Memory prices are soaring due to the AI bubble – a 16GB DDR5 kit costs over 4,000, a basic 1TB SSD around 3,000. And there you have it QOOBE US N150 with 12 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD and Windows 11 for less than seven thousand. The math turns out interesting.
Mini PC and NAS in one body
The concept is simple: a compact box with dimensions 146 × 97,5 × 32 mmwhich functions as a regular computer as well as home storage. You will find inside Intel N150 (4 cores, up to 3.6 GHz), 12 GB LPDDR5 memory and 1 TB NVMe SSD. The system runs off a 64GB eMMC, leaving the main SSD for your data.
Scalability is key: four M.2 2280 PCIe slotseach up to a 4TB drive. So a total of up to 16 TB of space for photos, videos, backups or the home cloud. One slot is occupied by the supplied terabyte SSD, three remain free.
Network equipment includes 2.5GbE + 1GbE ports – you can separate the fast internal network from the guests or use higher throughput for large files. Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 are a matter of course. Three USB 3.2 ports and USB-C with Power Delivery complete the equipment.
What is it really for?
The use is wide: a backup server for the home, a multimedia center for the TV (supports up to three 4K displays), a personal cloud instead of Google Drive or Dropbox. With suitable NAS software (TrueNAS, Unraid, OpenMediaVault) you can set up remote access, synchronization and user accounts.
Due to its low consumption and quiet dual-fan cooling, it is suitable for continuous operation. You hide it behind the monitor or next to the router.
Unknown brand, known discount
QOOBE is not an established brand like Synology or QNAP. That’s fair to mention. But for this price, you get components that would cost more on their own – only RAM and SSD cost 6-7 thousand, plus you have a processor, a motherboard, a Windows license and a compact case with cooling.
Is it a risk? A little yes. Is it interesting for the money? Definitely.
The original price was 13,990 CZK, with discount code ALZADNY50 you buy it for 6,995 CZK. Fifty percent discount on a mini PC with 1TB SSD and four M.2 slots – you don’t see that every day. Anyone looking for a foundation for a home server or personal cloud has something to consider.
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date:2026-02-06 15:00:00
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