Ok, the song at the end steps it up a notch. With that and your excellent production values you’re definitely going to see a big bump in subscribers soon. Keep these top notch videos coming.

Such a shame, it looked the part, but that heat issue is shocking, at least the wifi has a workaround, but it's still bad that it does not work as it should. The music did make me smile (not looked but presume Suno). As always Tim, very slick video and packed with info..Have fun with the next one, Paul..

@TeamPandory

Ай бұрын

Thanks man ❤️. Your comments are always appreciated 🤠 For sure, I'm hoping the next will be a good one with little need to faff.

@Mclaneinc

Ай бұрын

@@TeamPandory No problem Tim, I just appreciate the effort

Great review And a great treat for our ears at the end! Loved it 😃

sick, man, you are definitely underrated... great review! and great song lol :)

@TeamPandory

Ай бұрын

Thankyou 😊

Great review . . . Second review I have seen that indicates heat/throttling issues, along with poor WiFi (antenna) design or location. Song is hilarious! Thank you . . .

@TeamPandory

Ай бұрын

It seems like there are only two accurate reviews 😅 Thanks for the comment!

Great review, awesome song

With Mini PC you always go Ryzen. You do get your money's worth. AMD just build better APUs. Also there is no harm going Linux straight out of the box. Steam fully supports Linux now and you can use Wine for .exe's. Next year I will be fully Linux. Sorry, I just don't trust Microsoft aswell as other companies with AI. They will just use it as Spyware.

@TeamPandory

Ай бұрын

For sure, if this geekom could give us the option in the bios like gmktec recently added, it'd put our minds a bit at ease... Also we'd be getting lower temps :-) Linux definitely is on the Ryzen *cough*

@softwarephil1709

Ай бұрын

I want Windows.

@646464mario

Ай бұрын

I just bought a Beelink SER7mini PC for Linux and it works great! Plays games well in 1080p medium settings.

That song has no reason to go so hard. Phenomenal review!

good review and great song :)

@TeamPandory

Ай бұрын

Thanks Craig :-)

I LOVE THE A7❤❤❤I've used it and it's a strong performer🎉🎉🎉

I'm using A7 now, enjoy it so much

looks good just waiting on mine being delivered from Geekom

Great, down to earth review - cool little machine until it becomes not cool (pun intended). However I think it would be better suited for productivity than for gaming (it seems to pack a lot of punch for such a small package). Of course, cherry on top of the review was your song. Loved it!

@TeamPandory

Ай бұрын

True, but if we need a computer solely for productivity, then an Intel chip might be better suited for the task. It's such a shame to see such power be wasted like this, as the parts inside are excellent! Thanks for the nice comment btw 😄

Great review!

@TeamPandory

Ай бұрын

Thankyou 😊

Hey awesome video specially the part on how to check for vulnerability in these mini pc's Would love if you could do a same exposed test with GMKtec nucbox G5 (with intel n97). Thanks

@TeamPandory

15 күн бұрын

Hey thanks 👍 Yeah I mean we do pretty much the same checks, if something sucks we'll let you know 😁 Btw we've not got the G5 yet. I think there's one on the way, but it won't be until next month - too many things to review.

@samK1XT

15 күн бұрын

Sure no worries. Will be eagerly waiting for your video. Thanks again.

Great video! Just subbed

@TeamPandory

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub! ☺️

I bought a GMKtec G3 with Intel N100 CPU recently for $200. It’s perfect for my application. I’m not a gamer.

I really like the GEEKOM A7 Mini PC and I'm planning to buy one. The quality of GEEKOM is really impressive. The performance, material quality, and value for money of the A7 are excellent. GEEKOM provides great after-sales service and fast shipping. GEEKOM is a trustworthy brand in the Mini PC market. Looking forward to more product reviews from influencers!

@Chris.Brisson

Ай бұрын

I see what you did there. 😉

@therealwhite

16 күн бұрын

Bot, or bought? A blot. This guy's a blot.

Would there be anyway to move or extend the wifi antenna to make it better? I wonder if running it on it's side (although it blocks the vents) would fix the issue?

the song at end made me laugh haha lol

Katamari ~~na na, nanananana I like the song at the end, it makes all the problems sound very positive, haha

@TeamPandory

Ай бұрын

😂 I like rolling my balls

Please do a review of geekom A8, curious to know if the heat and wifi issues are better in this new model.

@TeamPandory

22 күн бұрын

If they send one, sure 😂

Helpful review. Just thought I'd point out that this CPU is actually a Ryzen 9, not a Ryzen 7.

@TeamPandory

13 күн бұрын

Ooops! 😅

I’m loving my A7 so far.

