I’ve decided 2024 is the year I build a home lab. Starting from scratch, so I need everything. Rack, network cable, switch, and UPS are what I’m starting with so I can get all my rooms on a wired network. So where are the good deals?

  • cruzaderNO@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Anything rack related or switches above lower end consumer is rarely on the sales.

    If doing a consumer/whitebox build you might find some stuff tho.
    Spinners for capacity storage tend to have good deals also.

  • Nerfarean@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Best deals at local elections recycling. On a good day, all those are available. May need some work and time to get fully functional, but great learning experience on low budget

    • Nehemoth@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      local elections recycling What are those? Can you name some names in the Reading, Pennsylvania area?

  • Nehemoth@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Looking for MFF desktop deals. I want to create a container lab, should be low power usage (expensive energy around here) and also should be a USA website.

    TIA

  • whsftbldad@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Supposedly Ubiquiti has the UDM Pro at $279 ($100 off) and the In Wall at $200 off (I think $799).

  • DIY_CHRIS@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I ordered a 9U wall-mount cabinet with glass front for $12” last night. Extra shelves and PDU were a few bucks off too.