Alternative to HP 290

As PFSense is pretty lightweight and doesn’t need QuickSync, any old SFF box would work, e.g., decommissioned desktops from doctor’s offices, etc. The SFF form factor is handy as it’s essentially a small 2U and has room for half-height / low-profile PCIe cards. Pick up a $10 I340-T2, pop in a small SSD, 4GB of RAM (most listings will include this), and your new router is ready.