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People don't need a 42U rack to put a server in their closet though. You buy some surplus server on ebay and throw it on a shelf, no big deal.
by DarylZero 5y ago
People don't need a 42U rack to put a server in their closet though. You buy some surplus server on ebay and throw it on a shelf, no big deal.
- cerved 5y agoIt's really not that easy. There's a lot of considerations to make. Which rack size, model you want. Finding someone who will ship that brick to you. Not trivial
- maccard 5y agoWell it is, to get started. If your needs are "mild to moderate", you can buy a brand new intel NUC or a mac mini for <$500 if space is a priority, or go on ebay and buy a beater laptop (I found 5 advertised for <$100 within a minute of searching).
- DarylZero 5y agoYes it's trivial. Just go on ebay and buy something. Finding someone? Literally ebay.com. Found. Also I said _not_ buy a rack, just put it on a shelf.