This Intel i9-12900H Mini PC has 14 CORES!? 🎮 [ACEMAGIC AD08 Review]
Channel: Team Pandory
Date: 2024-03-16

This ACEMAGIC AD08 minipc uses the Intel Core i9-12900H processor.  With 14 Cores and 20 Threads, this computer looks to be an extremely powerful machine.
Windows 11 Home is pre-installed, and in this review we run benchmarks, test productivity tools and games, and then try many emulated systems with Batocera Linux.
This Mini PC can be found both directly from ACEMAGIC and from Amazon (links below)

► Specs: 
CPU: Intel Core i9-12900H 14 Cores 20 Threads 5.00GHz Turbo
RAM: 2x16GB DDR4 3200GHz w/ RGB
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs up to 1450 MHz
Storage: 1TB PCIe 4x4 NVME
OS: Windows 11 Home

► Links
Ninite: https://www.ninite.com/
Downgrade to Windows 11 Home: https://www.elevenforum.com/t/downgrade-windows-11-pro-to-windows-11-home.8648/

►Note:
This product was received for free solely for the purpose of video review. Nothing of monetary value has been received.
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► Purchase links
Amazon: https://go.teampandory.com/acemagicad08

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►Timestamps:
0:00 ACEMAGIC AD08 Review
0:18 ACEMAGIC AD08 Mini PC Unboxing
1:53 A Closer Look
2:54 Size Comparison
2:11 How to use the VESA Mount
3:18 ACEMAGIC AD08 Specifications
3:34 Bloat, Anti-Malware, Activation, Updates
4:16 Activation, Windows Update, Ninite
4:31 HDMI issues
4:50 Office, 2D Productivity, DAW, Davinci Resolve
5:27 Internet Shopping, Amazon, Amazon Prime, Netflix, YouTube 4K
5:53 Benchmarks
6:12 WiFi, Bluetooth signal
6:23 Game Testing - Among Us, Broforce
5:29 Game Testing - The King of Fighters 15, Dota 2
7:17 Game Testing - Counter Strike 2, Overwatch 2, Cyberpunk 2077
8:17 Emulation Tests - PlayStation 3, Switch
8:47 Thermal Issues, lowering TDP
9:16 What does the knob do?
9:32 Power draw, fan noise
10:01 Inside the ACEMAGIC AD08
10:46 BIOS, Batocera
11:27 Emulation Tests - Amiga, MSDos
12:00 Emulation Tests - Saturn, Dreamcast, Sega Model 3
12:38 Emulation Tests - PlayStation 2, Wii, XBOX
13:10 Virus!?  False positive?
13:36 Reinstalling Windows using Media Creation Kit
13:53 Reinstalling Windows from ACEMAGIC Website
14:17 Downgrading from 11 Pro to 11 Home
14:33 Pros and Cons
14:56 Final Thoughts
15:11 Alternatives
15:43 Patreon thanks

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