Node Kits
MAGICNUC AS1 Mini PC (Ryzen 5 3550H)
4/5
$229 – $299
Budget AI-agent host at the entry tier. Ryzen 5 3550H, 16GB DDR4, and a 512GB NVMe SSD in a fanless-style chassis — for users running small LLMs, Home Assistant + Frigate, or always-on LangChain agents under $300.
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Specifications
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 3550H (4C/8T) |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 512GB NVMe SSD |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro pre-installed |
| Networking | Wi-Fi 5 + Gigabit Ethernet |
Pros
- Lowest entry price for a 16GB / 512GB mini PC
- Windows 11 Pro included — no extra license cost
- Quiet enough for an always-on agent host
Cons
- Older Zen+ architecture — slower than Ryzen 5/7 6000-series
- DDR4 + Gigabit Ethernet (no 2.5GbE)
- iGPU is weak for any local image-gen workload
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