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NAS MiniPC N100 16+512Gb, HDMI DP USB-C 2x2.5GbE WiFi6 BT5, Win11, support 2x3.5/2.5" HDDs RAID/Pfsense/FreeNAS w/Code - XCY Official Store
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Something a little more versatile than the run-of-the-mill mini PCs, an All-in-One if you will.
• You can choose different CPUs & RAM/storage combos to suit from the options
• Some of the others support 2x RAM slots & dual-channel RAM &/or 2x NVME drives & up to 4x LAN ports depending on the configuration - refer to the chart below
Important
• Pay in USD using a fee-free card, it's under £160 equivalent (see guide in 1st post)
• As not paying VAT upfront, there may be VAT +carrier fee extra to pay in the UK
• Code expires 23.59pm GMT on 27.03.24, Wednesday
• TCB 5.25% is worth a go as well topcashback.co.uk/ali…ess
£165.53 after code if paid in GBP...
£159.33 equivalent if paid in USD with a fee-free card...
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Original manufacturer link aoostar.com/pro…106
Comprehensive reviews
- nascompares.com/202…as/
- liliputing.com/aoo…ys/
- Review of an N100 version clone (34 min long)
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Finer specs table/chart for each configuration...
• You can choose different CPUs & RAM/storage combos to suit from the options
• Some of the others support 2x RAM slots & dual-channel RAM &/or 2x NVME drives & up to 4x LAN ports depending on the configuration - refer to the chart below
Important
• Pay in USD using a fee-free card, it's under £160 equivalent (see guide in 1st post)
• As not paying VAT upfront, there may be VAT +carrier fee extra to pay in the UK
• Code expires 23.59pm GMT on 27.03.24, Wednesday
• TCB 5.25% is worth a go as well topcashback.co.uk/ali…ess
£165.53 after code if paid in GBP...
£159.33 equivalent if paid in USD with a fee-free card...
- - - - -
Original manufacturer link aoostar.com/pro…106
Comprehensive reviews
- nascompares.com/202…as/
- liliputing.com/aoo…ys/
- Review of an N100 version clone (34 min long)
- - - - -
Finer specs table/chart for each configuration...
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Mini guide if needed...
1. Register your fee-free card as a payment method at Aliexpress (Ae) - will be using Revolut as an example here
2. Change currency at Ae to USD, so you'll be checking out & paying in USD
3. Add the item to your basket & apply all the various discount codes as applicable
4. Check the approx current currency conversion rate USD to GBP using something like xe.com
5. Add the necessary funds (recommended extra £1-2 worth on top) to the Revolut app from your bank account
6. In the Revolut app, use 'Exchange' to convert GBP to USD
7. Change the default payment currency in the Revolut app from GBP to USD
8. Double-check you are paying in USD at Ae & the USD funds in Revolut match or exceed what you need to pay, then hit the buy button
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𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 & 𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 - 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱...
• If using the pre-installed Windows 11, it is highly rrecommended to wipe the entire drive+partitions & install Windows afresh on receipt
- Due to malware concerns, do this with all computers sourced from the Far East, including those via Amazon, eBay, etc & also secondhand PCs from anywhere
- Some additional useful related 'how to' tips by (thank you) can be found here hotukdeals.com/com…296
- These are ok for entertainment/tweaking/home theatre purposes, but refrain from using these types of lesser-known brand PCs from the FE for anything critical or professional - e.g. for your job or run a business on. And probably even avoid any financial/crypto transactions on it altogether to be on the safest side
- If you're concerned to the point of paranoia please refrain from buying - the only relatively "safe" brands are Apple, Intel, Dell, Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, Lenovo, HP, Acer, ASrock & similar longstanding & reputable brands in the UK.
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𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲/𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗸𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 / 𝗮𝗽𝗽 - 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲/𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼-𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘁...
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I have gone with the 5700u X67-5700u version for Homelab.
Very extensive review of the Aoostar R7 (5700u) clone here:
liliputing.com/aoo…sd/
Also mentions fan and boot drive (swap WiFi card for 2230 NVME SSD) mods in the comments.
The XCY X67-5700u may be slighly different spec than the R7 such as Ethernet chip, WiFi card.
Searching online found that the 5700u iGPU works for AMD VCN hardware video transcoding in Plex as well as Jellyfin. Plex added AMD GPU support unofficially, hardware transcoding requires a Plex Pass subscription, Jellyfin is free.
Am I being overconcerned about bios or other integrated hardware malware though? Obviously can just buy barebones so not worried about preloaded stuff on the drive, but if I'm using it as a router ......
And the comments left under the YT review. (edited)
However single channel DDR4 might bottleneck the transcoding performance of the N100 (edited)
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I've got an n100 Trigkey 16GB/500GB setup and it does 4k with ease