What is Reddit's opinion of Qotom Mini PC with 8GB RAM 64GB SSD, 4 Intel LAN Port, VGA, 4 USB Port, celeron j1900 Processor Quad core 2 GHz, Fanless Mini PC j1900?

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Fair enough; that's much higher than what I'm used to

Still, I don't think switching to another desktop processor will save you more than few watts. Maybe look into a ULV CPU or something intended for mobile/fanless systems

Hard to know for sure how much you can save without knowing the exact consumption of your current server. Do you have any wattage measuring tool like a kill-a-watt?

fwiw some fanless mini PC's like this can idle down to around 10W

Would one of this sort of computers do the trick ? What sort of ram, cpu, storage do I need to be effective. Qotom Mini PC with 8GB RAM 64GB SSD, 4 Intel LAN Port, VGA, 4 USB Port, celeron j1900 Processor Quad core 2 GHz, Fanless Mini PC j1900 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CSCGD58/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_UVSqFbGJPV79Y

APs and routers interoperate on open standards, so you can technically pair any router with any type of AP. That said, I'd get a router with similar out-of-the-box feature depth as your UniFi APs (VLANs, etc.), such as an EdgeRouter, Mikrotik or an x86 box running an open-source distro (example: a Qotom running Untangle Home). I'd avoid the UniFi gateways, as the USG's are long in the tooth and underpowered for CPU-based throughput; also avoid the Dream Machine platform, as it seems they still haven't been able to stabilize it.

I have one of this at home, been running for over 2 years without any issue, can't recommend enough: https://www.amazon.com/QOTOM-celeron-Processor-Fanless-pfSense/dp/B01CSCGD58

I know this is an older thread but wanted to add my top picks for anyone doing searches for this stuff. (which is what lead me here). I was running a Jetway fanless PC https://www.jetwayipc.com/products/jbc375f533w-1900-b4/ I ran that for 7 years straight until finally one of the CPU cores died. I really liked the layout of the unit.

I'm currently looking for a replacement. So far I've landed on this one that looks like a good replacement so figured I'd through it out there for everyone else. https://www.amazon.com/QOTOM-celeron-Processor-Fanless-pfSense/dp/B01CSCGD58/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1T7BROHA981R3&keywords=4%2Bport%2Bmini%2Bpc&qid=1669074417&sprefix=4%2Bport%2Bmini%2Bpc%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-4&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.08f69ac3-fd3d-4b88-bca2-8997e41410bb&th=1

Depending on your needs you'd do well to to with something like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CSCGD58

Down the road more RAM and hardware encryption may be of benefit. Worse case grab a netgate device but I find them pricy

Buy your own hardware such as this - https://www.amazon.com/QOTOM-celeron-Processor-Fanless-pfSense/dp/B01CSCGD58

Run firewall software. pfSense. OPNsense. RG Nets.

Not sure what your budget is but I got a variation of one of these and threw OPNsense on it and I've been very happy with it.

https://www.amazon.com/QOTOM-celeron-Processor-Fanless-pfSense/dp/B01CSCGD58

Something like a qotom.

Don't need specifically this one, but you got several interfaces and built in wifi

https://www.amazon.com/QOTOM-celeron-Processor-Fanless-pfSense/dp/B01CSCGD58/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=qotom&sr=8-4&th=1

The Qotom Mini PC's work great. They have a variety of models with different features/CPU power etc.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CSCGD58

Sorry for my late reply! I got the

https://www.amazon.com/QOTOM-celeron-Processor-Fanless-pfSense/dp/B01CSCGD58

Installed cake on it! I am very happy with it! the connection is very stable en fast! Tnx again man! I really appreciate it!!

Nice! I am really happy with this info. I became a loth wiser thanks to u! I am going for the https://www.amazon.com/QOTOM-celeron-Processor-Fanless-pfSense/dp/B01CSCGD58 most likely cause the zotac has realtek.

