My current setup consists of a Raspberry Pi 4 with 4gb RAM and a 1tb external SSD. I’m thinking of getting a used mini PC for around 100€ to replace that tho because it would give me a lot more power and especially RAM (I currently need to use an 8gb swap file). My plan so far is to get a used mini PC that’s quiet, has a built-in SSD and at least 8gb of RAM (16 would be better). Because of the built-in SSD, I could also sell the external SSD and buy an 8-12tb HDD instead.
Does anyone have recommendations for what mini PC to get or things that I should look out for?
Edit: Thanks for all the help! I decided on the Firebat T8 Pro Plus with 16gb RAM and 512gb internal storage because that really seems to be perfect for my use case.
When looking at these it seems I can only find models with “EU plugs” even though I am shipping to a US address, all the items with “US plugs” are greyed out. I assume the only difference is the wall socket, right? Are the sockets on the power supplies universal?
Generally… Power supplies these days are auto-switching capable (so they can use 120v or 220v).
BUT…I don’t know specifically if these units do so (so it’s a very good question).
I would guess that since they’re capable of 220v (which is EU), they’re more likely to be auto switching than something specifically marketed for 110v (US).
I haven’t seen a manually switched 110v/220v power supply in years - they’ve all been auto switching.
But I wouldn’t assume either - I could totally see manufacturers in China making 220v-only units without auto-switching, to save a few pennies.
