Standing screen display size | 35 |
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Screen Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
Max Screen Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels |
Processor | 4.4 GHz amd_ryzen_7_5800h |
RAM | 32 GB DDR4 |
Hard Drive | 500 GB SSD |
Graphics Coprocessor | AMD Radeon Graphics 8core 2000MHz |
Chipset Brand | AMD |
Card Description | Integrated |
Graphics Card Ram Size | 16 GB |
Wireless Type | 802.11ax |
Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 3 |
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Specific Uses For Product | Multimedia, Gaming, Business |
Brand | Beelink |
Personal computer design type | Mini PC |
Operating System | OS |
Memory Storage Capacity | 500 GB |
Screen Size | 35 |
Ram Memory Installed Size | 32 GB |
Model Name | SEI |
Included Components | HDMI Cable |
CPU Model | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H |
About this item
- ✅AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Yes! - Ryzen 5000 Series is equipped with new Zen3 architecture. with the "Zen 3" architecture, gaming performance at 1080p is expected to increase by an average of 19% over Zen2 Architecture. The small pc also can be used for gaming and virtualization work. Gaming recommendations: LOL, DOTA 2, PUBG, CSGO, OW, GTA 4/5, Apex Legends, Team Fortress, New World, etc.
- ✅New Upgrade - Mini pc powered with AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 8 Core/16 Thread(3.2GHz up to 4.4GHz, L2 4MB L3 16MB Cache), Radeon Graphics 8 Core 2000MHz. Which can turn your desk into a powerful workstation just by adding a keyboard and mouse. WiFi 6(802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.2 is faster and more stable data transmission and there is no network congestion. More wireless support, say goodbye to cluttered desktop.
- ✅Triple Screen Display & 4K UHD Output - AMD Radeon Graphics 8 Core 2000MHz delivers powerful graphics processing. Triple screen 4K@60Hz display output via DP, HDMI and Type-C port. Enjoy super first-class picture quality and easily improve work efficiency. Fully capable of browsing the internet, using Office, Adobe PR and PS applications, 4K videos playback, etc.
- ✅Freely Expand Capacity - Mini computer loaded with 32GB SO-DIMM DDR4(3200MHz). Dual channel DDR4 upgradeable to max 64GB(2 x 32GB, up to 3200MHz). And 500GB M.2 NVMe 2280 SSD(upgradeable to max 2TB), reading speed up to 3000mb/s and writing speed up to 1600mb/s. Supporting up to 2TB external 2.5-inch 7mm HDD expansion (not included). Reduce latency, powerful loading and processing capabilities for a smoother experience.
- ✅Multi Interface Design & Meet Deeply Needs - Beelink SER5 Pro small computer is equipped with 1*HDMI ports, 1*DP ports, 3*USB3.2 Gen2 ports, 1*USB2.0 port, 1*Type-C(video & data) port, 1*DC Jack, 1*RJ45 1000m port, 1*3.5mm Audio Jack(HP&MIC) port. Supports Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 1000M network connectivity. The small pc also can be used for gaming and virtualization work.
