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Do we like Beelink? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 weeks ago by xyguy@startrek.website to c/homelab@lemmy.ml

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These seem like ideal machines for workstations, for mom and dad, and for virtualization hosts.

This model, the Beelink EQi12 even has a built in power supply so managing them in a rack is also super handy. And of course the price is not too shabby either.

I have had pretty good luck with these in the past but I'm interested in hearing other's experiences, if any.

I can't imagine that they are 100% on top of firmware updates, but have they had issues in the past with Windows keys or any other shady stuff I should know about?

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[–] anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz 20 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

I find it's pretty much all the same, whether it is qotom, topton, minisforum, cwwk or beelink.
When they work, they work. When they don't then their support/warranty doesn't either is my experience.

I would probably go for a refurbished hp elite/pro mini or lenovo m tiny if I was gonna set my parents up with a small and efficient desktop for some reason.

[–] Godort@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 weeks ago

I grabbed a pair of 8th gen i5 m70q tinys that were being decommissioned. A 64GB RAM kit and a new SSD to replace the destroyed ones and I now have a pretty serviceable Proxmox cluster to play with for about $600 CAD

[–] hperrin@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I had a good experience with mine when the fan failed. They asked for a video, then sent me a replacement fan.

[–] anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 week ago

Good to hear. :)

[–] Schlemmy@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

A lenovo m tiny with 500 GB ssd costs about 100 euros. Solid choice. I have one running proxmox for two years now.

[–] Lem453@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

My router is quotom from 2017