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The original was posted on /r/sffpc by /u/cinemafunk on 2024-01-21 19:43:19+00:00.
I am looking into finally reducing my computing to a more minimalistic but efficient PC setup. I've been looking at Minisforum computers. Does anyone have any thoughts on this company? I am looking at their higher-end PCs.
I've been building computers and servers for myself since 2003. I am now looking to have the smallest PC I can get that is super fast, super quiet, doesn't run hot, and has reasonable storage expansion capacities via M2 or SSD.
I've reviewed multiple options to build my own, but I'm finding that some of sff pc builders could provide - at least on paper - a more performant all-in-one package at a better price and footprint than I could put together myself. Additionally, I'm starting to become more time-crunched, and I don't want to spend too much time the physical installation of the device.
I don't game much, but I do play iRacing on a single large, curved monitor. Other than that, no gaming until Civ 7 is released. I do watch lots of videos while I work. I am a website admin and SEO by trade. Most of my work is brower-based with high-end tools (SEMRush, etc.), but do lots of crunching Excel. I do use Photoshop. I also do some home audio recording and have plans to move developing some videos potentially for YouTube or another video platform. Therefore, I need something that is going to be an all around powerhouse, but I do not need top-of-the line, state-of-the-art, just released type of CPUs or GPUs. I believe 32GB RAM will be enough, but DDR5 would be a minimum. As for Storage, I want to fasted M2 capabilities available. I suspect that 1 or 2 additional storage options (either m2 or ssd, or combination) would be good for my general storage, and maybe a back up disk. I do run a massive NAS, so everything would be backed-up redundantly on premises-as well as in the cloud. I'm also considering an ass SSD or M2 NAS via USB near the device as well.
Any suggestions on sff builders that would fit this near or experiences with these builders would be helpful.