An 8-Core Fanless Mini PC for your Homelab? - MINIX Z300

Craft Computing July 16, 2025
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Grab yourself a Pint Glass at https://craftcomputing.store Mini PCs often make for awesome homelab machines. They're low power, quiet, and with a modern CPU can be quite capable. Today, we're looking at the latest offering from MINIX in the Z300 Fanless Mini PC, powered by an Intel Core i3-N300 8-Core CPU. But first... What am I drinking??? Deschutes Brewing (Bend, OR) Anytime Lemonade Shandy (5.0%) Check out the MINIX Z300 on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4kJQP30 Follow me on Bluesky @CraftComputing.bsky.social Support me on Patreon and get access to my exclusive Discord server. Chat with myself and the other hosts on Talking Heads all week long. https://www.patreon.com/CraftComputing

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