- MINISFORUM UM880 Plus Mini PC AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe4.0 SSD, Triple Display Output, OCuLink Port, 2.5G LAN, 5x USB Port, Radeon 780M Graphics

The Minisforum UM880 Plus is a seriously cool mini PC. I initially bought it to replace my son's aging all-in-one (AIO) desktop, which had become painfully slow with the software he uses. My first thought was to stick with the AIO format to save space under the desk. After researching the current market, I realized that a typical 27-inch, 1080p AIO with average specs—like an AMD Ryzen 5, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD—would run me around $1,000 after tax. ​A quick bit of research led me to a much better solution: buying a mini PC with significantly superior hardware and pairing it with a nice 27-inch 4K monitor. This combination not only delivered a similar compact footprint but also cost me several hundred dollars less. ​After comparing brands like Beelink, GMKTEC, and Minisforum, I settled on the Minisforum UM880 Plus. I was impressed by its powerful, future-proof hardware (including an OCuLink port!) offered at a reasonable price point. We were happy users for about four months (since mid-April 2025) with absolutely no issues. The performance was fantastic. ​Then, one day, my son told me the mini PC wouldn't turn on. That was my single biggest moment of frustration with the product. ​Fortunately, Minisforum's customer service was exceptionally fast and reassuring. They quickly sent me a FedEx shipping label and promised the repair would take only about 48 hours at the US located repair center. I was genuinely surprised when I received a text from FedEx confirming an upcoming delivery just a few days later. ​The repaired mini PC was delivered the next day. I tested it, and we haven't had any issues since. ​I'd like to extend a big thank you to Andy, the Minisforum customer representative. He was incredibly responsive to all my questions and ensured the entire repair process was smooth and stress-free. ​Final Verdict: ​Would I buy this mini PC again? At this moment, my answer is a definitive yes. The combination of top-tier hardware, compact size, and outstanding customer support makes the UM880 Plus an easy recommendation.

To be clear, this review is for the Minisforum X1 Lite-255 with 64GB of RAM and 1TB SSD. Not sure why Amazon is mislabeling this review under a different product on the same page. I think I am done with full size computers. It's hard to believe just how fast these mini PCs have become and when they are built with quality RAM and storage and have great cooling while costing less than a typical full size computer, I can't find any reason to back. This little guy has 8 cores and 16 threads and nearly hits 5Ghz while remaining nearly silent and having no heat issues even on the most intense tasks. The RAM and SSD are made by Crucial and are not the generic 'cheap stuff' other manufacturers often use to increase their own profit. The case is entirely plastic. This is a good thing because metal cases block WiFi and Bluetooth signals to a point. With plastic, WiFi and Bluetooth range are fantastic on this little guy! I also appreciate that Minisforum sells a version of this exact mini PC without any RAM, SSD or operating system. These days, those components can double the price of a computer. So if you already have your own, its less waste and a big cost savings if you are a DIY type. I love this has USB4 and it has an OcuLink port. By default, with the model I ordered, it has a 1TB NVMe drive that runs at top Gen4 speeds (see photo) with no heat issues. Next to it is an empty M.2 slot for expanding the storage. Alternately, you can use the OcuLink adapter included in the box to install in the empty M.2 slot if you prefer to use it for an eGPU. Your choice and it's not sold separately. It's included at no extra cost and can be removed if you change your mind later and want to use the second M.2 for storage later on. While this mini OC can play plenty of games as-is with it's built-in AMD Radeon 780M graphics, the sky is the limit when gaming with an external GPU using OcuLink. This little guy does my photo editing and my video editing with ease and I can't get over how cool and quiet it stays! The RAM can be upgraded. It is NOT soldered in like other models. Same is true with the WiFi/Bluetooth adapter (a MediaTek) and the aforementioned NVMe SSD. Mine came with Windows 11 Pro 24H2. I updated it to 25H2 and update the AMD Adrenlin and chipset drivers and, again, I find it hard to believe you get so much in every category of computing and pay so little for it! The CPU in here has no NPU (no AI processor) so I also save money there for something I have no use for. I expect Minisforum to be a household name in a few years. They have been around since 2018 and I have been very impressed with their products, prices, warranty and support so much, I have been buying from them ever since with each year bringing new designs and more performance and functionality with each new generation. Minisforum just makes these mini PCs with so much unique ingenuity that many of their models have no equal competitors (yet!) So, for whatever it's worth, until you get one in your own hands and see for yourself, I don't know the words to express my happiness with this purchase!

Size is great, when I first seen this PC I did not believe it could be as good as the reviews I was seeing. But I was wrong, it is fast, compact and great to use. Our iT department at work highly recommended it to me. using it for gamming is also good. Only thing I needed to do was buy an extra USB hub and a CD player because I had some movies and photo's that I wanted to load into my computer.

