We test the Acemagic M1A Pro+, which is an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 "Strix Halo" mini PC, that has some really neat features, and some fun ones like a performance dial and an SSD with a fun brand name.

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Where to Find The Unit We Purchased
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- Acemagic Tank (Amazon Affiliate - note they may redirect once this version sells out): https://amzn.to/4tOcRH2
- Arzopa 180Hz QHD Monitor (Amazon Affiliate): https://amzn.to/4crmWEi
- Acemagic Tank on their site: https://acemagic.com/products/m1a-395

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- Acemagic F3A: https://youtu.be/8_pw7mKmaLw
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Timestamps
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00:00 Introduction and Pricing
01:31 External Hardware Overview
05:02 Internal Hardware Overview
08:41 Performance
12:01 Power Consumption and Noise
13:50 Key Lessons Learned and Comparisons to NVIDIA GB10 and other AMD Ryzen systems

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A hands-on review of the Ace Magic M1A Pro Plus, a tank-styled mini PC featuring the AMD Ryzen AI Max Plus 395 (Zen 5, 16-core), 128GB unified memory, and AMD Radeon 860S GPU. The system targets local AI workloads and light gaming, priced well above $2,000. Notable features include a physical RGB dial for switching between 70W/100W/140W TDP profiles on the fly, easy-access side panels for NVMe SSDs, dual 2.5GbE ports with Wi-Fi 7, and three display outputs plus a front USB-C. Compared to Nvidia GB10 systems, it offers lower cost and better Windows compatibility but less scalability. The reviewer recommends running large models slowly over smaller quantized models for agentic AI workflows, and notes a pre-production SSD slot stability bug that Ace Magic says is fixed in retail units.

HOT 128GB TANK AMD "Strix Halo" Mini PC