GMKtec Mini PC Intel Core i3-10110U Processor 8GB DDR4 256GB SSD

Basically, I tried to do everything I could to test this unit and see if it stumbled in any way. I have not been able to make it stumble so I am very pleased with this purchase. I love the small size and because of it I may just keep components in several places and just transport the small box as my portable computer. It has plenty of power for the type of work I do, which is normal homeowner type of uses. It has all the ports I could use or anticipate needing. It has a DP Port (Display Port) which is used to string multiple monitors together. I haven’t considered this in the past, but may in the future and it will be nice to have the option with this machine. Some of the USB ports I’m using could be freed up by using Bluetooth components. I would recommend this computer for people looking for an alternative to laptops or towers and the price is right considering what you get. It also appears to me that upgrading to larger RAM and Storage may not be necessary as the cloud appears to be taking over. I upgraded my other mini to larger RAM and a 1 terabit drive. But after using this unit I’m not sure it is necessary. All in all I can’t say anything negative about the unit. I’m very pleased! Keep reading for additional detailed description. This is my second minicomputer from GMKtec. I purchased one about 1 year ago. It worked well but the SSD crashed. The company worked with me, and I was able to replace the SSD, and rebuild the software and it has been working ever since. So, they have been responsive and stand behind their products. I had a need for a second computer so spotted this and decided to give it a chance. The unit came nicely packaged and intact. All the items listed were in the package as advertised. The difference with the minicomputer is that all the peripherals are not included. I have many of the peripherals so it is not an issue for me but be aware that if you don’t you need a monitor (I’m using a small TV I had), a keyboard (I bought a $13 USB one) and a mouse (I already had one). After acquiring the components, you literally just plug the components in and turn it on. The first thing you notice is how fast the screen comes up. Remember when you would turn your computer on then go get some coffee and hope it was up and running? Not so here it is a fast boot up. It went through some introductory screens and askes you some questions. The only one that gave me hesitation was the password one. It turns out this is to log into the computer every time you turn it on. So, make that a simple one to remember. I didn’t but went in to change it later. It comes loaded with Microsoft Windows 11 After that I started downloading software and Apps, all the ones that I use. I had no difficulty or problems with any of them. I connected it wirelessly through my home router with no difficulty. It comes with the latest wifi-6. I’m connected with 2.4 GHz channel and get 55 Mbps download and 33.42 Mbps upload. I know this depends on your systems but shows that there is plenty of speed. The minicomputer unit is 1.5 inches high and 3 3/8 inches square (see picture). Plenty of USB ports and if necessary, you can put a USB expander in one port. I used the headphones jack to listen to some music and connected my Bluetooth ear buds also both worked with a hitch and there is no lag or distortion. The package also comes with an angle support so you can hang it on the back of the monitor. This cleans up the area and make the monitor appear to be an all in one. I loaded Microsoft 365, a mechanical drawing program, iTunes and quicken and used them thinking that they may put the unit to a test for speed and any potential problems. There were none and it performed flawlessly. I have some “sleep” issues with the other unit, but this unit goes to sleep and wakes up with no issues even if left for a long period and with the monitor disconnected. Another improvement I noticed was that they have changed the way they screw the cover on. On my previous unit you had to remove the rubber feet to access the screws, and this will eventually cause problems with them coming off. This newer unit has the screws accessible trough the feet. This is much better for those looking to do any upgrading.

