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Minisforum MS-03 review: A powerful but flawed AI workstation

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Minisforum MS-03 review: A powerful but flawed AI workstation
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At a glance

Expert's Rating

Pros

Very high CPU performance

Three 10 Gbit ports (2 × SFP, 1 × RJ45) plus 2.5 GbE

Three M.2 slots and U.2 support

PCIe slot for expansion cards

Two USB4 ports and Wi-Fi 7

Intel vPro for remote management

Cons

Just one RAM module slows down the integrated graphics

Large external power supply

Fluctuating, clearly audible fan speed

Only one high-speed USB port at the front

Our Verdict

The Minisforum MS-03 is a compact workstation designed for demanding networking and computing tasks. The Core Ultra 9 386H is fast, and the SSD delivers high transfer rates. Four LAN ports make the computer an attractive option for NAS and virtualization tasks. It is also well-suited for use as a software router. Three M.2 slots and a PCIe slot provide plenty of expansion potential.

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