Essenx E1 Mini PC AMD Ryzen 3250U Windows 11 Pro (2C/4T, up to 3.5 GHz) 8GB DDR4 RAM + 256GB SSD, 4K@60Hz dual display HDMI 2.0 + DP/AWi-Fi/BT/LAN, mini computer for office/education

I purchased this MiniPC to act as an 'always-on' machine to manage my 2 NAS boxes, and have to say that I have been very impressed with it so far. Physically, it is tiny - same length / width as a CD and only a couple of inches tall. Performance-wise, setup was a doddle and despite the relatively low spec, it boots up pretty fast and didn't come with much in the way of 'bloatware' pre-installed - at least, not that I really noticed; just the usual Microsoft Apps that come as part of Windows! When it is running, it truly is whisper quiet yet still allows me to browse the web, edit spreadsheets, watch videos and play music without seeming to struggle, so more than adequate for my needs. To begin with, I was a little worried that the blue glow emitted when the device is on would be distracting or overly bright when the room was dark, but this proved to be unfounded, and is actually very subdued (looks more intense in the photo than it really is!). Talking about that glow, it is worth mentioning that the light changes to a dim red when the device is put into 'sleep' mode - a really nice touch to visually indicate its status at a glance. All in all, I really can't fault this MiniPC; outstanding value for money, and delivers great performance while taking up minimal space!

So for a while I had been running my Plex server from my customer built gaming PC. The problem was that even at idle my computer was pulling quite a lot of watts - CPU approx 28w, GPU 18w (both measurements taken from HWInfo64), and I cannot even begin to measure how many watts all 9 fans, water pump and everything else in my setup is pulling without having to buy a measuring device to plug into my mains. If I was to hazard a guess, I would say around 100w at idle. So how many watts was this little PC pulling at idle? Three. That's it, 3 watts of power when just sitting there. Even when plex was streaming a film to another device, it only went up to an average of 6. This machine's CPU apparently has a TDP of 15 watts. I've yet to get it to do that with what I do. So what you get for your money is an Intel N95 CPU - this is essentially 4 e-cores with no hyperthreading that runs at a max boost of 3.4Ghz. At idle it can run as low as 900Mhz from my testing and average use it pushes at around 1.5-2Ghz. This would be web browsing and youtube video watching. The memory config I got was the 8Gb model, which for the purpose I needed it for is perfectly fine. a 256Gb NVMe drive was installed the version I had which contained the Windows 11 OS. Kudos to the seller, absolutely no bloatware was included. It doesn't really get any cleaner as an install, unless you wish to wipe and install your own OS of choice. It's not a lightning fast drive but still fast enough for day to day usage and still a million times faster than a mechanical hard drive. Two HMDI outputs are supplied which can drive two 4K (2160p) monitors/TVs at a max of 60Hz. Of course if doing so, try not to push too much out of the CPU at once, especially multimedia based stuff. The manufacturer even supplies a short HDMI cable in the box. What is a great little bonus is the removable SSD drive enclosure on the underside. If you have no intention of installing one, then you can just simply unclip this part and the PC is even thinner. However it is a great addition and again for my Plex server it meant I could connect a 2Tb SSD drive to the underside to store my media. Now I run it as a Plex server and for that it is perfectly fine. Just some tweaks may be needed to ensure that Plex is running towards the faster end of transcoding as opposed to pushing the CPU and you will be fine. In all honesty I couldn't see really any difference in quality on 4K videos. Gaming? Forget it. Unless you plan to run older stuff (retro gaming like Mame/Retroarch etc...) or DOS based games (DOSBox etc...) then it's not meant for current gaming. Will most modern games run? Yes. Is it worth it? Absolutely not. But then it wasn't designed for that. Noise levels, it really is a quite little thing. As long as you have the power settings to balanced and not try to push it beyond what it's really designed for then you barely hear the fan at all. Mine is located right behind the TV in my front room and even when everything else is off in the room, I struggle to hear the PC running. Aesthetically it looks very nice with the LED lighting going around the top, just under the lid and through the cooling fins, so if you have the PC on a desk, it does look very good. So in conclusion, if you are looking for a daily use mini-PC for browsing, office type work and even basic low spec gaming or running a media server, this machine is for you. For the price, I cannot really fault it.

I bought this to swap out a raspberry pi that was set up as a media center. The power usage is minimal for running non stop and comes with windows installed. So far no issues although I installed libreElec and now cannot reinstall windows without buying a new serial. Haven't used for gaming so unsure how powerful the onboard graphics is.

