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I would go with the 1235u just because of its power efficiency compared to 12100 and better performance compared to n150. It also has better support for av1 video compared to 12100 On another note if you watch a lot of subtitled video, i would skip the n150

don't sleep on the jonsbo n4 either, Its a good price (in america, can't say about europe) but the main thing is that it can use matx sized motherboards which tend to be less expensive than itx and has slightly more connectivity. BIgger cooler is probably not gonna be the biggest deal for you but bigger coolers can run quieter and ironically good ones are cheaper than decent low profile coolers. Consider splurging a little for a psu that is fully modular because its a lifesaver when working with small form factor cases. good catch picking a motherboard that doesn't use a realtek nic, even i've made that mistake. I can't really check prices for where you are at but in america i can find a i5-11500 for cheaper than the i3-12100 and the 11500 is superior. Also buying used for intel cpus tend to be safe. I would skip the noctua unless it is going to be placed somewhere you can regularly hear it. even then i would check the prices of a thermalright cooler first. They cool just as well and are almost as quiet for less money. Looks like you've already thought of some of my suggestions but i'll post them anyways Everything is expensive these days, but my suggestions are to get used cpu and ram you can also cheap out on the case and get a generic case that isn't nas specific like the jonsbo. also try using pcpartpicker i think it might work for austria

thanks so much for the guide! Managed to follow it to reinstall hexos on a new boot drive. for those wondering, there's another forum post that covers parts replacement explicitly and it complements this guide.

In general i recommend using intel cpus that have gpus (older than 12th gen or newer than 14th gen) intel quick sync is still superb. Unless you are feeling constrained by the 7700t I would just stick with it. You may also want to think about if the upgrade from 5800x to 5800x3d is worth it for you. While there is a difference, a stronger gpu is more worth it imo. With the 7700t you likely wouldn't need a gpu but the 5800x doesn not have an integrated gpu so you would need one. This is correct apps can't use nvidia gpus older than the RTX 2000 series however you can still attach it to a VM Whatever you add just make sure it is not realtek This is kinda tough, whats available in the used market regularly changes What is available in my area is likely different from whats available in your area. You can also consider getting a "cheap" HBA card (LSI 9305 or newer)