BeelinkMini PC, Mini S12 Pro Intel 12th Gen 4-Core N100(up to 3.4GHz), Mini Computer 16GB DDR4 RAM 500GB SSD, Desktop PC Dual HDMI 4K UHD/Gigabit Ethernet/WiFi6/BT5.2/HTPC

The Beelink S12 and S13 minis are excellent business class desktop computers.I installed Debian Trixie and was up and running in minutes. Everything worked perfectly with zero fiddling.I did some photoshopping with GIMP and it was snappy and responsive. I did some transcoding and it was able to do e decent job but at about 1/5th the speed of a Beelink SER5 Ryzen. The machine was dead quiet the entire time.For under $200 it's a helluva deal.The S series are not gaming PC's or transcoding powerhouses... For that you need one of the SER series.One reviewer complained of a burned chip, and showed a picture of the brown lacquer used to insulate the WiFi antenna leads. Another reviewer said that Linux did not recognize his monitor... All I can say is that there are some unreliable reviewers out there. One complaint I do have is that the Beelink website says the S12 has TWO nvme slots - Well, the current run only have ONE. Also note that the S13, with the N150 CPU is only very slightly faster than the N100 - The difference is negligible. The N100 is noticeably faster than the N5095.

Great small form factor replacement for RPI4 that dutifully ran my instance of Home Assistant software for 5 years. Unfortunately, I kept adding in functionality to Home Assistant. The automation software also probably got more resource hungry. I was starting to have trouble during updates running into resource constraints. Sometimes it would crash. I looked at a lot of options and this Beelink computer fit the bill for me. Memory usage dropped from 80% (RPI4) to <15%. CPU load was 15% (RPI4), now 7%. I have had it up and running for 4 months and it's been rock solid.

This little computer packs a punch despite its small size! I bought it to replace my old Intel NUC mini PC from 2014, which ran well for over a decade. Right out of the box, it impressed me with its speed and performance.I didn’t care about the preinstalled Windows 11—I didn’t even bother setting it up. After confirming it booted fine, I went straight to installing Ubuntu Server. The process was seamless, with no need to hunt for drivers or troubleshoot. After the install, I added the latest Docker engine and easily launched a preconfigured container using Docker Compose. Testing Intel’s iGPU passthrough with my Plex server container was a highlight—it transcodes 1080p video in under a second over WiFi, outpacing a similar mini PC running an AMD Ryzen 7 2825U.The build quality is solid, and it’s so quiet you’d barely know it’s running, even when transcoding and streaming video. It comes with two PCIe slots for M.2 SSDs, leaving room for future storage upgrades, which is a big plus. My only gripe is the built-in NIC, which is limited to 1G. Considering that 2.5G and even 10G NICs are becoming more common and affordable these days, it feels a bit outdated. After receiving this one and having set it up already, I later found a similar model from GMKtec that included a 2.5G NIC. I could return it but I chose to stick with this one to avoid the hassle of returning it.If you’re looking for a fast, compact mini PC, this is a great option. Just keep an eye out for models with a 2.5G NIC if network speed is a priority for you!

Good small computer for the money

My use case is/was as a cheap mini computer for two monitors during COVID years work from home. Small footprint, robust enough capabilities and quiet. Has been a great client for virtual desktop client for work.

Once it sets up it runs fine. Streams video like a champ===II take this back. Until you see it takes a week of failed attempts at updating Windows, and then it it mRUNS AT 100% CPU when playing movies. All driver upates. these things are trash.They have some GARBAGE about 'send it back to us , and we 'may' refund your money 30 days'. This is a complete fricking RIP OFF

I’m using this PC to remotely control laser cutters and 3D printers. The system is nice and small, booted up without issues. I would recommend to take the time to update the system before use. All drivers and windows software was vastly out of date, but as long as you fire up the windows update and the install intel driver update software you can get it going in a couple hours.

After living with my Beelink S12 Pro for over a week, I have to agree with all of the positive reviews online. Easy set-up, all of the ports you'd need, runs quiet, and performs better with twice the specs of the laptop it's replacing which costs twice as much. Glad I started hearing about Mini PCs and Beelink before I dumped my hard-earned money on another weak, underperforming laptop. For its size and price, this little PC is impressive indeed. Nice job, Beelink!