GMKtec T2S AI Mini PC Intel X7 358H 64GB LPDDR5 8533 MT/S 1TB PCIe 5.0 SSD

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.

I love this little Mini PC. It's nice and compact and doesn't use much for power for my application, which is great considering I use it for my Astrophotography rig and run almost exclusively off of a portable power bank. While it'd be great if the RAM was upgradable, for my use-case 12gb is more than enough and the fact that BOTH the mSATA ssd and wireless can be replaced/upgraded is a huge win in my book. When running PHD2 with a USB guide camera and active wifi, this little PC only draws 14-15 watts which means I can run it, my mount, DSLR camera, and dew heater all night long (the Dew heater alone uses more power!). When not using it for astrophotography, this little machine makes a great netflix/youtube/streaming machine. This also comes with Windows 11 Pro, which means I can use Remote Desktop to connect to the machine natively. Added bonus? This pc came with the cleanest install of Windows I've ever encountered; no bloatware, spyware, or anything suspicious. PC's at this price-point you'd expect to supplement their cost with a lot of sketchy crap-ware, but there was none to be found. Cons: - Comes with an mSATA drive, but can take an nvme. Upgrading is super easy, but you need to make sure to get a 2242-length drive as it won't take the more standard 2230. That said, an mSATA drive is a reasonable expectation for this price-point. - Wireless speeds are fine, but wireless range could be better. Again, reasonable for this price-point.

Works great as my updated Home Theater Personal Computer (HTPC) replacing my old small form factor HP system. Nice and small and more than enough speed for the job and way more storage than I'll ever need and best of all, it sips the power, as compared to the old system. One additional thing is that I threw away the Windows 11 that it came with and installed Ubuntu Linux on it. I personally consider Windows 11 to be corporate sponsored spyware and I'll not have it in my house!

I really want to like this pc. The specs you get for the price seems amazing. The problem for me is there are no utility apps to control the fan or power settings. Yes, you can use the built in windows powers settings but it's not as nice as having a custom app from the pc manufacturer. Also the "support" on their website is severely lacking. There are downloads for drivers but they're not really labeled so it's almost impossible to know what to install. There's also a download for Windows in case you need to reinstall the OS but I'm not sure how activation will work. The fan ramps up often and it's loud. It's the loudest of all my devices in my living room and it's the smallest device. I'm running Plex Server and the fan ramps up to full speed often even though Plex is barely doing anything. For this reason alone I might return it. So far it does perform really well. I streamed a couple of 4K Plex movies on my network and it handled it really well. I purposely forced a transcode and it ran well although I'm not sure how much the gpu was working. If your not going to be bothered by loud fan noise then this is probably great depending on what your using it for.

Great little computer! Perfect for Netflix and youtube and general web surfing. Loving all the cool things I can do with AI. I asked AI to create a skull wallpaper to fit my screen and it did it! This PC does everything fast with no lag, very responsive. Also plays Vegas style games real well. Havent tried any AAA game titles as I have a PS5 I do all my gaming on. If your thinking about getting this computer just do it. Ive had mine up and running 24/7 for over a month with no issues. I rarely hear the fan and when I do its barely noticeable. Very happy with this purchase! Would highly recommend to friends and family.

I got this to serve as the core of an all-in-one 3D printed PC enclosure designed to look like an half scale iMac G3. It only took a few minutes to get Windows set up, and everything worked exactly as expected. I wanted to use the PC for gaming, but I wasn't sure I wanted to splurge for the high-performance models since this was just a toy. To my surprise, it runs Halo perfectly, and GTA online nearly so. There are some stutters on the GTA when a lot is going on, and it definitely pushes the limit of this tiny box, but Halo barely gets the fan going! So even though it's not made for games, you can still have a lot of fun on it. I couldn't be happier, especially for the price and size. One thing to note is that it is powered by a USB-C connection, but requires 12v. You need specialized power supplies or power negotiation triggers if you want to use portable power. You also want to avoid using the included cord for any other device, since it puts out 12v by default and will fry most devices.

