NiPoGi AM08PRO Gaming Mini PC AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS(up to 4.75GHz) Dual Band 32GB DDR5 1TB M.2 NVme/SATA SSD 3 Mode Desktop PC Windows 11 Towers PC 4K Triple Display/WIFI 6/HDMI+Type-C

The media could not be loaded. This is a review of the NiPoGi AM08Pro Gaming Mini PC, preconfigured with 32GB of Ram and 512GB of SSD (nvme)Recommended use/Summary========================This machine has proven to be a very versatile and powerful machine of the three weeks that I have been testing it.From standard office applications, OneNote, Word and things like photoshop it has had no issues whatsoever. Then on to Gaming, it has auto-configured in most of the games I have tested to be 4K@60Hz, and has not shown any major issues with stability or freezing. When using it for Virtual Reality games, they have all appeared smooth, and the miniPC has even managed to play some games smoother than my usual VR platform. Finally I tested it as a basis for an interactive floor, and it performed well at that too. The size of the machine makes it easy to pack up and carry around (barely thicker than my laptop, and much less wide)Included Contents===============The box included the power adaptor, gaming PC and two leaflets. The first leaflet gave information on the compatible memory types for the system, and a recommendation to check online for the most up-to-date information. The second booklet gave some basic information on plugging the machine in and mounting it.Configuration============The version I received has an AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS processor, which has integrated graphics. The system has space for one NVME drive (already populated). There is also a space for a standard 2.5" SSD drive, a simple screw plate holding it firmly in place.The system also has two slots for memory, both of which were filled with 16GB DDR4 totalling 32GB. One side of the machine clips on and off using magnets, in theory allowing one easy access to change the solid state disk or memory configuration.Initial setup==========Plugging in the device is trivial. There is a yellow sticker on the machine warning that you might need to continue with disabling network connections and use a default account, however this was not necessary on the machine that I received. The installation process is mainly that of a standard OEM Windows 11 setup. The system requests that you enter a username and password at first use.An improvement over other machines that I have reviewed, is that this machine came with secure Boot and other relevant security technologies turned on by default. Once Windows 11 had finished updating itself in its entirety (it is never going to happen that a windows machine comes delivered with no patches needed!) the machine was locked down and secure.Other connectivity===============The system has four USB 3 ports two on the front and two on the read. Two HDMI ports on the read and also there is a Gigabit Ethernet adaptor on this end. On the front there is a USB-C, plus an audio connector. This USB-C connector is fully connected and used for the third monitor output. The system comes with Bluetooth and 5GHz Wi-Fi internally too.Style/USP========When my son first saw this machine, his comment was that it looked cool, like a gaming PC, but smaller. This is exactly the look that I think the manufacturer is aiming for. The case is a matte plastic affair, with holes cut in the side to allow for ventilation. On the top of the case there is a logo for NIPOGI which is lit with a rainbow effect.At the top front of the machine there is a round power button, which can also be rotated to select one of the power modes, Silent, Auto or Performance. The effect here is that the processor will be limited on its power draw in the Silent mode, and will use an algorithm to ramp up and down the frequency in Auto mode. The power button is coloured Blue, Green or Red dependent on the mode selected. The mode can be changed at any time whilst the machine is in use.The system is definitely not just passively cooled, the fans are noticeable when running powerful games, but I wouldn't say distracting. Although if I were doing long stints of word processing or similar I would ensure that the machine was in silent mode (but it handles everything pretty well at that power level, there has been no need to increase it).Gaming======The computer has been able to play various games with reasonable frame rates. When selecting the auto-configure option within many games it selected 4K at a 60Hz frame cap. This was with three monitors plugged in. The graphics processor seems to have handled all the games that I have tried well. Even playing VR shoot-them-up games the graphics has been responsive and I have not had feelings of motion sickness etc.Office and Non-gaming stuff=======================I usually run three monitors at a time, and this device had no issues with that. One central monitor at 4K 60Hz and two side monitors at 1080p (rotated) at 60Hz. The computer had no issues running office applications. I ran some videos through it from YouTube at 4K, and also had some videos going whilst manipulating some models in blender without any problems. I use the PCVirtual Reality===========Using a Windows Mixed Reality device (Samsung Odyssey). The game Space Pirate Trainer was more than playable on standard settings.Playing Minecraft was also possible, something that I can't do on an 1060GTX . To me the game was smooth, my son spent an hour in it without any complaints of motion sickness etc, which would be apparent if there was lag or juddering in the displays. On other games such as virtual escape rooms the computer dealt with the VR perfectly.On the move===========As a slightly non-standard test, I used the device in multiple different places, including setting it up for an interactive floor display. The size of the machine, makes it easy to move around and place. Paired with a portable monitor it is really easy to set up, the USB-C port is fully connected and fully powered, meaning I could run the monitor including the power from the single port on the mini PC.Summary========The PC is good for the current first-person shooter games that I have tried it on. It has also handled VR gaming with little problem. The miniPC although larger than some (say a NUC) can still easily fit in my laptop bag with my portable monitor and provides a powerful alternative to my laptop.

