Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I take you a comparison of three Proxmox builds based on Minisforum motherboards I have built in the past few months, the BD790i X3D, the BD795i SE, and the BD795M. All of these builds have their strengths and weaknesses, but overall I give you my thoughts on the overall winner I think in terms of features and capabilities offered by these boards.
Build of materials for all three builds (these are Amazon affiliate links that I earn a small commission on)
BD795M:
Minisforum BD795M – geni.us/bd795m
RackChoice 2U Micro ATX Compact – geni.us/rackchoice2u
Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 – geni.us/coolermaster850
Crucial 128 GB 5600MT/sec RAM – geni.us/crucial128gbramkit
Noctua NH-L9i-17xx, Premium Low-Profile CPU Cooler – amzn.to/4hAKIwG
Crucial 96GB kit of DDR5 SODIMM memory kit – geni.us/noctuanhl9i17xx
Intel X520-DA2 10 GbE network adapter – geni.us/intelx520
Kingston 240 GB drive for boot – geni.us/kingston240
Samsung EVO 990 Pro 2TB – geni.us/samsung990pro2tb
MX-4 Thermal paste – geni.us/mx4thermalpaste
Case fans: geni.us/arcticp8
BD795i SE:
Minisforum BD795i SE mini-ITX motherboard – geni.us/minisforumbd795ise
RackChoice 2U Micro ATX Compact Rackmount – geni.us/rackchoice2u
Coolermaster MWE Gold 850 – geni.us/coolermaster850
Crucial 128 GB 5600MT/sec RAM – geni.us/crucial128gbramkit
Kingston 240 GB drive for boot – geni.us/kingston240
Intel X520-DA2 10 GbE network adapter – geni.us/intelx520
Samsung EVO 990 Pro 2TB – geni.us/samsung990pro2tb
Artic P12 slim fan – geni.us/arcticp8
BD790i X3D:
Thermaltake Tower 200: geni.us/thermaltaketower200
Minisforum BD790i X3D: geni.us/minisforumbd790ix3d
Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 – geni.us/coolermaster850
Crucial 128 GB 5600MT/sec RAM – geni.us/crucial128gbramkit
Artic P12 slim fan – geni.us/arcticp8
geni.us/asusgeforcertx5070
Predator 1TB boot drive: geni.us/predatorssd1tb
Samsung 990 Pro 4TB VM storage: geni.us/samsungpro9904tb
Join the new HomeLabExplorers community here: skool.com/homelabexplorers/about?ref=25f64c297b724689ae81c7dd30ba2c21
Check out the VHT forums to get your questions answered: virtualizationhowto.com/community
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★ Github: github.com/brandonleegit
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Introduction to 3 Proxmox Server builds! - 0:00
Build #3 BD790i X3D motherboard build - 0:50
Downsides of the BD790i X3D motherboard - 2:19
Workarounds and add-ons to the BD790i X3D for connectivity - 3:07
BD795i SE motherboard build high-end efficiency - 3:52
Performance and power draw of this one - 5:14
Downsides of the BD795i SE - 5:28
BD795M motherboard build - 5:47
Specs of this board and my build - 6:24
SATA ports available on this one - 6:52
Pros and cons of the BD795M - 7:33
Thermals and other observations - 7:49
All builds pros and cons - 8:25
Wrapping up the builds and thoughts - 9:51
I take you a comparison of three Proxmox builds based on Minisforum motherboards I have built in the past few months, the BD790i X3D, the BD795i SE, and the BD795M. All of these builds have their strengths and weaknesses, but overall I give you my thoughts on the overall winner I think in terms of features and capabilities offered by these boards.
Build of materials for all three builds (these are Amazon affiliate links that I earn a small commission on)
BD795M:
Minisforum BD795M – geni.us/bd795m
RackChoice 2U Micro ATX Compact – geni.us/rackchoice2u
Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 – geni.us/coolermaster850
Crucial 128 GB 5600MT/sec RAM – geni.us/crucial128gbramkit
Noctua NH-L9i-17xx, Premium Low-Profile CPU Cooler – amzn.to/4hAKIwG
Crucial 96GB kit of DDR5 SODIMM memory kit – geni.us/noctuanhl9i17xx
Intel X520-DA2 10 GbE network adapter – geni.us/intelx520
Kingston 240 GB drive for boot – geni.us/kingston240
Samsung EVO 990 Pro 2TB – geni.us/samsung990pro2tb
MX-4 Thermal paste – geni.us/mx4thermalpaste
Case fans: geni.us/arcticp8
BD795i SE:
Minisforum BD795i SE mini-ITX motherboard – geni.us/minisforumbd795ise
RackChoice 2U Micro ATX Compact Rackmount – geni.us/rackchoice2u
Coolermaster MWE Gold 850 – geni.us/coolermaster850
Crucial 128 GB 5600MT/sec RAM – geni.us/crucial128gbramkit
Kingston 240 GB drive for boot – geni.us/kingston240
Intel X520-DA2 10 GbE network adapter – geni.us/intelx520
Samsung EVO 990 Pro 2TB – geni.us/samsung990pro2tb
Artic P12 slim fan – geni.us/arcticp8
BD790i X3D:
Thermaltake Tower 200: geni.us/thermaltaketower200
Minisforum BD790i X3D: geni.us/minisforumbd790ix3d
Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 – geni.us/coolermaster850
Crucial 128 GB 5600MT/sec RAM – geni.us/crucial128gbramkit
Artic P12 slim fan – geni.us/arcticp8
geni.us/asusgeforcertx5070
Predator 1TB boot drive: geni.us/predatorssd1tb
Samsung 990 Pro 4TB VM storage: geni.us/samsungpro9904tb
Join the new HomeLabExplorers community here: skool.com/homelabexplorers/about?ref=25f64c297b724689ae81c7dd30ba2c21
Check out the VHT forums to get your questions answered: virtualizationhowto.com/community
★ Subscribe to the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCrxcWtpd1IGHG9RbD_9380A?sub_confirmation=1
★ My blog: virtualizationhowto.com
★ Twitter: twitter.com/vspinmaster
★ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brandon-lee-vht
★ Github: github.com/brandonleegit
★ Facebook: facebook.com/people/VirtualizationHowto/100092747277326
★ Discord: discord.gg/Zb46NV6mB3
★ Pinterest: pinterest.com/brandonleevht
Introduction to 3 Proxmox Server builds! - 0:00
Build #3 BD790i X3D motherboard build - 0:50
Downsides of the BD790i X3D motherboard - 2:19
Workarounds and add-ons to the BD790i X3D for connectivity - 3:07
BD795i SE motherboard build high-end efficiency - 3:52
Performance and power draw of this one - 5:14
Downsides of the BD795i SE - 5:28
BD795M motherboard build - 5:47
Specs of this board and my build - 6:24
SATA ports available on this one - 6:52
Pros and cons of the BD795M - 7:33
Thermals and other observations - 7:49
All builds pros and cons - 8:25
Wrapping up the builds and thoughts - 9:51
