Yes, Amazon, on its return policy does say, very clearly, that they reserve the right to TEST returned computers. That is fair enough. Yes, I do appreciate that we have unscrupulous folks out there.
Well, I still have 4-days to go. I will let you know what transpire. Plus, they can whack me with a 15% restocking fee. That is fair enough too.
The Beelink WORKED. I just didn’t like the AMD Ryzen processors. I had no experience of them prior to this. I will NEVER buy AMD again (though I am an AMD shareholder.)
So, to be fair to Amazon again, I returned this because I didn’t like it — rather than because it didn’t work. See below.
Nothing wrong with the Beelink. I just HATED the AMD Ryzen processor!
What I found MOST disturbing was that I have watched MULTIPLE YouTube videos about mini PCs from ‘AceMagic‘. They have ALL RAVED about these mini PCs. No mention, whatsoever, of BLOATWARE — never mind malware.
So, this raises the whole question as to the credibility of YouTube reviews.
I have watched a LOT of YouTubes about mini PCs to help me make up my mind.
Now I worry that I have been hoodwinked.
I lucked out with the ‘Beelink SER6 Max‘ I bought. There was NO bloatware. Very clean Windows installation. My only gripe with that was the bloody Ryzen.
Now I am worried. Beelink doesn’t have an Intel mini PC that meets MY requirements.
Click to ENLARGE. IF you want to see it on ‘Amazon‘.Click image to access my post from 5 days ago.
I felt very strongly about this, i.e., the very limited visibility into Ryzen processors. I am amazed that people don’t talk about it. It is important, especially being able to monitor CPU processor temps.
I wasn’t sure whether Amazon would publish my review given that I have BAD THINGS to say — & even use the word ‘garbage’. But, it did get approved, though it took 3 days.
I am glad. Others need to know this. I don’t want them to find out, like I did, the hard way.
The Beelink SER6 MAX worked, appeared to work VERY NICELY — and I was getting quite attached to it.
This was my first venture with AMD (– & I happen to be an AMD shareholder).
It appears that (most) AMD processors ONLY HAVE ONE temp. sensor — for the entire processor, as opposed to a sensor per CORE.
With the Ryzen 9 you just see ONE CORE. Yikes. I couldn’t deal with that.
Plus, it appears that a lot of software, including AMD’s OWN ‘Ryzen Master’ doesn’t support the 6900HX because it is NEW and, moreover, a MOBILE processor.
I couldn’t live with that.
I RETURNED the Beelink.
Nothing wrong with the Beelink. I just HATED the AMD Ryzen processor!
The Beelink SER6 MAX worked, appeared to work VERY NICELY — and I was getting quite attached to it.
This was my first venture with AMD (– & I happen to be an AMD shareholder).
Until now I have always had PCs powered by Intel.
I did NOT expect that AMD processors would be that much different to Intel ones when it came to INTERNAL MONITORING.
Boy, was I wrong.
For a start, it appears that (most) AMD processors ONLY HAVE ONE temp. sensor — for the entire processor, as opposed to a sensor per CORE. I am used to running ‘CORE TEMP’ & seeing the temp of each core.
With the Ryzen 9 you just see ONE CORE. Yikes. I couldn’t deal with that.
Plus, it appears that a lot of software, including AMD’s OWN ‘Ryzen Master’ doesn’t support the 6900HX because it is NEW and, moreover, a MOBILE processor.
I couldn’t live with that.
I RETURNED the Beelink.
Nothing wrong with the Beelink. I just HATED the AMD Ryzen processor!