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Minisforum Venus NPB6 Mini PC Barebone: i7-13620H, 2x DDR5, 1x M.2 Gen4, 1x 2.5" Bay, Dual 2.5G Lan, Wi-Fi 6E+BT @ $349 & More

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Link: https://store.minisforum.com/prod...3159309557

Coupon: NPB6-save$40

Other Configuration: 32GB Ram + 1TB SSD @ $479 [minisforum.com] using same coupon

Note: Windows 11 Ships with models having Ram and SSD. Barebone does not have Windows 11.

Spec:
  • Intel Core i7-13620H (6P+4E)/16T 2.4 GHz (4.9 GHz Turbo, 24MB Cache)
  • Intel Xe UHD Graphics (64 EU)
  • 2x DDR5 SODIMM (96GB Max)
  • 1x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4x4 Slot with Active Cooling (Heatsink & Fan)
  • 1x 2.5" SATA 3.0 6 Gbps Slot
  • 1x M.2 2230 for NIC (Populated)
  • Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps (Data Only)
    • 2x USB4 Type-C 40 Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, 8K60Hz)
    • 2x HDMI 2.0 (4K@60Hz)
    • 2x Intel i226-v RJ-45 2.5G Ethernet
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Port
    • 1x DMIC
    • 1x Clear CMOS
    • 1x DC 19V Power Port
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Link: https://store.minisforum.com/prod...3159309557

Coupon: NPB6-save$40

Other Configuration: 32GB Ram + 1TB SSD @ $479 [minisforum.com] using same coupon

Note: Windows 11 Ships with models having Ram and SSD. Barebone does not have Windows 11.

Spec:
  • Intel Core i7-13620H (6P+4E)/16T 2.4 GHz (4.9 GHz Turbo, 24MB Cache)
  • Intel Xe UHD Graphics (64 EU)
  • 2x DDR5 SODIMM (96GB Max)
  • 1x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4x4 Slot with Active Cooling (Heatsink & Fan)
  • 1x 2.5" SATA 3.0 6 Gbps Slot
  • 1x M.2 2230 for NIC (Populated)
  • Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps (Data Only)
    • 2x USB4 Type-C 40 Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, 8K60Hz)
    • 2x HDMI 2.0 (4K@60Hz)
    • 2x Intel i226-v RJ-45 2.5G Ethernet
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Port
    • 1x DMIC
    • 1x Clear CMOS
    • 1x DC 19V Power Port

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Nov 25, 2023 10:26 PM
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warre2mNov 25, 2023 10:26 PM
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Looks like a solid pfsense candidate with two 2.5 NICs
Nov 26, 2023 12:05 AM
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Muddy_BottomsNov 26, 2023 12:05 AM
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Agreed, but after you put proxmox on it and virtualize a ton of services and use up some of those threads, otherwise this is insanely over powered for pfsense.

Pfsense, Plex, Home Assistant, any of the "arr" software, god the list could be big with all this power.
Nov 26, 2023 1:41 AM
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GreenMask800Nov 26, 2023 1:41 AM
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Quote from warre2m View quoted comment :
Looks like a solid pfsense candidate with two 2.5 NICs
I don't think e cores play well
Nov 26, 2023 1:57 AM
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BetterThanTheBestNov 26, 2023 1:57 AM
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Any ideas to scrub these devices clean before installing our own OS? I suppose even barebone devices can carry BIOS/UEFI level malware, firmware rootkits, etc.

Malware could be unintentional. Like say, one of the part manufacturers or assemblers has poor security systems or quality controls, exposing their systems to hacks & malware.
Last edited by BetterThanTheBest November 25, 2023 at 07:05 PM.
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Nov 26, 2023 3:36 AM
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jrm523Nov 26, 2023 3:36 AM
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Quote from warre2m View quoted comment :
Looks like a solid pfsense candidate with two 2.5 NICs
You mean opnsense, right? Kidding.. however if you haven't tried opnsense, you should asap. It's much better than pfsense and amazingly stable.
Nov 26, 2023 12:42 PM
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dyrneNov 26, 2023 12:42 PM
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Quote from BetterThanTheBest View quoted comment :
Any ideas to scrub these devices clean before installing our own OS? I suppose even barebone devices can carry BIOS/UEFI level malware, firmware rootkits, etc.

Malware could be unintentional. Like say, one of the part manufacturers or assemblers has poor security systems or quality controls, exposing their systems to hacks & malware.
No idea but it sounds like you might prefer something using coreboot. I've not found a nice open source mini maker that isn't $$ though
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Nov 26, 2023 1:43 PM
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BetterThanTheBestNov 26, 2023 1:43 PM
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Quote from dyrne View quoted comment :
No idea but it sounds like you might prefer something using coreboot. I've not found a nice open source mini maker that isn't $$ though

Coreboot sounds like a good concept. Doesn't look like it's available for this device (or most others) yet. Agree I may just have to spend more $$.

As tempting as this price is, it's not really a deal for my use when paying in other ways, like by becoming a potential malware host/victim or even just having a background thought about that possibility. May consider if I need a device for unimportant things and can keep it off the network.

An interesting take by Linus on Android TV boxes, which also applies to mini PCs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vpepaQ-VQQ
Last edited by BetterThanTheBest November 26, 2023 at 02:47 PM.
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Nov 26, 2023 5:37 PM
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crazygideonNov 26, 2023 5:37 PM
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Quote from GreenMask800 View quoted comment :
I don't think e cores play well
FreeBSD should already support Intel 12/13/14th Hybrid Architectures by now at least as of 13.2 which was a while ago. E-Cores are roughly 50% the performance of a P-Core, while the Hyperthread on the P-Core is about 30% performance of a P-Core.
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Nov 26, 2023 8:34 PM
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vess68Nov 26, 2023 8:34 PM
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Quote from warre2m View quoted comment :
Looks like a solid pfsense candidate with two 2.5 NICs
That's an overkill for pfsense. I run mine on an old checkpoint fw hardware. At least 5 years old. Works great.
Nov 26, 2023 9:31 PM
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BobbyBrown32Nov 26, 2023 9:31 PM
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Sadly code doesn't work on the older/cheaper version. I have the old version already, and love it. Would use another
Nov 26, 2023 9:33 PM
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BobbyBrown32Nov 26, 2023 9:33 PM
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Quote from vess68 View quoted comment :
That's an overkill for pfsense. I run mine on an old checkpoint fw hardware. At least 5 years old. Works great.
But is it this small, form factor? I'm running my pfsense on a 10 year old tower PC, and would like to downsize
Nov 26, 2023 9:36 PM
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vess68Nov 26, 2023 9:36 PM
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Quote from BobbyBrown32 View quoted comment :
But is it this small, form factor? I'm running my pfsense on a 10 year old tower PC, and would like to downsize
Yeah, it is. Thinner with no fans. I just replaced the hdd with a ssd.
Nov 26, 2023 9:51 PM
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ginuwinqbinNov 26, 2023 9:51 PM
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Could this make a good BlueIris machine?
Nov 26, 2023 10:34 PM
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chachamNov 26, 2023 10:34 PM
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Doesn't look like the coupon is working anymore.

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Nov 27, 2023 2:42 AM
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jackharvestNov 27, 2023 2:42 AM
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Quote from ginuwinqbin View quoted comment :
Could this make a good BlueIris machine?
I have 12 VMs running on this, including a Blueiris VM.

Jackharvest.com to see what I did with the last-year model the NAB6.

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