Tiny Home Server with Connectivity for DAYS! - iKOOLCORE R2

Get ready to upgrade your lab with the successor to the game-changing iKOOLCORE R1 Pro! Introducing the R2, with its four 2.5 gigabit ethernet ports and highly efficient Intel CPU, this little cube is a powerhouse. Whether you need a firewall, an ESXi host, or a mini PC, the R2 is a perfect energy-efficient hardware solution. Join me as we explore its features, performance, and power consumption. **CHECK OUT THE ORIGINAL REVIEW HERE!** https://youtu.be/iPwG1tS7maE *PRODUCT LINKS* iKOOLCORE R2: https://www.ikoolcore.com/products/ikoolcore-r2 iKOOLCORE R1 Pro upgrade kit: https://www.ikoolcore.com/products/r1-pro-upgrade-kit 512GB NVMe SSD: https://amzn.to/43n5ERF **GET SOCIAL AND MORE WITH US HERE!** Get help with your Homelab, ask questions, and chat with us! 🎮 https://discord.gg/5TcfBWBB7S Subscribe and follow us on all the socials, would ya? 📸 https://instagram.com/2guystek 💻 https://facebook.com/2guystek Find all things 2GT on our website! 🌍 https://2guystek.tv/ More of a podcast kinda person? Check out our Podcast here: 🎙️ https://www.buzzsprout.com/1852562 Support us through the YouTube Membership program! Becoming a member gets you priority comments, special emojis, and helps us make videos! 😁 https://www.youtube.com/@2GuysTek/membership **TIMESTAMPS!** 0:00 Introduction 0:52 Dimensions and specs of the iKOOLCORE R2 1:57 External connections on the iKOOLCORE R2 3:10 Tearing open and inspecting the internals on the iKOOLCORE R2 4:08 Big changes between the iKOOLCORE R1 and the iKOOLCORE R2 4:42 Limitations of using a Realtek NIC with pfSense/OPNsense and VMware ESXi 5:42 A word about the included WiFi antennas 6:06 CPU performance comparison and power consumption costs 7:56 How much does the iKOOLCORE R2 cost? 8:31 Rich's recommendations for which iKOOLCORE R2 to buy 9:15 Closing! Thanks for watching!