DreamQuest Office Plus N95 Mini PC

N95 mini was easy to setup and works very well. Only drawback was when I contacted support online about a monitor setup issue I received no response at all. I finally figured out issue on my own. Nice little machine but needs a dedicated sound port for output to speakers.

I purchased this DreamQuest mini PC because I needed a low cost system to use just for home use (web browsing, watching videos, general usage, MS Word documents and 4k video resolution). Did not need a powerful CPU or high-end video chip. I am not a gamer, and don't use resource intensive apps, thus, this mini PC has what I need for regular use.

Highlights:

- Intel N95 CPU. This is not a high-end CPU. It's really for general home use, not for heavy gamers.
- 4K video chipset (Intel UHD) works great with my 28 inch 4K monitor.
- Both wifi and bluetooth chipset are from RealTek.
- Package comes with an HDMI cable, mounting bracket, screwdriver.
- The two physical 1Gbps ethernet ports are a nice to have. Many mini PCs only have one physical port.
- Was able to connect all my bluetooth devices (Sony speaker/mic, mouse, keyboard, earpiece).
- Works fine with my external USB wifi adapter (both 2.4 and 5Ghz).
- You can add an extra 2.5 inch SSD drive. Just open the case and connect the drive. However, not sure if this is necessary. Just hook up an external drive or USB stick to the USB port - much easier. Or use the TF card port.
- This unit gets hot on the top cover when there is excessive CPU utilization. The fan kicks in, but it is not loud. Very reasonable.
- I use two external monitors connected via the HDMI ports. Works fine.
- There is no displayport connector or USB C-Type slots (not an issue for me).
- Comes installed with a valid licensed copy of Windows 11 Pro. Runs very smoothly. Make sure to always run the Windows updater to get the latest updates.
- Product support has been great. They respond very quickly.

BTW: This mini PC has 16GB of memory. I have yet to use more than 8GB. I also installed and used OBS software (video capture) and it worked fine. - as expected.

Personal Preference:

- I am not a fan of the tp panel blue blinking LEDs. There is no user-friendly way to turn them off. However, if you are skilled enough, you can open the case, remove the motherboard and remove the connector to the LED board. That will do the trick. However, I don't recommend you do that because it can void your warranty or you can accidently damage other components. Do at your own risk.

Overall, this mini PC is very cost-effective for the functionality it offers. It does everything I need for it to do. I also have a different mini PC (AMD) from a different seller that I use for other/work purposes, but this DreamQuest model works perfect for our home use purposes. No need for a larger more expensive PC. To preserve the life expectancy of these mini PCs, I always turn them off if I am not using them. Too much heat over time can degrade components and life expectancy. I plan to keep/use this mini PC for as long as it works.

So, to sum it up, if you are a gamer, this mini PC is not for you. If you are a home user that uses a PC for general purposes, then this PC will do you just fine. Would also make a great gift for young kids who need to learn on a computer.

Very impressed with the ease of setup and performance.
You will need a wired USB keyboard for the initial Windows installation since a wireless keyboard can’t be recognized until Windows installation is completed.

I read some of the reviews about this, and did a bit of research on Google about the N95 processor. I also searched ebay for some pc's with i7 processors, all these were refurbished of course. Refurbished can come with risks imp, just how old are those components? Kinda like getting a clocked car.

I was tied up about this but in the end, the small size format and of course the fact that the unit was brand new, together with the specification swung it for me really.

I found the setup a doddle, not fast (about 40 minutes all told), but if you do what you're told, carefully, it works.

The result is a Windows 11 pc that boots up in about 20 seconds, has16gb RAM and a chunky SSD drive. Options include adding a memory card in the available slot and multiple hdmi sockets, use if you want.

I was able to set it up with my Office 365 account and then set up most of my contacts, desktop options etc.

The consensus is that it isn't a games machine. I say go get an xbox for that. I purchased this so that I can surf the Web, use spreadsheets and word processing and act as a medium for storing and uploading the family holiday photos. It's a very different requirement and it works well for me. It's nice and fast for the things I want it to do and doesn't sit there on the floor as a heavy, unmanageable base unit. It's just simple, minimal fuss computing without the geeky extras I never wanted in the first place!

I just set this mini PC up for my home office. It’s impressively fast compared to my old machine! I mostly use it for browsing and writing. So far, no complaints!