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What's the best affordable pre-built mini server?

What's the best affordable pre-built mini server available in Europe? I'm looking for a reliable and compact option that won't break the bank

Edit: something that are not arm based

Edit 2: I'm looking to set up a system that can run Jellyfin, Ollama, and a few other small services. By 'pre-built', I mean I want to buy a device that already has the necessary hardware and installation, so all I need to do is install the operating system and I'm good to go

slazer2au ,

https://aoostar.com/products/aoostar-r7-2-bay-nas-amd-ryzen-7-5700u-mini-pc8c-16t-up-to-4-3ghz-with-w11-pro-ddr4-16gb-ram-512gb-nvme-ssd?variant=47203172221226

2 bay nas with a Ryzen7 and up to 32GB ram.

diy OP ,

Thanks i will take a look at that.

qaz ,

There is also a cheaper option with an N100

poVoq ,
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You need to first explain what you want the server for, because that will give us an idea of your CPU and storage requirements.

diy OP ,

I'm looking to set up a system that can run Jellyfin, Ollama, and a few other small services.

Mixel ,

Ollama is a big thing, do you want it to be fast? You will need a GPU, how large is the model you will be running be? 7/8B with CPU not as fast but no problem. 13B slow with CPU but possible

diy OP ,

I am satisfied if it can run a 7/8B relatively fast

delver ,

I'm not sure if they're still affordable but I ended up getting both a morefine and a beelink, one with the n100 Intel CPU and the other with the n305. They handle everything I've thrown at them, and come with out of the box quicksync transcoding for Jellyfin/Plex. Handles 4K transcode like a champ.
Couple that with 2.5g Ethernet and they sip power.
Though they might have gone up in price since I bought mine.

CuttingBoard ,

I have a beelink running jellyfin and it's fine.

CuttingBoard ,

It has the n100.

lautan ,

Prebuilt like a traditional server? I personally use an orange pi and it's pretty good. Just make sure to use the open source arm OS.

helenslunch ,
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Define "pre-built"?

What will you be using it for?

I'm still testing the CWWK X86 P5 but so far it seems like a near-perfect solution for personal use and the price can't be best.

diy OP ,

I want to run Jellyfin, ollama (local AI), and some other small services.

helenslunch , (edited )
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Define pre-built.

How big is your media library?

Ollama will probably benefit from a more powerful processor like a Ryzen 7000/8000 series.

Can't comment on NPUs and TOPs and all that. Still completely at a loss as to what is or is not marketing nonsense when it comes to AI. But the new Ryzen CPUs are supposed to have more of those, if you can wait.

diy OP ,

By 'pre-built', I mean I want to buy a device that already has the necessary hardware and installation, so all I need to do is install the operating system and I'm good to go. Storage capacity between 1 and 8 terabytes

helenslunch ,
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I want to buy a device that already has the necessary hardware

Does that include disks? That's going to limit your options considerably.

The one I recommended does not come with RAM or storage but those are both very easy to install and you can choose what size. It also comes with 2xSATA/power connectors. You could get 2x8TB 2.5" SSDs but I'd probably go with 4x2TB NVMe, that would give you 8TB RAW or 6TB with a parity disk.

diy OP ,

I have no problem with installing RAM and storage. Whats it called.

ag10n ,

Raspberry PI

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