Follow the set-up instructions to the letter, and you can't go wrong. I bought this to replace my ageing HP 8000 USFF PC, which. while second-hand when I bought it for £120, is still functional but can't be updated to Windows 11 (and has a couple of dodgy USB ports). I knew I'd have to bite the bullet and migrate to Windows 11 eventually, so bought this mini, and now have it mounted on the back of my monitor. It took me a few days, but now I have the mini set up just like the HP8000. Very happy with the purchase, does everything I need it to do (and no, I'm not a 'gamer'). Office, Accounts, browsing, streaming video... all a breeze just as they were on the old HP. The miniPC can be made even smaller by removing the detachable base which can house a standard 2.5" SATA drive, but I have a 256GB SSD in there for additional storage... very handy too during the migration from my old HP. Criticisms? If I'm picky, it's the lack of USB ports. It only has 2x USB3 and 2xUSB2, so I've got a USB3 hub and a USB2 hub to increase the number of ports available for peripherals like external drives, wireless keyboard and mouse dongle, USB-powered speakers etc. But apart from that, I'm glad I took the plunge. Or at least I was until I read that Microsoft look to be releasing Windows 12 next year! So much for Windows 10 being the 'last ever version of Windows', the gying lits. Anyway, the NiPoGi is great value for money.

I was not expecting something so small to have so much power for the money . Really great little computer

When I was in the market for a new PC, I was torn between a desktop and a laptop. In the end, a Mini PC turned out to be the perfect middle ground. It was a great purchase, very discreet, quiet, and looks great on my desk. Despite its compact size, it offers impressive port availability and versatility. Plus, with Windows 11 onboard, it gets the job done. The built-in memory was a bit limited, so I installed an internal hard drive from my previous laptop, which was very easy to do. I’ve had it for a year and a half now, and it still runs just as smoothly as it did fresh out of the box. Honestly, what more could you ask for in a PC?

Dieser Mini PC wurde sehr schnell geliefert! Die Verarbeitung ist sehr gut gelungen, es gibt keine scharfen Kanten und auch keine Spaltmaße. Ausgeliefert wurde das Gerät mit Windows 11 home. Die Installation verlief ohne Probleme und nach wenigen updates war das kleine kraftpaket voll einsetzbar. Meine Hoffnung war, dass ich meine Spiele eventuell auch darauf laufen lassen kann. Darunter Spiele wie Command&Conquer Fallout 4 usw. Alles nicht die neuesten Spiele aber eben meine Lieblingsspiele! Und jetzt ohne Scherz die laufen einwandfrei. Kein ruckeln und keinerlei Hänger. OpenOffice und andere anwendungsprogramme funktionieren einwandfrei von selbst das brennprogramm erkennt den Brenner sofort an und funktioniert einwandfrei. Das blaue Licht stört in keinster Weise und ist auch dezent nicht extrem hell. Das lüftergeräusch höre ich persönlich überhaupt nicht. Das WLAN funktioniert in beiden Netzen sehr gut und liefert auch eine sehr gute Geschwindigkeit. Die eingebaute festplatte ist relativ schnell und ich habe mir noch eine 500 GB SSD eingebaut. Im Vergleich zu meinem Desktop Rechner eine riesen Einsparung von Strom und Energie und die Leistung für meine Bedürfnisse absolut ausreichend. Bis zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt absolut störungsfrei keinerlei Störungen oder Abstürze. Habe eine Logitech m350 Bluetooth Maus und eine Bluetooth-Tastatur angeschlossen. Beides funktioniert tadellos. Habe den Mini PC hinter dem Fernseher angebracht somit komplett unsichtbar. Keine lästigen Kabel und somit völlig unsichtbar. Videos in 4K absolut kein Problem. Streamen ohne Probleme möglich. Meine DSL verbindung beträgt 250.000 und diese werden auch problemlos verarbeitet. Wohl bemerkt auch per WLAN. Meine sonstigen angeschlossenen Geräte wie festplatte USB-Stick DVD Brenner Webcam USB Hub werden alle anerkannt und problemlos funktionieren diese. Habe das Gerät an einem Samsung TV an einem Monitor LG und an mehrere Beamer angeschlossen und auch das hat wunderbar funktioniert. Also für einen Preis von 149 € würde ich dieses kleine kraftpaket jederzeit wieder kaufen. Der Mini PC erwärmt sich kaum und Verbrauch auch sehr wenig Strom. Er ist sehr leicht und leistet mehr als ich je erwartet hätte. Diese soll keine Werbung sein aber wer sich unschlüssig darüber ist ob es was für ihn ist kann ich nur eines sagen, wer nicht erwartet ein High end Rechner zu erhalten wird hier sicherlich nicht enttäuscht. Ob kleinere Spiele oder Office Programme alles funktioniert perfekt. Mein Fazit dazu Absolute kaufempfehlung Daumen hoch Preis-Leistungssieger. PS. Habe mir einige Videos auf youtube angeschaut und die Meinungen sind unterschiedlich. Ich kann eigentlich nur meine Meinung preisgeben dieser kleine Kasten ist klasse und reicht im normalfall völlig aus. High Endspiel werden sicherlich nicht funktionieren aber ich denke das erwartet man auch gar nicht. Für alles andere gut geeignet. Aber wer erwartet ein Gerät für 149 € zu bekommen kann ich dir erwarten 1000 € Rechner zu erhalten. Was ich aber damit sagen möchte diese 149 € würde ich vergleichen mit einem Laptop in der preisklasse um die 500 €. Ich bin begeistert...

