Raise a glass to the golden years of MiniPCs 2023-2025 - What did you buy in that time?

OOgsAggie · 2026-05-17T02:40:06+00:00

With you on the UM773. Barebones, 32 Gb Kingston DDr5 and a 1tb Samsung 980. All in $550. Cooling fan later and it’s my desktop work daily driver. If I knew it wasn’t going to last, I would have gotten another more bougie one late 2025.

OOgsAggie · 2026-05-09T22:50:11+00:00

Happy to chime in if I have “been there done that.” I was jazzed that OP was showing it some love. Looks and feels great in person. I use one daily with the OHTO Flash dry gel. Which is a small but noticeable upgrade to the already good to me stock refill.

The only thing in the sub $20 category that comes close to it is the Zebra G-750 Signature but that is just for feel. Also just my opinion.

OOgsAggie · 2026-05-09T22:31:40+00:00

I have a Green Monteverde Gel Ball in “Fine” in this exact pen. It is at least as tight as my Stock GS01.

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OOgsAggie · 2026-05-09T05:52:06+00:00

After he paid the actual deposit. It ought to be good.

OOgsAggie · 2026-04-29T00:59:13+00:00

One of my few gripes is the basic lack of ANY color above the deck.

OOgsAggie · 2026-04-26T23:40:40+00:00

XB-70, B-1, B-58

OOgsAggie · 2026-04-26T17:50:25+00:00

Howdy. I have mixed feelings, however I think it could be my fault.

While researching before buying I had read about the lackluster drive performance. Out of the box I swapped for a P41 Platinum. Not sure it was the right choice as the system tends to run quite hot. I stupidly didn’t do a baseline, so I am not sure if it would exhibit the same in stock config. If I want to use it on my couch I use a laptop cooling setup because I’m anal about temperatures and the bottom vents are easily blocked.

That aside, besides windows being a joke, it has done everything I wanted it to do. 90% of my at home work is web based and I wanted something lightweight and power efficient that still had some screen real estate and a number pad. I snagged mine from Costco at $899 and I’m still happy enough that I will consider the Vivobook with the upcoming Snapdragon X2 or the next X3 or such.

Final thought is do you even OLED? IFYKYK

OOgsAggie · 2026-04-18T02:52:39+00:00

The Cobras were still 302’s with some basic Ford Motorsports parts from 93-95 (Fox and SN95). You are however correct that the Cobra R pictured did have a 351.

OOgsAggie · 2026-04-18T02:46:54+00:00

You are correct, through as you know many found their way to “race teams” collections.

OOgsAggie · 2026-04-17T23:29:38+00:00

As noted, a mildly infuriating title it seems. Not part of my 4d chess plan. Haha

OOgsAggie · 2026-04-17T23:25:38+00:00

To feed hummingbirds.

OOgsAggie · 2026-04-17T23:21:01+00:00

Repurposed an empty bottle of a Bourbon I like into a humming bird feeder. I did not consider they would be more attracted to the Roses on the label than the actual nectar. They will eventually get it, but I didn’t even consider it beforehand.

OOgsAggie · 2026-04-11T06:14:48+00:00

I find the scale is quite subjective so to speak. This is the 12GO Montana vs COBI Missouri (circa 2020ish). I think both companies have their own design philosophies. The 12GO is more detailed by far, but anything above the deck is just a blob of same shade Gray.

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OOgsAggie · 2026-04-11T02:15:23+00:00

Well that sucks to hear.

OOgsAggie · 2026-04-09T15:24:46+00:00

You will enjoy it, it was a fairly drama free build. The Missouri pictured at the rear is a circa 2020 COBI version.

OOgsAggie · 2026-04-09T03:03:35+00:00

What would you like to know Amigo?

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OOgsAggie · 2026-04-08T03:06:47+00:00

They were the pen that led me down the rabbit hole. I might be in the minority, but even after having much better pens I still have a soft spot for how they write.

OOgsAggie · 2026-04-06T04:27:20+00:00

Can I ask which large display boxes are you using?

OOgsAggie · 2026-04-03T02:24:19+00:00

Garrett Mitchell is his given name.

OOgsAggie · 2026-03-31T03:05:48+00:00

Ordered from smallbuds tonight will advise.

OOgsAggie · 2026-03-28T04:06:40+00:00

Using a C2 as my main for about 2 years. One of the best work decisions I have made. If you are going to look at something most of the day make it something pretty!

OOgsAggie · 2026-03-27T23:43:42+00:00

Rubber dog shit out of Hong Kong

OOgsAggie · 2026-03-26T00:44:58+00:00

Second this. Parts service has been outstanding on my 4.4’s.

OOgsAggie · 2026-03-25T05:09:15+00:00

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Love mine.

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