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221 points finnlab | 1 comments | 01 Apr 25 10:11 UTC | HN request time: 0.216s | source

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jagermo ◴[01 Apr 25 11:29 UTC] No.43545488[source]▶

i really like this software-centric approach, but I am a bit stuck when it comes to the hardware. Are there some sources around servers that don't suck up too much energy and are fairly quiet? What CPU is a good all-round solution?

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brulard ◴[01 Apr 25 11:36 UTC] No.43545543[source]▶

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Depends on your needs. For some Raspberry Pi (ideally with 8-16GB RAM) + SSD can be enough if you are after low power consumption.

If you need more power: I had success with HP ProDesk Mini (or any other one-litre PC), you can get these second hand from like $150 and extend RAM and SSDs however you like. You can even pick processor / generation to fit your needs best. These can have consumption from like 30W if I'm not mistaken.

I have no experience with real and expensive server hardware, but most people don't need that for a homelab.

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1. Gracana ◴[01 Apr 25 12:29 UTC] No.43545956[source]▶

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You can get Mini-ITX server motherboards with IPMI and ECC memory if you want something robust and remotely-manageable while staying small and low power. I have a SuperMicro A2SDi-4C-HLN4F, which has a 16W intel atom C3558 and is quite old at this point, but it's fine for my little home network tasks.

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