This PC has been excellent for my son. Fast and reliable. Getting a mini PC seemed the best way of maximising bang for buck compared with building your own one. Nipogi have been excellent too. I contacted them with a query via the WhatsApp QR code several months after purchase and they responded quickly and effectively. Unexpected!

Bought this mini PC back in November and it just died on me this week. Thing won't even turn on anymore. Super frustrating, especially since it's pretty new. Guess I'll have to see about getting it repaired or replaced. What a bummer.Checked the power supply and it is working. It seems the motherboard just died.

Bought this pc since January 11 , cannot say how amazed i am by it , graphics card superb resolution can bring to 4k , sound quality : very impressed , rgb lights on it really do perform a nice aesthetics on it , it's very easy to setup , fresh installed windows 11 with startup taking from 8s to 17s , very fast internet connectivity WIFI and ethernet , memory capacity 2 tb if you add another ssd , bare in mind , you have another slot for ssd only not nvme . For the price paid you do really get in your hands an amazing pc , that can perform very well in games , from 60fps to 180fps.Another great feature that it has , it's the fact that you don't need a screwdriver to add ram or ssd , you just take off the magnetic lid and add your components . this is a very great plus for me

Bought this mini pc recently as it was everything I was looking for and the amazon reviews on here were really good. I've had it a few weeks now and its absolutely brilliant. Its small, compact and lightweight and actually look aesthetically good. The RGB multicolored light really enhances the user experiences as it lights up well especially at night. The PC is very easy to setup and super fast when using it for daily use such as internet browsing, Microsoft word/excel/PowerPoint usage . I've downloaded GTA 5 which runs smoothly in good quality and also downloaded Forza Horizon 5. These games did take a while to download but this was more to do with broadband speeds. With Forza Horizon 5 however, there is an error message that pops saying graphics card type not supported which did throw me back but there is an option to ignore the message which I did and I realised this is due to the fact that the PC does not have a dedicated graphics card. Once I dismissed the message the game ran as normal and I was very impressed with the graphics and how smoothly the game operated. The quality was excellent, and it ran on a high fps rate which surpassed my expectations. Even after prolonged use there was no lag or anything whatsoever. Trimble Sketchup and other CAD software's run on this device like a knife through butter. Very impressed with the quality on CAD software and again they run super smooth on this PC. Also this mini PC never gets hot even after extended usage.If there is any criticism I could say about this mini PC is that the fans can get a bit loud but then I guess that's to be expected when its under heavy usage. For casual browsing and document typing its basically silent throughout. Another downside is the 512GB storage is definitely not enough if you enjoy playing lots of games especially AAA titles. The good news is this solution can easily be fixed with an external SSD.To conclude this min PC has blown me away. It has completely exceeded my expectations and is the perfect all rounder. Can cope with pretty much anything you throw at it from casual working from home requirements to playing AAA games in high quality to using CAD software's. Definitely worth the money. The only thing I need to do now is buy an external SSD but other than that I am very satisfied with this purchase and hats off to the developers who created such small but powerful device at a very reasonable price!