MeLE Fanless Mini PC Quieter 4C, N100 16GB RAM 512GB Storage Win 11 Mini Computers, Micro PC with Full-Functional USB-C, 2.4G/5G WiFi, 4K Triple Screen on Home, Office, Education, Astrophotography

I have been using the MeLe Quieter 4C (16G/512G) for about a month now. Because of my earlier experiences with several other tiny PC models, I decided to wait for a while before I posted my review. This is the best tiny PC I have used so far - bar none. It is not the fastest (there are many tiny PCs here on Amazon with faster AMD and Intel CPUs), but it certainly is the most flexible and well-designed one. The chassis design actually does a good job of dissipating the heat. The N100 is a fairly powerful (about on par with a mid-level Intel Core i5 desktop CPU from 2015) processor that will run your office suite and even some CAD applications with ease. I have installed Microsoft Office, Corel DRAW and several puzzle/platform style games; and the MeLe PC runs them very well. I even run an Ubuntu Linux virtual machine on it using VirtualBox. I have kept it running for days on end, and have not encountered a single hang or crash with Windows 11. The location of USB-A ports and other I/O ports is ideal, and the neat, understated design actually looks good on any desk. No funky rounded corners, decorative lines, weird branding, or blinking RGB lights here : just a serious looking small black slab. Finally some tiny PC designer seems to have realized that not every customer of these computers is a 15-year old teenage boy. I have seen at least one review where the customer is "very unhappy" because the BIOS reports the core speed to be 800MHz. You can disregard this - the BIOS reports the *base* speed. The N100 has a maximum clock frequency of 3.4GHz - this does not mean it is going to run at this frequency all the time. During daily use the operating frequency is mostly around 1600-1800MHz for most common Web browsing and office tasks. Download a more sophisticated monitoring utility such as CPU-Z and you will see the actual core speed in real time. Edit (6/6/2024): Please note that the top critical review, which claims that this product does not support one-cable operation, is absolutely wrong. I have been using this mini PC with a single USB-C cable for power, video, and keyboard/mouse - all through the same hub. Whoever claims this mini PC does not support one-cable operation is simply not using an appropriate USB-C cable and/or hub. Being powered by a USB-C PD input with video capabilities is particularly a great feature - many other tiny PC brands here on Amazon use a proprietary 12V power supply. Especially after the pandemic, almost every knowledge worker has a monitor & keyboard and docking station setup to be used with a company laptop. The MeLe Quieter 4C (and other MeLe versions with USB-C PD power) will easily connect to your docking station via the single USB-C PD cable, much like your laptop. This alone is a super-useful feature that allows you to carry it anywhere: I often carry mine between office and a couple different docking stations at home. The various inexpensive USB-C hubs/HDMI docking stations sold here at Amazon will provide a docking capability for less than $10 with deals. Overall verdict: highly recommended, if all you need is a small, silent computer to do some school or office work, with even some light gaming or media consumption from time to time. Just a get an inexpensive M.2 SSD to increase the storage space, and you will be happy with this one. To the hardworking people at MeLe: you have an excellent product here, which probably deserves better marketing.

The price point is comparable to a Raspberry Pi 5, and is an even better value when you factor in the $30 coupon and the built-in storage. My use case: This is my home theater PC. It can run Plex media server, Kodi, VLC, etc without issues. Pros: - Windows 11 Pro. Not using the pro features for this device, but I won't complain. I'm comfortable in both Windows and Linux but prefer Windows for compatibility. - Portability. It runs off a 25W+ USB-C PD device, which many people already own for their phone and/or laptop. No external DC charger required that is unique to this device. Note, it does include a USB-C charger too. - Versatility. It has no fans, so it runs completely quiet. It can be mounted to a monitor for an AIO solution, or used standalone. It could be used as a test bed, home theater PC, light workstation, etc. The possibilities are nearly endless. - Expansion. It includes an M2 SSD bay if you want to store a lot of data on this device itself. Note: You have to supply the SSD. It has built in storage for the OS and smaller files. Cons: - Thermal limitations. It is passively cooled, so ambient temperature and location significantly affect it. In an enclosed space or in a hot environment, it will run slower by design as it throttles the CPU to limit heat. - 2.9 GHZ Intel Celeron processor. This is only a con depending on your use case. If you're running demanding applications, this is not the device for you. For the price, the processor is more than sufficient for my use-case as a home theater PC.