Tnx again! On nr 1 on my list is the https://www.zotac.com/us/product/mini_pcs/ci329-nano now cause i can get this unit in Europe for 215 euro new. the https://www.amazon.com/QOTOM-celeron-Processor-Fanless-pfSense/dp/B01CSCGD58 will take a month to arrive in Holland plus im not sure if the powersuplly is correct for Holland. I think i can manage to put OpenWRT on it then connect my Bridged Modem and two pcs. then configure Qos with Cake. Is this good or shall i wait a month for the https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CSCGD58/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A14HQ326MGQ4AS&psc=1 ? waiting is not really a big deal for me. Hope to hear from u.

x86 PC hardware examples:

1) low-power embedded box, like a Qotom Celeron/Pentium/i-Core series off Amazon, or similar (example).

2) used SFF or thin client PC w/ a multi-NIC card off eBay (example)

First, go Motorola MB8611 for your modem, no brainer.

Beyond that, for full multi-gig all the way to the endpoint, IMHO it's excessive expense just for an extra couple/few hundred Mb/s of total utilization, which you likely won't be able to see for many, if any, of your wifi clients, and only a small number of wired clients. For now, I would just settle for gigabit WAN, LAN w/ 10Gb uplinks for faster local NAS/server transfers, and Wifi 5 or 6 APs on gigabit backhaul. The performance difference, overall for the money, will be a way better ROI.

If you go Aruba Instant On for LAN + WLAN, I'd dp a low-power x86 box (example) with whatever distro on it (pfSense, Untangle, OpenWRT, RouterOS, etc.), then a 1930-24G-PoE-SFP+ (JL683A) switch and X# of AP__ access points.

For a single-vendor stack with its own gateway, go Cisco Business: RV340 router, CBS-250-24P-4X switch (fanless!) and however many CBW240AC, 140AC or 145AC access points.

If you did want to start to trickle down multi-gig, I'd work from the WAN inwards, so from the 2.5GbE modem port, I'd run a Mikrotik S+RJ10 multi-speed transceiver in a compatible gateway with at least 2 SFP+ ports, such as a Mikrotik CCR2004, so you can pass 10Gb to the switch. At that point, you'd at least be able to pass multi-gig from the LAN as a whole up/down to the internet. For multi-gig to any single client, you'd have your 10Gb SFP+/copper wired ports. To do it via wifi, as I said, you'll need multi-gig switching and Wifi 6 APs, plus 3x3+ AC clients or 2x2+ AX clients in close/clean airspace -- other than using a hodgepodge of repurposed consumer gear, the AP/switching piece is where things will get spendy, for diminishing ROI, at least for right now.

https://www.amazon.com.au/QOTOM-celeron-Processor-Fanless-pfSense/dp/B01CSCGD58/

get something like (cheaper options probably available) this and install pfsense on it and add any access point(s) you fancy

Something like this will do your gig speeds, failover and keep cool with no noise

https://www.amazon.com/QOTOM-celeron-Processor-Fanless-pfSense/dp/B01CSCGD58/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Pfsense&qid=1597947977&sr=8-5

Bit of a gamble coming out of China... This even comes pre loaded with pfsense so no driver support issues (Canadian link):

https://www.amazon.ca/QOTOM-celeron-processor-Fanless-pfSense/dp/B01CSCGD58

https://www.amazon.com/QOTOM-celeron-Processor-Fanless-pfSense/dp/B01CSCGD58/

That's an excellent router if you're happy with 1 GigE.

Note: you will likely want to add a switch and wireless access points.

This is from same folks with same processor and says its for pfsense so guessing yes, but that's a guess - i'm no chip expert

https://www.amazon.com/QOTOM-celeron-Processor-Fanless-pfSense/dp/B01CSCGD58

I use this and it works great for SOHO. I'm running about 23% CPU utilization. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CSCGD58/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_TlYUzbWBMRDQC

I use this and it works great for SOHO. I'm running about 23% CPU utilization. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CSCGD58/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_TlYUzbWBMRDQC

https://www.amazon.com/QOTOM-celeron-processor-Fanless-pfSense/dp/B01CSCGD58