Although much slower then a M1, these make great low power plex servers. The igpu's quicksync is plenty capable at transcoding for 3+ users. You could then free up your Mac mini for something else.
Man, if only it had two or more 2.5Gb or higher ethernet ports and a touch better processor, would be great for at home low scale network traffic traffic TAP + open-source monitoring solutions
So... could it manage being a steam link device. As in I run steam on my primary pc and it (running steam as well) receives and displays the 2k image at 60fps while transmitting the keyboard and mouse inputs?
Did you get the TERRAMASTER D5-300C or TERRAMASTER D5-300? And what's the difference between the two?
I got the D5-300C based on the fact that I was planning on just using single disk mode, and at least 2 drives in Raid 1. And at the time I bought it, the D5-300C was significantly cheaper on sale versus the 300.
- According to spec sheets they both have USB3.1 Type-C Gen 1x1 interfaces, however, D5-300C is listed as having 410MB/s read and 400MB/s write speed versus D5-300 210MB/s read and 190MB/s write speed. So, I felt like there might be a controller limitation in the regular 300.
- Having said that, D5-300C only supports Raid 0, Raid 1, Single Disk (ports 1 & 2) and Single Disk (ports 3, 4, 5). Whereas, D5-300 supports Raid 0, 1, 5, 10, Clone, JBOD, Single Disk in all ports.
I checked some of the Beelink PCs and it does not state which OS is installed. This one comes with Windows 11 Pro. Supposedly lol. I do wonder how the company would be making any money of these things, a license for the OS does not come cheap. Maybe it's different for companies vs individuals.
They do not pay for real Windows license, it is illegal gray market stuff.
AceMagic also installs malware and spyware just for fun, look it up.
I just got this and set it up. Works reasonably fine for general use.
Few negatives:
- no usb c port
- I haven't been able to make the bottom hard drive add-on enclosure to work. Each time I connect a ssd it shuts down the system
- the unit has a led light strip built in and you can only shut it off thru a app that comes preinstalled in its windows. However the app doesn't remember the settings and defaults at each boot which is a minor overhead.
How would this compare to an m1 Mac mini for running a Plex server? My server is only used for home. Maybe 2 - 3 viewers at once on different devices max. Usually just 1 or 2 people.
The Key with Plex is transcoding, if you don't allow it, you should be fine but, that's just my thought, I'm planning on buying one for the same thing. use code: 58RXBX5CMB0Y for $64.99 off as of right now.
The Key with Plex is transcoding, if you don't allow it, you should be fine but, that's just my thought, I'm planning on buying one for the same thing. use code: 58RXBX5CMB0Y for $64.99 off as of right now.
Transcoding is Plex's big benefit statement. Why wouldn't you want to enable it, get Plexpass, and be able to transcode to the moon and back?
Why buy this when u can get a better known Beelink brand. Same specs. for same or slightly lower price?
I have multiple EQ12 Alder Lake-N Beelink PCs, gotten at prices I haven't seen matched or beaten since. Still not at cheap as this unit (listing needs updating, w/ discount code = $135 for me).
At the end of the day, regardless of how much branding, social media/influencer ad spamming, SEO optimizing you've been exposed to, they're all no-name Chinese warehouse sellers. Slapping together basically the same systems, with minimal differentiation, generic driver/bios optimization, and basically randomly generated throwaway branding. Designed to flood the Alibaba, AliExpress, eBay, Amazon Seller markets until enough people complain about poor quality, nonexistent support.
Throw away the shell company, spin up a new one, rinse, repeat.
Beelink is no different. They've just managed to strike a decent balance on price, while not producing a complete POS product.
I have multiple EQ12 Alder Lake-N Beelink PCs, gotten at prices I haven't seen matched or beaten since. Still not at cheap as this unit (listing needs updating, w/ discount code = $135 for me).
At the end of the day, regardless of how much branding, social media/influencer ad spamming, SEO optimizing you've been exposed to, they're all no-name Chinese warehouse sellers. Slapping together basically the same systems, with minimal differentiation, generic driver/bios optimization, and basically randomly generated throwaway branding. Designed to flood the Alibaba, AliExpress, eBay, Amazon Seller markets until enough people complain about poor quality, nonexistent support.
Throw away the shell company, spin up a new one, rinse, repeat.
Beelink is no different. They've just managed to strike a decent balance on price, while not producing a complete POS product.
Don t dispute what u say but at least Beelink SER5 , Ryzen 5650u, I bought at $208 have multiple reviews. Not sure re Ace. I would consider this N100 at $135 but I can't get below $160.
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- According to spec sheets they both have USB3.1 Type-C Gen 1x1 interfaces, however, D5-300C is listed as having 410MB/s read and 400MB/s write speed versus D5-300 210MB/s read and 190MB/s write speed. So, I felt like there might be a controller limitation in the regular 300.
- Having said that, D5-300C only supports Raid 0, Raid 1, Single Disk (ports 1 & 2) and Single Disk (ports 3, 4, 5). Whereas, D5-300 supports Raid 0, 1, 5, 10, Clone, JBOD, Single Disk in all ports.
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AceMagic also installs malware and spyware just for fun, look it up.
Few negatives:
- no usb c port
- I haven't been able to make the bottom hard drive add-on enclosure to work. Each time I connect a ssd it shuts down the system
- the unit has a led light strip built in and you can only shut it off thru a app that comes preinstalled in its windows. However the app doesn't remember the settings and defaults at each boot which is a minor overhead.
#feelinglost
I have multiple EQ12 Alder Lake-N Beelink PCs, gotten at prices I haven't seen matched or beaten since. Still not at cheap as this unit (listing needs updating, w/ discount code = $135 for me).
At the end of the day, regardless of how much branding, social media/influencer ad spamming, SEO optimizing you've been exposed to, they're all no-name Chinese warehouse sellers. Slapping together basically the same systems, with minimal differentiation, generic driver/bios optimization, and basically randomly generated throwaway branding. Designed to flood the Alibaba, AliExpress, eBay, Amazon Seller markets until enough people complain about poor quality, nonexistent support.
Throw away the shell company, spin up a new one, rinse, repeat.
Beelink is no different. They've just managed to strike a decent balance on price, while not producing a complete POS product.
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At the end of the day, regardless of how much branding, social media/influencer ad spamming, SEO optimizing you've been exposed to, they're all no-name Chinese warehouse sellers. Slapping together basically the same systems, with minimal differentiation, generic driver/bios optimization, and basically randomly generated throwaway branding. Designed to flood the Alibaba, AliExpress, eBay, Amazon Seller markets until enough people complain about poor quality, nonexistent support.
Throw away the shell company, spin up a new one, rinse, repeat.
Beelink is no different. They've just managed to strike a decent balance on price, while not producing a complete POS product.
Don t dispute what u say but at least Beelink SER5 , Ryzen 5650u, I bought at $208 have multiple reviews. Not sure re Ace. I would consider this N100 at $135 but I can't get below $160.