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Minisforum Refurbished: Is It Worth Buying? (2026)
Minisforum refurbished units carry a one-year US warranty instead of two. Here is what the program covers and which models fit a Plex server or Proxmox host.
GEEKOM IT13: Specs, Features and Who It's For (2026)
The GEEKOM IT13 i9-13900H pairs a 14-core CPU with Quick Sync, three drive slots and a single 2.5GbE port. Here is what that means for a 24/7 homelab host.
GEEKOM Air12 Lite: Specs, Features and Who It's For (2026)
GEEKOM Air12 Lite: what the current N95 revision gives a homelab, its single-channel DDR4 ceiling, one M.2 slot, one 1GbE port and when to buy the Air12.
GEEKOM Air12: Specs, Features and Who It's For (2026)
Hiding four Intel CPUs under one name, the GEEKOM Air12 suits a media server or a light homelab node. Quick Sync transcoding, idle watts and upgrade paths.
Beelink SER7: Specs, Features and Who It's For (2026)
The Beelink SER7 mini PC pairs a Ryzen 7 7840HS with dual NVMe slots and a 6-10W idle draw. See how the 2026 legacy host handles Proxmox, NAS and Plex duty.
Beelink SER5 Pro: Specs, Features and Who It's For (2026)
Beelink SER5 Pro in 2026: which Ryzen revision you actually get, reported idle watts, Plex and Proxmox limits, and the upgrades worth doing before you buy.
Beelink SER5: Specs, Features and Who It's For (2026)
The Beelink SER5 spans seven Ryzen 5000 CPUs, two Ethernet speeds and separate BIOS branches. Here is which revision is really worth buying for a 24/7 homelab.
Beelink SER8: Specs, Features and Who It's For (2026)
Beelink's SER8 runs a Ryzen 7 8845HS with socketed DDR5 and two NVMe slots. A homelab-first look at Jellyfin transcoding, Proxmox caveats and upgrades.
Minisforum EM780: Specs, Features and Who It's For (2026)
Minisforum EM780: a 0.25 L Ryzen 7 7840U mini PC with soldered 32 GB LPDDR5, one M.2 2230 SSD and no onboard Ethernet. What it means for a 24/7 home lab.
Minisforum AtomMan G7 Pro: Specs, Features and Who It's For (2026)
Minisforum's AtomMan G7 Pro pairs a Core i9-14900HX with an RTX 5070 Laptop GPU. What its idle power, noise and 1440p gaming mean for a homelab, and its limits.
Minisforum S100: Specs, Features and Who It's For (2026)
Minisforum S100: a PoE-powered Intel N100 stick PC with soldered 8GB RAM, UFS storage and loud cooling under load. Who it suits, and who should skip it.
Minisforum HX100G: Specs, Features and Who It's For (2026)
Minisforum HX100G: Ryzen 7 7840HS, the RX 6600M or 6650M confusion, dual USB4, Proxmox notes, and where this 3L dGPU mini PC still makes sense in 2026.
Minisforum UM760 Slim: Specs, Features and Who It's For (2026)
Minisforum UM760 Slim: idle-power figures, dual NVMe layout, Proxmox and Jellyfin fit, plus the single-NIC and Linux Wi-Fi limits that matter.
Minisforum UM760: Specs, Features and Who It's For (2026)
The Minisforum UM760 Slim packs a Ryzen 5 7640HS, dual NVMe and 2.5GbE. Idle power, noise, plus honest Plex and Proxmox limits for homelab use.
Minisforum UM870 Slim: Specs, Features and Who It's For (2026)
Minisforum UM870 Slim: a 0.83 L Ryzen 7 8745H mini PC with two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, how it compares with the UM870 Plus, and who should buy it.
MINIX Z150-0dB: Specs, Features and Who It's For (2026)
Fanless N150 mini PC: low idle draw, 2.5GbE, Quick Sync and the limits that really matter for 24/7 duty.