GMKtecM6 Gaming PC Mini AMD Ryzen 5 6600H(Max 4.5GHz) Dual NIC LAN 2.5G DDR5 Dual SSD Slot/WiFi 6E, USB3.2, USB-C, BT5.2, DP, HDMI, Dual Fan

***************UPDATE*************** 12/2/2024Installed a MINISFORUM DEG1 External GPU Dock. This along with a RX 7700 XT from ASUS woke this machine up! I am talking Twin Turbo with a Hybrid Super Charger! My Games came to life @2K Resolutions on COD BO6. I get 112-120fps using this computer and the eGPU with GPU. I am now moving this from a 3 Star to a 5 Star review. Once I hooked up this eGPU and GPU my memory timings are faster. The whole machine is very impressive. Yes, it is a lot of money to spend, but, you get all the fun without the clutter.If you buy this PC, you need to buy the MINISFORUM DEG1 External GPU Dock with it and you can get it here on Amazon!Pros:1. It is small and will not take up a lot of room2. ECO friendly if you care about that3. Low power consumption which was nice on my off grid battery powered system. Max usage was around 45 watts when not in performance mode.4. 32GB DDR5 with 16 threads is nice to have in a little build like this.5. Expandable m.2 storage slot (I added an additional Gen4 7,100 m.2)6. Looks nice7. Expandable GPU Oculink slot8. Plenty of I/O for a mini unit9. Quick customer support response10. Plays Halo Infinite Great! 100+ FPS at medium settings 1080p11. Supports 3 monitors at 4K12. Included bracked went on the back of my monitor easily.Cons:1. Price point. You can build a system with the same specs for the same price using the AMD 8700G Processor.2. Does not support XMP Profiles, 99% of all memory modules have this support.Nov 21, 2024 12:27 AMHi Christopher,--Thanks for reaching out to us,All GMKtec Mini PCs doesn't support XMP;--Please let me know if you need further assistance, thank you.--Kind regards,TerrySales & Customer Support Manager3. This is advertised as a Gaming PC. I have ran several titles on this machine. Call of Duty Warzone BO6 & Fortnite (Low-Medium Settings averaged 30-45fps @720p & 1080p)4. After 15min of long use, I witnessed screen tearing in 4K watching YouTube videos5. Within 5min of launching into Fortnite or COD, I noticed tearing in game and terrible video lag. Mostly in COD. The COD issue could be with COD and not this PC as the COD Code has many complaints for Console and PC's on Reddit.6. UEFI not supported. Uses old BIOS GUI7. Cooling fan is sub par (Needs a way to update it with a Noctua Fan & or LED Lights)8. Included bracket could be built a little more friendly as to not remove the rubber footing from the case when installing on the back of a monitor or a 3rd party mount.There are more pros than cons. If you are in the market or have some cash to burn, this could be a fun little toy for most. I did purchase the eGPU Oculink Dock for this model. I will update with those specs and data when it gets here the first of December. Overall I think in 2024 we could have done a little better. I understand it is hard to balance TDP while expecting fast CPU & APU power. This can cause a system to get very hot.I'll update more in the next 2 weeks.

The media could not be loaded. The GMKtec EVO-X1 mini-PC packs desktop-level power into a sleek, compact design. As an experienced software developer and stock trader, I rely ona strong computing performance for coding and graphical power for charting. The EVO-X1 met my expectations and will be a valuable addition to my computing productivity toolkit.Included in the packaging are the EVO-X1 mini-PC, a 65W power supply, power cord, one HDMI cable, and a vertical stand. I appreciated the stand for upright mounting, though it lacks a mechanism to secure the device, letting it slip. A strip of double-sided adhesive tape fixes this easily.The system comes with Windows 11 Pro pre-installed, and setup was smooth aside from a three-hour software update. Windows 11 runs flawlessly, with fast responsiveness and smooth operation. I connected three 3-year-old, 27-inch Dell monitors—each at 2560x1440 resolution. Using the USB4 port, I swapped one Dell for an LG monitor at 5120x2880. Very impressive.The EVO-X1 boasts a metal enclosure, offering a sleek look and sturdy feel compared to plastic-clad competitors. On the front, you’ll find a USB4 port, two USB 3.2 ports, an Oculink, a headphone jack, a power button, and a BIOS reset pinhole. The rear panel includes an HDMI 2.1, a DisplayPort 2.1, two more USB 3.2 ports, dual 2.5G Ethernet jacks, a power input, and a Kensington lock slot. Built in are WiFi 6 (upgradeable to Wi-Fi 7, if desired) and Bluetooth 5.2. During Windows setup I used a USB keyboard and later effortlessly connected a Logitech keyboard and mouse via Bluetooth.It’s unfortunate that the USB4 port and Oculink—likely used for a third monitor and an external GPU, respectively—are on the front panel, where in such a use case, cables protrude. I’d prefer GMKtec to have placed the USB4 port on the rear panel, like their own M7-PRO’s backplane with three monitor outputs. Even there, though, an additional USB-C (for a fourth monitor) stays on the front, causing cable clutter.I chose the version with a 1TB SSD and 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM, though GMKtec offers a 1TB/64GB version for an extra $130. Internally, a second SSD slot supports up to 8TB of total storage. The 32GB RAM, however, cannot be expanded, as it is hardwired by design to the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor for optimal performance.The EVO-X1 handled development and trading well individually but struggled with both simultaneously during intense stock market days, when compute, memory, and bandwidth hit their limits. Switching Windows to ‘Best Performance’ and the BIOS from ‘Quiet’ to ‘Performance’ eased the strain slightly, though fan noise increased. Since I rarely need this dual workload, I reverted the BIOS to ‘Quiet’ and kept Windows’ Best Performance setting. The 64GB version could likely have handled this scenario better.In summary, the EVO-X1’s top pros are its small form factor, performance, and ample connectivity. Its cons include non-expandable memory (a trade-off to weigh—opt for 64GB if possible), support for only three monitors (versus four on many competitors), and a front-mounted USB4 port instead of a rear placement. I highly recommend GMKtec’s EVO-X1.

Purchased the M6 16gb/512gb model. I have started setting it up under my tv as a retro gaming box. Bluetooth works well with my 8bitdo pro controller from the couch. So far it is working great with everything up to Gamecube and PS2. I had it set up initially for 4k, but changed to 1080p because Launchbox was laggy at the higher resolution. The only feature it is missing for me is power on by keyboard. It will wake from sleep using a usb dongle based keyboard, but there is no power-on option from hibernate or off, so i probably won't use the vesa mount since the power switch would be too hard to reach. Windows 11 Pro was installed as advertised, and it does not prompt for microsoft account. This is a big deal, since you can use the Group Policy Editor and turn off all of the annoying Windows 11 "features" that you wish to. Fans can be heard when system is working hard, it is too loud... but maybe not ideal for a media server while watching movies.

Debated 3 or 4 stars. Like the other reviews have said, the fan is loud. I figured since this would be replacing a 6 year old laptop that it couldn't be louder than that, and I was wrong. Had to replace the fan and update the bios, which was frustrating and time consuming. After that it works. Still more audbile than I would like with simple functions but it's better. Customer service was very responsive, although the instruction video they sent was fast and hard to follow. I don't do any heavy gaming, so can't speak to that. Overall pleased and won't return, but I think that's more becuase of all the work I've already put into it.