I'd rate it a 4.5 stars only because this is a tiny PC that can do most tasks you want and even some light gaming. This is a secondary PC for the main room to play light steam games. NVME is about 5400MB\s and 4000MB\s read write speeds. You can put a Gen4 NVME Predator drive and see full speed of 7500+MB\s and 5000MB\s read write. It does come with an adapter for the second slot for a SATA 3.5" SSD if you wish, but you can't have 2x NVME and SSD. USB3.2 is supported. I have a 512GB thumb drive with 1000MB\s and it's pretty close to that speed. It only has two USB2.0 ports so if you have a wireless keyboard or mouse, you'll be struggling for other devices. It only has one USB-C 4.0, but it is a godsend for being able to use one cable for powering up my monitor and sending data to the monitor's USB 3.0 port. I have it to a hub which lets me have a thumbprint reader for logging in, an SD card reader for my cameras, and a half size gaming keyboard. Before I had to have a separate power cord to the monitor and an HDMI cable. Now I can power it alone by the one USB4 cable and even when turned off, it supplies power to the monitor to let me use my nVidia Shield for TV watching with the HDMI. It will be able to do RAW photo edits in PS, LR, or DxO Photo Lab. There isn't Ai exceleration for DxO or Topaz Sharpening since it's an AMD GPU and nVidia owns that area. I tested out Path of Exile and while it did start on 4K resolution and low frame rate, I dropped it to 1080p@60 with everything turned on and it never dropped below 60fps until I got into a town. The stuttering probably happened with loading on new NPCs and town assets. It also ran Trials of Mana (3D JPRG) with 60fps mostly. I don't have an eGPU yet, but if you want more power, you have that option. The only reason why I didn't give it a full 5-star is because the power brick that comes with it, it shorted out and fried the PC. I had dropped a controller on it and it must have jolted something sent a spike to the PC. The brick stopped working and other bricks I had wouldn't power the PC on. I bought it in June and knew I was outside the window of return. MinisForum doesn't make it easy to contact them, but I had stated my grievance on Reddit and emailed Support. A MinisForum rep messaged me on Reddit within a few hours to talk about getting an RMA and replacement after an evaluation. It did require me to pack everything back up including the RAM and original NVME, cables and such. Luckily, I had kept the box and was able to send it back, which they paid for shipping to them and to me for the replacement. The new PC is up again, but I'd recommend firing it up and updating Win11 before putting in another drive. I kept running into boot errors, but eventually did get it up and running.

Compact, high speed, very quiet, super easy setup, amazing value. This thing does everything flawlessly. Have 0 complaints.

The UM880 Pro is a testament to how far mini PCs have come. Here's a breakdown of what makes it stand out: Exceptional Performance: The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS processor with its integrated Radeon 780M graphics is the star of the show. It delivers impressive performance for everyday tasks, demanding productivity workloads, and even light to moderate gaming. Future-Proof Connectivity: The inclusion of an OCuLink port is a significant advantage for users who might want to connect an external GPU down the line, offering a near-desktop-level graphics experience. The dual USB4 ports also provide high-speed data transfer and display output capabilities. Sleek and Compact Design: It's a stylish and well-constructed machine that can easily be placed on a desk without taking up much space. The design also allows for easy access to internals for upgrades. Quiet and Cool Operation: Despite its powerful components, the UM880 runs cool and quiet under normal workloads, making it a pleasant companion for any workspace. My customer support experience with MINISFORUM Support team was very positive experiences , very timely responsiveness . Thank you,

Received the 32gb w/1tb system, boot time super slow(when it actually boots). Unable to get into the BIOS system will just restart. Looses information for login every time so far. Unfortunately do not recommend, works well when it actually works but I wouldn’t waste time. I’m going to get a new ssd and try a fresh OS upload to see if that helps but don’t waste your money ***Update*** Removed the ssd, bought a new one, installed Linux on it, works fine. If you plan on buying, get the bare bones one the ssd that came with mine didn’t work. Didn’t feel like buying a windows key(why it’s Linux now) but if you shop around you can find decent prices on ssd and ram. Upgraded from 1 star to 2 stars because it at least works

Contemplated for quite awhile about a mini pc, finally pulled the trigger and I’m glad I did, this thing has been running pretty smooth and playing all the games I love with nice graphics. The 780m graphics is very impressive, things have come along way these days. So far I’ve tried Overwatch 2, Hunt:Showdown, War Thunder, Diablo 2 Resurrected, Diablo 3, Counter Strike 2, and plans on others. I have no doubt I could play anything just gotta tweak graphics if it’s a more intensive game. I changed vram for graphics in bios to 8GB, war thunder runs on high settings and even movie but that’s a pretty optimized game. Hunt showdown I can get 75-90 fps with tolerable settings, 100fps if everything is turned all the way down. Now granted I’m only playing at a 1280x1024 resolution on my 75hz old 42 inch Samsung tv until I get a decent monitor again but hey I grew up without the top of the line pc setups always and I’m fine without gaming with the highest lvls of quality still to me if I can at least play something and without lag I’m perfectly happy. All in all so far I’ve had this for almost a month and I’ve had no issues whats so ever and hope it stays that way, will update of that changes though for sure but I got a good feeling about this. If it continues to treat me well then I have the option to use the oculink port in the future to get a nice whip setup too so that’s a bonus and was kind of my selling point for upgrade potential in future. This thing works better then anything I’ve ever had(mind you it’s been a lil bit since I’ve been back into the pc zone). I would totally recommend this thing for others based on my experience with this thing up to this point, if anything changes I will definitely update this though!