AOOSTAR
GEM12 MAX R7 8745HS
Based on 15 Reddit mentions
$299.00
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Looking for a small mini PC / Mac Mini setup for long-term everyday use
If you don’t need games then Mac mini is a no brainier here.I am a software engineer and I replaced my main workstation with i9-9900x on x299 platform with it. And it works perfectly fine for 2 years already doing everything faster and silently. With it you can be sure that it will work 10 years and
...Cool-Customer9200 in r/MiniPCs
May 26, 2026 11:06 AM
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Did I do good?
It's a solid unit. the R 8745HS is right there at the sweet spot of Low Price to High Performance in the Mini PC space. If you have serious technical issues in the first 3 weeks, consider returning the unit to Amazon for a replacement or refund. It's not about brand, it's the reality that ALL minis
...BlueElvis4 in r/MiniPCs
September 20, 2025 3:03 AM
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Aoostar gem12max. What should I expect?
Aoostar C.S is not sus, in fact i have read several reports of successful refund policy, it seems that Aoostar has a trusty Warranty policy, the latest post i read in reddit mentionned a fast defective Mini PC replacement (3 Weeks). The GEM 12 Pro Max is on paper a slightly improved version of the O
...RobloxFanEdit in r/MiniPCs
June 16, 2025 11:06 AM
5
Mini PCs and overheating
So here’s my rec after a fried mini which I got full refund on… don’t get the peladn wo4 terrible cooling the aoostar gem 12 is dual fan vapor cooled and this is under load on black ops 7 for the last two hours It’s a beast and with egpu hitting stupid fps because it also has oculink
EXPOPSPEC in r/MiniPCs
May 29, 2026 7:37 AM
2
Help 8745HS
Same 8745hs, My aoostar gem12 max is using adrenalin edition 25.11.1, no problem so far, only tried old mmorpg clients like lineage 2, MuOnline and MapleStory (pre-cata).
Stunning-Oil-6391 in r/ryzen
May 19, 2026 7:37 PM
2
Looking for a mini-pc
I just picked up my second mini pc, the Aoostar GEM12 Max with Ryzen 7 8745HS , 24GB DDR5, and 1GB NVME SSD. Amazon USD 579. I needed an Oculink port to pair with my Aoostar AG02 with 9070XT. Startup was super easy, instantly recognized the eGPU, bios allows setting what needs to be set. I also have
...Square-Broccoli-2978 in r/MiniPCs
March 24, 2026 8:10 PM
2
What's the most trusthworthy MiniPC brand?
I've had good luck with my aoostars so far. Just don't ever decide to do a bios update cause you probably have better luck winning a scratch off than your computer not bricking. But yeah otherwise I have a gem 10 and a gem 12+ pro max or whatever and theyve been really good.
jimmick20 in r/MiniPCs
July 20, 2025 10:25 PM
2
Would this mini pc be good for mainly indie games and mid-range gaming? if not what would you recommend?
The ones I saw for $369.99 (8745hs/16gb/512gb) seem to be gone… Here’s a link to the bare minimum mini PC I would personally buy…if I wasn’t just buying it specifically to emulate older games. https://www.amazon.com/AOOSTAR-GEM12-MAX-8745HS-RAM/dp/B0DZH9RM9K?th=1&psc=1 With the spec and oculink port
...Elegant-Sprinkles766 in r/MiniPCs
June 30, 2025 6:05 PM
2
Best Mini Pc with AMD 780m?
GMKtec K8 Plus or AOOSTAR GEM12 MAX (Same Mainboard and 8745HS, just flipped over from one unit to the other) If you want the prebuilt unit, get the GMKtec (uses better SSD/RAM), for Barebones and add your own SSD/RAM/OS, get the AOOSTAR GEM12, it's only $300 on Amazon. The SLIGHTLY more CPU Perform
...BlueElvis4 in r/MiniPCs
September 21, 2025 8:25 PM
2
Question about the GEM12
Solid deal that that price, though if you don't use the AI NPU for anything, the 8745HS is the exact same unit and APU without the NPU for less money. Currently running the 8745HS Gem12 MAX with 32G, and Dual 2TB Drives, AOOSTAR AG01 Powered Oculink Dock with a R 9060XT. The BIOS is mostly unlocked/
...BlueElvis4 in r/MiniPCs
September 25, 2025 11:07 PM
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