Intel NUCs, mini PCs, energy-efficient setups
Best Refurbished Mini PCs for Your Homelab in 2026 TL;DR: Refurbished Dell OptiPlex Micro, HP ProDesk Mini, and Lenovo ThinkCentre Tiny units are the best value for homelab hardware in 2026. Look for 7th-gen Intel or newer, DDR4 RAM, and budget £100-250 for a solid setup. These beat new hardware on price and run Proxmox […]
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When advancing your tech skills and career, demonstrating initiative through practical projects can make a significant difference. Building and managing a homelab is an excellent way to showcase your creativity, problem-solving skills, and ability to learn independently. But a common decision arises when starting your homelab journey: Should you use a Raspberry Pi or a
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Below is the shopping / build sheet for the Raspberry Pi Cluster project From the homelab: I built a Pi cluster for running lightweight services — monitoring, DNS, and a K3s Kubernetes playground. Here is the exact shopping list I used, with notes on what is worth spending on and where to save. Some variables
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