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What's a good budget home server? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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EDIT : I'm going to use a Lenovo P500 (at around $130) with 8 threads (will upgrade it later) and 64gb of RAM. It support the E5 v4 family so that's great. If someone knows the power consumption, that would be cool!

Hello, I want to build a "homelab" and I'm searching for a server, what do you propose me as good options? I need something with at least 64gb RAM, can buy used, and minimum 16vcores.. Around 150$ If you have any good options let's comment below 👇 THX ❤

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Bear in mind, a system that is built to be a dedicated server will be meant to crunch data. That means 2 things:

loud fans
heavy electricity use

If you just want a lab, I suggest getting a desktop PC and loading a server OS on it. Practical hardware experience isn't too valuable because platforms change and they usually make them super simple to maintenance with lots of online support. Getting a desktop will also save you some bread on initial investment.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

A self-hosting server does not necessarily crunch data and it doesn't have to have loud fans or use lots of power. It can idle in the 15-20W range with an Intel CPU and if you put the HDDs on standby when idle.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Yep, I'm speaking in generalities. Overall, my point is that a homelab doesn't need something expensive because it may not be heavily used, so most of those features are not necessary. If the guy had mentioned running a business or customers, that'd be a different story.

You even had to qualify your own statement that one has to modify hard drive power consumption to achieve acceptable noise levels.

I had a SIEM running on a mini-pc like a champ. It cost me fifteen bucks and taught me a lot. Build to requirement, not title.