Mini PC i9-11900H for Proxmox?

Hi everyone,

I just came across the ACEMAGIC AD08 mini PC for $199 USD on Amazon (link here) and was wondering if anyone has any experience with it or could recommend alternatives for a similar price.

I'm looking to use it primarily in a Proxmox cluster, running Home Assistant OS (HAOS) in a VM, and a few LXC containers.

Given its specs (i9-11900H, 16G RAM), it seems like a solid option on paper, but I’d really appreciate any insights regarding:

• Real-world performance for virtualization and HAOS
• Power efficiency and thermals under load
• BIOS or passthrough compatibility issues
• Stability/reliability for 24/7 use
• Better alternatives (same budget range)

Thanks in advance!

Core i9-11900H up to 4.9GHz,