GEEKOM Mini PC AE8, Windows 11 Pro AI Mini Computer, AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS (8 cores 16 threads, up to 5.2 GHz), 32GB DDR5 5600MHz Max.2TB SSD Mini PC, AMD Radeon 780M/USB 4.0/WiFi 6E/BT5.2

This tiny unit replaces my 10 year old midi-tower desktop as it was time for an upgrade / downgrade: an upgrade on performance and a downgrade on size. Although a very expensive powerhouse when built (I7, 20GB RAM, etc.) it was starting to be outperformed by newer mid-range units, it couldn't upgrade to W11 and it was just too bulky, too loud and too power consuming.Choosing a new computer and making sure you get the right one is a big deal - so I did quite a lot of research into processors, RAM, speeds, etc. to make sure I'd get a unit more powerful than my old one but still just as versatile without having to spend a fortune on it.I do most of my work in web design and photo editing so I need a machine that can perform in this area quickly and efficiently. This one absolutely does the job. It's remarkable for its tiny size. Although it's "only" an I5-8259U processor it's still somewhat more powerful than my old I7-3820, and thanks to bus speeds, RAM, etc. generally having improved quite a bit over time, this machine is much faster overall.I looked at quite a few of the models currently available and was initially considering some of the fanless ones but they don't seem to have the power required, at least not if you're on a budget. I eventually concluded that this one was the best one suited to my needs; it's quite powerful, very quick, very small, very quiet and it's expandable and have plenty of connectivity.I upgraded to 32GB RAM right away as one can never have too much RAM and then chucked one of my existing SSD drives inside as well. My remaining drives are mostly for backup purposes, so I prefer using them on docking stations or via USB/SATA connectors as I don't want them plugged in all the time anyway.The initial upgrade was very simple compared to a normal desktop; simply remove the bottom lid, place the RAM in the slot, stick the SSD under the lid and put the lid back on .. et voilá, you're good to go. And go it does. This unit literally boots (from off) to the login screen of W11 in 15 seconds - much faster than my old machine which would take about a minute to get there on W10. It loads Photoshop fully in a few seconds and starts Brave, Chrome, Firefox, Edge and any other browser I use in about a second or two. It's a nippy little thing!One of the most noticeable improvements so far is the much increased transfer speed between disks, thanks to USB 3. It takes virtually no time moving chunks of large photos between disks and also opening RAW files in Photoshop and Bridge happens infinitely quicker now, which is great when you do your editing "on the fly" for web design. It's very quick also when loading (and logging in and out of) various websites, the overall network connection / loading speed is great when you use browsers a lot.Changing from one version of Windows to another is always going to take some getting used to, mostly because of changes to the general interface and things looking slightly different. Moving from W10 to W11 is not a dramatic change though and I quite like it.I am staying away from tying the unit to Microsoft accounts and use local accounts instead. MS is keen to make you use their cloud but it's easy to set up the unit with local accounts and bypass all of that, just as it was on W10, so that's really nice and much more familiar to me to work that way. There's no bloatware on the machine either, it's a clean OS apart from the MS stuff that was also found in W10 and the majority of this is easily uninstalled or disabled if you like to optimize your Windows experience a bit. Overall setting up Windows is very easy on this unit - just do as prompted on first boot and you're literally up and running in a few minutes. You can then tailor it to your liking afterwards.As for the loudness, you can hear the fan going as the unit boots up but it settles down again quickly and becomes almost unnoticeable, even in quiet surroundings. It does come back on again when load increases like with any desktop or laptop but it's far from intrusive and I'm very happy with that as it was one of my bugbears and why I was considering a fanless unit to begin with. My old machine had a big CPU cooler fan and it was rather loud even when idle, so this is a massive improvement in terms of noise level and it's actually a lot quieter than I even dared hope for in spite of it having a fan - and it's great to be able to have it on top of my desk rather than having the big bulky tower underneath it.I have had this unit for 5 days now and I'm really impressed with it so far. It does everything I want it to do, quickly and without any lag and it's overall a big step up in power and general performance from my old desktop - and at the same time it consumes much less electricity. It feels very solid and sturdy and not 'plasticky' like many other small units seem to be, the metal casing definitely gives it a good quality feel and it's very well built while at the same time easy to upgrade in spite of being tiny. It's built with branded components which gives you confidence in terms of both performance and longevity.Additionally, customer service has proven to be very good already - as I was unsure about which stick of RAM would match the one it came with I contacted GEEKOM support via email with the question on the evening of getting the machine. I had a reply the next morning and went and got one of the Kingston sticks they advised and it works as expected with no problems at all - so, with quick, efficient and hassle-free support to go along, I must say that choosing this unit has proven to be an overall very positive experience.If you're looking to upgrade from an older computer and want performance and a small form factor without spending a fortune, this unit is probably the best within its range and I'm happy to recommend it. Very good value for money!

This is a powerful computer in a tiny box. Nonetheless it has a good variety of ports, although it can get a bit fiidly will all ports in use. It maintains and a low temperature. even in heavy use. Has easily done verything much much larger desktop did, just quicker and quiter.

Been using this mini pc for just over a week and as i say Small and mighty, the The GEEKOM IT8 surprised me, comes with the Intel i5 procesor and 512GB SSD 16GB ram, yep in this little unit.What do i think?GEEKOM did a great job to produce a tiny workstation PC that delivers great value for money in a very small form factor; it comes with Windows 11 Pro out of the box with plenty of ports and can drive a up to 4 monitors, powerful enough for your office requirements and portable enough to slip in your pocket when you are out and about.There is also a metal mounting bracket so you can fix the IT8 onto the bracket on the wall or mount to the back of a tv a thoughtful, useful feature.

I bought this unit 2 months ago. I was delighted with it and it worked very well. Then suddenly one day it stopped working completely. The manufacturers have now sent me a new one as replacement and I am very pleased with their response.

Nice size to replace a desktop PC. So far has worked well and transferred apps seem to operate OK. Will update this review when I have been using it for a few weeks

Plz avoid at all cost . Looks to be all cheap materials. The PC crashed and would reset nor even shut down

Arrived connected all the cablesPower up and straight into windows 11 professional setup .15 mins easy set up and configured all my accounts.Fantastic little computer fast Internet browsing and pleased with delivery next day .Comes with vega bracket to secure in place ,HDMI cable and power cables and handy booklet about computer specification and setup.very quiet fan so not noisyOverall ***** and would recommend at at great price for what you get .Done some research about Geekom mini computers before purchasing and have very good reviews by experts.Overall no negatives.

The product works well for most of my computational applications. Initially, I was a bit challenged with some technical issues. The support team was very responsive and helpful. I finally got it up running for FreeBSD. A bit thumb for the support team. For some over demanding tasks, the system stuggles a bit to handle. Overall it is new and nice experience.