Hi, I’m looking to buy a small computer to upgrade my setup for selfhosted servers. Right now I’m running containers directly on my qnap nas but I would like to migrate most of them on a dedicated server. I’m looking for something that could run docker with stuff like plex, arrr apps, Torrenring, wireguard, vault garden and more. I would like for that server to be very power efficient, something running with as low as 65w TDP or less and also I would like it to be a small computer, something like beelink or Lenovo tiny form factor for example . I looked some small pc from Lenovo, Dell, hp and as I understood it is a bit messy with the power usage depending of the cpu. So I was wondering what would me options be here? Is there other people here who also wanted to run power efficient servers if yes what did you found?
I’ve saw some good news about Intel’s N95/100/200/305 CPUs, N200 is said to have similar performance as I5-7400 at 6W TDP.
Cool, I will go check those processor for sure. Do you happen to know if there’s a small factor pc running with one of those processors?
Gigabyte GB-BNIP-N200
MSI Cubi N ADL
Beelink EQ12
Perfect I’ll check them, thanks for the suggestions
How much do you want to spend?
Well I’m aiming 800 and less.
I think that the Minisforum UM690/UM790 are looking quite attractive for their price points, if you’re looking for something high-end. $520 for an 8-core Zen 4 barebone. I haven’t bought one though, I’m just using an old notebook.
Mini forum computer look attracting but they do not ship to Canada saddly
Weird, they certainly claim so on their US website:
Available countries and regions: United States, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Singapore, […]
Crazy that nobody pointed you to a bulletproof Intel NUC.
I think it is because they are more expansive ? If i’m not wrong
Definitely more expensive, but you can get used ones from a few generations ago for cheap on eBay
More expensive yes, but insane warenty, highest quality, follows specs and actually rated for 24/7 operation
