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I tested the Geekom AX8 Max - and this mini PC is ideally balanced for the office, but I’m not sold on the color

The Geekom AX8 Max is a mid-range mini PC sporting an AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS with integrated Radeon 780M, enabling it to handle day-to-day office tasks, multimedia, and a touch of gaming, whilst maintaining a small form factor and footprint.

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I’ve tested a lot of mini PCs, but I’ve finally found one with all the ports and power I need

The Geekom A9 Max is a truly powerful mini PC that you can upgrade to your heart’s content with practically all the ports you could ever need.

Tom’s Guide

Geekom's new laptop offers a bright and wide screen, impressive hardware - and weighs less than a bag of sugar

Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro delivers an ultra-light design, Intel Core Ultra performance, OLED display, and long battery life.

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These are my most trusted mini PC brands — with personal recommendations, shopping insights, and safety tips to help you find a reliable little computer

There are hundreds of mini PCs on the market, but many of them are from shady companies. We've tested several mini PCs here at Windows Central, and here are the mini PC brands I trust most.

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I tested this sleek mini PC for a month and I can’t believe how much power they packed into its tiny case

The Geekom IT15 is a compact mini PC with a powerful 2nd gen Intel Core Ultra processor and loads of useful ports but its fan can be distracting when it spins up.

Tom’s Guide

I challenged the compact Geekom Mini IT12 with heavy-duty workloads across four monitors — and it never faltered

I ran a heavy workload across four monitors on the Geekom Mini IT12 without a hitch, and its dual USB4 ports, VESA mounting and ample RAM for a mountain of Chrome tabs make it easy to recommend.

Tom’s Guide

Two screens are better than one — Acer's dual-screen portable monitor solves a problem I didn't know I had

The Acer PD163Q is a portable monitor with two displays that takes up no more space in a bag than a laptop. For some, it's a great buy, but only if you have USB-C video output on your PC.

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One of our favorite mini PC vendors has launched a ridiculously light laptop with an Intel Core Ultra CPU and a 5-megapixel OLED display

Geekom debuts GeekBook X14 Pro, a lightweight OLED laptop with Intel Core Ultra hardware, uncertain pricing, and a companion X16 Pro.

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This is probably the most powerful ultraportable money can buy - 999g laptop has Core Ultra 9 285H CPU, OLED display and I'd be surprised if it sells for more than $1000

Geekom's new GeekBook X14 Pro laptop features a Core Ultra 9 processor with Arc graphics in an ultraportable magnesium alloy chassis.

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Geekom will present its first Qualcomm mini PC at IFA 2025 - it even comes with Windows 11 Pro and a rather mindboggling four microphones (yes, 4)

Geekom QS1 Pro could appear at IFA 2025 with Snapdragon power and upgraded connectivity options for professionals.

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I tested the AI-enhanced Geekom A9 Max mini PC - and the superb performance makes it a must-have pro-grade office machine

Packing in the latest AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU with integrated NPU and Radeon 890M graphics, the GEEKOM A9 Max has plenty to offer, making it an ideal option for professionals, creators, and the latest generation of AI-enhanced enthusiasts.

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20th PC running AMD's flagship 16-core Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU just launched - but I'm still waiting for Dell to finally release one

Geekom A9 Mega mini PC arrives with Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU, dual USB4 connectivity, and IceBlast 5.0 cooling.

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Geekom's A9 Max mini PC is so good that I want to turn off my desktop gaming rig — and it's not bad at AI, either

The Geekom A9 Max mini PC is at the pricier end of the spectrum, but when it's an easy replacement for a desktop PC, even for gaming, it makes so much sense.

Windows Central

Acemagic's new Ryzen AI 9 mini PC is a better deal than Geekom's HX370 model - F5A costs far less, has Wi-Fi 7, and OCuLink

Acemagic’s F5A mini PC brings Ryzen AI 9 power, storage flexibility, Linux support, and lower pricing against Geekom’s A9 Max.

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The Geekom A9 Mega will be Windows 11's answer to Apple's Mac Studio — only better and more affordable

Geekom's next mini PC, the A9 Mega, is arguably the first true Windows 11-powered competitor to the Mac Studio. Partly because it looks like it, and partly the earth-shattering performance inside.

TechRadar

This is probably the fastest PC under $1000 right now - Geekom A9 Max can drive four 8K monitors, runs an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370 APU and has Windows 11 Pro

Geekom A9 Max mini PC is powered by the AMD Ryzen AI 9 processor with Radeon 890M graphics and can drive four 8K monitors simultaneously.

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You NEED to ditch Ollama and use LM Studio for local AI if you have a laptop or mini PC — here's why

I've been playing with Ollama a lot recently, but it lacks in one key area that has sent me back over to trying LM Studio, with great success, and no need for dedicated GPU.

Tom’s Guide

I spent a month using this budget mini PC as my daily driver — and it performs even better than it looks

The Geekom A5 2025 Edition stands out with its rose gold-colored case, but it's packed with ports and quite capable for a budget mini PC.

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The Geekom IT15 mini PC's power impressed so much, I'm rethinking my desktop

The Geekom IT15 Mini PC features an office desktop-level CPU, an extremely robust design, and, at its heart, powerful AI acceleration. This makes it an ideal Mini PC for any busy workplace scenario and also a great option for many creative applications, as long as the GPU isn't put under…

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Geekom IT13 (2025) mini desktop PC review

A mini PC that makes light work of photo editing, but I expected more

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I tested out the new Geekom A5 2025 Edition - and while it won't win any awards for performance, this mini PC is cheap and powerful enough for the office

The Geekom A5 2025 Edition mini PC delivers a decent user experience for office work in a small, easy-to-deploy package.

Tom’s Hardware

Mini PC 'violently' smashed with a sledgehammer, dragged behind a motorbike, and spun in a washing machine - Geekom PC still works after the company's extreme torture testing

Geekom has shared a video which shows its latest IT15 Mini-PC being subjected to unnatural levels of violence.

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The Asus NUC 14 Pro has a mini chassis but a big price: Save money with these top 3 affordable mini PCs

The Asus NUC 14 Pro might not be the best mini PC for your money, but there are a few great alternatives that offer more performance at a lower price. These are the top three.

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I replaced my laptop with this mini PC for a week, and here’s what happened.

I spent the last week using the Geekom AX8 Pro AI Mini PC as my daily work computer instead of the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (Q435) I typically use. And to my surprise, I barely noticed a difference between my usual setup and using the Geekom mini PC instead.

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This Geekom Mini PC is so small, I almost forgot where I put it

The Geekom AX8 Pro AI mini PC offers solid AMD Ryzen 7 performance, plenty of ports, and a 16 TOPS NPU. It’s also small, light, and mounts easily to a monitor.

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