This is a great little computer. Its about as basic as it gets, but that's what I was in the market for. As I age, I've found I barely even use a computer at home for personal stuff at all any more. I have a work laptop that docks to a couple monitors for work from home stuff. I have an extensive steam game library from the old days, but i just don't really have a place in my life for gaming anymore, and i have a Nintendo switch for what little gaming i do. So, I sold my personal laptop and old gaming PC and replaced it with this... Its attached to the back of one of my work monitors, and runs 24/7 as a plex server and network storage computer. I can switch the monitor over to it if i want to, but i will probably just remote into it from my phone for most quick media and file management tasks. It serves up full 4k over wifi no problem. During setup and configuration, it seemed speedy, and responsive enough, and would probably be just fine for a daily use computer for just about everything. It came with Windows 11 pro pre-installed with no bloatware, and setup was super easy. I'm honestly amazed what you can get for so little money, and in a package not much bigger than a deck of cards. I heavily considered getting a "better" mini PC with better graphics, more RAM, etc... but i tried to be honest with myself on my use case, and this is probably better, as it is so efficient for 24/7 mini-server type use. At some point i may try running some basic 3d modeling software of it, as this is about the most demanding thing i can think of that i may still want to do in my personal life, but bottom line, this is a lot of computer for a little money and no space at all. Pretty cool. Note that i was considering using it with my USB-C laptop dock to switch in and out with my work laptop,and the user manual confirmed that the usb-c port is only for power, and its not a thunderbolt port, so that wouldnt work. If you want USB4/thunderbolt, you may need to upgrade a bit more.

After purchasing 4 GMKtec Nucboxes (3 of which are G2's), I figured it was time to write a review. For reference, I'm the Director of IT at a local school, so I'm pretty well versed in computers and technology. I have a mesh wifi network at home and up until recently, we'd been using HP ProBook laptops to stream content off the internet onto various large format TVs in the house. We also use the network to backup the large quantity of multimedia (movies, tv shows, anime, etc..) on 8 TB hard drives connected to the computers. We mirror the content using a backup tool. The laptops all had 2.5 GHz i5 processors and 8-16GB of RAM and 802.11g network adapters. Since the release of Windows 11 and the announced EOL (end of life) date of Windows 10, I've been looking for replacement computers. I'd read about Nucboxes in the trades and based on the reviews I saw decided to give the GMKtec G2 a shot. Boy was I surprised. I backup several gigabytes of data daily and with the old computers, this could take an hour or so. With the new computers, running WIFI 6, the backups were literally taking just minutes. To be honest, my home mesh is only WIFI 5 capable, but that is a substantial improvement over the WIFI 3 (802.11g) I had been using. To optimize network transmission speeds, I should upgrade my mesh, but to be honest, I'm so thrilled with the speeds I'm getting, I'm more than satisfied. So as media streaming devices, these are more than fine, but what about a desktop replacement? I set one up for my wife and she couldn't be happier. The N100 processor outperforms her old laptop and coupled with the DDR5 RAM and SSD, it more than fills her needs. We also love the 3 independent displays (2 HDMI and 1 DP) and we've even seen a noticeable drop in our utility bill. Our TV connected computers are typically on 24/7. Because of the fast bootup speeds of these devices, we considered shutting them down when not in use, but because of the low power consumption, we've decided to just leave them on. I've seen some reviews saying that these are okay for some entry level gaming, but that's not really my area of expertise. I will say that as a desktop replacement for office use, these are awesome. I mentioned that I manage IT at a school, right? Well I've been so impressed by these that we're in the process of upgrading our teacher workstation to GMKtec G2's. I also love that these come with Windows 11 Pro, installed. BTW, if you are looking at buying a Raspberry Pi 5 starter kit, I'd reconsider. These are cheaper and more capable. Of course, first verify that whatever you are trying to do is supported in the Windows environment. ProTip: When mounted in the VESA mounting screws behind a monitor, it's a bit of a pain to reach behind the screen to turn the device on. My solution? In the BIOS, you can configure the G2 to turn on when power is detected. If you do this, you can use something like a smart switch to power the box and turn it on with a voice command.

The computer is pretty great for basic computer needs. It is small, quiet and does not take up much space. Set up was fairly easy, and my favorite feature is it has two HDMI plugs and 4 USB ports, which is amazing for multiple screen setup. This computer is also capable of screen casting to a smart tv such as Roku. Overall, for a basic home computer, I love it and it is great! Not Recommended for Business use. I just bought these in March 2025 thinking it would be the last computer upgrade expense for at least two, maybe three years. Reality is, they just can't keep up with our work capacity needs. We run multiple programs simultaneously all throughout the day, and often cast to a conference room screen for trainings and client meetings. I was getting frustrated thinking it was my internet causing the issue, so I had my new IT guy look into at my computer due to the lagging issues and find a solution. Verdict was, the processer keeps maxing out and getting bogged down as we work which is slowing down the computer as a whole causing things like laggy mouse movements, delayed typing, and slower application open times. IT said this computer is great for a student, or basic use, just not recommended for my business needs.