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Value for money | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
For gaming | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
Tech Support | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
Noise level | 4.8 | — | — | 4.8 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
Sold By | Beelink US Official | Beelink USA Official | THYPC-Beelink | Beelink US Official | Beelink USA Official | Beelink-XXY |
model name | SEI | SEI | SER5 Pro | SEI | SEI | SER4 |
operating system | OS | OS | OS | OS | Windows 11 Pro | OS, Linux (Support) |
display type | LCD | LCD | LCD | — | — | — |
hard disk size | 500 GB | 1 TB | 500 GB | 500 GB | 1 TB | 500 GB |
cpu family | amd ryzen 7 5800h | ryzen 7 5800h | amd ryzen 7 | amd ryzen 7 5800h | amd ryzen 7 5700u | amd ryzen 7 |
cpu speed | 4.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz | 4.3 GHz | 4.4 GHz | 3.7 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
graphics coprocessor | AMD Radeon Graphics 8core 2000MHz | AMD Radeon Vega8 2000MHz | AMD Radeon Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics 8core 2000MHz | AMD Radeon Graphics 8 Cores 1900MHz | — |
Product Description
Beelink SER5 MAX - AMD Ryzen 7 5800H Full Loaded Version(54W)
Beelink SER5 MAX Mini Desktop Computer Specifications
CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (3.2GHz to 4.4GHz, 8C/16T, L2 4MB L3 16MB Cache, TDP 54W) |
GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics 8CUs 2000MHz |
RAM | 32G SO-DIMM DDR4, 3200MHz |
ROM | 500GB M.2 NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 2280 SSD |
lnternal slot | SO-DIMM DDR4 RAM Slot x2, M.2 NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 2280 SSD Slot x1, SATA HDD (2.5-inch 7mm) Slot x1 |
Connectivity | WiFi 6(802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.2, RJ45 1000Mbps LAN |
lnterface | 3*USB3.2 Gen2(10Gbps), 1*USB2.0, 1*Type-C(Data&Video), 1*HDMI2.0, 1*DP1.4, 1*RJ45 1000M, 1*3.5mm Audio Jack(HP&MIC), 1*DC Jack, 1*CLR CMOS Reset |
Power | Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz , Output: 19V 5.26A |
Package Included | 1 x SER5 MAX R7-5800H Mini PC,1 x VESA Mount, 2 x HDMI Cables(100CM & 25CM), 1 x Power Adapter, 1 x User Manual |
Other Functions | Wake ON Lan, Auto Power ON |
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CPU
| AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U | Intel Alder Lake-N100 | Intel Alder Lake-N100 | AMD Ryzen 5 5560U |
Base/Burst Frequency
| 3.2GHz - 4.4GHz, TDP 54W | 1.8GHz - 4.3GHz, TDP 15W | 1.8GHz - 4.3GHz, TDP 15W | 0.8GHz - 3.4GHz, TDP 6W | 0.8GHz - 3.4GHz, TDP 6W | 2.3GHz - 4.0GHz, TDP 15W |
Core/Thread
| 8C/16T, L2 4MB L3 16MB Cache | 8C/16T, L2 4MB L3 8MB Cache | 8C/16T, L2 4MB L3 8MB Cache | 4C/4T, 6MB Smart Cache | 4C/4T, 6MB Smart Cache | 6C/12T, L2 3MB L3 8MB Cache |
GPU
| Radeon Graphics 8core(2000MHz) | Radeon Graphics 8core(1900MHz) | Radeon Graphics 8core(1900MHz) | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs | Radeon Graphics 6core(1600MHz) |
RAM(SO-DIMM)
| 32GB DDR4(3200MHz) | 32GB DDR4 3200MHz | 16GB DDR4 3200MHz | 16GB DDR4 3200MHz | 8GB DDR4 3200MHz | 16GB DDR4 3200MHz |
ROM(M.2 2280 SSD)
| 500GB NVMe SSD(3000MB/s) | 500GB PCIe3.0 SSD(3000MB/s) | 500GB PCIe3.0 SSD(3000MB/s) | 500GB PCIe X1 SSD(800MB/s) | 500GB PCIe X1 SSD(800MB/s) | 500GB NVMe SSD(3000MB/s) |
Wireless Connectivity
| WiFi 6(802.11ax)+BT5.2 | WiFi 6(802.11ax)+BT5.2 | WiFi 6(802.11ax)+BT5.2 | WiFi 6(802.11ax)+BT5.2 | WiFi 6(802.11ax)+BT5.2 | WiFi 6(802.11ax)+BT5.2 |
Video Outputs
| 1*HDMI, 1*DP, 1*USB-C | 1*HDMI, 1*DP, 1*USB-C | 1*HDMI, 1*DP, 1*USB-C | 2*HDMI | 2*HDMI | 1*HDMI, 1*DP, 1*USB-C |
Ports Contained
| 3*USB-A3.2 Gen2, 1*USB-A2.0 | 3*USB-A3.2 Gen2, 1*USB-A2.0 | 3*USB-A3.2 Gen2, 1*USB-A2.0 | 4*USB-A3.2 | 4*USB-A3.2 | 3*USB-A3.2 Gen2, 1*USB-A2.0 |
Auto Power On/WOL
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Support 4K@60Hz
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Technical Details
Brand | Beelink |
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Series | SEI |
Item model number | SEI |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Operating System | OS |
Item Weight | 2.44 pounds |
Package Dimensions | 6.3 x 5.75 x 3.82 inches |
Color | Red, Blue, Black |
Processor Brand | AMD |
Number of Processors | 8 |
Computer Memory Type | SODIMM |
Hard Drive Interface | PCIE x 2 |
Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 3500 |
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ASIN | B0B2RYNT41 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #23,156 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories) #1,008 in Mini Computers |