I'm using this as a light duty web browser, file server, and to watch videos. I don't play games, or need Windows for any other reason, so I installed Fedora Linux 41. On my 4K monitor, running 2K video, the output was a little choppy on busy scenes. Using 2K resolution on the monitor solved that, I don't really need 4K output on a 28" monitor, and most videos I watch are 2K or even less. Possibly tweaking something will fix this issue, but I didn't attempt it. Taking off one star for that reason. Audio output from the headphone jack sounds fine but I only have it connected to bookshelf speakers via a small amp. Other than the resolution inconvenience, it works great. Linux install was painless, and so far flawless, although I am not using and have not tried wifi or bluetooth, so I can't say anything about those. As expected the case can get a little warm, the cores run on the hot side (50C idle, 60s watching 2K video, and I've seen 70s). As expected as well, and as far as I can tell, it makes no noise.

Les ordinateurs sans ventilateurs de Mele sont vraiment top. J'en ai 3 de différents modèles et ils fonctionnenet tous très bien à pleine charge. Sans un bruit et ça ne chauffe pas plus que ça. Je recommande pour un petit PC de salon ou pour du Home Lab. Ca tourne avec ProxMox sans problème.

Well price item, does everything it should. Not a power house but useful as a browsing PC. Runs very warm considering the passive cooling. OS is good as it is a remote desktop device.

Habe mir den mini PC – er ist nun mal kleiner als eine Tafel Schokolade und wiegt nur unwesentlich mehr – für die Astrofotografie zugelegt, denn mir haben die längeren USB-Verbindungen immer wieder Probleme bereitet. Jetzt ist der PC nah bei der Kamera und die Kabellängen kein Thema mehr. Die Einrichtung war einfach. Habe allerdings von Windows 11 nach 10 gedowngradet. Ein entsprechendes Windows-Image gibt es beim Hersteller auf der Homepage und auch die Treiberversorgung ist dort gewährleistet. Aktivieren war kein Problem, Nr. ist wohl im Bios hinterlegt. Alles in allem eine runde Sache und der Kleine läuft gut via VNC/Teamviewer (Redundanz). Netzwerkanbindung ist via WLAN schnell genug und stabil. Einige Nächte hat er jetzt schon hinter sich und verrichtet seinen Dienst anstandslos. Die Verarbeitung ist solide. Einige Kabel hatten sich schon mal verheddert und die Stecker hats zerrissen. Neue Kabel drangefummelt und weiter ging es… Das kleine ALU-Gehäuse führt die Temperatur gut ab (Winter/Frühjahr) Wie es allerdings im Sommer ist muss ich sehen. Der Herbst wird dann hingegen sicher wieder kein Thema sein. Das ist eben der Nachteil einer Passiven Kühlung. Das muss ich austesten. Ein paar Tricks hat man aber auch hier in der Hinterhand. Da der Kleine Leistungsfähig genug ist kann man im erweiterten Energiemanagement den Prozessor evtl. auf 75% drosseln, wenn nötig. Das wäre eine Option, die noch zu testen wäre. Wieder kaufen? Ja!!! Evtl. sogar die noch etwas kleinere Version… Masse reduzieren ist hier in meinem speziellen Anwendungsfall alles. Als mini Desktop für E-Mail und Surfen ist er sicher eine Energieeffiziente Wahl. Allerdings sind 8GB RAM hier evtl. schon mittlerweile als Untergrenze zu bezeichnen. Eine SSD wird noch nachgerüstet – das bringt noch mal einen Schub extra Perfomance. Aber das EMMC-Laufwerk schlägt sich auch nicht schlecht. Meine Bilddaten wandern sofort via WLAN ins Heimnetz, daher ist das Laufwerk nicht so sehr belastet… Mit etlichen Kniffen und Tricks muss der Kleine jetzt nur noch mit 80 Prozessen und ca. 1200 Threads klarkommen. Das tut er ganz ausgezeichnet und daher gibt es von mir ganz klar den Daumen hoch. Ich hoffe ich konnte helfen und wünsche potentiellen Käufern viel Spaß mit der Schachtel…

I'm using this as the mini PC for my home theater's digital movie poster (MoviePosterApp) and it works wonderfully. Reason why I chose this one is the 8GB RAM with a licensed copy of Win11 Pro, and it's absolutely SILENT as a fanless design. Recommended for anyone who wants a small and quiet PC for internet browsing, light working and even basic entry level gaming. Quality feels very good, but time will tell on that front. Recommended!

The MeLE Fanless Mini PC Quieter3Q has truly impressed me. Even after extended use, it’s still working perfectly and consistently fast. I use it for both light productivity and streaming, and it handles everything smoothly without any performance hiccups. As expected from a fanless system, it does heat up a bit, especially during prolonged tasks, but nothing outside the norm—and it remains completely silent, which is a huge plus in quiet environments. If you're looking for a compact, reliable, and silent mini PC with solid performance, this one is definitely worth it. Highly recommended!