mini pc
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Mini PC & Server
Minisforum MS-A1: An MS-01 with an AMD Ryzen Processor
The Minisforum MS-01 has been my favorite mini PC for home lab environments since its introduction a few months back. I think it has an almost perfect combination of hardware and capabilities that make it a really great choice if…
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Computers
Install Nutanix Community Edition on a Mini PC
With so many enterprise organizations switching from VMware over to Nutanix due to the 10-15x price increase brought about by Broadcom, it is a great idea to start learning Nutanix skills if you don’t have any experience with Nutanix so…
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Mini PC & Server
Minisforum NAB6 Mini PC as a Home Lab Server
Recently, I received a sample unit of the Minisforum NAB6 mini PC from Minisforum. This is a very capable mini PC in its own right. However, I wanted to put it through the paces and let you guys know what…
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Mini PC & Server
Run VMware Workstation Pro on a Mini PC: Top Tips and Tweaks
With the recent development of VMware by Broadcom announcing VMware Workstation is now free for personal use, I think this will be a great resource for the home lab for those looking at how they can easily and cheaply set…
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Mini PC & Server
Trigkey S7 Pro Mini PC Review: Perfect for VMware ESXi and Proxmox Home Lab
I recently received the Trigkey S7 with the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS processor. This little mini PC is a powerful little mini PC that packs a punch and is capable of a lot of performance in a tiny package. In…
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home lab
Home Server Stress Test Best Load Testing Tools
Recently, I have been reviewing a lot of mini PCs in the home lab and even transitioning some of my workloads to these small footprint devices. In general, they perform really well. However, in testing for stability and other factors…
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Mini PC & Server
GMKtec M5 Mini PC Review as Home Server
I was contacted by GMKtec recently and asked to test out the GMktec M5 Mini PC. Keep in mind the reviews I perform on these mini PCs is in the context of home lab servers. Many of these make great…
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Mini PC & Server
Minisforum MS-01 Review: Best Home Server Mini PC Early 2024
I was excited when I first saw the teaser of the Minisforum MS-01 mini PC. For a long while, I have been waiting for mini PCs to progress to the point where they were very similar to other server hardware…
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Mini PC & Server
Beelink SEi12 Review as Mini PC Home Server with Core i7-12650H
The Beelink SEi12 mini PC is an interesting mini PC that contains a 12th-generation Intel Core i7 processor. Beelink recently sent a SEi12 to me to try out. However, I was not compensated for this review other than receiving the…
