u/MattimaxForce

Hey everyone,

I’m trying to completely replace my 100GB Google One subscription with a 100% local, self-hosted solution.

My Hardware:

• HP EliteDesk 705 G4 Mini (Ryzen 5 PRO, 8GB RAM)
• 256GB NVMe + 256GB SATA SSD
• Currently running CasaOS + Nextcloud 24/7.

I need some advice from the experts to make the final jump:

1. Google Photos Replacement: Is Immich worth running alongside Nextcloud on 8GB of RAM? Will it give me that seamless mobile backup experience?
2. Secure Remote Access: I want Google-like convenience on the go. Is exposing Nextcloud via a tunnel the right move, or is there a safer, better industry standard?
3. Useful Local AI: I don't care about standard Virtual Machines. I want to actually maximize this hardware. Given my specs, are there any lightweight, genuinely useful local AI tools or creative services I can run?

How do you handle your de-Google setups on similar mini PCs? Thanks!

Hey guys,

I'm about to pull the trigger on a budget Beelink mini PC with an Intel N95 (8GB DDR4, no OS). Before I buy, I want to confirm if it can handle my specific AI needs.

I plan to use Ollama on Ubuntu Server to run:

Qwen 3.5 2B

Qwen 3.5 0.8B

Does anyone here have an N95 and wouldn't mind doing a quick test? A short screen recording or just a dump of the output including the tokens per second would be immensely helpful.

Thanks a ton!