The thermal throttling makes this useless for heavy emulation then. What a shame. The WiFi issue is annoying too. Can't justify this. Hopefully its successor fixes these issues.

Not a bad pc, horrible throttling though, that's a instant no buy from me. Great review, awesome song!

Good stuff! 🎤

@TeamPandory

Ай бұрын

Thanks man 😊

How long did it take for the thermal throttling to take effect? I had expected 2 hours worth of gaming/intense video editing.

@TeamPandory

Ай бұрын

Depended on the game. Rocket League it throttled at 1 minute of gameplay, whereas Yakuza 6 took around 5 minutes. Fortnite we managed to go a full game (around 10-15 minutes) with the settings we used without an issue, so games that don't push GPU and CPU too much might be okay. Not exactly something we can recommend for anyone interested in gaming tbh.

I love your chuckle/laugh checking the map. :) You might want to be careful with the usage of "Steward's" voice with the new rules and new option when uploading. I don't know how strict they are going to be in the future. Funny how only the 3.5" inch FD helps me understand the size of it. Clever move to throttle the system before it reaches thermal throttling temps. Technically it doesn't thermal throttle lol. Can someone please make a mini PC with thicc cooling? It's ok, no one is going to make fun of it for the size. They are already small. Thanks for the video.

@Mclaneinc

Ай бұрын

The voice should be OK, it's not technically his voice, but a recreation of it using a certain website..But best to play safe sometimes :)

That song got my sub lmao

I love your content. You at least do some proper testing and evaluation instead of promoting one more product on the market. You made me buy 3 Nucbox G3 barebone systems upgraded with 16 GB Ram and 1 TB Samsung NVME to create a HA proxmox cluster. Happy so far but the systems do get hot when loaded 100% Need to re-apply thermal paste to check that out. I've also got a GMKTEC M5 Pro on route to experiment with more serious VM's. Keep it coming bud.

GEEKOM launched the A7 mini-PC, the most impressive mini-PC available... without warranty support. Oh, it's mentioned on their web pages but it isn't real. At least not in Australia or via the US or China. Warranty = Fail. With a new market segment in mini-PCs & the gaming market open to a new hardware segment, AMD & Intel are hedging more than a bit on all this to jump start their cloud gaming future and expand their chip presence in the IoT. I wonder if AMD & Intel know what GEEKOM are doing to their brands. Maybe our KZread reviewers should include warranty when reviewing "exciting" new hardware?

First time visit, and I subscribed. Loved the song at the end. Great production and great intel. I'll scratch Geekom A7 7940HS off my list.

@TeamPandory

Ай бұрын

Thanks 💯, really appreciate your comment. To be honest, we think they have the guts to knock it out of the park. Just with the iteration we had, it didn't hit home. ... Maybe we pushed it harder than the other reviewers and testers? 😂

Those thermals are indeed worrying. I do like the port identification symbols, which should ideally be universal across the industry. I don't consider the Windows login requiring an internet connection to be a downside per se as it is something defined by Microsoft. In terms of the workaround, it is something that could be included in the user guide to ensure that users have a clear alternative. All in all, specs wise, it is quite impressive, even though, at the price demanded, it certainly should be. All those decent USB ports really make it stand out a little more. But with the thermals being an issue, it does raise the question of manufacturer response and whether they will come out with any form of comment as to what they can do going forward for new customers and what they will do for existing customers, who are undoubtedly in a precarious position. Perhaps it is as simple as something in a BIOS update or a new cooling solution. But Geekom, who sent the device for review, should actively take part in the discussion now that the verdict is in. Future sales may depend on response to criticism and faults.

@TeamPandory

Ай бұрын

We'll see. They surprisingly sent a positive email back to me saying they're going to look into each thing that we had concerns about... "Time will tell, sooner or later... Time will tell" - Einstein (Red Alert)

Which makes and models do you recommend that solve the WiFi issue? Thx.

@TeamPandory

28 күн бұрын

Both geekom (A5 and A7) computers we tried having a poor signal. This may be in-part to having a router that's sub-par, but it's the same one we test with other mini pcs, and those all had much better performance in that area.

@axeo123

28 күн бұрын

Thanks. What do you like for a basic biz mini PC?

@TeamPandory

28 күн бұрын

@@axeo123 any intel n100 tbh. They're cheap and do things like internet and office nice and easy.

@axeo123

28 күн бұрын

Any Make or Model you prefer or are they all basically the same components? Thanks again?

Awesome vid but damn the cheap yen really hurts that price tag ;;

@TeamPandory

Ай бұрын

Thanks Don... The cheap yen hurts all over tbh 😭

The recap song was very original.

