What is the quietest home server available in the market?

The DS723+ is a compact 2-bay NAS powered by an AMD Ryzen R1600 dual-core CPU with 2 GB of DDR4 ECC memory (upgradable to 32 GB), two M.2 NVMe slots, and support for a DX517 expansion unit and optional 10GbE add-on. It targets users who need reliable, scalable home or small-office storage with advanced Synology DSM features and NVMe-backed storage pools. The unit is small, energy-efficient, and designed for quiet operation.

Fanless aluminium mini PC built around low-power Intel N100 or Celeron variants with NVMe and 2.5 in SATA storage support, multiple 2.5G LAN ports, and soldered or SO-DIMM RAM depending on SKU. It targets always-on roles (firewall, home server, Proxmox) where silence and low power are priorities.

Passively cooled under-desk mini PC using its chassis as the heatsink, based on Ryzen 5000G APUs with Vega integrated graphics, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 and 2.5 Gbit Ethernet. Available in three configurations (5500GT, 5700G, 5700G Pro) and shipped with 1 TB NVMe storage and up to 32 GB DDR4, aimed at silent office or home setups needing compact, maintenance-free operation.

Fanless aluminium mini PC built around low-power Intel N100 or Celeron variants with NVMe and 2.5 in SATA storage support, multiple 2.5G LAN ports, and soldered or SO-DIMM RAM depending on SKU. It targets always-on roles (firewall, home server, Proxmox) where silence and low power are priorities.

The ZOTAC ZBOX CI669 Nano is a fanless 1.8L barebone mini PC built around an Intel Core i7-1355U with Intel Iris Xe graphics, dual LAN (2.5Gbps + Gigabit), Thunderbolt 4, Wi‑Fi 6 and VESA mount capability. It supports dual-channel DDR5 up to 64GB, a 2.5-inch SATA drive and an M.2 NVMe SSD, making it a compact silent performer for office, media playback, and light server tasks.

Compact, low-power mini PC powered by an Intel Alder Lake-N N100 (4 cores) with 16GB DDR4 and a 512GB NVMe SSD, designed for quiet operation and 4K dual-display output via two HDMI ports. It includes WiFi 6, dual Gigabit LAN, an LCD status display, and a magnetic removable cover for easy upgrades. Suited for light office, media playback, and home server duties.

The Fitlet3 is a compact, fully fanless industrial mini PC with low-power Intel Elkhart Lake CPU options, up to 32 GB DDR4 memory, and flexible storage (dual M.2 plus optional 2.5 in). It offers robust I/O including dual GbE, six USB ports, dual display outputs, and FACET extension modules for extra network and serial interfaces, making it suitable for edge computing and quiet home server use.

The Karbon 300 is a compact, fanless industrial mini PC with Apollo Lake Atom processors, ruggedized aluminum heatsink chassis, triple GbE, dual DisplayPort, and NVMe-capable M.2 storage. It's designed for edge and industrial deployments that need silent, low-power operation and multiple I/O options including CAN, isolated DIO, and optional PoE.

The MS-01 is a mini workstation with high-end Intel 13th-gen CPU options, dual 10Gbps SFP+ and dual 2.5GbE networking, multiple M.2/U.2 storage bays, and a low-profile PCIe slot for expansion. It targets professionals needing compact, high-throughput networking and storage for tasks like virtualization, NAS, or media production.

Small desktop with Apple M2 SoC, up to 24 GB unified RAM, and fast SSD storage in a compact aluminum case; includes Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, and two USB-A ports. Suited for quiet, energy-efficient desktop tasks, media playback, and light server duties in space-constrained setups.

The ASRock DeskMini X300 is a compact AM4 barebone mini-PC chassis and motherboard supporting AM4 APUs up to 65W, dual SO-DIMM memory up to 64GB, dual M.2 NVMe slots and two 2.5-inch SATA drives in a 1.92L enclosure; passive/fanless configurations rely on external cooling choices and low-TDP CPUs. It suits users who want a tiny, highly serviceable barebone for home servers, HTPCs, or quiet desktops.

