W PSU will randomly shut down at a 54W TDP and contributes a large part why there is a 25-60% performance difference between the EQR6 and SER6. The EQR6 otherwise runs stable at its 35W TDP and 85W PSU.

Can do! I've been running tests for the past week with one of Beelink's 100W 19V 5.5x2.5mm PSU that ships with the Beelink SER6, SER8, and SER9. The result has been stable at 54W. A larger wattage PSU can also work like in the video I am using a 180W PSU. I'll make a new video as soon as I can.

@Power3DDesign I've been looking for the part you mentioned in the comment for a few days now and can't find where to buy it, if you have a link to the part please share it

Happy to read this, thanks and enjoy!

Thank you very much!!

Hi, unfortunately the machine is so small that there isn't room for a CPU socket. The RAM, SSD, Wireless card are accessible and upgradeable. To upgrade the GPU performance, a custom mod will need to be performed by connecting an eGPU to the m.2 nvme connector on the mainboard. There are mini pc with more upgradeability like the Asrock Deskmini X600 and Deskmeet X600 for example.

@taryuj6340 my bad missing your message. The EQR6 7735HS and 6600H should be able to run almost all PS1, PS2, and N64 games at 1080p 60hz or higher. The game performance is around ryzen 5800H and Vega 8 performance and from reviews of the previous SER5 Max did not have trouble emmulating those console platforms

@marouanebouzoubaa3746 hi and happy to help. Congrats on your order of the EQR6 7735HS. I expect the performance to be very close to the EQR6 6900HX and in games to offer about 60% less fps than most other 680M equipped mini pc. The EQR6 does not support hdmi 2.1 and I am not very familiar with variable refresh rate but I am doubtful it is supported. The two hdmi ports each supprt a video bandwidth of 4k 60hz which can be adjusted to 1440p 120hz or 1080p 240hz or similar supported spec by hdmi 2.0.

Thanks and happy this helped share how power limited the EQR6 6900HX is. I have a SER6 6900HX and I like it a lot better for gaming. I have a SER6 vs EQR6 comparison tab on the spreadsheet linked below. CPU single thread performance are close to the same but on average I saw almost 60% GPU performance difference: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mHzUf9Mc2KZC7XjY2Y9KOp26uUJ_dMThe2vfSyQQANs/edit?usp=drivesdk

Thanks for the info. The 6600H is better value because you will get much closer to the processors full performance if needed. Looks like Beelink's antenna quality control issue strikes again. My EQR6 6900HX wifi has about the same range as all my other mini pc. I am using a TP-Link Deco S4 wifi mesh in my lab and some really cheap generic 300mbps router in my home and I didn't notice an issue. So far no issue with the internal power supply and just feeling it out, the efficiency is much better than the GTi14 Ultra's 145W built in PSU since the EQR6 stays cool when off. The PSU is replaceable if needed but is what it is. Other 6600H options like the GMKtec M6 and Trigkey S6 or Bosgame P5 might be of interest to you if you want to try a different machine but they do cost a decent amount more.

Thanks! I'll give it a try!

That's a good point. Next update I'll put some heatshrink on there 👍

The Beelink GTi Ultra dock has a gen 4 x8 bandwidth but I was talking about oculink having x4 bandwidth and similar performance with current gen GPU. I may have mixed the two up accidentally. I am just using the demo version so I don't have access to the PCI Express feature test. 3D Mark Steel Nomad says the connection is PCIe x8 4.0

@@Power3DDesign thanks for replying. Read some reviews that the minipc producing heat. I have doubt on built-in power supply. Or maybe because its intel producing heat. Did you stress test it for long hours?

I agree with there being a lot of heat. Hwinfo64 tells me frequently the 185H CPU is thermal throttling. It's not near shutdown temperatures but thermal throttling is the main thing holding back the 185H's performance. I tried repasting, lapping, removing the speakers and dust filter, just not enough to improve temperatures. The internal power supply seems functional but not efficient. I don't know how long I have been using the GTi14 Ultra but it has been weeks of some irregular use and occasional testing. I haven't experienced any unexpected shut downs but the case gets warm even if the mini pc is off indicating the power supply is bleeding power somehow. I can circumvent this by using a USB C PD PSU or by connecting the GTi14 Ultra to a surge protector and turning off the surge protector to cut power completely. It's a weird quirk. I'm not too worried about the PSU because it can be adapted to a standard 5.5x2.5mm external power supply. I just finished modding an EQR6 6900HX and I'm considering doing the same to the GTi14 Ultra.

@@Power3DDesign thank you for honest review. I have a minisforum UM780XTX and DEG1 dock with 4070 dual fan. Connected on my smart switch. I setup the minipc to start when there is power. All I need to do is switch on the smart switch and it will open including the dock. So happy with this setup. Do you think I can update my GPU to 4070 ti super? Or there will bottleneck on oculink connection?

Pros for the Geekom A8: The Beelink SER9 is a larger mini PC at 0.8L vs the Geekom A8's impressively small 0.46L size and the A8 has 4 display out ports instead of the SER9's 3. The A8 RAM supports up to 64GB and the SER9's RAM is much faster at 7500Mhz (8000Mhz OC) but not upgradeable from 32GB. Pros of the SER9: The SER9 has a full function USB4 port, hdmi 2.1, expandable 2nd ssd slot, a newer and better CPU/iGPU about 10-25% better in short bursts and about 50% better for sustained loads. Unfortunately, the A8 RAM thermal throttles and this can result in about a 25% performance loss in tasks longer than a couple minutes. The SER9 on the other hand is much better cooled and unlocked to the point I can overclock the system for about 2-7% extra performance. There is also a significant noise difference as the A8 will have to ramp up its fan speed more frequently to keep the mini cool. Overall, if size isn't super important to you, the Beelink SER9 is a much better value. I might even recommend the much cheaper SER8. The A8 is almost half the size if you have pockets big enough for it. I just wish Geekom had cooled it properly or used an 8840U CPU instead of a 8945HS or 8845HS.

@@Power3DDesign Thank You!

The dock really does make it an interesting machine. Good choice getting the dock 👍

Thank you! I did not notice a wifi disconnect problem with the GTI14 Ultra but I can double check because I did not test using the m.2 wifi adapter in the dock. I downloaded 4060 drivers, ran intel driver and support assistant, and windows updates.

I did some retesting to stress the wifi out and I could not find any disconnection issues. Maybe it is something that will appear for me weeks from now while I use the machine more but if I don't reply an update, it's likely the machine's wifi has still been working. I use a wifi mesh TP-Link Deco S4 so my wifi is pretty good.

Possible but I haven't seen someone do it yet. I am working on a USB4 dock and plan on comparing it to the GTi14 Ultra dock so after that I might give a m.2 dock a try.

Thanks for the reply broseph, I just ordered an m.2 dock. I figured one needs to definitely give the ribbon cable a gentle fold 90 degrees. Then either cut into the aluminum housing for the cable to escape or make a cut to the metal dust cover run the cable through there and use a spacer to attach the bottom cover. I'll see once the dock arrives. Keep me posted 🤙🏻

That sounds very interesting and I wish you the best with the mod. I think it should be possible to just run the mini pc on its side without the plastic bottom, dust filter, and replace the ssd heatsink with a generic m.2 ssd heatsink. If you really need to, keeping the screws of the dust filter and plastic cover should provide plenty of room for a cable to pass through without cutting anything. Best wishes with your mod!!

Thanks for that information. I was not expecting the BE200 to completely stop the computer from posting. I'll try to get a MT7927 or similar mediatek soc in the future!