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[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

4x 2.5G Ethernet port

Interesting network I/O for a product of this size.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Probably intended for router, filtering, pi hole type things. While still being powerful enough to also serve as media storage and a little homeserver stuff.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah this would make and excellent opnsense box for home use.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The article links to AliExpress. Anyone know if these are available somewhere a little more reliable?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Unfortunately for those not comfortable purchasing from AliExpress, the system is not yet available on Topton's official online store.

https://www.techpowerup.com/333955/topton-m1-amd-ryzen-3-powered-mini-pc-unveiled-with-tiny-chassis

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Must've missed that. Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Absolutely overkill for a router, unless you're running the Great Firewall of Chad on it, at which, 2.5 Gbps filtering speed would be tight