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I have been looking at them a lot recently and they have a premium price is it worth it?

What does it look like when you want to upgrade? Like can you just swap out all parts over time and essentially it’s like having a custom desktop, but in small form factor.

Can you buy a base model and upgrade components over time?

Would it suit my use cases for it? Which are to run Linux, I have to use Windows as a Software Dev and so can’t do it on my main. Can I run Minecraft on Linux? I know, but I like that game it makes me happy to unwind.

I want to get more into cyber security related tasks and most likely increase my Darknet activities using Tails.

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[-] redbr64@lemmy.world 25 points 2 weeks ago

One neat thing about swapping the motherboard is that you can easily just 3d print a case for it and use it as a server! I saw a post on the homelab community where FW was selling older model MBs for cheap, and people snapped them up for that. Someone sells a slim case for it, but they also have a printable model for it online

[-] Max_P@lemmy.max-p.me 25 points 2 weeks ago

Yep and there's even a BIOS option for that use case! I really like they they go "oh, people use the parts for that, we'll add a feature for it!"

[-] redbr64@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

That's awesome. I don't have one of their products but generally feel a good vibe about the company

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