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Beelink Mini PC

Beelink EQi 304 Mini PC Review – Benchmarking

July 21, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

Beelink EQi 304 Linux benchmarks covering Core 3 304 CPU, Xe3 graphics, LPDDR5 memory and UFS 3.1 storage performance.

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Beelink Mini PC

Beelink EQi 304 Mini PC Review – Introduction to the Series

July 16, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

Beelink EQi Core 3 304 Linux review covering design, ports, hardware, Linux compatibility, 10GbE networking and initial performance.

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BOSGAME VTA-439

BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC running Linux – Noise

July 13, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

BOSGAME VTA-439 noise tested under Linux. I assess fan behaviour, acoustics at idle and heavy load, and the mini PC’s BIOS fan options.

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BOSGAME VTA-439

BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC running Linux – BIOS

July 7, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

Explore the BOSGAME VTA-439 BIOS, including hidden settings, fan modes, Secure Boot and iGPU memory allocation.

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BOSGAME VTA-439

BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC running Linux – Easy Diffusion

June 29, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

Testing Easy Diffusion on the BOSGAME VTA-439 running Linux, comparing slow CPU image generation with Radeon 890M GPU acceleration.

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Processors Compared

P-Cores, E-Cores and LP E-Cores Compared Across 4 Intel Processors

June 25, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

Intel P-Cores, E-Cores, and LP E-Cores compared across Core Ultra 7 356H, Core Ultra 9 285HX, Core Ultra 9 285H, and Core Ultra 7 255H.

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BOSGAME VTA-439

BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC running Linux – Power Consumption

June 23, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

I test the BOSGAME VTA-439 Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 mini PC under Linux, measuring idle, light-load, full CPU load, and annual electricity costs.

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PELADN-WO4

PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC: Wi-Fi Performance

June 22, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

We test the PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC’s Wi-Fi 6 performance under Linux, measuring throughput, latency, and stability in real-world use.

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Minisforum M2

MINISFORUM M2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: Cores

June 18, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

Benchmarking the Minisforum M2 on Linux, comparing P-cores, E-cores and LP E-cores with Crafty, Coremark and smallpt.

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BOSGAME VTA-439

BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC running Linux – Benchmarks

June 16, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

BOSGAME VTA-439 Linux benchmarks: Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, Radeon 890M, CPU, graphics, memory and disk tests against mini PCs.

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PELADN-WO4

PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC: BIOS

June 15, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

I take a look at the BIOS in the PELADN WO4. While the BIOS initially looks very open, some options are disabled.

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BOSGAME VTA-439

BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC running Linux – Introduction

June 12, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

BOSGAME VTA-439 Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 mini PC running Linux, with design, ports, Radeon 890M graphics, OCuLink, and CachyOS covered.

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MS-02 Ultra

Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – Btrfs

June 11, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

Explore Btrfs on the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running CachyOS, including zstd compression, space savings, and no-compress tips for VMs.

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PELADN-WO4

PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC: Fan Noise

June 10, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

PELADN WO4 5600H noise tested under Linux. Idle operation is excellent, but rapid fan ramping and heavy-load noise make acoustics a clear compromise.

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MS-02 Ultra

Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – BIOS

June 9, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

Explore the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX BIOS including power limits, TPM, CPU controls, fan settings, Secure Boot, and CachyOS boot setup.

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MS-02 Ultra

Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – Cores

June 5, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

Benchmarking the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra on Linux, comparing P-cores and E-Cores with crafty, Coremark, and smallpt.

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PELADN-WO4

PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC: Power Consumption

June 4, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

I test the PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC’s power use tested at idle, under load, and for annual UK electricity costs.

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Minisforum M2

MINISFORUM M2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: BIOS

June 3, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

BIOS, or Basic Input/Output System, remains one of the most important pieces of low-level software in any computer. Here’s a look at the M2’s BIOS.

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Bosgame M7 Mini PC

Bosgame M7 Core Ultra 9 285H running Linux – Cores

June 2, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

Benchmarking the Bosgame M7’s Core Ultra 9 285H on Linux, comparing P-cores, E-cores and LP E-cores with Crafty, Coremark and smallpt.

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MS-02 Ultra

Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – Dual-channel memory

June 1, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

Looking at the benefits of running dual-channel memory on the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX Mini Workstation.

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