Hands-on benchmark of AllHost’s UK VPS based on AMD EPYC 9454: 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB NVMe and 5 TB bandwidth @ 8 Gbps for $4.98. Covers KVM platform details (AS42831, VirtFusion, BGP support), CPU/memory/disk benchmarks, network throughput and global latency, streaming unlock status, and routing back to major Chinese networks.

An in‑depth benchmark of Sharon HK Infinite in Hong Kong, featuring top-tier CN2+9929+CMIN2 routing, 200 Mbps–10 Gbps dedicated bandwidth, 10 Gbps port and 800 GB outbound traffic. Includes CPU, disk and network benchmarks, BGP paths, China Telecom/Unicom/CMCC return routes, streaming unlock status, and real-world Trojan+TLS throughput tests.

Hands‑on guide for Hetzner dedicated servers: use an NVMe SSD with Bcache to accelerate a 14×22 TB HDD RAID array on Debian 12. Covers enabling the kernel module, installing bcache-tools, formatting and binding backing/cache devices, tuning cache modes, filesystem setup, fstab auto-mount, plus lsblk verification and YABS Fio benchmarks to eliminate I/O stalls during large downloads.

Benchmarking the Hetzner SX295 storage server: €384/month plus €79 setup, featuring 2×7.68 TB NVMe U.2 SSDs, 14×22 TB SATA HDDs, 256 GB DDR4 ECC RAM, and an EPYC 7502P CPU. Includes lscpu output, hardware details, disk benchmarks (YABS, sequential writes), Geekbench 5/6 scores, and a brief discussion of performance, capacity, value, and suitable use cases.

Hands-on benchmark of the YxVM Volume Beta Singapore node: 1 vCPU, 768MB RAM, 5GB disk, 1TB traffic @ 500Mbps with direct China Telecom/Unicom/Mobile routes (4837/CMI). Yabs shows disk I/O exceeding 1GB/s. With the recent AWS Lightsail price hikes, this may become a compelling low-cost alternative for lightweight workloads and lab use.

Sharon’s long-rumored one-year Hong Kong Premium Pre plan has finally entered a 7-day closed beta with data wiped afterwards. It debuts a rare CN2 + 9929 + CMIN2 triple-backhaul mix. This post benchmarks the SMALL1 spec across routes, latency, and throughput, with traceroutes, multi-region backhaul tests, and Fusion Monster script results. Pricing is still to be determined.

This post compares several AMD EPYC 9004‑based VPS plans amid the ongoing Root server controversy on LET. Using real‑world benchmarks, it examines CPU performance, disk IO, virtualization features, and network details across Netcup, NaranjaTech, AdvinServers, Entrywan, ShockHosting, and Hybula, highlighting trade‑offs in pricing, specs, and overselling risk.

Hands-on benchmark of ShockHosting’s Singapore EPYC 9354P VPS: 4 vCPUs, 8 GB RAM, 120 GB NVMe for $19.99/month. Covers data center (RacksCentral), routing to major Chinese carriers, network and IP quality, and a full suite of performance benchmarks. A strong high-spec Asian option and potential Hybula replacement.

Hands-on benchmark of CatServer’s US AMD 5950X VPS in the Spartan Host datacenter: dynamic 4 vCPU quota with 1 dedicated core, 6GB RAM, 80GB NVMe, 1Gbps bandwidth, 3TB traffic, and 200Gbps TCP protection. Includes lscpu, Yabs, PerformanceTest Linux, fusion script, and byte-unixbench results. Priced at 88 CNY, it targets users seeking strong price‑performance for initial testing.

This post rounds up Emby clients across platforms. On Android, Yamby offers a polished UI, rich subtitle/audio track controls, danmaku via 弹弹Play, and is completely free. Hills brings dual playback cores, HDR/4K, aggregation, and Anime4K. On Windows/PC, Xiao Huan Video provides a Fluent Design front end, while Xiao Mi Emby adds Anime4K, danmaku, and custom CSS/JS, alongside the cross‑platform tsukimi player. iOS/macOS users can choose between powerful Infuse and feature‑rich SenPlayer.

This post benchmarks a US-based Entrywan VPS featuring an ultra-minimal, API-like control panel and clean IPs. It focuses on the AMD EPYC 9124 plan (1 vCPU / 2GB RAM / 10GB NVMe / 1Gbps), sharing lscpu output, a wide range of performance benchmarks (YABS, UnixBench, Geekbench, PassMark, network tests) plus streaming unlock checks, as a reference for cost‑effective, lightweight deployments.

Hands-on benchmark of Hostbrr’s Finland anniversary 6TB storage flash deal: EPYC 7502P, brand‑new drives, NVMe + RAID6 HDD, 1 Gbps port with 15 TB bandwidth for just €6/month. Includes full Yabs results plus IPv4/IPv6 network speed tests to see how the SX295 node really performs.