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#1

Synology

4.8
(21)
"Synology ds923+ for media storage."
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"Synology NAS"
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"Synokogy ds1019+."
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"I'm using a Synology with 5 HDs works great for me."
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"Synology NAS for me. Works perfectly serving a number of outlets."
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"I've upgraded to a Ds920+ and it's been incredibly smoother."
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"Synology DS920+"
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"Synology."
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"Been using it for years. Rock solid."
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"Synology 918+"
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#2

Intel

4.8
(12)
"I recently upgraded my workstation to the 14th gen intel chip and it cut my processing time by 2/3."
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"It's about 120 bucks on amazon but it's a beast for av1, hevc, and h264 encode/decode."
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"I7-4770k, 16gb ram, rx580 for transcoding."
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"Absolute overkill but I love it."
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"I5 5600k , gtx1080, 16gb ram"
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"Works like a champ!! 4k is instantaneous when jumping around in a film."
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"Got it to transcode 3x 1080p streams in parallel without stalling."
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"Total overkill for a Plex server, but I’m happy with it."
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"Works amazing at transcoding."
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"Best part it only uses about 12 watts."
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#3

AMD

4.5
(10)
"I agree with everyone that a better CPU would be better for you (a 5700X3D specifically)."
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"Custom build: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6c/12t."
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"5600g with a noctua passive cooler and 0 rpm case fans unless things heat up"
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"The 7700 XT is also about 25% faster in general."
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"Get a 5700x3d. Best bang for your buck on your board and still one of the best gaming CPUs."
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"Get a 5700x3d or 5800x3d CPU with a bios update on your MB."
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"I have a Ryzen 5600x with a 1660 super."
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"You should be able to get used Ryzen 5 3600 for a decent price."
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"If you're planning on playing any VR I'd stick with the 7700 XT."
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"Id recomend a ryzen 5700x3d."
#5

Apple

5.0
(6)
"So good at transcoding and idles at 4 watts."
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"Works flawlessly."
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"Mac Mini M1- cheap, powerful, compact."
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"M2 Mac mini (base model) as the host and terramaster T6-423 with 6x 18tb drives as storage."
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"Big upgrade from the 2012 MacBook Pro."
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"I been happy using it for my Plex Server."
#6

NVIDIA

4.2
(6)
"Nothing beats the nvidia shield."
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"Just switch from an oldish PC, to the Shield TV Pro."
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"Had a RAM failure scare which ended up with the PC now having 48 gigs of RAM"
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"I've never had an issue with running my Plex, even with 4 people playing from in the house."
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"The 3070 spec wise is a touch better than the 6700xt that i run."
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"NVIDIA shield tv pro, or Ugoos AM6B+plus if you want better performance."
#7

QNAP

4.8
(5)
"Using for past 3 years."
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"Qnap 653d with 40tb raid and 32gb ram."
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"Works great. Zero complaints."
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"Works great. Zero complaints."
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"QNAP NAS"
#8

Raspberry Pi

4.4
(5)
"Raspberry pi is as cheap as it gets."
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"Get a raspberry pi and set up retropie. Very easy to use and nicely bundled together with emulation station."
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"You can get a kit for around 100 dollar."
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"You would almost certainly be better off buying a Raspberry Pi or some sort of other mini PC than you would be trying to get a Fire stick to do something it was never designed for."
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"If you want cheap and quiet and low-power, get Raspberry PI."
#9

Dell

4.4
(5)
"Dell R730, Proxmox plex container."
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"Works perfectly and costs the same as a beelink and performs much better."
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"If you just want x265, a secondhand Dell 7060 USFF with an 8400T is easy to find for under $200."
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"Grab a dell micro computer i5 gen 7th no GPU needed and ur gonna be able to play native resolution."
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"Old Dell optiplex 7070 SFF workstation. $250 in 2020 got me an i7 7700 with 8gb ram."
#10

