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Notes from the workshop
Build logs, gear notes, opinions, and post-mortems — shorter and looser than the tutorials, and honest about the dead ends.
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Minisforum N5 Air Review: More Power Than You Expect From a Barebones NAS
The N5 Air packs a surprising amount of power and expandability into a barebones NAS. The Ryzen 7 255 outperforms processors in NAS units costing significantly more, and the cooling keeps it running without throttling. The slide-out…
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UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro Review: Built Like a Tank, Performs Like One Too
The DXP6800 Pro is the best-built consumer NAS I have handled. The all-metal chassis, dual 10GbE, Thunderbolt 4, and built-in PSU set it apart from the competition. The i5-1235U handles NAS duties without breaking a sweat, though it will…
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