MS-S1 MAX

The “Strix Halo is slow” argument is only really true for dense models, not for your setup. Since your workload is RAG plus summarization, MoE models are the better fit, and 128GB of unified memory is a very strong combination for that. GPT-OSS 120B can run at around 30 tokens per second, Qwen3-30B-

Minisforum MS-S1 Max (128GB / 2TB, has a PCIe x16 slot + USB4v2 + dual 10GbE) — seems like the most expandable I just received one of these last week and the expandability is the key reason I chose it over any of the other Strix Halo options. You do want to note that the PCIe is a x16 slot but has x

potentially but I doubt the 256gb, you will be forced in 2R, your stick are unlikely to maintain the 8000MT/s. On the MS-S1 max, ram is still soldered so no realistic change there.And if you source another integrator for the 395+ then yeah stick to their bios, minisforum bios have no extra sprinkles

Very much yes, and you can put a small GPU in it. Also check their refurbs, they have some on sale, and this link is to "pre-order" them as they come in: https://refurbished.minisforum.com/collections/pre-order. Edit: Any of the MS or BD line would be more powerful, esp with a graphics card. The MS-

Any of the Ryzen AI 395+ mini PC / hand helds / laptop will put the steam deck to shame. Of course they cost more but not that much more than a scalper Steam Machine Like the GMKtec EVO-X2 AI Mini PC or my favorite cause it has a pciE slot: MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max But they are expensive.

One thing you need to add in there is warranty, how long and what can be returned no questions asked time frame & actual warranty. They are all over the place on warranties. The MS-S1 beast workstation is where it's at, though,. With a PCIE 16 slot or discrete GPU option, clustering and 320watt, etc

Looking at that list the Beelink and minisforum with the 10gbps are the only option i would look at...just need to look at the m.2, is it x4 version 4 or 5, does it have 16x pcie. I look at the AOOSTAR WTR MAX(11bay) but when you look at the specs ( PCIE4.0 X2.0x3, PCIE4.0 X1.0x2) pcie 4 x2 and 1 la

For a small desk sized Hypervisor, I've been looking at the likes of the Minisforum MS-A1, though it seems they're going for a refresh at the moment and the MS-02 Ultra (or MS-S1 MAX) seems like a really strong proposition considering you can throw a GPU in it (looking directly at the Intel B60 beca