ACEMAGIC Vista V1

The ACEMAGIC Vista V1 is an ultra-compact, ultra-budget mini PC sold across a range of entry-level Intel chips: the N95, N97, and the newer N150 (Twin Lake), all with Intel UHD graphics. It ships with DDR4 and an M.2 SSD, runs Windows 11 Pro, and at 3.9 x 3.9 x 1.3 inches it tucks behind a monitor on the included VESA mount. It is built for the basics: web, office, media playback, and light or older games.

The Vista V1 drives dual 4K displays over HDMI and DisplayPort, with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a Gigabit Ethernet port for networking, and the single M.2 slot takes drives up to 2TB. It has no USB-C, and the memory is single-channel, so this is a low-cost everyday machine rather than a performance or multitasking workhorse.

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Version	16GB/1TB/Intel N150	16GB/512GB/Intel N150	16GB/512GB/Intel N97	8GB/256GB/Intel N150	16GB/1TB/Intel N97	16GB/256GB/Intel N150	16GB/512GB/Intel N95	8GB/256GB/Intel N95
Performance Rating	3.1	3.1	3.1	2.7	3.1	3.1	3.1	2.7
Operating System	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro
Processor	Quad-core 3.60 Ghz Intel Processor N150	Quad-core 3.60 Ghz Intel Processor N150	Quad-core 3.60 Ghz (max 3.60 Ghz) Intel Processor N97	Quad-core 3.60 Ghz Intel Processor N150	Quad-core 3.60 Ghz (max 3.60 Ghz) Intel Processor N97	Quad-core 3.60 Ghz Intel Processor N150	Quad-core 3.40 Ghz (max 3.40 Ghz) Intel Processor N95	Quad-core 3.40 Ghz (max 3.40 Ghz) Intel Processor N95
GPU	Integrated Intel UHD Graphics	Integrated Intel UHD Graphics	Integrated Intel UHD Graphics	Integrated Intel UHD Graphics	Integrated Intel UHD Graphics	Integrated Intel UHD Graphics	Integrated Intel UHD Graphics	Integrated Intel UHD Graphics
RAM	16 GB	16 GB	16 GB	8 GB	16 GB	16 GB	16 GB	8 GB
Internal Storage	1 TB	512 GB	512 GB	256 GB	1 TB	256 GB	512 GB	256 GB
Dimensions width x length x thickness	3.9 x 3.9 x 1.3 inches (99.06 x 99.06 x 33.02 mm)	3.9 x 3.9 x 1.3 inches (99.06 x 99.06 x 33.02 mm)	3.9 x 3.9 x 1.3 inches (99.06 x 99.06 x 33.02 mm)	3.9 x 3.9 x 1.3 inches (99.06 x 99.06 x 33.02 mm)	3.9 x 3.9 x 1.3 inches (99.06 x 99.06 x 33.02 mm)	3.9 x 3.9 x 1.3 inches (99.06 x 99.06 x 33.02 mm)	3.9 x 3.9 x 1.3 inches (99.06 x 99.06 x 33.02 mm)	3.9 x 3.9 x 1.3 inches (99.06 x 99.06 x 33.02 mm)
Weight	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown
WiFi	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ethernet	1 Ethernet port at 1 Gbps	1 Ethernet port at 1 Gbps	1 Ethernet port at 1 Gbps	1 Ethernet port at 1 Gbps	1 Ethernet port at 1 Gbps	1 Ethernet port at 1 Gbps	1 Ethernet port at 1 Gbps	1 Ethernet port at 1 Gbps
HDMI	1 Full-Size HDMI Port	1 Full-Size HDMI Port	1 Full-Size HDMI Port	1 Full-Size HDMI Port	1 Full-Size HDMI Port	1 Full-Size HDMI Port	1 Full-Size HDMI Port	1 Full-Size HDMI Port
DisplayPort	1 DisplayPort	1 DisplayPort	1 DisplayPort	1 DisplayPort	1 DisplayPort	1 DisplayPort	1 DisplayPort	1 DisplayPort
VGA	No VGA Ports	No VGA Ports	No VGA Ports	No VGA Ports	No VGA Ports	No VGA Ports	No VGA Ports	No VGA Ports
USB Ports	2 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3	2 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3	2 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3	2 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3	2 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3	2 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3	2 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3	2 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3
Thunderbolt Ports	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
OCuLink	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Internal SATA Ports	No SATA ports	No SATA ports	No SATA ports	No SATA ports	No SATA ports	No SATA ports	No SATA ports	No SATA ports
Card Reader	No Card Reader	No Card Reader	No Card Reader	No Card Reader	No Card Reader	No Card Reader	No Card Reader	No Card Reader
Headphone Jack	combo	combo	combo	combo	combo	combo	combo	combo
Fanless	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
VESA Mount	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
In the Box	1 x Mini PC, 1 x Power Adapter, 1x HDMI Cable, 1x Mounting Bracket, 1 x User Manual	1 x Mini PC, 1 x Power Adapter, 1x HDMI Cable, 1x Mounting Bracket, 1 x User Manual	1 x Mini PC, 1 x Power Adapter, 1x HDMI Cable, 1x Mounting Bracket, 1 x User Manual	1 x Mini PC, 1 x Power Adapter, 1x HDMI Cable, 1x Mounting Bracket, 1 x User Manual	1 x Mini PC, 1 x Power Adapter, 1x HDMI Cable, 1x Mounting Bracket, 1 x User Manual	1 x Mini PC, 1 x Power Adapter, 1x HDMI Cable, 1x Mounting Bracket, 1 x User Manual	1 x Mini PC, 1 x Power Adapter, 1x HDMI Cable, 1x Mounting Bracket, 1 x User Manual	1 x Mini PC, 1 x Power Adapter, 1x HDMI Cable, 1x Mounting Bracket, 1 x User Manual
Expandability	Supports M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD or M.2 SATA SSD up to 2TB	Supports M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD or M.2 SATA SSD up to 2TB	Supports M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD or M.2 SATA SSD up to 2TB	Supports M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD or M.2 SATA SSD up to 2TB	Supports M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD or M.2 SATA SSD up to 2TB	Supports M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD or M.2 SATA SSD up to 2TB	Supports M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD or M.2 SATA SSD up to 2TB	Supports M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD or M.2 SATA SSD up to 2TB