Date First Available | May 31, 2022 |
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Customers like the quality, speed, and compactness of the computer. For example, they say it runs great, is up and going in no time, and has a small footprint. Customers are also impresseded with the ease of setup, saying it was easy to connect and work right out of the box. That said, some complain about the performance.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the computer. They mention that it runs great, hasn't had issues with 4K video, and is an excellent little workhorse. Some say that it works well for a very short time and is a great product all around. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...Specs are great; if you look them over and compare it to new laptops, you're getting better specs than most high-end gaming laptops..." Read more
"...So what is the point! Anyway, this one runs perfectly with Win11, shuts down and sleeps, and easily awakes as it should!..." Read more
"...It was a workhorse and after its initial hiccups it was consistent and stable enough i was considering to get another model of Beelink to replace a..." Read more
"...I decided to try this and it is pretty powerful. I sometimes forget that I no longer have a tower. Less material, same (or better) performance...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the computer. They mention that it provides great value for money, with fantastic price to performance.
"...thorough review, but for now I like the purchase and think it is good for the price and the use case." Read more
"...I love the interface and the overall functionality. Very happy for the money...." Read more
"...The same build on full size system could easily push $1000. Great system and price. #BuyItNow" Read more
"...Overall I couldn’t be happier with the performance for the price!!!..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the speed of the computer. They mention that it is quick, quiet, and smooth. They also say that it boots up within 30 seconds, runs fairly quick, and doesn't slow down no matter what or how many apps they run. Customers also appreciate the easy setup and the massive processing power of the product.
"...I've had her for four months now and no problems whatsoever. Setup was painless, even with having to search down and install drivers for my..." Read more
"...This does it all. WiFi and bluetooth are both awesome and fast! Buy one!" Read more
"...When it was working it was actually pretty astonishing for its size, plenty fast and competent for my multimedia and programming endeavors...." Read more
"This little PC is really fast. I love it...." Read more
Customers appreciate the compactness of the computer. They say it has a small footprint, and takes up little space. Some customers also mention that it's well-designed and has all the ports they need.
"...Very compact and I can't hear any sound at all unless I put my head on the case! USB items attach and detach cleanly and smoothly! Get it!..." Read more
"...When it was working it was actually pretty astonishing for its size, plenty fast and competent for my multimedia and programming endeavors...." Read more
"...This thing is amazing. Small, quiet, fast, and doesn't slow down no matter what or how many apps I throw at it...." Read more
"This little box is incredibly well-designed...size, when opening having a place for extra SSD, then a fan on top with another fan underneath the..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the noise level of the computer. They mention that it is quiet, compact, and they can't hear any sound at all. That said, they appreciate the fantastic video and sound quality.
"...This baby is so quick, quiet, and smooth that I'm not even all that upset at having to learn yet ANOTHER version of Windows! :)..." Read more
"...Very compact and I can't hear any sound at all unless I put my head on the case! USB items attach and detach cleanly and smoothly! Get it!..." Read more
"...This thing is amazing. Small, quiet, fast, and doesn't slow down no matter what or how many apps I throw at it...." Read more
"...The performance is great for my needs, and the unit is quiet. I run WSL2 and multiple monitors...." Read more
Customers find the setup of the computer to be easy. They mention that the installation of Windows 11 was smooth, and everything worked right out of the box. Customers also appreciate the speed and quiet operation of the product.