Can you test World of Tanks? I’ve been playing it for 10 years and can’t live without it.

I love the song

I'm having issues with bluetooth audio basically not working (stuttering). I've tried to remove obstructions, disabling other devices (wifi, bluetooth and USB hub), reinstalling drivers for bluetooth and audio, but nothing works. Is this something you encountered while testing as well?

@TeamPandory

Ай бұрын

This could be an issue with the antennae they're using with both WiFi / Bluetooth... We don't really use Bluetooth headphones, but had issues with the WiFi. Maybe switching the antenna might help? I'm sure a usb / BT dongle will work, both solutions not exactly ideal

@L80skidd

Ай бұрын

@@TeamPandory Thanks for answering. I've tried a USB dongle too and that worked, but it doesn't work before logging in to Windows, so basically I can't login that way. It's really annoying and they have a bad return policy. Had I known this, I'd have gone with Minisforum.

@TeamPandory

Ай бұрын

@@L80skidd I've heard that geekom have a 3 year money back guarantee... 🤔 ... Maybe plop it on the eBay ?

@L80skidd

Ай бұрын

@@TeamPandory I don't know how they're going to feel about the adhesive tape I used to attach a vesa mount. 😅

...I wonder if the USB 4 port on the A7 supports eGPU...?

@TeamPandory

Ай бұрын

It might, but we don't have a USB-C to eGPU kit to test... those things are PRICEY! 🙀

Will this unit be good to run protools 12 audio software

@TeamPandory

22 күн бұрын

Yeah, it'd excel at that actually. As long as you're not looking at pc games which push the system somewhat, you're good n

Also, take Beelink's lineup into consideration🔍 PS: Does Dog Man (comic) has any dank/mortician humor?🤔

@TeamPandory

Ай бұрын

There is a Beelink in the pipeline :-) Didn't read the whole book, but it looked kinda cool 😎

marry me emuchicken!

Quite disappointing. No sense in having all that processing power if you can't use it for more than a few minutes. Hopefully, Geekom will fix the thermals in a revision.

@TeamPandory

22 күн бұрын

Definitely! I mean if you don't care for the pc gaming, it isn't bad, but there are plenty of alternatives available.

And people thought Taylor Swift was the only one gifted at singing break up songs LOL poor geekom A7

Fake AMZ reviews are very very common. From 2018ish to 2022 I partook in FB groups that refunded you 100% (pretax) for a "honest" 5 star review. I always put some negatives in the review, sometimes even mostly negative but still gave the 5 stars to honor the "agreement" I stopped for many reasons but they are still going strong in 2024.

@TeamPandory

Ай бұрын

I'm wondering if those same people are doing the same thing on KZread... And maybe have over 1m subs? Crazy world. ...We'll keep reporting on the good and the bad here in our shed 😊

@DJJuxtapose

Ай бұрын

Wait, did they still send you the product? Or you would buy, they wouldn't send, and you'd get your money back? I knew fake reviews were a thing, just didn't know how they're worked ...

Wth video game are you playing at 5:34? What kind of side-scrolling adventure game has a main character with knockers that huge?

@DJJuxtapose

Ай бұрын

I couldn't get quite a good enough look at it, but maybe it was Dragons Crown?

@TeamPandory

Ай бұрын

@@DJJuxtapose yep. That'd the one.

@williamh6226

Ай бұрын

@@DJJuxtapose Yup, that seems to be it. Holy crap, the fan service in that game is insane.

For that kind of money you can build what you want slightly larger.

❤❤

It looks good for gaming

I will buy this mini pc on amazon

GEEKOM is my most trusted mini pc brand

When I saw this mini with a high power cpu in a tiny tiny case with no second fan for the Ram and DDR cooling I knew it was a hard pass. Very crapple oops Apple 🍎 fail , aesthetics and beauty over a full performance, functional mini PC💩💩😂😂😂😂👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

@TeamPandory

Ай бұрын

Should be okay, provided you don't do any gaming on it... You're on the ball re: small case and cooling btw. We knew smaller = more heat = less performance. It's one of the reasons why we hated using those laptops with GPUs. Heavy, hot, noisy, and sub-optimal performance. If you don't know history, you're doomed to repeat it, right?

I have bought a bunch of different brand mini pcs' Beelink...minisfoums....and others....In my opinion T]they are a collection of poorly made computers with low quality parts...Lousy and slow Chinese tech support, and I would avoid these crappy machines at all costs. Other than the Intel brand NUC.....most of these are just junky cheap little computers.....Most all get too hot too fast and throttle or just freeze and re boot. Buyers beware.