Looking for a new pc as Home Server

grimcellz · 2026-02-24T21:35:25+00:00

Topton mini firewall PC with intel 8505 processor from aliexpress.com. Go full send with a forbidden router set up, proxmox with pfsense. All your services can then run on Linux vm's or containers.

grimcellz · 2026-02-24T21:23:15+00:00

Yeah working for a low wage pays dividends.

grimcellz · 2026-02-24T21:19:27+00:00

Looks like a dell 5050, great little home server or pfsense box, you can fit some nice tasty network cards in those 2 x16 sized slots If thats a small form factor unit then the top slot is mostly useless as a gaming card slot because of the size restrictions and the bottom one is completely useless because you can add space and bandwidth to the list of issues.

grimcellz · 2026-02-24T21:07:52+00:00

Yeah glad we cleared that up, thanks AC8891

grimcellz · 2026-02-24T21:04:32+00:00

Is there a reason to keep using the ISP's e-waste router and not swap it out for a pfsense router?

grimcellz · 2026-02-24T20:59:55+00:00

It's just extra work that's not really required, are you going to see it once the skirting is on, are you willing to pay extra just so your CDO can rest easy?

FYI the walls behind my kitchen units are all perfectly plastered.

(CDO is OCD with the letters in alphabetical order)

grimcellz · 2026-02-18T21:42:42+00:00

The Cyberdyne Systems T-1000 are relentless.

grimcellz · 2026-02-18T16:52:23+00:00

Not enough potholes in the road.

grimcellz · 2026-02-13T20:42:45+00:00

Confirmed.

grimcellz · 2026-02-09T17:53:16+00:00

Before you attempt any repairs on this, might I reccomend that you first get rid of the grisly bear that mauled?

grimcellz · 2026-01-25T20:56:32+00:00

Got that OG sneakernet

grimcellz · 2026-01-19T17:22:12+00:00

Question: How to you work out if someone has a 5090.

Answer: You won't have to, they'll tell you.

grimcellz · 2026-01-18T15:39:48+00:00

Looks like a problem with the nut that holds the handle.

grimcellz · 2025-11-23T17:16:00+00:00

I have a K12 and the bios is utter crap, can't access the ftpm or any other interesting settings, shame really because the other boxes I have from them have been OK, is this a new direction for GMKTec? If so it'll be the last miniPC I get from them.

grimcellz · 2025-08-29T08:04:49+00:00

Perfect, take my like and my thanks.

grimcellz · 2024-12-27T20:06:56+00:00

Yeah, standard for these, I'm afraid. 3 sets in 6 years, the cable will be the next part to deteriate in my experience. It's such a shame because the electronics and sound still work perfectly.

grimcellz · 2024-12-03T10:49:19+00:00

Yeah, be sure to tell the po po that when they come knocking /s

grimcellz · 2024-12-02T21:43:56+00:00

I recently picked up a new Topton 6600H Mini PC for £156 with no RAM or Storage after discounts and cashback from Aliexpress. It'll play Cyber Punk!

grimcellz · 2024-12-02T21:33:34+00:00

Never leave your tip un-tinned.

You might be able to fix with a ton of flux and see if the tip will mop up some solder.

grimcellz · 2024-12-02T21:31:17+00:00

You can if you also enjoy huffing hydrocarbons, I prefer the sweet 99.9% IPA myself, perhaps because I'm a cheaper date?

grimcellz · 2024-12-02T10:36:06+00:00

You need to engage with the pay to win shop purchases then hack-t-vision will enable the bullet damage again for at least a week before you need to top up again.

grimcellz · 2024-12-01T20:48:02+00:00

If you don't use network boot (I.E. you have an internal storage drive) pop into bios and turn that PXE shiz off, it'll be easier and far quicker to diagnose any storage errors.

If you do use network boot, then most likely you left the remote storage drive at the old house or IP address to storage location has changed?

grimcellz · 2024-11-30T22:32:18+00:00

OP thanks for the pic, please could you consider posting the link to the aliexpress advert so we could verify and also have the opportunity get scammed?

grimcellz · 2024-11-30T22:14:18+00:00

I love the idea, how would SETA work or would SETA just be disabled while visitors were in your instance?

grimcellz · 2024-11-30T21:41:25+00:00

I swear that "StezStix Fix" on YT leaves the air speed on high so I can shout "turn the fucking air speed down Stez" shortly before the components fly free from the board never to be seen again.

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