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I found https://www.amazon.com/Qotom-Q190G4-Celeron-Processor-Barebone/dp/B019Z8T9J0 https://www.amazon.com/Qotom-Q190G4-Celeron-Processor-Barebo... a fantastic

by chx 10y ago

I found https://www.amazon.com/Qotom-Q190G4-Celeron-Processor-Barebone/dp/B019Z8T9J0 https://www.amazon.com/Qotom-Q190G4-Celeron-Processor-Barebo... a fantastic device for the price. There's a non-Atom Celeron, a Broadwell chip and four Intel LAN ports in a <$150 package without moving parts. My home is small so this also handles the wifi for me.

elvispt 10y ago
What OS you running on that?
- chx 10y ago
  Arch Linux. I don't need a fancy UI, I can configure my networking just fine. I also use it as a media player.
riobard 10y ago
How do you make it do WiFi? USB WiFi adapter?
- chx 10y ago
  It has two mini PCIe slots, one for mSATA, one for wifi. It has the usual antenna holes as well. You need an mPCIe card (Intel 7260HMW is popular) and two U.FL to RP-SMA connectors and be done. But yes, you could use USB as well. They sell kits as well but they use inferior cards IMO.
  - riobard 10y ago
    Thanks! I have an ASRock Beebox which has mSATA WiFi card installed by default, but I've never trusted the signal due to its lack of external antennas. I was wondering how well it performs in your setup :)