"...This baby is so quick, quiet, and smooth that I'm not even all that upset at having to learn yet ANOTHER version of Windows! :)..." Read more
"...I love the interface and the overall functionality. Very happy for the money...." Read more
"...It was a simple out-of-the-box setup, and the install of Windows 11 was smooth. The performance is great for my needs, and the unit is quiet...." Read more
"...It is very snappy the whole way. Excellent little workhorse for an amazing value...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ports on the computer. Some mention that all the outer ports are nice, while others say that the USB ports have not been reliable and the allocation of the USB port has been unpredictable. The second HDMI port stopped working.
"...two ram slots on top of each other, place for M.2 2280, all the outer ports, extremely nice...." Read more
"...It had its issues, like e.g. USB port allocation was unpredictable and sometimes contradictory, and i would routinely need to remove and reinstall..." Read more
"...I also added a 1 tb SSD so I now have 1.5 TB's of HD. It comes with the SATA port. Get one!" Read more
"...My main issue w/ this is that the USB ports have not been reliable." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the computer. They mention that the system just crashes on app running, keeps crashing on time out error, and abruptly shuts off while working. Some mention that it has a bad hardware setup and the graphics go green screen when doing nothing.
"...I did all the things again to no avail; it is just dead. Bench testing the power supply, it seems to be fine and within its labeled parameters...." Read more
"...I had 1 problem where it said system call failed file explorer.exe and I was not able to access the C:/ drive...." Read more
"...I have a 32 inch 4K monitor and upon booting it was poor, grainy, and out of color...not even 1080 or maybe not even 720 quality...." Read more
"...No starting issues.UPDATE 1 week, keeps crashing on time out error ? AMD request about the issue is like " fill out the reason it crashes"...." Read more
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I needed to replace my old laptop. I wanted to go back to a desktop since I never used my computer anywhere other than my desk anyway. I wanted something with at least double the RAM that wouldn't break the bank, and I'm an AMD girl all the way. I didn't need some honkin' 1500TB hard drive, neither, since I've never even filled up a 500GB drive. This little beauty fit the bill.
I'm in love! No resource-hogging bloatware; even with Norton anti-virus, it boots up in under 10 seconds. Mounts on the back of my monitor so doesn't take up real estate on my desk. Plays any game I ask it to (even though Sims 3 runs a bit slower than newer games -- that's the game's fault, not this computer's -- it's still faster than on my old laptop). This baby is so quick, quiet, and smooth that I'm not even all that upset at having to learn yet ANOTHER version of Windows! :)
Specs are great; if you look them over and compare it to new laptops, you're getting better specs than most high-end gaming laptops for less than 1/4 of the price. I've had her for four months now and no problems whatsoever. Setup was painless, even with having to search down and install drivers for my keyboard, mouse, and printer. She's pretty much plug n play.
In short, knowing nothing about Beelink or mini computers, I was hesitant. DON'T BE. This is a great little machine!
Impressive.
Update: Still perfect… had some trouble installing some software but that’s due to Windows blocking things to keep the computer safe.. other than that, no freeze ups, no shutdowns, wakes perfectly from sleep or a shutdown. No big bow for me. This does it all. WiFi and bluetooth are both awesome and fast! Buy one!
I bought this unit August 5, 2022, or about a year and four months ago. Within only a few weeks i was considering to send it back to Amazon since it seemed highly unstable. I mean in terms of applications crashing, and sleep and hibernation functions. I actually disabled the latter because on several occasions, the thing just didn't want to wake up and i'd have to do stuff like unplug the power brick and/or poke the CMOS button to bring it back to life.