He comprado este mini ordenador para actualizar una Raspberry Pi en la que tengo montada una pequeña página web y algunas aplicaciones que uso en mi día a día, pero que necesito tener siempre funcionando, como es un OpenVPN para conectarme remotamente. En este caso, me decidí por este modelo debido a la principal ventaja de que tiene un procesador N95, que es un procesador que ya se ha demostrado durante muchos meses que tiene un rendimiento más que competente con un consumo muy ajustable. El equipo funciona en silencio. No es completamente pasivo como una Raspberry Pi, pero tengo que decir que su sonido no es para nada molesto. Se oye un muy ligero zumbido y nada más. Otra de las cosas que me ha gustado es el hecho de que incorpora directamente el espacio para añadir una unidad de disco duro sólido. De esta manera puedes complementar los 256 GB que tiene el almacenamiento interno. Las instrucciones además detallan de manera fácil cómo se puede realizar esta ampliación y además no hace falta ni tornillos para ello, lo cual es un punto extra a tener en cuenta. Otro de los detalles que me ha gustado mucho es el hecho de que incluye el soporte VESA. En mi caso no lo voy a usar, pero si estás pensando en hacer un uso del ordenador en casa como pequeño equipo, es fabuloso saber que por el soporte que trae lo puedes colocar detrás de la tele. Esto, sumado a las dos salidas HDMI, te permite poder conectarlo sin ningún problema a cualquier televisor o monitor que tengas. También me ha gustado mucho su luz azul que sale por la zona de refrigeración. Esto me ha parecido especialmente práctico pues, como digo, yo lo uso como servidor y me viene especialmente bien para saber si el equipo está funcionando o no. Por último, pero no menos importante, me ha gustado el hecho de que el disco duro sea ampliable, no así la memoria RAM. Los 8 GB no es una cantidad demasiado grande, para mi uso sí, pero si mañana quiero darle otra vida me alegra saber que puedo simplemente cambiar el disco duro de tipo mSATA por un disco duro de más capacidad. En mi caso, como digo, lo he complementado con un disco duro de 512 GB SSD que tenía por casa y de esta manera tengo rendimiento y almacenamiento. El Windows que trae, si bien es completamente original, yo siempre lo elimino y lo cambio por un Windows que instalo yo y activo con licencias online. No puedo confirmar si el Windows en este caso estaba activado o no, pero me parece que no. En definitiva, si estás buscando un equipo para uso doméstico o tareas principalmente con la intención de sustituir ordenadores antiguos o como equipos cliente para ciertos servicios, no dudes en decantarte por este tipo de ordenadores. Dan un rendimiento más que competente y con la garantía que te ofrece de almacenamiento. Si los medios están ajustados, este tipo de productos sin duda es algo a tener en cuenta. Todas mis opiniones se guían por la siguiente estructura de estrellas: 1 ★: Producto muy insatisfactorio. No recomiendo su compra. 2 ★★: Tiene deficiencias significativas, no cumple con el 100% de sus funciones esperadas. 3 ★★★: Es un producto promedio. Cumple con lo esperado. 4 ★★★★: Muy bueno y satisfactorio. Me ha gustado y es un producto de calidad. 5 ★★★★★: Excelente, supera expectativas. Algo lo hace excepcionalmente bueno.

Le mini PC est un excellent choix pour ceux qui recherchent compacité et performance. Il s'intègre parfaitement dans tout espace de travail, tout en offrant une puissance suffisante pour les tâches quotidiennes. Son silence de fonctionnement et sa faible consommation d'énergie en font un allié idéal pour un usage polyvalent.

Supercompact en krachtig apparaatje. Doet wat ik ervan gehoopt had. snel genoeg voor kantoorwerk.

Ha prestazioni adeguate ad un utilizzo home video, mi permette di utilizzare il TV come monitor PC ed è eccellente. Piccole dimensioni, chiaramente zero rumore ed estetica piacevole. Un grande acquisto