I have a gaming PC that’s been sitting around and have been thinking about finding ways to use it.
Specs:
- CPU: i9 9900K
- RAM: 64 GB DDR4
- GPU: RX6700
My “homelab” - if you can even call it that - is pretty basic. I have:
- RPi 4 running Pi-Hole and TeslaMate
- Synology DS218 to backup phones and pcs
Should I repurpose my old gaming PC to a Proxmox machine and run everything off that 1 machine?
What else can/should I consider hosting?
It can handle almost any service you might care to self-host - and with that much RAM, several at a time. You could run multiple VMs and still have breathing room.
But a much less powerful box can also handle most self-hosted services well. If your existing Pi is doing the job, I wouldn’t switch. The 9900K will consume way more power, which is bad for the environment and your wallet.
Maybe make it into a testing station. Or donate it to a nonprofit. Or sell it. Or turn it into a living room gaming station, playing light games natively and streaming AAA games from another machine with Steam Link or Moonlight (in sleep mode when it’s not in use?). Or give it to a family member. Or make it available to a neighbor via Freecycle/Buy Nothing/similar gifting networks.