Only, i really liked it and didn't want to send it back. My bad i suppose, but i really didn't know whether to blame the hardware or Windows 11. When it was working it was actually pretty astonishing for its size, plenty fast and competent for my multimedia and programming endeavors. And then it seemed, over the course of several months of actual work, to kinda settle into itself. Here again IDK if that was because the hardware breaking in, (kinda like new rings on a piston, or seating valves?), or maybe Microsoft sent some stabilizing patches. But hey... gift horse, mouth, etc.. I was happy for about a year.
It had its issues, like e.g. USB port allocation was unpredictable and sometimes contradictory, and i would routinely need to remove and reinstall drivers to make certain things go. Very occasionally my screen turned all blue, but with no BSOD error. And i never did feel comfortable enough to turn back on any power management. Still on the whole, it served me very well.
Then a few days ago, in the middle of composing a email, it died. It was not working hard at the time.*
And i mean, it died dead. The power button did nothing. The LED was lit blue on the power brick and it was supplying appropriate voltage, but nothing would happen. None of my former tricks worked to resurrect it. So i unplugged it, and went off to be sad.
I'm not the sort who can just only be sad tho, i like to know the why of things and i like to fix what's broke. So a few hours later i plugged it back in and the power button flashed briefly. Hey, that's something. So i tried my old tricks again and eventually it booted to Windows. Worked perfectly for all of two minutes, then blinked off again.
So i thought heck, it's a loss anyway i might as well stick my hands in there and see can i do anything. I took out the RAM and the NVMe and cleaned the contacts good, then securely reinstalled it all. It worked! I think? IDK it booted to Windows and stayed there for a half hour, so i began to have confidence i'd found and fixed the problem. But i'd reset my CMOS (and i'm not entirely sure what all that does), plus Windows 11 remains somewhat opaque to me, so i wasn't gonna risk some rogue setting somewhere putting it to sleep. So i'd manually shut it down when done for the day.
That worked for nearly a week, cruelly, long enough to restore my confidence.
Now today it doesn't turn on. I did all the things again to no avail; it is just dead. Bench testing the power supply, it seems to be fine and within its labeled parameters. All peripherals are disconnected so i know there's no goofy USB or ethernet power stuff going on. It's dead. It would not surprise me in the least for it to spontaneously come back to life but, i won't be fooled again. I need a new computer again, already.
Sorry, i'm telling a long story with a boring plot.
TLDR: this is weird. There's a gremlin in this box, only i have no idea what sort. But my guess is, it's been there all along.
Of course a year and four months is a long time in computer world so i paid $100 more for this unit than it costs at present, and that was after a significant "coupon" saving. And the thing is, a year and four months is but a blink of an eye relative to the investment this expenditure represented to me. Why couldn't it do this thing in the first week? Or four months ago?
I know. Stuff happens. But the subtext of all this is, it could happen to you. In the process of trying to rescue my investment i read a lot of unhappy essays like this, saw a lot of folk trying to fix the identical problem, and i conclude there's a rather good chance it could happen to you. Can you afford it? If i had it to do over again, i would think much harder on that extended protection offered when i put the thing in my cart. And i might weigh that expense against the price of other, more established brands of computer.
E.g. i am typing this review on my ancient iPad. Not sure how ancient but i got it used and it was old then. It has never given me a lick of trouble.
I should reiterate how happy i was with this computer, for the year that it worked. It was a workhorse and after its initial hiccups it was consistent and stable enough i was considering to get another model of Beelink to replace a prehistoric Dell laptop which i use for a media and smart home server. Now i certainly will not do that because, like my ancient iPad, my prehistoric laptop works. As does the 2012 Compaq i5 which this computer replaced.
A curmudgeonly "they don't make 'em like they used to" might be appropriate here.
It wasn't easy settling on a rating for this review. I actually put off reviewing this product this long because i wasn't truly confident what to say. Had i written it last week, it'd probly been much shorter and i'd have had no choice but to give it five stars for price/performance. Just not sure i'd have felt good about it. Please do evaluate the other one-star reviews before making your decision. I wish i had.
*(Side note, you never want to work this thing too hard, because the fan will howl like a banshee. I don't game on it because i have console for that, but i mean i would absolutely not recommend for anyone to buy it with gaming in mind).