The OS is Windows 11 Pro according to the reviews.
The AMD Ryzen 5 6600H is 6 Core/12 Thread Zen 3+ processor with an AMD Radeon 660M 6 Core RNDA 2 iGPU.
Genuine question - why? Spyware?
Would you let some stranger access your computer after you brought it? No. So why would you let them before you brought it?
Where the hell are we bringing all these PC’s?!
Because in early February, I wrote a forum topic about receiving a generic MiniPC that came with Redline stealer preinstalled on the factory OS image.
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/830554
It is assumed that the spyware saga/ fiasco is over and the company that manufactures these PC's fixed the issue (they blamed a third party supply chain partner for inserting these malware), but it's still good OPSEC to reimage your system with a clean Windows image downloaded directly from Microsoft.
Or Linux (if you prefer that).
Didn't they do any QC on the product they were shipping to customers? Thats almost as sht in itself.
Funny, I said the same thing about flashing firmwares (sourced from a trustworthy source) if you’re buying an Android tablet from AliExpress and got voted down. It’s the same logic.
The only Android tablet from AliExpress I’d even consider trusting is Lenovo because you can download their firmwares directly from them.
But for this PC, just remember that reinstalling Windows won’t remove any vulnerabilities or back doors that may exist in the UEFI. I’m not saying this PC has any but I’m just pointing out the risk so people can make an informed decision.
honestly I wouldn't use banking / crypto apps in any PC like that, you can have bugs at the motherboard bios/uefi
I have one just to watch videos connected to a TV
Just a reminder that even if you’re not doing banking on this particular device, it could still be used as an entry point to your network to target other devices that otherwise wouldn’t be exposed. Unless you’re using VLANs to segregate the device. Just saying.
Non critical host with no credentials on a very locked down vlan… So a NES emulator got it
I wouldn't trust this thing with much even after OS reinstall.
Thanks OP, finally pulled the trigger. Add AUOC30 for bigger saving.
Nah, these codes are US$25 off, AUOC30 is only US$20 off.
You are correct! Cancelled and re-ordered and realised that I forgot to change it to credit card conversion the first time. Moght hand in my badge after almost overpaying on two fronts in one order.
is it powerful enough to play Roblox?
Yeah, you can run roblox on lots of stuff these days but this should be fine.
Is it recommended as a Proxmox host ?
Comes with Chinese malware
Not bad considering this is listed on Amazon for AUD 449.
The Amazon listing suggests it comes with a WiFi 6E card and not a WiFi 6 card like this deal, but I've found Amazon to have incorrect/inconsistent details in the past.
This listing says: Features WiFi 6E(RZ616) ?
AliExpress listing states WiFi 6 in title and WiFi 6E in description.
Good price for either spec any way.
Edit: When looking at listing in AliExpress app
I keep getting "For security reasons your request can't currently be processed"
when entering PROMO Code
Any tips?
Why would you buy this over the N100 deal recently for $160 ish (from memory)
Switch emulation? or is it not powerful enough
It's considerably more powerful, it can do Switch emulation.
I've been playing games on my 5600H laptop, absolute unit of an iGPU, Dark Souls with mods at 1080/60.
Can the EU power supply be used with a travel adapter? Would it be better to power via USB PD?
Can I Hackintosh this?
Decent enough machine to use for emulation and light Steam Gaming?
No matter what OS is included in these devices, you MUST re-install it from scratch as the very first thing out of the box once powered on.