Mini PC Buyers: Watch This Before Buying the GEEKOM A7!
348In this GEEKOM A7 review, we take a deep-dive into this mini pc.
With the Ryzen 7 7940HS processor, 32GB of DDR5 memory, and 2TB of PCIE4 NVME, this mini computer should FLY and be amazing all-around, but that certainly was not the case.
Many reviews on YouTube fail to mention some of the flaws of the GEEKOM A7, and we hope to show you EVERYTHING you'll need to know about this mini PC before finally making a purchasing decision.
This Mini PC can be found both directly from GEEKOM and from Amazon (links below)
Windows 11 Pro is pre-installed, and in our review we run benchmarks, test games, and also try emulated systems in Windows and Batocera Linux.
► Specs:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7940HS / 8 Core 16 Thread / 4.0GHz - 5.2GHz
RAM: 2x16GB CRUCIAL DDR5 5600MTs
GPU: AMD Radeon 780M 12CUs up to 2800MHz
Storage: Acer N5000 2TB PCIe4x4 M.2 NVME
OS: Windows 11 Pro 64bit
►Note:
This product was received for free solely for the purpose of video review. Nothing of monetary value has been received.
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► Coupon Code
Use the code TPandoryA7 on the GEEKOM HP linked below to save around US$20/£15/AU$30
► Purchase links
GEEKOM US: https://go.teampandory.com/geekoma7us
GEEKOM UK: https://go.teampandory.com/geekoma7uk
GEEKOM AU: https://go.teampandory.com/geekoma7au
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4aT8alH
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4cSnMHP
Amazon AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0CSD8WRGF?ref=myi_title_dp
► Alternative Mini PCs
GEEKOM A5: https://go.teampandory.com/geekoma5us
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/49iGJkF
GMKtec Website: https://go.teampandory.com/gmkteck8
Amazon: https://amzn.to/49hHiue
►Timestamps:
0:00 GEEKOM A7 Review
0:20 GEEKOM A7 Mini PC Unboxing
1:35 GEEKOM A7 Specs
1:49 A Closer Look
3:12 Size Comparison
3:53 First Boot, Windows Setup
4:00 Bypassing Windows 11 Setup Without Internet Connection
4:30 Windows, Tamper check
4:46 Ninite, Power Settings, Malware and Virus Check
5:10 Productivity - Office, 2D Graphics, DAW, Video Editing, Ryzen AI
5:48 Internet Shopping, Amazon, Amazon Prime, Netflix, YouTube 4K
6:26 Benchmarks
6:45 Bluetooth Game Controller
6:51 Gameplay - Devolver Bootleg, Terraria, Super Woden GP2
7:15 Gameplay - We Love Katamari ReRoll, Dota 2
7:36 Gameplay - Fornite, House of the Dead ReMake, Street Fighter 6
8:33 Gameplay - Rocket League, Yakuza 6
9:01 BIOS TDP Settings
9:30 Fixing Jerky Framerate with Universal x86 Tuning Utility
9:50 Emulation Tests - XBOX360, Wii U, PlayStation 3
10:12 Emulation Tests - Wii-U, Switch
10:34 BIOS
10:50 Batocera - WiFi and Bluetooth Test
11:01 Emulation Testing - Atari ST, Amiga, MS-DOS, XBOX, PS2
11:42 Opening up the GEEKOM A7, Tear Down
12:54 Wi-Fi Signal Strength test
13:20 Using USB-C to DP cable to get 144hz in UWQHD
13:38 Fan Noise, Power Draw
14:09 Pros and Cons
14:37 Alternatives to the GEEKOM A7
14:53 Final Thoughts and Patreon Thanks
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