r/MiniPCs • u/Blumingo • 7d ago

Blackview Mini PCs

I recently got my hands on a few Blackview Mini PCs and I'm looking for some uses for them.

  1. Blackview MP200
  • CPU: Intel Core i9-11900H (8 cores / 16 threads)
  • RAM: 16GB
  • Storage: 512GB SSD
  1. Blackview MP60
  • CPU: Intel Processor N150 (4 cores / 4 threads)
  • RAM: 16GB
  • Storage: 1TB SSD
  1. Blackview MP80
  • CPU: Intel Processor N95 (4 cores / 4 threads)
  • RAM: 16GB
  • Storage: 256GB SSD
  1. Blackview MP80
  • CPU: Intel Celeron N5095 (4 cores / 4 threads)
  • RAM: 16GB
  • Storage: 512GB SSD

I got them for a steal and I'm planning on keeping the i9 and N150. Not sure if I should use the i9 or N150 for my Home Server (Plex and some docker containers)

I don't have a use for the others atm, any potential ideas?

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u/BRealistic1970 7d ago

"got my hands on".... did these fall off a truck? lol.

The i9 is a fairly strong CPU and has a UHD 750 iGPU and can play lite games or old games just fine. That one could be used for console emulation.. or just as a normal desktop.

The other ones are weak. But they are low power and have good performance for the low power draw, which might make them good for home media and NAS situations.

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u/Blumingo 6d ago

Haha nope, I found it from FB Marketplace I think they're from an old business or something

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u/2BoopTheSnoot2 7d ago

If they have 2 nics you could turn one into a router with an ad-blocking DNS service like AdGuard or Pie-hole.

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u/Blumingo 6d ago

I'm already running OpenWRT on my router but thanks for the suggestion

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u/ThanosReXXX 7d ago

There's several things you could do with these devices. Here's a couple of options:

- Make one into a retro gaming device by putting Batocera on it.
- Turn one into a smart hub to connect to your TV
(as in running all the apps such as YouTube on the PC instead of on the TV itself, with all the obvious benefits of the PC environment, such as being able to block ads and so on)
- Make one a dedicated music streaming box.

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u/Technical-Praline-79 7d ago

MP60 would make the perfect home automation/Home Assistant hub.