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The media could not be loaded. Bosgame M2 (Ryzen 9 7940HS) vs Geekom GT1 (Core Ultra 9 185H)In this review, I will compare the Bosgame BeyondMax M2 with the Geekom GT1. I had been a fan of Beelink's GT-R models as some of my favorite mini computers, but unfortunately I did not have the budget to try out their GTi14 for this review. Instead, I borrowed my coworker's Geekom GT1 that houses the same CPU (computer brain) as the GTi14. Performance comparisons should be very similar between the GT1 and GTi14.WHY THE BOSGAME M2?Mini PCs have come a VERY long way since my very first one, the Beelink U57. The U57 was our first budget computer small enough to use for video conferencing and distance learning on our Samsung TV. It had afforded excellent performance with a 2015 chip, storage options, low power consumption, and great value in a compact size. It also ran Windows Server 2016 well so I could remotely do some work while the kids were simultaneously chatting away with the grandparents.As speedy as the U57 was for casual use, however, its maximum of 8GB of memory succumbed to my need to run some heavy security tests for work. The Beelink GT-R series with more expansion options solved the issue. However, over the past two or so years, I have noticed a shift in Mini PCs: they have increasingly become more gaming capable. I do not mean casual games, but blockbuster titles like Call of Duty, X-Plane, Microsoft Flight Simulator, and so on. Those games had failed miserably with the built-in graphics processing units (GPU) found in older Mini PCs.Imagine my excitement to see Bosgame, whose eGPU (external GPU) I had already loved, offer a Mini PC option with gaming capabilities! But, take this with a small disclaimer: absent of hooking up an external, dedicated graphics card, I did not expect the Bosgame M2 to perform as well. I had to be realistic there with my expectations.Let's dive into it.IN A NUTSHELLBosgame is a relatively new brand I had only been introduced to recently after watching and reading rave recommendations for its eGPU (external graphics card). I fell in love with their eGPU and was curious to see how their mini PCs would fare -- particularly, one with a gaming graphics card built in. The Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU (computer brain) and associated Radeon 780M GPU the Bosgame M2 came with had excellent specifications.Externally, the M2 looked like many of the generic mini PCs: gray, minimalistic, buttons at the front and back, and cooling vents on the sides, top, and bottom. What stood out, however, was the top of the chassis that looked like a face with two "eyes" under the "eyebrows". Closer inspection found two speakers right behind those "eyes". I confirmed this after taking the computer apart to upgrade both the SSD storage and memory.Internally, the M2 was easy to take apart: removed 4 screws along the bottom of the chassis, took out a metal shield that had a replaceable fan affixed, and right underneath were two slots each -- a pair for SODIMM memory and another for M.2 SSD drives. Underneath one of them was an Intel AX210 NGW WiFi 6E module.More importantly, how did the CPU and GPU -- the computing and graphics brains -- perform? I had pit the similarly-priced Bosgame M2's AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS against the Geekom GT1's Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, and found the AMD having a very narrow advantage overall. For pure speed, the Intel was about 11% faster, but the AMD had a slight 6% overclocking advantage. Intel's processor also had a much higher market share despite being a newer processor, and you can thank Intel's industry dominance for that marketing and penetration advantage.Both chips included AI components for increased AI task acceleration.Nonetheless, in terms of pure processing speed, the Intel chip was a slightly better recommendation with its higher CPU core count. What that means is faster word processing, multitasking, and loading times. However, when you start to compare the gaming performance of the GPUs the two chips provide, the story turned around... slightly.The Intel Core CPU came with the Intel Arc Xe 128EU, whereas the AMD Ryzen included the AMD Radeon 780M. The latter, AMD, outperformed the Intel SLIGHTLY in overall gaming benchmarks. So, in the end, either chip was suitable for gaming.Both the Bosgame and the Geekom performed well with gaming and everyday tasks. Ultimately, I chose to go with the Bosgame because for some reason, the Geekom's USB-C/Thunderbolt 4 port did not work with the eGPU I had connected. I thought it might have been a driver issue, but that was not the case. Additionally, the Bosgame had built-in speakers, making it more portable to carry around. Do not expect high-fidelity sound to come from those speakers, though, but they were sufficiently loud enough for a quick game of Call of Duty or one of my favorite classic: Command & Conquer Red Alert.Both ran X-Plane 12 acceptably with 30 FPS with medium setting. By contrast, the Bosgame eGPU ran at much higher resolution with all settings maxed out and at about 70 FPS. Not too bad for a mini computer and its built-in graphics card!I also had installed Ubuntu Linux flawlessly with minimal configuration.CPU: INTEL VS AMDThe CPU, the "brain" of a computer, is an important piece to gauge performance. It is responsible for processing all the general calculations and instructions to carry out everything an electronic device can do. The faster it can "think", the faster things will get done.Intel has maintained a significant lead in the computer industry with only AMD having been its noteworthy rival for decades. The announcement of the "Ryzen" brand in 2017 marked AMD's return to high-performance computing with integrated graphics processing ("Radeon Vega" GPU), helping the company to steadily regain market share from stagnant Intel. AMD's Ryzen processors offer greater, multi-threaded performance than Intel at the same price-point and has gained popularity with budget-conscious gamers.AMD RYZEN 9The Bosgame M2's AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS is positioned against Intel's high-range, mainstream Core i9 processor. "Ryzen" numbering scheme mirrors Intel's "Core": the 3, 5, 7, 9, and "Threadripper" models go from lowest to highest performance.TIPSSTORAGE AND EXPANSIONINSTALLATION/UPGRADE: SATA/M.2 SSD/MEMORYReplacing