GMKTec Nucbox G5 PART 2

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  • čas přidán 23. 06. 2024
  • #minipc #review #windows
    Original Video Here: • GMKtec Nucbox G5 N97 T...
    Follow up video for the GMKtec nucbox G5 base don questions asked by users.
    1. USB Port Power
    2. Stock Windows Install Virus Scan
    3. Clean Windows install Actiation
    4. M.2 NVMe performance.
    0:00 Intro
    1:25 USB M.2 Adapter power issue
    4:05 Virus Scan Stock Windows 11 Install
    5:56 M.2 NVMe Windows install
    7:29 Windows 11 Activation and Drivers
    9:04 M.2 NVMe Drive Performance
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Komentáře • 42

  • @simplexicated
    @simplexicated Před měsícem +8

    Your thorough reviews of this kind of hardware are very much appreciated. It's rare to see such detailed reviews of smaller Chinese products like these.
    Keep up the great work!😊

  • @DrKnow65
    @DrKnow65 Před měsícem +6

    Wow, that was a solid 2 part review of this unit. Clean, clear, concise. I find it hard to believe you are only at 4.59K sub's. I'm in, subbed.

    • @htwingnut
      @htwingnut  Před měsícem

      Thanks for the sub and compliment. It is much appreciated.

  • @peterscheepers5780
    @peterscheepers5780 Před 15 dny +1

    Wow! What an extensive survey with both video’s, very professional.

  • @bokami3445
    @bokami3445 Před měsícem +3

    Thank you for doing a follow up video on the G5. As always, your time and efforts are greatly appreciated.

  • @albertkwan4261
    @albertkwan4261 Před 4 dny

    Awesome follow-up video! I am ordering this little G5 box now.

  • @vonBraunstein
    @vonBraunstein Před měsícem +7

    Thanks for the great follow-up! Personally I'd stick with the original Sata SSD, as I think the real world performance gain isn't worth the price of a new NVME SSD in this case.

  • @cmd_f5
    @cmd_f5 Před měsícem +3

    Nice tip about the oobe command to bypass online setup. One of my many gripes about win11 haha.
    cheers

  • @andrewwilliams3394
    @andrewwilliams3394 Před 18 dny +3

    After watching your 2 videos on this mini PC i bit the bullet and bought one and i am very pleased with the performance. I was a little worried about spy/malware so i ran a Norton power eraser (rootkit) full scan and a microsoft MRT full scan both showed no problems, is there anything else that i should do to put my mind at ease. Regarding the usb problem i just use my computer for emails, streaming and general web browsing nothing to heavy but i have connected a few different external drives, printers etc to all the usb ports without any problems so maybe gmktech have fixed the problem. Keep up the good work.

    • @htwingnut
      @htwingnut  Před 18 dny +2

      The fear about malware for many users I believe comes from the fact that AceMagic mini PC's had some malware in their OS distro. It was simple to detect and remove. But left a bad impression and paranoia, for good reason. I feel this device is safe. Best thing you can do is a clean Windows install if nothing else.

  • @dannyarroway4187
    @dannyarroway4187 Před měsícem +1

    Excellent video! Thanks for doing this!

  • @kirkkohnen5050
    @kirkkohnen5050 Před měsícem +3

    My 2TB Inland SSD works just fine. Uses 2 3.0 PCI lanes, gets similar performance to what you found.
    I put the SSD that came with the computer directly into an enclosure before I booted the G5 and scanned it. No viruses.
    I pretty much match your results.

    • @htwingnut
      @htwingnut  Před měsícem

      Thanks for the feedback!

    • @kirkkohnen5050
      @kirkkohnen5050 Před měsícem

      @@htwingnut BE200 from Intel is a WiFi / Bluetooth network card that is WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. It works fine in the Gmktec G5 and you can get the drivers from Intel's website.

  • @allenperera6158
    @allenperera6158 Před 12 dny +2

    the nvme has a higher power draw than what the USB port can supply

    • @htwingnut
      @htwingnut  Před 11 dny

      Yes, you are correct. The USB port should be able to provide 4.5W at a minimum (5v @ 900mA). While an SSD can draw more than that at maximum load, most SSD's these days run under 5W. Regardless, it works with a powered USB adapter, so most definitely a power issue. I haven't had this issue with any other devices I've used with USB drives.

  • @srvuk
    @srvuk Před měsícem +1

    That underpowered USB port is a shame as otherwise it's not too bad. I suspect that the N97 will become the new darling, becoming more popular than the N100, resulting in more boxes coming out.

  • @FroggyTWrite
    @FroggyTWrite Před měsícem +1

    i've got a machine with the N-305 in it, and have been pretty impressed so far! got a question about some odd behavior though. when i was testing it on a game it seems to downclock the GPU. the N-305 is supposed to go up to 1.25Ghz but it likes to sit around the mid 900s.. i checked thermals and that is not it. do you know of a utility that would help trouble shoot the issue? curious if it's power constraints..

