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221 points finnlab | 1 comments | 01 Apr 25 10:11 UTC | HN request time: 0s | 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]▶
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. skydhash ◴[01 Apr 25 13:04 UTC] No.43546323[source]▶
I use an old mac mini. The two times the fan has come up was with me building ffmpeg and transcoding my music library. I us it as a file server, music server, amd jellyfin. And trying stuff.