I am planning to get my first TV box mainly for Unifi TV and maybe Kodi in the future preferably with at least HD quality. What should I be looking at?
Currently using an old 4K Smart TV with Netflix, Viu, Iflix, etc

Mi Box S
Can get it for RM199 during 11.11 sale.. or even lower if you combine with vouchers/coins

got newer model incoming
8K video and 16GB + 2GB

Unfortunately some boxes are just like that.. Poor ventilation or hardware placements or could just be the firmware.. hard to recommend decent coolers if you already feel RM15 is too much. 

The CPU and pcb is place on the top and not bottom.
Is rm15 a standard price for USB fan ? but sometimes , some USB fan DIY cost below rm10 only something similar https://shopee.com.my/Rechargeable-Mini-Fan...6931.2473733847
What is the different between both ? https://shopee.com.my/USB-Cooling-Fan-5V-mi...6262.2598154748 ?

I'm unsure what the standard prices are for USB fans cuz thus far, I've had no need for one to cool down any of my devices.. As a joke, I was going to go extreme and recommend the Black Shark FunCooler Pro. Apparently it gets so cold, it forms ice. That's Antarctica stuff right there. Anyways I kid. The second link you posted might just do the trick.. Looks capable.

Those blackshark cooler thing similar with mac accessories price.
Actually , the case as a buyer bought a tvbox at rm200 then get an extra 10% coins cashback rm180 suddenly after buying , inform seller tvbox hot until freeze then seller tell put a fan and refuse to exchange.The results like you are buying at almost rm200 + fan and seller keep quiet about the tvbox.
Google search did said hot but not until freeze , no one here facing this issue also.Lemon unit but not totally spoil ?

So , does anyone know any apps to monitor CPU usage per apps spike history ?

All these fans are blowing INTO the case which might cause more dust buildup inside, and after a long time, might cause overheating too. Advised to draw hot air out instead of blowing in.

Anyways, that was what I read about router. Not sure the author was talking c0ck or not as I have no way to prove it . But I did put a cheapo laptop cooler on top of my router and modem, and the temperatures are cooler to the touch of hand.

I feel the placement of the fan will also need to depend on how the PCB is placed inside the box, and the direction of ventilation holes. Like my box, PCB is facing top, and ventilation holes are the bottom only. Placing a fan at the bottom might not help much if the cool air couldn't reach the top of PCB. So if the box has ventilation ducts at the side, and PCB facing top, might be wise to direct cool air to enter from the side instead of bottom.

I've also seen some guys change to a beefier heatsink. Some also cut some holes at the top of the box and attach a fan drawing air out from the box. I wonder what they do on their box that needs such cooling solution

Those blackshark cooler thing similar with mac accessories price.
Actually , the case as a buyer bought a tvbox at rm200 then get an extra 10% coins cashback rm180 suddenly after buying , inform seller tvbox hot until freeze then seller tell put a fan and refuse to exchange.The results like you are buying at almost rm200 + fan and seller keep quiet about the tvbox.
Google search did said hot but not until freeze , no one here facing this issue also.Lemon unit but not totally spoil ?

So , does anyone know any apps to monitor CPU usage per apps spike history ?

if your absolute criteria are Android TV, DA, DV, and DTS:X? and you want the best possible experience with minimal hassles available today? You'd be hard=pressed to go wrong with the Shield. Others are still forced to play catch-up. Primarily because Nvidia is a HUGE hardware & software company with literal armies of experts at their disposal. So maintenance and updates are pretty much guaranteed. Plus, getting things like Netflix certification is significantly harder for non-American (Read Chinese companies...USA-China trade war not helping) TV box manufacturers.

