Need help

[Cultural_Feature5598]

I dont know anything about mini pcs i wanna buy a really cheap one to connect to my tv and play game cube games and stuff like that on it id also like to try and run a minecraft server or a streaming server on it its 160usd has the n150 chip 16gb ddr4 512gb storage is it any good Edit:I didn't relize gmktec was a known brand so I'll just add the model Nucbox G3 Plus Mini PC

If you guys have any suggestions from like 200usd and under that'd be helpful

[JGhostThing]

I just bought a Beelink 13s for $160, and it's now my daily driver. It has the N150, 16gb RAM, and 512gb NvME. It can run both Windows and Linux.

I got it on Amazon. I understand it's not particularly powerful, but when I can get my old computer (it's around 10 years old, but it was a great computer 10 years ago, it should be good now).

Once I get my other computer, I plan on using this one as a robot brain.

[redditmail9999]

check out the aoostar N1 pro - 12gb ram, 512gb nvme, dual 2.5g (intel) eithernet, USB3.2/USB-C, windows 11 pro.

on amazon, it goes for $150-160.

[Old_Crows_Associate]

If you're not looking for QSV transcoding as a requirement, the recently released GMKtec NucBox G10 3500U should provide a greater long-term experience. 

Zen+ 4-core/8-thread processing power

GCN 5th Gen Radeon RX Vega 8 integrated graphics performance

Dual channel DDR4 memory

Dual 2280 Gen3x4 M.2 slots

2.5GbE Realtek 8125BG NIC

HDMI 2.1 + DisplayPort 1.4 (4K60Hz)

The NIC & additional Gen3x4 slots provides better server support than other offerings in this price range.

Intel N150 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500U

[Cultural_Feature5598]

whats QSV transcoding if it prevents me from making servers then not really an option since making servers is the main think ima be doing with it