On Thu, May 4, 2023 at 8:24 AM Damian McGuckin <dami...@esi.com.au> wrote: > > On Thu, 4 May 2023, Maksim Rodin wrote: > > > Is there any problem with fanless x86_64 mini PCs with several NICs, > > sold on aliexpress? > > Maybe, or give up on the rackmount and buy the R86S, as in > > https://www.aliexpress.com/i/1005004765507664.html > > An alternative is to buy 3 APU4s now 3 to cover failures and spares over > the next few years. Hopefully, they still have some left. > > Thanks - Damian
The R86S looks cute, but on closer inspection it has a fan. They even crammed *two* fans in there for the taller version. That doesn't necessarily mean it makes a lot of noise, but if fanless is a strict requirement for other reasons it's out.
