Powerful Minisforum MS-S1 Max mini PC gets a lower-priced 64GB RAM config

Minisforum released the MS-S1 Max as a powerful mini PC with the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 in late October 2025. However, at launch, this AMD Strix Halo system was available in only one configuration, which paired the APU with 128GB of LPDDR5x RAM.

The mini PC is now more affordable, thanks to the new 64GB RAM option that Minisforum has just introduced. This configuration keeps the storage the same, meaning both MS-S1 Max configurations feature a 2TB SSD. The launch price is $2,639, and to compare, the 128GB variant generally costs $3,199.

Other specs of the 64GB MS-S1 Max are also the same as the 128GB variant. Of course, the lower amount of RAM means that it will not be possible to assign 96GB of VRAM to the capable Radeon 8060S iGPU. But then again, there's a full-length PCIe 4.0 x16 slot available, allowing users to install a dGPU if needed.

As we noted in our review, the port selection is another highlight of the Minisforum MS-S1 Max. Among all, the two 80Gbps USB4 v2 (4-feet USB4 v2 Silkland cable curr. $24.99 on Amazon) and two 10GbE LAN ports are the highlights. We also liked the build quality of the chassis and praised how easy it is to get into the mini PC.

However, while Minisforum boasts about the internal cooling setup, we found the MS-S1 Max to get a bit too loud in idle mode. It's nice that the PCIe x16 slot is available on the mini PC, but it's limited to x4 speed, and we noted that there's not enough ventilation available around this slot. Check out our review to learn more.