Off-lease enterprise gear is the best price-perf in homelabbing.
| Pick | Band | |
|---|---|---|
| Server | Off-lease Dell R630 / HP DL360 Gen9 | ~$300–700 |
| CPU | 2x E5-2680v4 included | included |
| RAM | 64-128GB DDR4 ECC RDIMM | ~$100–200 |
| Storage | 4x 2TB SATA SSD + HBA passthrough | ~$250 |
| Rails + PDU | Used rails, basic metered PDU | ~$80 |
Prices are indicative bands as of Oct 2026 — confirm current prices when buying.
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