2026-08-05

A Lenovo M80Q Tiny has appeared on r/homelabsales tagged [FS][UK] — always worth flagging since UK listings are rare on that sub.

The spec is an Intel i3-10100T (4C/8T, 35W TDP), 16GB RAM and a 256GB SSD. That's a perfectly capable Proxmox or Docker node that'll sip power. The 10100T is 10th-gen Comet Lake, so you get decent single-thread performance and hardware transcoding via Quick Sync — handy for Jellyfin or Plex.

These Lenovo Tiny PCs are a homelab staple for good reason: silent, tiny footprint, standard SO-DIMM RAM (up to 64GB on the M80Q), and an M.2 slot if you want to swap in a bigger NVMe down the line. They're the go-to for anyone building a low-power cluster or just wanting a quiet always-on box under the desk.

Caveats: The listing doesn't mention a price at time of writing, so check the thread for updates. Also, no mention of whether it includes a power adapter — Lenovo Tiny PSUs are proprietary barrel-jack units, so if it's missing you'll need to source one (usually around £10–15 on eBay). The 256GB SSD is fine for an OS drive but you'll want external or NAS storage for anything serious.

For comparison, these go for roughly £80–£120 on Lenovo M80Q Tiny depending on spec, so judge the listing price against that. If you're after a similar machine new, the current-gen Lenovo ThinkCentre Tiny range is worth a look but at a premium.

If you do pick one up and want to clone your drives or repurpose the old SSD, our M.2 NVMe/NGFF SSD Enclosure – USB-C 10Gbps for Drive Cloning makes the job painless.

UK homelab sales move fast — if the price is right, grab it.