Any recommendations? What type of server? Any preferred parties? Guessing it needs to run on a windows server?
Tried to find more info here but could find the right stuff.
PS: only asking since it still wont run on mac (and sick of a lot of manual tasks)
Check How to Handle Remote Windows PC, VM Sessions and VPS?
IMHO buying a windows mini pc with 5 year upgradable or just a budget version (convert to Linux machine later, self host open source software) is a better investment.
Use HDMI dummy, no need to buy a monitor. Setup once, let it run 24/7, like a VPS.
You get more performance and automation reliability because of higher cpu, ram and storage.
Just my 2 cents.
what would you classify as a dummy PC?
U-xer probably has some requirements, right? (cpu, ram , storage?)
HDMI dummy? you mean to fake a display? pretty hard to check how it’s running then, right?!? or can you switch it while running? not sure
BTW, I saw that article but it doesnt say anything about VPS requirements or recommendations.
The important thing is the motherboard, make sure you can max the ram to 32-64gb DDR4 total and nvme m.2 ssd compatible.
Minimum running for performance/value, 6 core cpu, 8gb ram(16gb recommended), and 128 ssd.
HDMI dummy is faking a display right… You access the windows machine via remote desktop (I use realvnc).
For initial pc setup, yes you need a monitor, for running/accessing later, just plug the hdmi dummy.
I completely agree, a mini pc is the best option. This is what I also use. A low consumption device is better than a vps on every level. I use VNC to take control and love it.