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#323596 19-Dec-2025 16:05

Looking for couple of cheap mini pcs. Main requirement is that I want low power and multiple drive slots inside (with any combination of m.2/nvme/sata). Should be atleast 6th gen Intel. Ideally something under $100?

Essentially want to run a home proxmox cluster and to do proper high availability, I need two physical drives it seems. So just looking for some cheap/clean options.

There are few on trademe and marketplace for under 100, but figured I would cheak here first incase someone has some better options :)

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#3445750 19-Dec-2025 19:08

I'm also in the market for one or two mini pcs if anyone is sitting on or decommissioning some in the near future. - up to intel 8th gen. LENOVO P330, M720Q, HP G4

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#3445769 19-Dec-2025 21:43

I have some Lenovo M720's available. 256GB storage & at least 8GB RAM.

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#3445773 19-Dec-2025 21:51

Awesome, I'll grab two please.

The plan is to retire my old bulky i5 2500k W10 machine in the living room, and for the second one small jellyfin server with pcie riser & Arc a310 eco. - So I can stream "The office" from everywhere.

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#3445809 20-Dec-2025 02:26

@diddler: Awesome, I'll grab two please.

The plan is to retire my old bulky i5 2500k W10 machine in the living room, and for the second one small jellyfin server with pcie riser & Arc a310 eco. - So I can stream "The office" from everywhere.

This is assuming there are 2 available after @neon is offered first dibs seeing it is their thread 😉

Also these Mini PC's run Proxmox well. You'll find Jellyfin will be able to use Quicksync on the CPU (assuming you've got an Intel CPU). Would really recommend it!

Proxmox Helper Scripts: https://community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE/
Proxmox qDevice for 2 node clusters: https://blog.jenningsga.com/proxmox-keeping-quorum-with-qdevices/

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#3445811 20-Dec-2025 03:03

Of course, apologies I may have jumped the gun.

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#3445892 20-Dec-2025 10:40

michaelmurfy: This is assuming there are 2 available after @neon is offered first dibs seeing it is their thread 😉...

11x M720q (-2)

1x M70 (-1)

1x M73

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neon

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#3445894 20-Dec-2025 11:02

ANglEAUT:

michaelmurfy: This is assuming there are 2 available after @neon is offered first dibs seeing it is their thread 😉...

11x M720q

1x M70

1x M73

OMG santa!!!

These look amazing! Sent you couple of messages :)

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#3445941 20-Dec-2025 11:05

michaelmurfy:

Also these Mini PC's run Proxmox well. You'll find Jellyfin will be able to use Quicksync on the CPU (assuming you've got an Intel CPU). Would really recommend it!

Proxmox Helper Scripts: https://community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE/
Proxmox qDevice for 2 node clusters: https://blog.jenningsga.com/proxmox-keeping-quorum-with-qdevices/

Oh those are so useful! Been meaning to figure out how to do a 2 node high availability cluster. The scripts also look pretty cool, I'll definitely try use them!

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#3445943 20-Dec-2025 11:13

ANglEAUT:

michaelmurfy: This is assuming there are 2 available after @neon is offered first dibs seeing it is their thread 😉...

11x M720q

1x M70

1x M73

Oooh so many! How much did you want for them each? Could be keen for some too if any are available left please.

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#3445996 20-Dec-2025 11:43

Interested as well if 8th gen or better

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#3446014 20-Dec-2025 15:12

ANglEAUT:

michaelmurfy: This is assuming there are 2 available after @neon is offered first dibs seeing it is their thread 😉...

11x M720q (-2)

1x M70 (-1)

1x M73

I'd be interested... Been looking for a small x86 box or two to replace my underpowered firewall.

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#3446043 20-Dec-2025 18:22

ANglEAUT:

michaelmurfy: This is assuming there are 2 available after @neon is offered first dibs seeing it is their thread 😉...

11x M720q (-2)

1x M70 (-1)

1x M73

I'd be keen for some as well if any available are left depending on the specs

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#3446222 22-Dec-2025 01:11

ANglEAUT:

michaelmurfy: This is assuming there are 2 available after @neon is offered first dibs seeing it is their thread 😉...

11x M720q (-2)

1x M70 (-1)

1x M73

What are the specs for the devices you mentioned in terms of CPU? are they all 8GB of RAM and 256GB storagge?

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#3447422 26-Dec-2025 21:01

Thanks again ANglEAUT,

These will definitely keep me busy during the holiday season.

neon

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#3448117 30-Dec-2025 12:17

Thank you again @ANglEAUT

Took a while to set everything up and they work amazingly (I have a very solid running proxmox cluster now haha). You are such legend!

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