I bought this mini PC not with performance in mind but more of a convenient way to access my main PC from my bedroom TV via remote access, and for steaming to it media from my network shares, as I prefer using a PC with mouse and keyboard rather than a dedicated streamer that can only be controlled via a remote. Add to that the convenience of watching YouTube videos through the PC browser without the annoying ads along with its small form factor that you can mount behind the TV and to forget that it's there and it's a winner. It comes with soldered 12GB of RAM, along with 512GB of storage (M.2 2242 SATA), which for remote access and steaming videos from a network share is more than enough. It also comes with Windows 11 Pro preinstalled; for its price you can't go wrong, as you don't need to buy a license separately - you can format the unit and re-install Windows 11 Pro from scratch if you like, which is what I did, and it recognized the license and activated automatically the moment it got internet access. In the box you'd find a US wall plug adapter, with an input of 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz 1.5A and output of 12V 3.0A, so you can basically use it in any country and just need to add a wall plug adapter. I personally don't like to use adapters for power, so I ordered from Amazon a compatible power brick that has the same specs and a detachable C5 (Mickey Mouse) cord for replacing with a local one. I posted a review about it too; if you like to learn more, check it in my other reviews. If you're looking for a small form factor mini PC to serve as a TV PC for occasional use in a decent price tag, this is a nice unit to go with. But if you're looking for performance for playing games or for doing other heavy work, I'd look for something with a stronger CPU.

I bought this on August 3, 2024 it is now loud and having thermal issues. The fan is constantly going, which is not overly annoying, but it will spin up the maximum and keep that up unless almost all apps are closed. Windows will eventually freeze and then the only option is to power off the system. I am sure to not keep anything around the vents and I use compressed air to clean the PC on a regular basis. I have no desire to take this apart and look at the thermal paste. Just over a year and this thing is already going in the PC junk collection. I am going back to using my 8th gen Intel i7 that is in a tower (and nearly silent). The mini PC experiment was a failure (I have a few and most have annoying fans and terrible build quality).

1st of all, I want to thank GMKtec for helping locate and sending me a mounting bracket after I reached out with questions regarding mounting. This little PC is amazing for what it is and purchased it to create an entertainment server/PC to free up my aging laptop. After setting it up and changing some settings in the Bios (tons of tutorials on YouTube) it was running better than my ASUS ROG GL552VW laptop! I use RUST Desktop and Plex for the most part and it handles it very well as an "always on" PC for media in my apartment. I also have Spofity installed and linked to my Bluetooth sound system to have music always ready when I want it! I still can't believe we are able to make PCs this small and have them work amazingly as well as keep cool under load. I will tho recommend like always to research mini PCs and reviews before jumping to buy one to make sure your needs are covered. I even tested running Steam Remote Play/Link from my main gaming PC as well as Moonlight Game Streaming to have streamless gaming streamed to my flatscreen in my bedroom with an Xbox Controller! It is awesome! Overall, I am pleased with this purchase and PC as well as the price I was able to get it for! Thanks, GMKtec for all the help and amazing product! NOTE: The photo is next to a JBL Go 2 to get an idea of size.

I purchased this Mini PC to utilize as a server for my home automations and more. The processor and memory are more than enough to handle the Proxmox OS I replaced Windows 11 on it with (though the Windows 11 Pro installation it came with worked very well, it wasn't what I needed for my purposes). Setup was easy,power consumption is minimal, and it's been running cool and quiet ever since I powered it on. The 3 USB ports, 1 Gigabit Network Port, and 2x HDMI ports and the Micro SD reader are perfect for what I need to run, as are the onboard Bluetooth and Wifi. With 12GB of Ram it has plenty of overhead to run several Virtual Machines at once without getting bogged down. It's been online for a couple weeks now with no issues at all. I really wish I had purchased this sooner.

After setting up and updating Windows 11, I was able to easily install a Jellyfin server, load up my catalogue of movies and shows, and stream shows to my TV. I also enabled file sharing and remote desktop on the mini PC so I could control it from my primary workstation. Although we have only watched for a few hours, this device, which costs $200, works perfectly as our streaming server. I highly recommend this little N97 as a streaming server for the price point.

I definitely did not expect this tiny little PC to be able to deliver what it does. I use it in my workshop to run my cnc after my older desktop died. I can view and update CAD drawings, browse internet, play music and no noticeable lag. I have an older laptop that cost 4x this and it out performs it significantly. Very happy so far with this purchase because I didn't think I'd be able to replace the old computer for such a small amount.

Exactly as advertised, works great!