I have my eye on the Orange Pi 5 8GB as my first SBC to selfhost with. These would be the roles for the SBC:

  • Jellyfin with 4K
  • Some *arr services
  • Host own domain site
  • Pi-Hole
  • Google Photos alternative?
  • Probably more I guess
  • Be low-power consuming

What’s your take on this? Is 8GB enough?

  • @ValmondEnglish
    3•8 months ago

    I’d get a used thinkcentre tiny, many have 2 RAM slots and an SSD that you can upgrade too.

    I don’t know how powerful the pi 5 is but I think any thinkcentre would be better IMO.

    • PrivateNoobOPEnglish
      2•8 months ago

      Hmm x86 consumes a fare bit more power for a 24/7 build, but I could consider it.

      • @ValmondEnglish
        2•8 months ago

        Yes and more RAM and an SSD will consume a bit more too. Still wouldn’t be very much I think.