Roland

4.8
(4)
"Roland V-Synth is still the best."
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"Roland V-Synth is amazing for sample manipulation."
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"The Roland V Synth continues to be unique in its manner in manipulating samples."
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"The Roland V-Synth is a classic piece of hardware that still holds up well after 20 years."
#11

Lenovo

4.5
(4)
"Lenovo m920q with the riser here. things fantastic."
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"Running smoothly for me with my 2.5gbe FIOS."
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"Given your use case I'd get something like Lenovo M710Q."
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"The Lenovo m920q, with the right attachments, it supports 4port 2.5gbe without any issues."
#12

Minisforum

4.3
(4)
"I went with a cluster of minisforum’s MS-01 and they are great."
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"Built-in 10Gbps SFP+ and vPro for management. I run a cluster of 3 x MS-01 (12600H model) with 64GB RAM."
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"Minisforum ms-01 has all ready."
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"The MS-01 is larger and more expensive, making it less ideal for 10-gig networking."
#13

Yamaha

5.0
(3)
"Yamaha su700."
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"Yamaha SU700."
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"The Yamaha SU700 can really screw around with samples. It is a very beautiful sounding machine."
#14

Protectli

4.7
(3)
"I'm really happy with my Protectli box. Super easy to set up and use."
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"I'm looking at pulling the trigger on one of these Protectli units."
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"I personally am happy with protectli."
#15

Cypherrock

4.7
(3)
"For iOS, the Cypherrock hardware wallet is a game-changer."
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"Moving to a hardware wallet is a smart move. Cypherrock eliminates seed phrases by splitting your private key into 5 parts, ensuring asset recovery even if some parts are lost."
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"I use CypherRock for my Doge."
#16

Mini PC

4.7
(3)
"MiniPC is the way to go — incredibly cheap."
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"I went ahead and picked up a mini pc on amazon and installed proxmox."
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"Basically any mini pc that supports intel quick sync on the cpu."
#17

Torso

4.7
(3)
"It’s capable of lovely things, with any sample source."
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"Im here to third the Torso S-4. It’s capable of lovely things, with any sample source."
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"The new S-4 from Torso. It’s had a rocky start but they’re slowly getting the firmware into a stable place."
#18

Aoostar

4.7
(3)
"You might also look at: Aoostar WTR Pro"
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"You might also look at: Aoostar R1"
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"It seems to be decently well reviewed on YouTube"
#19

HP

4.0
(3)
"With a debian install and a 4 bay das."
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"It has an 8th gen i5 and can fit 3x3.5” HDDS."
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"You can get them for about $100 refurbished."
#20

Intel NUC

5.0
(2)
"Intel NUC that has an i5-10210U, running Plex docker"
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"I just setup a NUC with unRAID to be just a Plex server."
#21

Topton

5.0
(2)
"Running flawlessly using Opnsense."
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"Very pleased with the result."
#22

HWINFO

5.0
(2)
"HWiNFO 64 provides real-time CPU core temperatures, load, and power draw, making it superior to HWMonitor."
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"HWINFO64 provides detailed system information and is very user-friendly."
#23

Elektron

5.0
(2)
"Octatrack"
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"Octatrack, v1s are coming down in price."
#24

Minisforum MS-01

5.0
(2)
"Low power but powerful."
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"Is the absolute best thing I can find for a firewall."
#25

Asustor

5.0
(2)
"Asustor NAS. Works flawlessly."
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"Love it. Works flawless."
#26

Ubiquiti

4.5
(2)
"If you're able to afford unifi equipment then I think you have your answer as far as most purchases decisions."
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"Ubiquiti UniFi and TP-Link Omada are popular."
#27

Gigabyte

4.5
(2)
"Gigabyte's AI TOP is designed for local AI training, making it a great choice for serious users."
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"PC companies are already selling pre-built sets for desktop AI training, for example the 'AI TOP' from Gigabyte."
#28

