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Computers & Hardware => Networking => Topic started by: Chunkers on February 11, 2017, 08:50:02 AM
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There seems to be an explosion of DIY fanless mini-PC hardware suitable for home routers. One thats come up on the Bit-tech forums which I think is interesting is the Fitlet PC (http://www.fit-pc.com/web/).
They do a quad Intel NIC version (https://www.amazon.com/fitlet-FITLET-GX-C64-FLAN-W-CompuLab-fitlet-X-LAN-Barebone/dp/B00TQPNR0K/ref=sr_1_16?m=A3J2VUK9571N8X&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1486802692&sr=1-16).
I gotta say, though, I started writing this post before I saw the prices and read they run a little hot. They seem a bit pricey.
Interesting though, is it just me or is the pfSense "DIY router" thing becoming much more mainstream now with lots of barebones options. Great to know I am bang on trend.
:P
Chunks
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It's probably just that you're noticing them more, and of course Google etc serving up relevant adds/links.
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I still need to decide what to do with that mini pc I got of ebay, I brought it before what I am using it now for pfsense but then realised its locked down to win10 (no bios access).
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It's probably just that you're noticing them more, and of course Google etc serving up relevant adds/links.
Good point, I feel special again : ;D
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That's a silly price IMHO. My Gigabyte BRIX with a quad core celeron cost me £100 +vat and I already had an HDD and memory. Runs W7 through 10 and Linux. Currently runs my weather station and forecasting programs, very quiet and only 4x4x2 inches at around 10watts.
Stuart