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Mini PC home server setupHOME SERVER

Homelab & storage

Plan memory, storage, networking and recovery before choosing hardware.

Mini PC running local AILOCAL AI

Private AI at home

Match model memory and software support to the right accelerator.

Compact computers for office workOFFICE

Quiet everyday work

Compare display support, serviceability, acoustics and warranty.

Mini PCs for performance workloadsPERFORMANCE

Gaming & creation

Understand iGPU limits, thermals and external GPU options.

Mini PC home server with network and storage

Featured cluster

Build a better home server

Start with the buying guide, then choose the path for Proxmox, Plex or network storage.

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MEDIA

Mini PC for Plex

Direct play, transcoding, storage and network requirements.

MEMORY

RAM for local LLMs

Estimate model weights, context, runtime overhead and headroom.

COMPARE

NPU vs iGPU vs eGPU

Choose the accelerator your applications actually support.

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