A used Lenovo M720q destroys the Raspberry Pi 5 in every way that matters
…If you want to build a home lab server that just stays up, the M720Q is the right tool, with no compromises. Despite being in the same price range, the machines serve…
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I bought cheap server hardware for my home lab, and the electricity bill taught me an expensive lesson
…As time went on, I started grabbing outdated machines from flea markets, and with a little coat of Proxmox, they became reliable nodes for my home lab, self-hosting, and DevOps experiments…
Your NAS is wasted if it is just a dumb storage box — you can do a lot more with it
…by turning into a home lab. If your NAS has enough RAM and a relatively modern CPU and GPU, you can host full-fledged virtual machines. You aren't limited to lightweight…
I moved everything to Proxmox and learned that fewer boxes doesn't mean more reliable
…from being part of the same machine and which ones are better left alone. I still think moving a big chunk of a home lab into Proxmox is one of the best…
I spent weeks fighting my Bambu's AMS, and now I understand why it's worth the frustration
…Bambu Lab P1S Build Volume 256x256x256mm Printing Speed 500mm/s Materials Used PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PET, ABS, ASA Brand Bambu Lab The Bambu Lab P1S is a true workhorse in 3D…
I ran Cyberpunk 2077 inside a Proxmox VM on a mini PC, and it actually worked
…useful for home lab work, light servers, and virtualization projects. What I didn’t expect was to come away thinking they could also serve as surprisingly capable gaming machines in the right…
A dashboard replaced my scattered notes, and now my home lab actually feels organized
…A dashboard feels more like part of the home lab itself. I can open it on another machine, in another browser, or on a different device and still get the same clean…
Four NVMe slots changed how I think about home lab storage, and a $170 mini PC made it click
…That’s useful in a home lab, because half the point is experimenting without having to rebuild the entire machine every weekend. The other advantage is that it behaves more like a…
I replaced my entire Proxmox backup strategy with one tool, and I haven't thought about backups since
…That means I can keep thinking about my lab itself instead of the duct tape holding its safety net together. Proxmox Backup Server does not need huge hardware, but that can give…
I bought a KVM-over-IP for my home lab, and I can't believe I waited this long
…whether that machine is on or not, and often provides a view into the boot sequence as well. Gl.iNet Comet 5G $300 at Gl.iNet My home lab has never been…