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Minisforum UM890 Pro Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS)
Expert Take
The Minisforum UM890 Pro mini PC combines an AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS and Radeon 780M graphics with professional-grade OCuLink and dual 2.5GbE LAN connectivity. Its near-silent cooling and strong performance make it a compelling compact desktop replacement, though the integrated GPU limits high-end gaming and the BIOS offers limited customization.
Pros
- Near-silent cooling even under heavy loadliliputing.com
- OCuLink offers nearly 70% faster throughput than USB4 for eGPU expansionliliputing.com
- Dual 2.5GbE LAN ports provide professional-grade networkingminipc-review.com
- Good Ubuntu compatibility with no major hardware issues out of the boxliliputing.com
Cons
- UEFI (BIOS) offers limited customization optionsliliputing.com
- No official Linux drivers provided by Minisforumliliputing.com
- The article recommends it as a mini PC for those who demand power, although it clarifies that it's not perfect and isn't designed for everyone.minipc-review.com
- User reviews on Reddit / technical forums On, one of the comments about the UM890 Pro mentions: : many media outlets and users agree that the fan does not become annoying except in extreme situations.minipc-review.com
Expert Quality
85
Deal Score
60
Price
$590.58
Current Price
$590.58
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