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The T9 Plus mini PC is an 85 x 85 x 43mm (3.3″ x 3.3″ x 1.7″) computer with three HDMI ports, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, and a low-power Intel Processor N100 chip based on Alder Lake-N architecture.

It looks nearly identical to the AceMagician T8 Plus I spotted earlier this year, but the T9 Plus has a more energy-efficient processor that should deliver similar performance. And with a $117 starting price, it’s one of the cheapest Alder Lake-N mini PCs I’ve seen to date.

That starting price gets you a model with 8GB of LPDDR5-4800 memory but no storage or operating system.

It doesn’t cost much to upgrade the system though: a model with 16GB of RAM and a 256GB M.2 SATA SSD runs just $147. And a top-of-the-line model with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD is $181.

The storage is user upgradeable thanks to an M.2 2242 slot, but the RAM is not.

All models are powered by the same Intel N100 processor, which is a 4-core, 4-thread chip with support for speeds up to 3.5 GHz, 6MB of L3 cache, Intel UHD graphics with 24 execution units and speeds up to 750 MHz, and a 6 watt processor base power.

Other features include:

  • 3 x HDMI 2.0 ports
  • 2 x Gigabit Ethernet ports
  • 3 x USB 3.1 Type-A ports
  • 1 x 3.5mm audio jack
  • 1 x DC power input
  • WiFi 5
  • Bluetooth 4.2
  • Fan + copper heat sink for cooling
  • RGB lighting along the bottom

The T9 Plus is a compact, dirt-cheap system that should have enough horsepower to drive up to three 4K displays and it could theoretically be used as a media center, file server, or digital signage system, among other things. But at the moment it’s only available from AliExpress, and while the product listing mentions Windows 11, I don’t see any mention of an active Windows license, so I wouldn’t expect much in the ways of official software or support for this product.

It could still be an interesting option for folks looking to install their own OS though.

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  1. Dear,
    I am Sohel Ahmed from Meshkat Solutions Company, Saudi Arabia.
    Can you please share us price for the below items:

    MINI PC
    Model: T9 plus
    CPU: Alder Lake N95
    RAM: 16GB
    ROM: 512GB
    INPUT: DC 12V, 2.5A

    Qty: 01 Pcs

    Regards
    Sohel Ahmed
    http://www.meshkat.tech

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  3. I would like it if it had passive cooling. It’s a shame having a low spec energy-efficient processor and a fan instead of heatsink case for passive cooling.

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  4. Anyone know what Ethernet controllers are used in these, depending on which this would be the lowest cost pfsense/opnsense hardware you can buy that is current gen or a repurposed thinclient.

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    1. Realtek 8821CE Wifi
      Realtek RTL8111/8168B x 2 gigadapters.

      All works flawlessly in Ubuntu 22.04.
      It works great as thin client OR actual normal client. All is good!

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  5. “Cooler RGB running lights” my ass! If that feature cannot be deactivated, it kills the otherwise nice idea.

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  6. 3 x HDMI 2.0 ports <- why not 1 x HDMI 2.1 port
    2 x Gigabit Ethernet ports <- Good 😉
    3 x USB 3.1 Type-A ports <- why not 1 x USB 4 Type-c port with DP.2.1 (ALT-Mode)

    HDMI 2.1 + USB 4 Type-c port with DP.2.1 (ALT-Mode) and nothing else 🙂

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    1. Not really practical. You’d not be able to connect an HDD, a mouse and a keyboard at the same time unless you connect a USB hub.

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      1. Connected next HDD? Why? next HDD For this small PC? nonsense.. In this pc You can switch NVMe SSD to larger.
        Buying this computer would only make sense if:
        1 x HDMI 2.1
        2 x Gigabit Ethernet ports <- Good 😉
        1 x USB 4 Type-c port with DP.2.1 (ALT-Mode) (yes, you can use modern dock usb)

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    2. “why not 1 x USB 4 Type-c port with DP.2.1 (ALT-Mode)”
      Alder Lake N doesn’t support USB4. The lack of any Type C port whatsoever is kind of weird, I guess it might boil down to cost reductions?

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      1. saving ~$5. 0 logic. Adding support for the latest USB standard would dramatically increase CPU interest. Intel is contributing to the production of electro-waste.

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