Compact 0.9-liter mini PC powered by 13th Gen Intel mobile CPUs with Intel Iris Xe graphics, dual Thunderbolt 4, DDR5 memory, and dual PCIe Gen4 M.2 slots plus a 2.5in bay. It supports up to four 4K displays, Wi‑Fi 6E, 2.5Gb LAN and an anti-dust self-cleaning cooling system, making it suitable for dense desktop or edge deployments.

ASUS PN64 is an ultra-compact mini PC available with 12th/13th Gen Intel mobile Core CPUs, DDR5 memory support, dual HDMI and configurable rear port options, plus 2.5G LAN and Wi‑Fi 6E. It offers M.2 NVMe and 2.5in SATA expansion in a 120 x 130 x 58 mm chassis, suitable for space-constrained desktops, signage, or light server duties.

The Beelink SEi-12 is a compact 12th-Gen Intel-based mini PC featuring high-performance mobile Alder Lake CPUs, up to 32GB DDR4 RAM, and a 500GB NVMe SSD in a 126 x 113 x 42 mm chassis. It offers dual-display outputs, WiFi 6, Gigabit Ethernet, multiple USB ports, and internal expansion for additional storage and RAM, making it a powerful small-form-factor workstation or home server.

The Fitlet3 is a compact, fully fanless industrial mini PC with low-power Intel Elkhart Lake CPU options, up to 32 GB DDR4 memory, and flexible storage (dual M.2 plus optional 2.5 in). It offers robust I/O including dual GbE, six USB ports, dual display outputs, and FACET extension modules for extra network and serial interfaces, making it suitable for edge computing and quiet home server use.

The Fitlet2 is a compact, fully fanless Apollo Lake-based mini PC available with Atom x7, Celeron J3455 or Atom x5 CPUs, up to 16GB DDR3L, M.2 or 2.5 in storage options, dual Gigabit Ethernet and multiple USB ports. Its rugged metal chassis, wide input voltage range and optional FACET expansion modules make it suited for industrial IoT, home servers, and low-power edge deployments.

Compact 13th-gen mini PC with Intel mobile P-series CPUs and Iris Xe graphics, dual Thunderbolt 4, 2.5GbE, Wi‑Fi 6E, and user-accessible slots for RAM and NVMe storage. Available as barebones or configured systems, it suits silent 24/7 operation and fast external storage connectivity.

The HS-264 is a fanless 2-bay silent NAS with an Intel Celeron N5105 CPU, 8 GB onboard RAM, dual 2.5GbE ports, dual HDMI 2.0 outputs for 4K@60Hz, and multiple USB 3.2 Gen2 ports. Its fanless, low-vibration design targets quiet home multimedia use and supports QTS/QuTS hero software features including snapshots and hardware-accelerated transcoding. It suits users who want a compact, noiseless NAS that can act as a home theater PC and media server.

The QNAP TS-464 is a compact 4-bay NAS with a quad-core Intel Celeron N5095/N5105 CPU, 4 GB RAM (expandable to 16 GB), dual 2.5GbE ports, HDMI 2.0 output, two M.2 NVMe slots, and a PCIe slot for network or SSD expansion. It targets home and SOHO users who need fast local storage, media transcoding, and upgrade paths for 10GbE or additional NVMe storage.

A custom, acoustically-optimized Xeon rackmount server built by Silent PC with server-grade ASRock motherboards, ECC RAM, quiet cooling and NVMe M.2 system storage by default. Available as 2U or 4U configurations with configurable Xeon CPUs, large RAM capacity, multiple PCIe expansion slots and quiet power supply options; aimed at quiet home labs, small business infrastructure and virtualization. Ships assembled and tested with ultra-low-noise fans and optional acoustic insulation.