Ask HN: Always on low power home server

Re:Ask HN: Always on low power home server by puzzlingcaptcha on Sunday February 28, 2021 @08:23AM (#26293253)

For the price of RPi (or less!) you can buy a second-hand thin client which will have much more robust storage options and easy expandability.

Some recommendations: HP T520/T620, Fujitsu Futro S520/S720, Wyse Dx0Q

https://www.parkytowers.me.uk/thin/hp/t520/ https://www.parkytowers.me.uk/thin/Futro/s520/ https://www.parkytowers.me.uk/thin/wyse/d/dx0q/

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Re:Ask HN: Always on low power home server by corebuffer on Sunday February 28, 2021 @03:43PM (#26296882)

I rushed to comments just to make sure parky towers was there. That is a great website.

Also on the same spirit, the motherboard+cpu for processors like J4105 or J1900 often are found for less than a raspberry. Even better if used.

Lastly, worst case of maximum cost-benefit, you can try powering on a notebook replacement motherboard (which usually comes with RAM and CPU soldered). Here is a video using an old Thinkpad replacement board: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2vrRZqDy74

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