May 2024 I use this mini PC for my home theater use. I have the TVGuardian+ app (search TVG+, not the old set-top box) which does a very good job of taking out all the unnecessary foul language for Netflix, Prime, and several other similar apps (with more coming). The app works through Windows 11 and Chrome browser (only), hence, the need for a mini computer to run it, rather than having a laptop running for TV watching. When using this mini-PC for only this use it starts super fast not being junked up with lots of apps. My wireless USB Logitech trackball plugs into the mini-PC & can just sit on my recliner armrest to do everything after starting up the mini-PC with a Logitech keyboard on my coffee table that only needs to be on for 15 seconds to login. The min-PC easily plugs into my audio amp for 5.1 sound through HDMI, then the audio amp to the TV also through HDMI. I elected to get this model with not only the tiny, faster M.2 form factor, but an NVMe technology rather than the rapidly depreciating SATA in case for some reason TVG+ didn't work out I could use it with a big monitor in the office as a second computer. Well, after 9 months we really love TVG+ and the ability to watch many more shows now that the needlessly tedious foul language is muted and the closed captioning is replaced with nicer words. It has found its home on the TV component shelf. So far, 5 stars. UPDATE: June 2024 I started getting strange behavior: Whenever I moved my trackball to get around on Chrome or any programming app like Netflix, Prime, etc. the TV screen would go black for 1-2 seconds, then reappear. I thought it was a problem with TVG+ (TV Guardian+) and just put up with it. Update late Jan 2026 One of the two HDMI sockets on the GMKtec mini PC failed in strange ways causing Netflix to only partially connect - meaning I got only Netflix's top menu bar and an otherwise black screen. Thinking it must be something other than the GMKtec I began elimination diagnosis. Netflix worked fine on my laptop with HDMI out to my audio amp then to TV. So, I unplugged everything and switched to the other HDMI socket on the GMKtec. Everything went back to normal... with no 1-2 second black screen on every trackball movement... almost, that is. In order to get Netflix to work properly I could no longer just put the GMKtec to sleep like I had been doing since May of 2024 (with complete shutdowns about once a week). I have to now do a full Windows shutdown each time to get it to work. So, clearly something is wrong with the GMKtec and has been all along since June of 2024 when the momentary black screens began to appear. I contacted GMKtec to get their take on it and if they'd be willing to replace the unit since something was wrong with it a month after putting it into service. Nope! It's out of warranty. Never-mind it really began failing only a month into service, So, boo on GMKtecs warranty. AND, BTW, even during the warranty period you would have to ship it back to the manufacturer in guess where? Yep, China. So GMKtec is off my list of reputable, or competent manufacturers. Who would expect to have to replace a PC every year and a half? I went from 5 to 2 stars for unreliability, and then 2 to 1 star for bad repair or replacement policy for having to ship it back to China. Boooooo again. STAY AWAY.

