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forum thread Posted by Suryasis • 13h ago
forum thread Posted by Suryasis • 13h ago

Minisforum NAD 9 Cert Refurb Barebone: i9-12900H, 2x DDR4, 2.5G Lan, WiFi 6E, Dual Storage, 3x4K Display Out @ $254 & More

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Coupon Code: $35 Off via Deal-NAD9 (Applicable to all configurations)

Barebone (No Ram, SSD and OS) [minisforum.com] @ $254

8GB Ram + 256GB SSD [minisforum.com]@ $274

16GB Ram + 256GB SSD [minisforum.com] @ $304

16GB Ram + 512GB SSD [minisforum.com]@ $314

Warranty: All Certified Refurbished Products are covered under 1 Year Warranty

Spec (Barebone)
  • Core i9-12900H (6P+8E)/20T CPU (5 GHz Turbo, 24MB Cache)
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU)
  • 2x DDR4 SODIMM (3200 MT/S 64GB Max)
  • 1x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 Slot
  • 2x 2.5" SATA III 6Gbps Slot
  • 1x M.2 2230 Slot for NIC (Populated with Network Card)
  • Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.3
  • Power: DC 19V Adapter
  • Ports:
    • 1x RJ45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port
    • 1x USB3.2 Gen2 Type-C (Data Transfer, Front)
    • 1x USB3.2 Gen2 Type-C (Alt DP 4K@60Hz)
    • 1x USB3.2 Gen2 Type-C (Alt DP 4K@60Hz and Data Transfer)
    • 1x USB3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Front)
    • 2x USB3.2 Gen1 Type-A(Back)
    • 2x USB2.0 Type-A
    • 2x HDMI (4K@60Hz)
    • 1x Headphone Jack
    • 1x Clear CMOS
    • 1x MIC IN Jack
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Coupon Code: $35 Off via Deal-NAD9 (Applicable to all configurations)

Barebone (No Ram, SSD and OS) [minisforum.com] @ $254

8GB Ram + 256GB SSD [minisforum.com]@ $274

16GB Ram + 256GB SSD [minisforum.com] @ $304

16GB Ram + 512GB SSD [minisforum.com]@ $314

Warranty: All Certified Refurbished Products are covered under 1 Year Warranty

Spec (Barebone)
  • Core i9-12900H (6P+8E)/20T CPU (5 GHz Turbo, 24MB Cache)
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU)
  • 2x DDR4 SODIMM (3200 MT/S 64GB Max)
  • 1x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 Slot
  • 2x 2.5" SATA III 6Gbps Slot
  • 1x M.2 2230 Slot for NIC (Populated with Network Card)
  • Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.3
  • Power: DC 19V Adapter
  • Ports:
    • 1x RJ45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port
    • 1x USB3.2 Gen2 Type-C (Data Transfer, Front)
    • 1x USB3.2 Gen2 Type-C (Alt DP 4K@60Hz)
    • 1x USB3.2 Gen2 Type-C (Alt DP 4K@60Hz and Data Transfer)
    • 1x USB3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Front)
    • 2x USB3.2 Gen1 Type-A(Back)
    • 2x USB2.0 Type-A
    • 2x HDMI (4K@60Hz)
    • 1x Headphone Jack
    • 1x Clear CMOS
    • 1x MIC IN Jack

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11h ago
332 Posts
Joined Dec 2012
11h ago
nyanta
11h ago
332 Posts
This one always confused me, it was huge for what is inside, they clearly have a design/thought to put in a MXM GPU in but looks like it never panned out and put it into production rather than redesigning it.
10h ago
438 Posts
Joined Feb 2021
10h ago
GreyPartner337
10h ago
438 Posts
I have 64GB of ram and and an SSD laying around not being used and this is tempting to get
9h ago
72 Posts
Joined Aug 2013
9h ago
zippypoopoo
9h ago
72 Posts
Does this really come with windows 11 or is it just W11 compatible?
9h ago
26,182 Posts
Joined May 2006
9h ago
namlook
9h ago
26,182 Posts
Quote from zippypoopoo :
Does this really come with windows 11 or is it just W11 compatible?
Barebone doesn't include windows. The versions with ram and ssd do.
8h ago
131 Posts
Joined Sep 2017
8h ago
afrosamurai000
8h ago
131 Posts
Wish this this had thunderbolt for an eGPU
6h ago
70 Posts
Joined Dec 2022
6h ago
CyanFaucet7364
6h ago
70 Posts
Quote from nyanta :
This one always confused me, it was huge for what is inside, they clearly have a design/thought to put in a MXM GPU in but looks like it never panned out and put it into production rather than redesigning it.
Nvidia charges a ton for royalty fees, which Minisforum would ultimately have to pass down to the consumer, which would severely impact sales. I only see corporate type mini PCs using the MXM, like the advantech chassis. What IS surprising though is no thunderbolt on any of the USB-C ports, like the other poster mentioned, I think they would have had a lot more sales for being able to support high speed external devices and eGPUs.
6h ago
796 Posts
Joined Dec 2005
6h ago
NIKKG
6h ago
796 Posts
If I were you guys, I would stay the F away from Miniforums refurbs. The last order I had, they sent me a filthy computer that was sticky all over, the computer kept on crashing and giving me BSOD. Took many weeks to return it and had to file a dispute with credit card company to get paid as they waited over a week since they received it and still didn't refund me, which is why I had to get the credit card company involved. Honestly, its just not worth the trouble. Got me instead a mac mini m4 for $450 from Microcenter and the thing has been flawless. Miniforums is a trash company to deal with, either buy it direct from Amazon or get another brand.

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6h ago
550 Posts
Joined Nov 2020
6h ago
ElatedSpaniel543
6h ago
550 Posts
I can only speak for my one experience, but I just got a refurbished NAD9 16/512 (for $305). A mesh panel was a bit bent and no screws for the stand, but this machine is dead silent. I'm really impressed.
5h ago
1,025 Posts
Joined Apr 2010
5h ago
fatguypoolshark
5h ago
1,025 Posts
For anyone wondering, this is 12th gen, and the instability issues with Intel are from the 13th and 14th gen of chips. So this should be good.

Seems like a powerful system for the price honestly. Wish I could remember what I did with my wife's old laptop ram, when we upgraded her system from 16 to 32. Would make this system basically perfect along with a 512 GB SSD for like 25-30 bucks. Crazy amount of power for less than $300.
3h ago
104 Posts
Joined Feb 2018
3h ago
SplendidMeerkat920
3h ago
104 Posts
I have Proxmox home servers based off the NAD9 at both of my places and they've been operating continuously for 1.5 years with no issues.

These are super silent, seem unusually reliable given the other problems people have reported with Minisforum hardware, and have great compatibility with Proxmox and Plex transcoding.

One caveat I will point out is that it's configured for a TDP of 45W so you're not going to get the screaming performance of a mobile Core i9, which often times in gaming laptops is allowed to boost up to 100W. But in exchange, it will be basically completely silent, you can't hear fan noise even under full load. If you know what you're doing, you can adjust the TDP and the fan curve in the BIOS to get it to run faster.

The second one I got was a refurb and other than missing the stand and its screws, it looked basically brand new and seems just as reliable.
3h ago
444 Posts
Joined Jun 2005
3h ago
DonutHands
3h ago
444 Posts
Damn. Don't know how they do it. Used Dell/HP SFF are hundreds more for similar specs.
1h ago
553 Posts
Joined Nov 2014
1h ago
ZUKHAN
1h ago
553 Posts
A refurbished "bare bone" system?

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