One M.2 slot and no USB-C

The top N150 config pairs a quad-core chip (up to 3.6 GHz) with 16GB of DDR4 and an M.2 SSD; cheaper builds drop to the N97 or N95 and as little as 8GB RAM and 256GB. The single M.2 slot takes an NVMe PCIe 3.0 or M.2 SATA drive up to 2TB, so storage is the easiest upgrade. Memory is single-channel. Shoppers weighing the N150 generation against newer budget chips can check our Wildcat Lake buyer’s guide.

For ports it has two USB 3.0, two USB 2.0, HDMI, and DisplayPort (dual 4K output), a Gigabit Ethernet jack, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a combo headphone jack. There is no USB-C port. It ships with Windows 11 Pro, and Robtech measured its small fan at 29 to 30 dBA under load.

What reviewers found

Robtech (N150)

Robtech tested the N150 config and called it “the quietest Ace Magic Mini PC I’ve tested,” measuring 29 to 30 dBA, 9W idle / 30W load, and a 72C peak. He framed the chip as “a huge 25% improvement over the N100” (roughly 25% in DX12 and 20% in graphics), enough for emulation like Mario Kart Wii at 60 FPS and Valorant around 75 FPS at 1080p low, though heavier titles need lower resolutions. His complaints: no USB-C, slow 2666 MHz RAM, and poor Bluetooth range (reliable only to about 2.8 meters).

GhostKeyboard

GhostKeyboard also tested the N150 and stressed the size, noting it is “0.3 Liter and is literally holding in the palm of my hand,” with a peak draw of just 11W and load temperatures under 70C. He liked the look, calling it a “sleek metallic body,” and found it fine for web, 4K playback, and emulation (Wii U at a locked 60 FPS, BioShock 2 Remastered around 42 FPS at 720p), while flagging the single-channel RAM as the limit for heavier multitasking.

OSReviews (N97)

OSReviews reviewed the cheaper N97 config at around $150 and was impressed that 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD come in at that price. He found it handled 4K video playback smoothly and ran near-silent (“under 20 decibels”), and was candid about the build: “it is built out of plastic instead of metal.” (Robtech’s N150 unit was also plastic, so the chassis is plastic despite GhostKeyboard describing the finish as metallic.)

Customer Reviews

A verified buyer using the handle DiverDaveMC wrote “Small compact size, ultra quiet operation, solid performance, and a great price point,” and a verified buyer named Amazon Customer credited the SSD and CPU with cutting boot and load times, noting “The SSD 512GB is more than adequate regular use.” A verified buyer named Eric set expectations plainly: “It’s not superfast but if you are just using it to browse the internet it will work just fine,” and Brian K. ran one mounted behind a monitor as a kiosk.

A verified buyer named Kim D reported a hardware fault with the headphone jack: “When connected to external speakers there is line noise and a periodic ‘chirping’,” which persisted across rooms and speaker sets, and was only solved with a USB-to-audio adapter. Kim D also swapped in a faster Gen3 NVMe drive (the N150 platform does not support Gen4) and roughly tripled the read speed. With 20 ratings and 8 written reviews, the sample is small, so the audio-jack complaint is one owner’s experience and not a confirmed pattern.

A quiet budget box for web, media, and kiosk duty

Web, office, media playback, dual-4K signage or kiosk use, and light or older games all fit the N150 and the 16GB of RAM. The included VESA mount handles the tuck-behind-the-monitor setup, and the M.2 slot leaves room to move up to a 2TB drive later.

It is not for anyone who needs USB-C, dual-channel RAM for heavier multitasking, or serious gaming performance; the Intel UHD graphics are entry-level. Readers after full desktop GPU performance in a small box can see how that end looks in our coverage of the NZXT H2 Mini PC, and for more horsepower the ACEMAGIC M1 steps up to an AMD Ryzen chip. To compare other options, see Starry Hope’s Mini PC Comparison Tool.

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