u/RavenSnT

So right now I've got a super old Eee PC (Atom N270, 32-bit, 2GB RAM lol) running Pi-hole and Transmission for torrents. It's honestly held up way better than I expected — even set it up with Tailscale for remote access, HTTPS on the Pi-hole panel, and a custom Glances dashboard to monitor CPU/RAM/disk. But I'm hitting a wall now.

I want to add an ebook server, and eventually a video/media server too. Also want to automate photo and video backups. The Eee PC just can't handle any of that (couldn't even get Node.js/Claude Code running on it because of the 32-bit thing lol), so it's time for an actual upgrade.

Budget is around €400. The main thing I care about is expandable RAM (actual SODIMM slots, not soldered) so I'm not locked in down the road, plus ideally room to add a SATA drive or extra M.2 later for a proper NAS setup. Was looking at stuff like the GEEKOM A5/A5 Pro (Ryzen 5 7430U) and a couple of Beelink/Blackview options, but honestly could use some outside opinions before I pull the trigger.

What would you all recommend?