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Upgrading my home server from an Odroid HC2
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I like the "1 liter PCs/home servers" for this kind of stuff. I have a 3 node proxmox cluster running on hp elitebook mini 800 g4's. I got them for around $120 each on ebay (prices vary). Other big manufacturers have their own mini modules (hp, lenovo, dell) Generally these have a lower price tag than something like a similar generation intel nuc because it's less of a niche market, these are used in business office environments and usually sold used pretty cheap when hardware is refreshed or businesses are closed. You can find replacement parts easily also. Just make sure they include a power adapter if you do search for one.
Mine are running i5-8500t processor which supports Intel quicksync and performs very well for video transcoding in plex. Should easily be able to do a couple of 4k transcodes easily. If you're not interested in running proxmox, this would run OMV easily and have plenty of power to run lots of containers.
I haven't looked into proxmox yet, so I wouldn't rule it out yet. OMV is nice, but I found it a little limiting. I actually really like the idea of running a full linux distro with an actual desktop (so not just headless) on it instead of just using OMV as the primary interface. I like the idea of spending more time within actual linux so I can upgrade my linux-fu.
1L PCs look cool, I suppose I won't be able to upgrade too much, but then again I'm unlikely to need to anytime soon. The form factor looks amazing.
I needed something for compute not really storage, regardless these hp's have two nvme slots, and an optional ssd tray (lower modules come with the ssd, these did not have the tray but can buy separately if needed) so the storage upgradeability is pretty good.
Since my home server is a media server, it's primary drive is an 8TB HDD :)
How is that currently plugged in to your odroid? You'll face similar limitations with beelink or intel nucs. Those small form factor pcs generally don't support 3.5inch hdds. Most can fit a single 2.5incch ssd.
The HC2 supports a full-sized 3.5in HDD.
Oh, I'd assumed the NUCs would fit a 3.5in HDD, I guess that rules them out.