Got specific hardware you recommend for new users? List it here.
You can also see this class thread going since 2016 titled Best cheap hardware to run Nextcloud on.
The rules
- Must be 64-bit architecture. This means arm64, x86-64 or Risc-V or anything else that supports 64-bit.
- At least 4gb of ram minimum.
- Optional, but Nextcloud Office will require a couple GB’s of ram by itself.
- Gigabit ethernet.
- Too common a standard to not embrace.
- Speeds will always be contingent on your ISP and local network.
- At least USB 3.0 or SATA or NVME or PCI-e
- USB 2.0 and MicroSD are too slow to broadly recommend anymore.
- eMMC is fine.
- Please include a link and cost.
Devices or expansion accessories? Edit the post and list them below.
- Odroid HC4 - 4gb ram. Dual 3.5" SATA disks in toaster layout. $74
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Raspberry Pi 4 Compute Module (requires expansion board) 8gb ram - $75
- Radxa Taco expansion board adds 5 disks, NVME, and 2.5gb to the Compute module over PCI-E. $95
- Rock Pi 5 Model B Wifi 6E, NVME, USB 3.0, higher model has 16gb ram. $149 - $169
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RockPi 3A 8gb ram, NVME, USB 3.0. $85.00
- Quad SATA Nas Case over PCI-E. Holds 4 x 2.5" disks. $129
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Raspberry Pi 4 w/ 8gb ram. USB 3.0 disks.. $75.00
- add SSD external disk for improved performance. 1tb is around $100.00 - $200.00
- Quad Sata NAS Aluminum case over USB 3.0 for 4x 2.5" disks. $95
- The Pi 4 is almost four years old, so it notably lacks NVME or Sata ports or PCI-E support. Other devices will perform better, but it remains super popular despite only offering USB 3.0
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Odroid H3 ($129) or H3+ ($165) x86-64-bit Intel Quad-Core Jasper Lake N5105 or N6005
- RAM is separated to buy (G.Skill RipJaws SO-DIMM Kit 8GB, DDR4-2400 about 25€ (2023-01-20) ) up until 64 GB (Perfect for Nextcloud Office if necessary)
- highly configurable: M.2 NVMe storage, 2x SATA, 2 x 2.5Gbit Ethernet ports
- Power Supply $9.4 - $25 depends on configuration
- For experience report on the Odroid H2+ (older Model) read This post in the forum
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