MINISFORUM AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX Barebone with MS-A2 Mini PC (16C/32T, up to 5.4GHz),PCIe×16, HDMI/2x USB-C (8K@60Hz), 2X SFP+ 1
Reviewed 23 August 2026 · price checked live
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We track MINISFORUM AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX Barebone with MS-A2 alongside 49 other barebone pcs products, comparing it on rating, how many people have rated it and what it currently costs. According to the listing: The MS-A2 mini PC is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX processor (16 cores/32 threads, Zen4 architecture, 64 MB L3 cache, up to 5.4 GHz). Fast memory & expandable storage： Equipped with DDR5 SODIMM, supporting 5200 MT/s, up to 96 GB and three M.2 NVMe SSD slots. Supports M.2 2280/22110/U.2 NVMe, U.2 HDD up to 15 TB. Those are the seller's own claims rather than our testing, so treat them as a starting point. On Amazon it holds 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings. What that score is worth next to its rivals is set out below.
- Brand
- MINISFORUM
- Amazon rating
- 5.0 / 5 from 1 ratings
- vs Barebone PCs
- 0.5 above the category median of 4.5
- Rank in category
- 23 of 46 rated barebone pcs we track
- Price position
- Towards the top of the range (category spans £4.99 to £4749)
- How proven
- Fewer ratings than most rivals here, so less settled
How it compares in Barebone PCs
Across the 46 rated barebone pcs products we track, the typical score is 4.5 out of 5. This one sits at 5.0, which puts it in the upper quarter of the category rather than level with it. Where almost everything is rated well, the gap at the top is small in points and large in practice.
It carries 1 ratings against a category median of 31. That is a thin base by the standards of this category, so treat the score as provisional: a handful of extra reviews can still move it either way.
On price it sits in the upper third of a category running from £4.99 to £4749, where the midpoint is about £56.95. It is priced above the field and rated above it too, so the premium is at least matched by how buyers rate it.
Worked out from the 50 barebone pcs products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features
- Powerful Ryzen 9 8945HX: The MS-A2 mini PC is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX processor (16 cores/32 threads, Zen4 architecture, 64 MB L3 cache, up to 5.4 GHz), which offers excellent multi-threaded performance and smooth HD graphics processing. Whether 3D modeling, video rendering, or graphic design, everything is handled efficiently and creation time is significantly reduced.
- Fast memory & expandable storage： Equipped with DDR5 SODIMM, supporting 5200 MT/s, up to 96 GB and three M.2 NVMe SSD slots. Supports M.2 2280/22110/U.2 NVMe, U.2 HDD up to 15 TB, maximum thickness of 7 mm (max total capacity up to 23 TB). PCIe 4.0 speeds up to 7000 MB/s. Supports RAID 0/1.
- Efficient Cooling: Equipped with three pure copper heat pipes, phase-change thermal materials, and turbo-accelerated fans, increasing airflow by 30%. The direct exhaust, reactor-type design effectively controls temperature and ensures continuous 24/7 operation.
- PCIe x16 Slots: Enables expansion with high-performance network cards or professional graphics cards. Supports splitting into two PCIe x4 slots, expanding half-height professional graphics cards, or dual 10G network cards, suitable for AI inference and GPU-accelerated computing.
- Triple Display &Ultra-Fast Network: Dual USB-C and HDMI ports support up to 8K@60Hz/4K@ 144Hz, dual 2.5Gb LAN , dual 10G Ethernet port (for high data transfer rate), Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2, allowing you to enjoy wired and wireless networks at impressive speeds.
