Mini Gaming PC that Home Labs // GMKtec Nucbox M7 Pro Review

We take a powerful little mini PC for a spin, the GMKtec Nucbox M7 Pro. This is an interesting little mini PC that packs a punch for both gaming, with an Oculink port, and beefy hardware that can also be used for a powerful little mini home lab configuration. Is this the best little mini PC towards the end of 2024? Let's find out! Video sponsor NAKIVO: https://bit.ly/3S65NF3 Written review of the GMKtec Nucbox M7 Pro: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2024/10/gmktec-nucbox-m7-pro-review-great-for-gaming-and-home-lab/ If you have a question about home labs, or other challenges, check out the VirtualizationHowto forums. Post your question here for help: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/community ★ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrxcWtpd1IGHG9RbD_9380A?sub_confirmation=1 ★ My blog: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com ★ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vspinmaster ★ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-lee-vht/ ★ Github: https://github.com/brandonleegit ★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/VirtualizationHowto/100092747277326/ ★ Discord: https://discord.gg/Zb46NV6mB3 ★ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/brandonleevht/ Introduction - 0:00 Video sponsor - 0:33 Specs of the GMKtec Nucbox M7 Pro - 1:17 Talking specifically about graphics - 1:42 Home lab - dual Intel 2.5 gig ports - 2:21 Can run Proxmox and VMware ESXi both - 2:35 It is offered in a barebones configuration - 2:40 (2) M.2 slots and 96 GB of memory - 3:00 NVMe memory tiering possibilities - 3:13 More details on installing VMware ESXi - 3:30 Gaming potential with integrated graphics - 3:56 Oculink port to use external GPU with the M7 Pro (ETA Prime vid on GMKtec site) - 4:13 Power Efficiency and numbers when idle and under full load - 5:00 Looking at the front I/O on the M7 Pro - 5:33 Looking at the back I/O on the M7 Pro - 6:07 Looking at the top cover, removing, and fingerprints - 6:25 Removing the screws for the inside top cover - 7:05 Looking at the internals (RAM and M.2 slots) - 8:00 Pros of the Nucbox M7 Pro - 8:20 Cons with the Nucbox M7 Pro - 9:14 Wrapping up my thoughts on the Nucbox M7 Pro - 9:45