Looking to get 1 mini-pc or NUC-like to run proxmox. I’m aware that there are cheaper or better alternatives in different form factors, however I really need something as small as a NUC since I am working with a very small amount of space.

Ideally I could get something barebones so I could squeeze in 64gb of RAM and at least 2 tb of ssd storage. I’ve seen a few options on the market:

  • minisforum UM790 Pro (seeing some questionable reviews about reliability/longevity)
  • minisforum npb7 (doesn’t seem to support 64gb ram)
  • Intel NUC 13 Pro kit (no glaring issues, but I’m aware these are now discontinued)
  • GEEKOM IT13 (seems like a no-name brand)

Are there potentially better options that I may have missed?

  • GWBrooksBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Self dealing since I have two brand new ones for sale on /r/homelabsales but: I’ve used the Gigabyte Brix Extreme for exactly this use case.

    • 64gb of RAM? Check.
    • I had mine loaded with a 2tb NVME and 2tb SSD, but if I wanted to yank the wifi/Bluetooth card, I could have added an additional NVME.
    • 2.5gb ethernet

    Take a look at my post history if you want to save some only on one (or two!).