Equipment for Building a small home lab
SImilar items are what i have in my home lab
3/10/20251 min read
Current setup Gaming Desktops (2x): Custom-built or pre-built systems with Ryzen 7, 32GB RAM, RTX 4070 GPUs, and 2TB NVMe SSDs for high performance. These machines will handle gaming, virtualization, or other demanding tasks.
Server: A dedicated DIY Ryzen 9/build with 64GB RAM and multiple SSD/HDD storage options. It can run Proxmox, VMware, or Ubuntu Server for hosting game servers, VMs, or shared resources.
Network Switch: A Ubiquiti UniFi 24-port managed switch for seamless network traffic and VLAN configuration.
Firewall with pfSense: A mini PC with Intel NICs, running pfSense to secure the network, manage bandwidth, and set up VPN access.
Additional Setup: A 1Gbps fiber internet connection, APC UPS for backup power, and dual-monitor setups for the gaming rigs.
