On Sat, 13 Dec 2025 22:06:01 +0100, [email protected] wrote: > > Hi all, > > I am looking for 2 recommendations for a very reliable mini PC/server, to run > openBSD on, with very limited physical access. > > criteria for computer 1: > - $1200 ballpark > - very little/no noise > - small form factor (say 15 cm x 15 cm x 15 cm) > - low power consumption > - no high performance requirement (can be slow CPU / ram / write) > - 24/7 run with max reliability > - integrated UPS, remote bios management would be a huge plus, though I can > add that separately > - no high storage requirement > > > > criteria for computer 2: > - all the same except I need 2 TB storage, and price can go up to $1500 (to > accommodate for the storage cost) > > > I have been pretty unsuccessful so far. I bought a new Asus PN42, but it died > on me after about a year. It is a fanless design, the SSD died on me > (probably overheat). After SSD replacement, I actually added a fan, and it > died again (I don't know why yet). > > Have I just been unlucky with the PN42, and I should give it a second chance? > Any other recommendation? >
Here https://eu.protectli.com/products/ you may find a few Intel based fanless 2/4/6 ports devices. -- wbr, Kirill
