If you're a Windows user that's looking for an affordable micro-sized PC that's as small as the Apple Mac Mini and still want to get in a little bit of gaming, then AliExpress is offering a great deal on a rather powerful complete Windows-based mini PC. Right now the Acemagic S3A AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS mini PC is on sale for $381.99 after $80 off coupon code: "AEUS80" is applied during checkout. This system boasts a capable AMD 780M iGPU, 32GB of RAM, 1TB HDD, and even comes with Window 11 Pro preinstalled. You're also buying it from Acemagic's official store on AliExpress so no shady resellers to worry about. It ships free locally from the United States and arrives within 1 to 2 weeks.
Acemagic S3A AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS Micro PC for $382
The Acemagic S3A mini PC measures 5" square and 1.6" thick, about the same size as the latest Mac Mini M4 and smaller than all previous Mac Mini generations. The RAM and storage are neatly contained on one side and are easily accessible by removing the side panel for future upgrades.
This S3A configuration is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS CPU, which features onboard Radeon 780M graphics. As far as low-power onboard graphic solutions go, the 780M is an excellent gaming chip. In the past, iGPU gaming performance was just a meme, but not so anymore. They're perfectly capable of running games like Fortnite and Minecraft at 1080p, but they can even run more demanding games like Red Dead Redemption 2, Apex Legends, or even Cyberpunk at a reduced 720p/1080p resolution in FSR performance mode and maintain a respectable 30fps frame rate. Sure, you'll get better performance when you throw in a discrete card, but you'll pay a lot more and require a bigger box.
Alongside the CPU is a heathy dose of memory and storage. You're getting 32GB (2x16GB) of DDR5-5600MHz RAM and a 1TB PCIe Gen 4 M.2 NVMe 2280 SSD with rated transfer speeds of up to 7,000MB/s, which is considerably faster than most RAM and storage options you would typically see in these budget mini computers.
The Acemagic S3A includes plenty of connectivity options including one USB4 Type-C port, two USB3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, four USB3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, DisplayPort 2.0 port, HDMI 2.0 port, 3.5mm audio jack, and RJ-45 2.5GbE ethernet port. It's capable of video output up to 4K @ 120Hz over USB4 or DisplayPort 2.0 (although I wouldn't recommend using those settings for gaming). Internally, it's equipped with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2.
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