Recomendations for a Mini-ITX or Similar (PfSesnse)


Recommended Posts

Hi All,

 

I am looking for a retailer in the UK that I can buy a Mini-ITX build with at least 2 x Gig Nics so I can run and play about with PfSense.

 

There doesn't seem to be a good supplier in the UK where I can just buy one. It seems to be all kits.

 

I liked this one but it doesnt tell you much about it.

 

http://linitx.com/viewproduct.php?prodid=12647

 

I am open to suggestions, But it needs to be low power and cheap!

 

Thanks

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

That's a firewall, not a mini-itx board. Not sure what PfSense means, but try looking at scan.co.uk

Link to comment
Share on other sites

You could consider getting a small form factor server like a HP Microserver and add an additional single or two port NIC.

 

That's what I and a couple of other people here have done.

 

You can even install a hypervisor (ESXi, Xen etc.) and create a pfSense VM and others too.  A few people including myself have done this as the pfSense VM when idle uses about 100MHz of the CPU.

 

About ?100 with the cashback offer currently running 

 

http://www.serversplus.com/microserver_cashback

 

30 or so watts when idle.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I see the reason for the PM Now.. Yeah I had picked one up really cheap, the one I sent you via the PM.. But that was here in the US.. But I would think you can find it for about the same price in quid.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000J3OPOU/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

HP 412648-B21 NC360T PCI-Express DP GigaBit Adapter

Price: $46.00

If you going to put in your micro like I did, make sure you get the low profile bracket on it. I had contacted the seller with my order number and they made sure I got the low profile. If not you should be able to do this sort of mod on it

http://www.shogan.co.uk/vmware/home-labs-adding-and-modding-a-dual-port-gigabit-nic-to-the-hp-microserver-n40l/

Link to comment
Share on other sites

What kind of expansion bracket does the Microserver take? Normal or short? You can pick up an Intel dual gigabit NIC from eBay for under ?30, I think I even paid something like ?20 for mine.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HP-NC360T-Dual-Port-Gigabit-NIC-PCI-E-Network-Card-Intel-PRO-1000-PT-/161089492065?pt=UK_Computing_NetworkCards_RL&hash=item2581ae9461

Link to comment
Share on other sites

This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.