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@XeroLinux I don't quite understand but if what you're looking for is a relatively lightweight travel setup for dev and light gaming then let me know, I might have some cool options that I experimented with myself

@duckz No gaming. That's not the point. I can't ship anything with me I will have to get the stuff when am there. Just enough to continue work on XeroLinux.

With the economy way it is it will not be cheap that's why I set the ceiling at $2000.

@XeroLinux well no one forces you to play, just you can ;) Premise: I'm not the type to work from McDonalds, rather I setup everything at hotel/apartment and leave it there. With that said, my setup is Minisforum UM790 Pro, currently on sale (but check out the 890 too as it's got an eGPU port), Asus Zenscreen MQ16AHE, Keychron K3 keyboard, bluetooth mouse, Anker USB charger, Sabrent aluminium USB-C hub with detachable cable, angled HDMI adapter, cables (lots), external SSDs. Running Gentoo

@XeroLinux the advantage of the above vs laptop is no battery (good for airplanes) and more CPU power. Disadvantage is more cables, less mobility. Depending on how often you're going to move and how, a strategy to save space could be to get a cheap Logitech keyboard each time and just throw it away when leaving. Also USB-C to micro USB saves you a cable. And I almost forgot, GL-inet Slate AX router, it can work with the Anker charger but be careful some models powercycle when plugging stuff

@duckz Also I do own a thinkpad laptop. My gear https://xerolinux.xyz/gear/. Cannot ship anything but laptop which is not ideal for what I mentioned just enough to do research on. As for Mini PC it's my homelab server has to stay here coz it's configured that way.

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@duckz Will do thanks. But machine should be powerful enough to compile XeroLinux ISOs on. Waiting an hour is not ideal. Also it should handle rendering videos for YouTube and going live from it.

@XeroLinux portability vs power, I guess you'll have to compromise on one! Have a look here maybe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_Ryzen_processors me working in c++ and compiling pretty much everything being it Gentoo, I find my device is fast enough. Full kernel build+install takes less than 10 min for me. I did install a Hynix SSD separately instead of the stock one and extra ram, maybe that helps. Last option is try asking on the #hardware channel on IRC Liberachat, they might better advice there. Good luck!

List of AMD Ryzen processors - Wikipedia

@duckz Yeah but compiling an ISO not script and making videos require power as I said. I cannot compromise on any of the two as they are my only means of income.

@XeroLinux checking your hardware, the 5950X is slower and has less RAM than my mini PC, 7800X is probably comparable. Happy to run benchmarks if it helps, again I have a Ryzen 9 7940HS 64GB RAM

@duckz What I end up getting (If I reach the goal) is not important as long as it's powerful enough to do what I mentioned. I am moving to Serbia, I did not mention that coz I thought it was irrelevant, but there we don't have access to Amazon and they do not have much choices. Last I was there they had no idea what a Mini PC was.

@XeroLinux you sound confused mate. First you wanted advice on hardware, now you say that's not important. No one ever mentioned Amazon either. I'd say calm down, take a breath, make a pragmatic list of priorities, balance power and portability vs budget and clearly ask what you need. Each situation is unique, I cannot figure out the details for you. I know moving is stressful

@duckz Sorry, I apologize, there must've been a misunderstanding. I am looking for hardware to buy there in Serbia, a Desktop preferably. It can be a Mini PC as long as it's powerful enough and can be found there.

I am in Lebanon right now, here also things are hard to find. Sorry for not clarifying

@XeroLinux right, minisforumpc.eu seems to ship to Serbia, I'm available to run benchmarks if you want to gauge if my model would be good enough for you. Being set up for frequent travelling myself that's all I can help with. If it's a full size tower what you're after I'm unable to help, maybe other users will jump in or try IRC

@duckz Thanks. No need for Benchmarks. Appreciate your help. I need to explain that ordering from abroad to Serbia is currently very risky. People there avoid it coz customs are less than reliable or so I have been told.

@XeroLinux sounds very stressful indeed, best of luck! Once you're calm and safe maybe check for countries that can offer digital nomad visas, Thailand or Estonia should be possible options, maybe Hungary. There are many good options out there

@duckz Hehe thanks. Well I going there coz it's where my younger sister lives. I will be living next to her. Anyway fingers crossed...

@duckz I am liking this one (if I reach the goal) https://minisforumpc.eu/products/minisforum-um890-pro-mini-pc?variant=43028691157175

Minisforum UM890 Pro