Hello.<p>I'm planning to build my first home server and am looking for the best combination of:<p><pre><code> Low power consumption
Affordable price (used or new)
Good performance for self-hosted apps
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Use cases:<p><pre><code> Docker containers for things like Linkding, Karakeep, a personal Wiki
Self-hosted Bitwarden
Small Nextcloud instance
Jellyfin (light use, just streaming a few movies to the TV)
Lightweight game servers (e.g., Terraria)
Maybe some basic platformers on the TV (just a bonus, not a must)
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I'm currently considering:<p><pre><code> A used Mac Mini M1
The new Mac Mini M4
Old office minis like Dell Optiplex / HP 800 G4 with i5-8500T
Chinese mini PCs from Minisforum, Beelink, Geekom, etc.
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I'd love to hear your experience or suggestions. What's the best value setup you've found for this kind of home lab?