Confirm no dedicated DV support on pretty much other lower-end boxes. Leaves you that choice... Get the Shield. It might be overkill but since you've got a DV TV and other equipment. Shouldn't be much of a financial stretch to grab it instead.
Yep.. That high cost is due to the IPTV service and not the hardware itself. Example, they are charging RM5xx (RM700 also got)  for the EVPAD 5SMY (unspecified 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM) with "lifetime" viewing. That service no cheap. So to make profit, box probably cost them less than RM100 per pcs.. The rest is you having paid for a year or 2 IPTV sub. I'm not a fan of their hardware or business model. But people who tend to buy it usually don't care other stuffs like some of us do.. Just care to switch on and watch channels & VOD. If that's you? Pull the trigger.. Worst case is the service suddenly dies or is blocked. No Refunds and you are now stuck with that box which might not play friendly with other streaming apps.

Voncrane,

For streaming purposes only , would it be an overkill to go for the Nvidia Shield Tube ? I'm considering this with the newly launched Chromecast with Google TV.  Both seems to offer similar capabilities( Eg Netflix 4K certified devices etc ) but has a different price range due to its specs I guess. My primary concern would be performance, ease of use and the software support as well. Although the MI box S can offer the same to a certain extent , their internal specs offerings does not appear greatly to me.

I would open the case...check if thermal pad & heat sink installed properly or not

if run with case open still overheat definitely something wrong there

your "upgrade" options... bigger heat sink/better pad, fans/rebox, etc...

Voncrane,

For streaming purposes only , would it be an overkill to go for the Nvidia Shield Tube ? I'm considering this with the newly launched Chromecast with Google TV.  Both seems to offer similar capabilities( Eg Netflix 4K certified devices etc ) but has a different price range due to its specs I guess. My primary concern would be performance, ease of use and the software support as well. Although the MI box S can offer the same to a certain extent , their internal specs offerings does not appear greatly to me.

Dynalink Google Certified Android TV Box + Netflix 4K Supported - USD29.99 only

Youtube Review
Pros : Budget quality android box ( Heard made by Taiwan ASUS). Google & Netflix Certified
Cons : No USB Port & Only available at Walmart

Dynalink Google Certified Android TV Box + Netflix 4K Supported - USD29.99 only

Youtube Review
Pros : Budget quality android box ( Heard made by Taiwan ASUS). Google & Netflix Certified
Cons : No USB Port & Only available at Walmart

wow everything seem perfect
they use the latest Android TV too.

now I'm wondering what is the processor and ram.
and whether they support aptX LL... too greedy here lol

this mecool == dynalink... ???... hmmm...

anyways... new shield got 4k ai upscaling... I'd try this if got budget

IMO, going the Nvidia Shield must have all high-end stuff. Large DV display la, DTS:X & DA audio 7.1 minimum too.. Then can really enjoice. 

I stereo jer... but 150"...

Stereo? Bossku... Tolong upgrade... It's 2021 d.. 12.12 sales loading. 150" 8K? 

Not so perfect... .. Did some digging and found the following..

Further, since the Dynalink Android TV Box is a rebadged Google ADT-3, it features exact same internals. Hence, it is powered by Amlogic S905Y2 chipset with 4 x Cortex A-53 cores and Mali-G31 MP2 GPU. The amount of RAM (DDR3) and internal storage is 2GB and 8GB respectively. Other features of Dynalink Android TV Box include dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, HDMI 2.1, MicroUSB for power input, Chromecast Built-in, and support for 4K HDR streaming as well as Dolby Audio.

Lol...You'll be hard-pressed to find aptX LL in such devices. Like boxes, all designed to be used mostly through cables (HDMI, TOSLINK, AV Port, 3.5mm jack, etc..).. At most is get latest Bluetooth version. This one is V4.2. Good thing is, unlike Google's latest chromecast, this can be powered by the TV's USB port.

Sos
Price and Netflix aside? I would still pick the Mecool over this Dynalink. That AMLogic S905Y2 SoC is actually similar to the Amlogic S905X2, but built for smaller devices like dongles. Meanwhile Amlogic S905X4 and Amlogic S908X inkambing d..

IMO, going the Nvidia Shield must have all high-end stuff. Large DV display la, DTS:X & DA audio 7.1 minimum too.. Then can really enjoice.