Trezor

4.5
(2)
"Only wallet that is 100% open source with a perfect track record."
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"Trezor"
#29

Ledger

4.5
(2)
"I’d reccomend a Ledger."
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"Ledger in my experience has been reliable and easy to use."
#30

Tangem

4.5
(2)
"It's easy to use and easy to set up. You only need a smartphone with NFC."
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"Honestly dude if you want to go with a hardware wallet for iOS I recommend Tangem."
#31

Proxmox

4.5
(2)
"ProxMox is extremely responsive and efficient, using only ~5GB of RAM."
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"Looks fine. Just know that you can allocate 12 vcpu (threads) to both OpnSense and TrueNAS."
#32

Traktor

4.5
(2)
"Traktor is your go. Pick up two X1s and you're set to have all four decks without having to switch layers."
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"Traktor usually has gear available for around $100."
#33

Novation

4.5
(2)
"Novation Circuit Rhythm…..or if you already have an IPad start with Koala Sampler, and if you dig it, buy some hardware?"
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"Check out: - Novation Circuit Rhythm."
#34

ColdCard

4.5
(2)
"Highly recommended for secure storage."
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"Have heard great things about ColdCard."
#35

Deciso

4.5
(2)
"Couldn't be happier."
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"I can recommend the devices from Deciso."
#36

Blockstream

4.0
(2)
"If you are looking for a Bitcoin open source wallet that is affordable and flexible, then I would recommend Jade by Blockstream."
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"I like the Blockstream Jade, but have heard great things about ColdCard."
#37

Nvidia

4.0
(2)
"You would probably want 2x used 3090 at $600 a piece for about $1200."
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"I think prices for rtx 3090 24gbs is going down so a dual rtx 3090 24GB build would work good."
#38

Serato

4.0
(2)
"Serato with a Beatport subscription is a good value."
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"Serato can also be downloaded for free to start using it."
#39

Cudy WR3000

4.0
(2)
"Can do as an AP around 900Mbps."
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"The speed is fast enough (assume you don't use SQM)."
#40

MPC

4.0
(2)
"MPC One w/ MPC 3.0 is probably the best value for the money in terms of power/capability."
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"Mpc one. Value for money and space to grow."
#41

Orange Pi 5

3.5
(2)
"It does not give you the highest has rates, but it is efficient (8.5watts) and I get about 7Mh/s."
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"I use an OrangePi 5. Its corrupted itself like once or twice."
#42

Rockchip

3.0
(2)
"The 3b has a faster processor from Rockchip and better hardware support."
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"In terms of performance, 3B is between RPi 3 and RPi 4 but has better Linux support."
#43

WD

5.0
(1)
"Works brilliant for me."
#44

Terramaster

5.0
(1)
"Terramaster F4-423 - perfect setup for a Luddite like me."
#45

Qotom

5.0
(1)
"I've been running OPNSense on my Qotom for a few years now with no issues."
#46

AliExpress

4.0
(1)
"Those AliExpress motherboards with a built in N105 or 8505 CPU meet your criteria."
#47

Asus

4.0
(1)
"I use an Asus N100 Board with an Aliexpress ASM1166 Sata Controller."
#48

Orange Pi

4.0
(1)
"It’s not the cheapest way, but I have five of them that have been running nonstop for almost a year with no problems."
#49

UGREEN

4.0
(1)
"UGREEN 6-bay NAS"
#50

ER7212

4.0
(1)
"WHy don’t you look at the ER7212?"
#51

Used ASIC Miners

4.0
(1)
"For miners buy used ones or refurbished ones, much cheaper."
#52

Ryzen

4.0
(1)
"The mobo can get a ryzen 3600."
#53

Supermicro

4.0
(1)
"Supermicro boards with a low power CPU are not power hungry."
#54

Digitakt

4.0
(1)
"Digitakt II + LM1 / LinnDrum samples from SamplesFromMars?"

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