Mini PC with fast NIC and no graphics card

Question

Is there a mini desktop PC that has a fast processor but no hdmi or other graphics output? Only access web server and ssh. Intel NUC looks nice but has graphics.

bombcar · Accepted Answer

Check https://www.servethehome.com/tag/mini-pc/
Your best bet is almost certainly off-lease corporate PCs. They will have video but you can ignore it.
If you want literally no video card at all, you probably have to build your own. Or find one that came with an actual powerful GPU and rip it out. Even a raspberry pi has HDMI.

paulrpotts · Answer

Just FYI, Intel NUCs are being discontinued so if you want a new one, look for Asus models:https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/19/23800006/intel-nuc-comput...

mattl · Answer

Maybe something from Netgate? https://www.netgate.com/appliances#compare-products

kosasbest · Answer

> Intel NUC looks niceThere are so many alternatives to NUCs, it always surprises me that people think Intel NUCs are the only choice. Just lookup 'Mini PC' on Amazon. There's thousands of choices other than NUCs, and cheaper too.

peter_retief · Answer

Thanks for the replies, it seems that the closest I can get is a rack mounted server module, which is expensive and over kill. Or just ignore the graphics in a mini pc.

Mini PC with fast NIC and no graphics card

Is there a mini desktop PC that has a fast processor but no hdmi or other graphics output? Only access web server and ssh. Intel NUC looks nice but has graphics.

Just FYI, Intel NUCs are being discontinued so if you want a new one, look for Asus models:
https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/19/23800006/intel-nuc-comput...

Maybe something from Netgate? https://www.netgate.com/appliances#compare-products

> Intel NUC looks nice
There are so many alternatives to NUCs, it always surprises me that people think Intel NUCs are the only choice. Just lookup 'Mini PC' on Amazon. There's thousands of choices other than NUCs, and cheaper too.

Thanks for the replies, it seems that the closest I can get is a rack mounted server module, which is expensive and over kill. Or just ignore the graphics in a mini pc.