the 2.5" SATA drive, adding an additional M.2 SSD, or replacing/adding extra RAM are hassle-free. Pop off the 4 screws found at the bottom of the case to reveal the storage/memory slots. Be sure to educate yourself about which parts to buy, as I will explain below.DRIVE DIFFERENCES: SATA, SSD, mSATA, M.2, NVMeHard disk drives (HDD) are mechanical devices whose performance was primarily based on the RPM (revolutions per minute) rating. They were generally 5400 or 7200 RPM (and beyond) — the higher the number, the faster it would usually perform. As with anything mechanical, they break down over time as the components age.Flash-memory based Solid State Drives (SSD) were introduced in the 1990s and were VERY expensive. SSD promised resistance to physical shock, faster performance, lower heat output, and more silent operation. Even to this day, SSDs still cost more than similarly-sized HDDs.SSD and HDD connect to your computer via multiple interfaces. Relative to this Mini PC, we are only concerned with the SATA and PCIe ones. SATA can connect two drive types:- 2.5" SATA SSD (nowadays used in most laptops and desktop PCs and is physically larger)- mSATA and M.2 SSD (typically used in Mini PCs and laptops), each with their own connection typesMini-SATA (mSATA) is older and slower than M.2, and the latter can also connect to the newer, significantly faster PCIe interface (those drives are known as NVMe M.2 SSD).- This Mini PC includes two M.2 SSD 2280 slots (NVMe)M.2 SSD 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280? WHAT DO THEY MEAN?- The first two digits correspond to the width of the drive- The last two are the lengthA M.2 SSD 2280 is 22mm wide and 80mm long. This is important to know, especially with Mini PCs where space is scarce. If you purchase a 2280 drive and the computer only has room for 2230, you would not be able to use the former.FINAL THOUGHTSBoth the Bosgame M2 and the Geekom GT1 are premium-looking Mini PCs with some forward-thinking technologies, thoughtful design, and generous expansion options that can challenge mainstream laptops and desktop computers. Performance was among the best for Mini PCs in their class and price range with the ability to run as demanding tasks as video and photo editing with decent gaming to boot. The Bosgame can be VESA mounted behind a monitor/TV or simply be thrown inside a well-ventilated drawer. Likewise, both of their compact size makes them suitable as a travel companion that can be neatly tucked away in a RV or camper van.Only the Bosgame came with built-in speakers that were suitably loud enough for a quick game while traveling, and it cost a little less than the Geekom, making it a slightly better recommendation for me.

Dev:Excellent for GameDev. Runs Unity 3D scenes well enough to make games, but I wouldn't build the final executable with this. I would offload that to Unity services etc.It runs Godot / Redot nicely in a scene with lots of objects. Handles Rider nicely. Vivaldi and Discord on a second screen while sharing desktop, all worked nicely.3D ModelingI was able to cook up to 1 million poly (tris) in Blender and yes, it WILL run Cycles, but denoising will be slow, and cycles iterations will be slow. So, great for modeling, sculpting etc, not great for rendering. Maybe see if it supports an eGPU? Theoretically it does with the USB 4.0 / USB-C support.GamingIt runs 2 screens 4K@60hz nicely, but you'll get a lot more bang for your buck gaming if you're at 1080p. I was able to run Fortnite with 1080p @ 60hz solid with 60% 3D resolution and everything on low. Satisfactory with low-med settings ran nicely. Don't expect to be frying people on Fortnite and your Satisfactory builds shouldn't be super congested in one area. Break it up on the map for better perf. Other games like Frostpunk or IDUN will run, but you might encounter jumps/stuttering in some scenes / UI.Pros:-> It's amazingly quiet for how powerful it is.-> The ports, size, and overall capabilities are better than expected.-> It's a solid media center, workstation, technical bench, surveillance station etc.-> Throws some heat, but nothing crazy.-> Preloaded with Windows-> Boots fast, like bizarre fast.-> Impressive wifi speeds, seriously. This thing bucks. I have an ASUS ROG Ally X (2TB) and this NUC's wifi outpaces it.-> Comes with a convenient bracket for wall/desk/monitor mounting. You can stash this thing out of sight or just put it somewhere out of the way at your workstation.-> It's a solid piece. Does not feel cheap to handle, and care was taken with presentation and assembly.-> Comes with a 4K capable HDMI cable.Cons:<- It's not as capable for gaming as I'd like, but that may be a non-concern with an eGPU setup.<- I wish the specs were more clear, does it support more than 1 M.2/NVME? Does it have additional space for RAM modules? I'll have to open it up and see I suppose.<- It comes with the bloatware version of0 windows (may disregard your selections for prompts like skydrive etc).<- Bulky power supply and prongs can't be pivoted so you'll either need a short extension cable to make it fit on a congested surge protector.Honestly though, the cons seem trivial. This is a solid unit for anyone who needs a relatively inexpensive but oddly capable workstation, which is exactly what we needed.Cons aside, this unit deserves 5 stars.

This is review is for model H66 (6600H 32GB RAM). When I took it out of the box, I heard a rattling noise. I opened up the case to inspect and found one of the screws that hold down the motherboard had fallen loose, and another MB screw was loose and about to fall out. It appears they come loose in transit. I tightened them down and feel confident they won't come loose again since this computer will be stationary. If you intend to carry yours around, I suggest using Locktite on the motherboard screws. While the case was open, I noticed it used two Crucial 16GB SO-DIMMs and a Kingston 512GB M.2 SSD. So basically, these use lower-end components. As for the computer's performance, it's being used for web browsing, watching videos, and playing simple games. The computer has ample power for that. It is physically very small and takes up little desktop space, which is a big plus. I don't like huge ATX towers. It was cheaper than building a desktop computer with comparable horsepower. Unless you're a serious gamer, these mini PCs will do most normal tasks just fine. Highly recommended -- but beware of the loose screw problem