Reddit reviews Jetway JBC313U591W-3160-B Intel Braswell Celeron N3160 Dual Intel LAN Fanless NUC Barebone PC

I like these. I have the older version.

https://www.amazon.com/Jetway-JBC313U591W-3160-B-Braswell-Celeron-Barebone/dp/B01M25WO36

And that model does have Intel NICs, AES-NI.

Just bought the JBC313U591W-3160-B. Looks like it will be a nice machine with Intel NICS and does AES-NI. Runs warm but others that have used it says it works really well.

This should be a great alternative.

I put together another higher-end Nano for a client and really liked it. Good thing I follow FanlessTech, I just discovered this guy:

Jetway JBC313U591W-3160-B Intel Braswell Celeron N3160 Dual Intel LAN Fanless NUC Barebone PC

• Intel Celeron N3160 1.6 - 2.08GHz Quad Core Processor
  
• Intel HD Graphics, 320 - 640 MHz, Supports 3 Independent Displays
  
• Supports 1x 204-pin DDR3L SODIMM, Maximum 8GB capacity, 1333MHz Minimum, Require 1.35V Low Voltage
  
• Supports 1x mSATA/Mini PCI-E Slot (full size)
  
• 2x Intel i211-AT GbE LAN, 10/100/1000; Wireless 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0
  
  Noice!

Any particular reason you are looking to build one OR are you interested in a mini pc that has braswell & intel NICS. this has been rock solid for me..

https://www.reddit.com/r/PFSENSE/comments/5mvg8f/low_power_build_for_1gb/dc8dyng/

You can also take a look here https://www.amazon.com/Jetway-JBC313U591W-3160-B-Braswell-Celeron-Barebone/dp/B01M25WO36/ref=lp_14081538011_1_1?srs=14081538011&ie=UTF8&qid=1484016091&sr=8-1

Celeron N3160 with dual gigabit Intel NICs

I used this box. Dual intel NICs, AES enabled. Pick up a small SSD and some ram, and you're set. I've been using this for around a year with zero issues. Handles a 100mbps openvpn connection with ease.

https://www.amazon.com/Jetway-JBC313U591W-3160-B-Braswell-Celeron-Barebone/dp/B01M25WO36/ref=sr_1_74?ie=UTF8&qid=1524199310&sr=8-74&keywords=pfsense#customerReviews

Thanks everyone for your great advice. The APU2 looked like a surprisingly affordable option that had AES-NI, but after /u/gonzopancho comments I think I will shy away from that one. After realizing that I'll likely need a switch for what I want to do anyway, its looking like I'm going to go with either the suggestion from /u/madrascafe this Jetway box or a supermicro board that was discussed in the thread he/she linked to.