This Mini PC is a Game Changer BUT....Beelink SER8 Review

In this video we check out the Beelink SER8 mini PC, which promises low noise, improved cooling and delivers on the claim. It's running the latest AMD Ryzen 8845HS CPU and delivers great performance as well. However, there are some drawbacks to deal with which sour the stellar experience a bit.

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💻 This unit was a free review sample

00:00 - Quiet
01:12 - Specs & Features
04:37 - Opening It Up
05:42 - Benchmarks
07:06 - Games & Emulators
10:11 - Video Editing
10:29 - BIOS, Power, Temps & Noise
12:20 - Conclusion

[lulul]

a silent operation is indeed the most important thing. good job to beelink for figuring this out. i'm currently thinking of ways to design a proper external cooling solution for my ser5 pro since the temps have gone up significantly with the hot weather.

[GeordiLaForgery]

I don't understand why they don't just plop a quiet and thin 120mm/140mm on top, been saying this for years now

[avidwriter]

I rarely had problems with fan noise with my old tower PC's because they were off to the side or under the desk. However when you're PC is right near your monitor fan noise is a much bigger issue, yea.

[godnyx]

Thanks for the review! I hope that they get even more cool, silent and drop the wattage usage.

[jabonorte]

Beelink always make a nice PC, sort of IBM for mini PC users.
I don't follow the 'metal is better' school of thought for mini pc design though. I don't fondle the machine while it's in use and it's always going to create signal problems, so I actually prefer a plastic case.

[mowcowbell]

I ended up putting in a Intel AX210ngw Wi-Fi card in my SER8. That fixed the Wi-Fi issues.

[TomBeran]

I bought one on your sound test and it is whisper quiet - many thanks as my old BeeLink GR7 was incredibly loud and I couldn't live with it anymore :)

[Evilkingus]

I like how amazon has reviews from last year of this variant, when it was just released a few days ago.

[tnkrtailr]

This is a great review, but do you mind reviewing the wireless benchmark, please? That is almost a show stopper, with the performance shown here, but some people claimed having had a different experience than yours with their ser8. Could it be that an issue with your card in particular? Thank you vm !

[cutesammie]

I have no plan to buy this but I still watched the review anyway. Thanks for the thorough review as always.

[avidwriter]

I wonder if the case being almost entirely enclosed and maybe thick is why the signal is so weak? Nevermind you cover it at the end.

[KatRollo]

Thank you Rob for a transparent pros/cons as always. I love the return of the standard barrel jack, I'd like to think my constant yapping about it in their subreddit helped haha.

The connectivity issue is a major downside for me. I connect a lot of BT peripherals for emulation. SER5 MAX is still what I'm rolling with in my living room setup.

Great honest review, I like it.

[excite]

Its time for the next 880m gpu upgrade.

[d_fens]

How much power does your monitor provide? My LG DualUp can provide up to 90W and I'm wondering if it's enough for this PC...
[Edit] NVM, I noticed over 90W peak consumption on the chart. Is there a way to bring max power draw down? Some options in BIOS?

[edalder]

I was waiting for this review. I saw metal case and was worried about wifi performance. That it’s terrible makes me give the SER8 a pass. That disappoints me.

I figured that the 8845HS was a 7840HS with a NPU for AI. Pass!

AI is just a buzzword to wow investors at this point.

[enihi]

The dust filter needs to be washed but it's under 4 screws and rubber covers?

[catto-from-heaven]

"Ask Jensen, he has big plans for the AI revolution; it'll help wipe your ass or something, I don't know, I wasn't paying attention, I fell asleep during the keynote" LMAO

[patrick.]

I have a Beelink SER6 Max. You can’t hear the fans when browsing web, watching YouTube or doing office work.

[zupzop]

Nice review, wireless connectivity is a bit of a bummer. I can live with the subpar wireless wifi as I connect the mini's via the LAN. But 2m bluetooth is a real let down. (Thanks for testing this!)
The high idle power usage is also a real disappointment
Pity they dropped the colour scheme
But silent operation is a big win
FYI: via beelinks own site the ser 8 is currently a few euros cheaper than the ser7

[willm]

I'm really hoping mini PCs this size get better gaming performance soon, would love a small living room PC to act as a gaming machine to replace a console. That said, do you reeeally need 10k ray traced game performance on an armchair machine?