    • @htwingnut
      @htwingnut  Před měsícem +2

      Same issue with this little device. It is supposed to go to 1200 MHz but never exceeds 1000MHz. Same with CPU clocks. It's supposed to boost to 3.6Hz but never exceeds 2.9GHz. I realize it's very specific circumstances where it will reach those clocks. A bit disingenuous of Intel IMHO.

    • @FroggyTWrite
      @FroggyTWrite Před měsícem +2

      @@htwingnut i did a test by restricting CPU usage to 85% and noticed the GPU would then actually get up to 1200 Mhz. So it does seem like it's a power limitation. That's unfortunate because it's leaving a good amount of performance on the table..

    • @htwingnut
      @htwingnut  Před měsícem

      @@FroggyTWrite Thanks for testing. I may try that as well. I guess it depends on the need, maybe a lower CPU clock with higher GPU would be beneficial depending on what you're trying to achieve. Gaming it may make sense.

    • @dualpapayas
      @dualpapayas Před 26 dny +1

      Yeah that sounds like classic power limiting. The iGPU in my Ryzen 7 6800U technically has a max clock of 2.2 GHz but in real world scenarios it will rarely hit that.

  • @allenperera6158
    @allenperera6158 Před 11 dny +2

    in the type C power adapter cable is there only 2 cables? positive and negative cable? I'm asking because let's say if the original Power Adapter became faulty, I can just buy a normal power adapter and join the original type c cable and normal power adapter together by cutting off half the original cable- as a replacement.

    • @htwingnut
      @htwingnut  Před 11 dny +1

      I would not recommend cutting and splicing. You can find alternate power adapters for relatively cheap. I also found this 100W brick PSU here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHB1DF5Z

    • @allenperera6158
      @allenperera6158 Před 11 dny

      @@htwingnut are you sure the pin outs are compatible?

    • @htwingnut
      @htwingnut  Před 11 dny +2

      @@allenperera6158 Absolutely. USB C is USB C. They all have the same pinouts. That's the beauty of USB. Unlike barrel connectors that can be + or - on inside or outside and different voltages. I have that inline 100W brick myself and works fine.

    • @allenperera6158
      @allenperera6158 Před 11 dny

      @@htwingnut thanks!

  • @user-wf9wq9kq6u
    @user-wf9wq9kq6u Před 3 dny

    Thanks for the in-depth review.
    My usb3.0 WD mypassport 4tb HDD doesn't require external power when plugged to my Pi5.
    Will it work with the G5? Does the G5 supply the same level or more of power to USB ports?
    Maybe using a 65w usbc brick would supply enough to the usb ports?
    what do you think?

    • @htwingnut
      @htwingnut  Před 3 dny +1

      I believe I have a portable hard drive somewhere, and will try it out. But I don't think it's an issue with the power supply, it's how much power the USB port has been spec'd to provide. That's a GMKTec design consideration.
      Chances are they spec'd it to the minimum 5v x 0.9A for 4.5W. While technically OK, some HDD's and SSD's will draw up to 6 or 7 W at peak and most USB ports can easily support that.
      That being said, I did plug in a 12V 5A 60W power supply and it still didn't matter.

    • @user-wf9wq9kq6u
      @user-wf9wq9kq6u Před 3 dny +1

      @@htwingnut thanks, let me know your findings, of course with the standard 30W power supply :). About the power supply, sorry, can you elaborate what you meant that it didn't matter?

    • @htwingnut
      @htwingnut  Před 2 dny +1

      @@user-wf9wq9kq6u Sure. By "it didn't matter" means that I tried it with the USB SSD that was disconnecting and it still disconnected. Connecting it to a powered USB hub and it worked fine.

  • @PiManiac
    @PiManiac Před měsícem

    They list 2TB as MAX storage size, anyone tried larger?

  • @user-wf9wq9kq6u
    @user-wf9wq9kq6u Před 2 dny

    Hi! does it have LPDDR5 or normal DDR5? I guess they're single channel?

    • @htwingnut
      @htwingnut  Před 2 dny +1

      LPDDR5 soldered on. The CPU only supports Single Channel RAM. But DDR5 RAM has two independent 32-bit addressable subchannels so internally is more or less functionally like dual channel. For this CPU it is more than adequate.

  • @ecofriend93
    @ecofriend93 Před 26 dny +2

    Can this PC be powered via USB port on a monitor?

    • @htwingnut
      @htwingnut  Před 26 dny +2

      Probably not. Most USB ports run at 5V unless it's a PD (power delivery) USB port. This mini PC requires 12V and up to 3A power draw.

    • @ecofriend93
      @ecofriend93 Před 26 dny +1

      @@htwingnut wow, thanks for the quick reply. 🙏🏽

  • @Noiconnotag
    @Noiconnotag Před 12 dny +2

    Can these devices (the N100 as well) actually manage up to 3 monitors at 4k ?
    (Maybe looking to get one of these for a trading rig with 2-3 monitors)

    • @htwingnut
      @htwingnut  Před 12 dny

      this specific model only two HDMI ports, so only 2. But they can each handle 4k/60. The N97 and N100 can support up to three 4k monitors though. This model seems to support 3 video outputs: 2x HDMI, 1x DVI www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCDPDBX6