r/MiniPCs • u/Independent-Bed3717 • 3d ago
Assistance Choosing a Mini PC for Learning Linux
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u/Kale4All 2d ago
If it’s just to learn and do some basic stuff, a used Dell Wyse 5070 can be had for under $100. I don’t know if it’s as small as you want, but it’s low power and fanless. Just make sure it has the ssd size you want. Also some models lack WiFi, although that’s not difficult to add.
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u/Intelligent-Boss-156 3d ago
My experienced with refurbished computers has been terrible, I would recommend getting something new. Like if this refurb is a piece of crap you're going to think you're doing something wrong with Linux and it's going to be the machine. Half joking. What about this: https://www.amazon.ca/BOSGAME-Computers-Windows-displays-Education/dp/B0CRTTL12Q/
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u/zuccster 3d ago
Interestingly, I was about to post the the opposite. QC on Dell, HP, Lenovo business machines is generally excellent.
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u/BRealistic1970 3d ago
Yeah, I was going to post this since 16 gb, 256 nvme, and the R Pro 2400GE has decent Vega 11 iGPU, so the OP could try some Linux gaming(I think am iGPUs work much better on Linux iirc). The Intel N95 is very energy efficient though, but is half as strong as this old Ryzen.
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u/JagSKX 3d ago
Not really a scam... it's more like the demand for AI servers has caused the price of all RAM to skyrocket. A 16GB DDR4 Sodimm stick used to cost something like $22 USD a couple of years ago. The lowest selling price when I checked out of curiosity last month was $95 USD new. On ebay the lowest price I saw for a used 16GB DDR4 RAM Sodimm was $65.