I'm honestly quite shocked at the value this thing has packed into it. I originally wanted to just convert this into a Linux-only machine and set up emulation there but I quickly found that there were some issues with display and processing. What I thought was going to be a fairly light load, turned out to be more than it could handle. It was not even running a sega Genesis game well. I also found that there's something with the display/graphics that I couldn't even get dual screens to work in Ubuntu Linux. Nor could I send audio out via HDMI. GMKTec had a build of Ubuntu but when I tried to install it, the computer did not seem to like it. I never was able to get their build of Ubuntu working. I feel like their build could have solved some of the Linux issues. I don't think it was inherently that the machine couldn't handle the graphics processing. So after wiping the machine a few times through trial and error I was able to get both Linux and Windows installed and either selectable during the boot menu. Having reinstalled Windows again I needed to download the drivers from GMKTec's website and run the install script. This was necessarily to ensure that the graphics and sound worked properly. This time attempting to run emulation (on windows) I was been pleasantly surprised. This machine, currently being under $200, has been able to handle a wide variety of retro gaming from original NES to Wii U. The Wii and Wii U emulation has some stuttering during assets loading or busy environments, but when the games are running things are generally smooth and appropriately 30 or 60 fps. Switching to Steam, I was able to run Ori and the will of the wisps, but only after turning down the graphic settings to Low. Running normal day to day web browsing works fine and it has a great amount of storage 1TB. This is a perfect day to day machine for probably 70-80% of users. This is also a perfect solution for travel or hooking up to a TV where the small form factor is preferred over a big tower or laptop. I think for more serious PC gamers this is not going to be enough processing power to run any powerful modern games. For the price, this is also a perfect machine to try out configurations that might break your normal computer, like trying to install multiple OS's and accidentally wiping the machine. For me this is going to be a perfect machine for learning different technologies on where I don't want to clutter my main machine. What's crazy is that a machine like this would have been completely sufficient to do all of my college homework on, though I think a laptop is better for that job (especially taking notes). PC's have come extremely far since the late 90s and early 00s. From that perspective it is mind blowing what this thing can do. From the perspective of today, this is adequate to handle almost any task, but intensive gaming, number crunching, video editing, or 3d rendering this is probably going to fall short. That being said the price to value ratio is still extremely high.

The GMK Tec NucBox G3 is a great little Mini PC! It’s packaged nicely, and setting it up was a breeze. It’s preloaded with Windows 11, and took just a short amount of time to set up. Some necessary updates took a little longer to download and install, but for most of that time it’s possible to work on other things with the Mini PC, so it wasn’t a big deal at all. This NucBox G3 has a good amount of RAM and Hard Drive Storage, especially for such a little machine. 16 GB of RAM is enough for these use cases, which are running Office Programs, Web Browsing, and playing YouTube Videos, etc. And the 1 TB Hard Drive should be more than enough storage. The system manages resources well for the above tasks, and everything runs smoothly. This is my first time using Windows 11, and it seems good so far. Sometimes Microsoft has to work out the kinks with every other OS release, but hopefully at this point they’ve gotten the bugs out of Windows 11. Regarding the hardware, the NucBox G3 is small and unobtrusive, but still manages to have a solid amount of connectivity. There are 2 USB Ports on the front, and 2 on the back, and one could always expand with a USB Hub. 2 HDMI Ports are nice in case a dual-monitor setup is needed, and both Video and Audio via HDMI work flawlessly. Also included are a Security Lock, an Ethernet Port, and a 3.5mm Audio Jack. The internal Wi-Fi 6 Card performs well, and there’s also Bluetooth 5.2 internally. I’m going to keep Windows 11, but if you prefer Linux, that would be an option. All in all, I’m stoked about the NucBox G3 Mini PC. It’s great for what we’re using it for, and is a really good value to boot! I definitely recommend the NucBox G3 from GMK Tec!

I needed a replacement for a 10 year old mini that was serving as my Internet route. This one fit the bill with 2 Ethernet ports, an N150 processor, 12GB DDR5 RAM and a SATA SSD. Before installing OPNSense on it, I exercised Windows to make sure everything worked and then tried Linux on it as well. It was surprisingly performant for a low end system. Too bad the RAM and storage crunch have made these so much more expensive.

Mini pc arrived safety and works fine. I was suspicious of the price because it seems too good for a 16gb ram 1tb ssd mini pc. The mini pc arrived with 8 gb ram and 256 gb ssd, which does fit with expected price for a mini pc with this spec but the advertised 16 gb/1 tb is very misleading.

Excellent. I recommend it.

La entrega es muy tardada y el producto que te llega es distinto al anunciado, llega con un procesador mucho menos potente, menos memoria en ram y Un disco duro de la cuarta parte del ofrecido, cuando estaba revisando las especificaciones después de una instalación muy tardada, el equipo se fue a pantalla azul y no volvió a funcionar.

It's very good

Was worried about whether this PC could manage what I was looking for and so far it's passed with flying colors. When you think about it our phones are pretty damned good computers and this unit is no exception. If you need something to do heavy graphics or games forget it. I use mine as a Plex server and general Web interface without any problems. The issues with noise that I read on other reviews is simply nonsense. There is some, but it certainly is not distracting in any way. For the price, you can't go wrong.