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Kamrui made a weird AMD chip choice! Will it deliver the bang for buck? E3B Mini PC Review!

Kamrui E3B review!

With an AMD V2748 chip! Mini PC manufacturers are getting really creative. With component costs rising, how do we make and affordable system, with good specs, good performance, at a good price?

Kamrui is taking one of their AMD machines, and swapping out the chip for something we would normally see in a kiosk or signage. Is that gonna work for your needs?

Let’s see what it can do… Continue reading “Kamrui made a weird AMD chip choice! Will it deliver the bang for buck? E3B Mini PC Review!”

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AceMagic X1 Laptop Review: Dual Displays are Kinda Funky…

It’s such a funky concept. AceMagic is experimenting with hardware for productivity and multi-tasking users.

It’s standard fare for the brand, save money by using an older Intel CPU, but the second screen hinge is decently sturdy.

For all the hardware novelty though, I’m mostly concerned about the software (and malware) situation… Continue reading “AceMagic X1 Laptop Review: Dual Displays are Kinda Funky…”

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AOC AM16 Mini-PC Review: Is AceMagic Still Up to Their Old Tricks?

At least nothing is outright flagging as malware…

AOC is releasing a mini-PC in collaboration with Ace Magic. A nice little bucket of compute power, packed in a plastic shell. It’s solid performance, IF you can score one on a good sale.
But what about that software… Continue reading “AOC AM16 Mini-PC Review: Is AceMagic Still Up to Their Old Tricks?”

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Acemagic AD08 Mini PC Review: Is a Core i9 Wasted Here?

Acemagic AD08 Review is FINALLY done!

This was a seriously delayed video for me. Dealing with malware, and taking more time to carefully clean out the computer, I’ve talked about this experience a lot already. Still, there’s a box with a processor in it, and there’s still a question I need to answer.

Is a Core i9 overkill in a system like this? Continue reading “Acemagic AD08 Mini PC Review: Is a Core i9 Wasted Here?”

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Did I Overreact to Malware on a Mini PC? Interview with Shannon Morse (Security Expert)

AceMagic malware?

Following up my experience with finding malware on two systems from the same manufacturer, I’ve been getting a bit more paranoid about using review devices on my home network. Most of my replies have been supportive of me taking more aggressive steps, like reinstalling a computer’s OS, but I have gotten a few comments indicating I might be overreacting to false positives in a virus scanner.

I brought on my friend Shannon Morse to chat about best practices for setting up a new computer, protecting your network, and how to get started in cyber security. Continue reading “Did I Overreact to Malware on a Mini PC? Interview with Shannon Morse (Security Expert)”

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AceMagic AX16 Pro Laptop: It happened to me too…

AceMagic AX16 Pro laptop review!

I’m a huge fan of mini PCs and this strategy of selling older laptop processors inside small desktop computers. AceMagic is trying the same formula with a laptop, and the specs are pretty decent.

Unfortunately, the brand has also been dealing with QA issues, and some models of AceMagic PC have been shipped with malware preinstalled…

Like this laptop I got…

So… How should we deal with this? Continue reading “AceMagic AX16 Pro Laptop: It happened to me too…”

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AceMagic AD15 Mini PC: It MIGHT be a Good Deal?

AceMagic AD15 mini PC review!

It’s a small PC, but it’s not THAT small. It’s running an older 11th Gen Intel Core i7. It’s packed in one of my least favorite mini cases.

And yet… This might be a FANTASTIC home PC… IF you can shop it right…
Continue reading “AceMagic AD15 Mini PC: It MIGHT be a Good Deal?”

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