MINISFORUM
MS-A1
Based on 108 Reddit mentions
$239.90
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Minisforum MS-S1 MAX Review
I'm still annoyed at how Minisforum names these MS-XX units. They don't have any continuity. MS-01: Intel, mobile CPU MS-A1: AMD, desktop CPU MS-A2: AMD, mobile CPU MS-S1: AMD, mobile CPU, AI Why was MS-A2 using a mobile CPU? Wouldn't it have been better if they named it something else and kept MS-A
...lupin-san in r/MiniPCs
September 30, 2025 11:50 AM
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Using an eGPU with MiniSForum MS-A2 & RTX 4060
Not the OP, but I run a similar (ish) setup myself; Minisforum MS-A1, Ryzen 8700g, 64GB DDR5, 2x2TB + 2x1TB NVMe drives. Deg1 dock with a 3080Ti + Corsair SF750W platinum PSU. I went this route as I had multiple PC's in my household and I just wanted a single jack of all trades machine. I travel fai
...hardwarexpert in r/MiniPCs
July 19, 2025 7:29 PM
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Minisforum AI X1 pro with DEG1 Docking station with 5080 what's your take on it?
It looks like you're aiming for a high-end eGPU setup, and there are some important considerations to make—starting with the GPU choice. The RTX 5080, while offering solid base performance, feels underwhelming for its price. With only 16GB of VRAM, its long-term value is questionable, especially whe
...SerMumble in r/MiniPCs
May 31, 2025 8:34 AM
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Windows 11 install speed difference between Dell R630 vs Miniforum MS-A1
List it on locally or eBay as the R630 vintage still has some value. To be fair the R630 can do things that the MS-A1 can't do. It has a lot of PCIe lanes, it can run 1.5TB of ECC RAM and many drives, along with iDRAC for remote management. It's more about using the right tool for the job.
PermanentLiminality in r/Proxmox
October 28, 2025 3:07 PM
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5200mhz DDR5
People just chase bigger numbers I have 4800MT. It’s running at 6000mt without much effort. It’s in a minisforum ms-a1. Stable I can’t imagine if I paid the extra money just to end up in the same place.
Traditional_Guava_50 in r/PcBuild
May 4, 2026 10:27 PM
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Minisforum support is useless – need PLP NVMe recommendations for Proxmox ZFS mirror on MS-A2
I have used the Micron 7400 Max 2280 and Micron 7450 Pro in 2280 format. Excellent drives but not suitable for this form factor. Cautionary note: these drives run EXTREMELY HOT as they are designed for server airflow and power envelopes. These drives will not fare well in the closed environment of t
...thefreddit in r/Proxmox
April 21, 2026 1:14 AM
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Anyone have experience with these? Are they any good?
This is exactly what I was going for. I initially had the atomman g7 but the 7600m was just to weak so i was going to get the new one which imo is better than these because its a laptop 4070/5070 vs desktop 5060 which is also upgradeable for less money…..I sold the G7 and the g1 kept being sold out…
...Traditional_Guava_50 in r/MiniPCs
April 25, 2026 12:56 PM
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Gaming laptop died. BSOD. Want to reuse SODIM and SSD - opinion and feedback please
You almost had it but ms-a1 yes you need a desktop cpu or you get the one that comes with 8700g. The A1 also has oculink so the sky is the limit after that. I just did a build with left over ssd, nvme, psu. Grabbed used 9800x3d and 9070xt with the deg being $100. $1300 and I have beast of a machine
...Traditional_Guava_50 in r/MiniPCs
April 28, 2026 12:14 AM
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New MS-A2 Dead
TJmax 78 should be good, I use external usb fans, too. I mine 24/7 with them and have 3 Minusform mini pcs: ms-a1 and 2 G7 PTs. I find them very good quality.
Normal_Bite3590 in r/MINISFORUM
April 12, 2026 3:20 AM
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$400 Mini that works with m2 Oculink adapter
I can absolutely recommend DeskMini x600/USB4 (or without USB4 as well). see my post . I would like to say, that I've initially got MS-A1, with the 8700G inside. I did not like the noise level of CPU fan, even for the most basic tasks, copying files or browsing. I mean, those fan is ridiculously sma
...anti22dot in r/MiniPCs
January 22, 2026 6:06 PM
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