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  • Over Synology, and looking to build my first home lab. Could use some advice on parts...

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  • I think I mentioned somewhere, but if not, over the last couple of years I learned a lot about the software side of running my homelab via synology and the vps's, but I still know almost nothing about hardware, so this is all really useful information. Thanks!

    So I want to reduce the cooling, CPU (get one with integrated graphics), and motherboard, and not necessary but look into adding ssd and more memory.

    I'm okay with spending a bit up front if it'll last a long time, but I also don't want to buy too much and be useless.

  • Over Synology, and looking to build my first home lab. Could use some advice on parts...

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  • Yeah, I posted this assuming I would get a lot of comments about it being more than I needed, and this was already me paring it down. But then I got a lot of comments saying to add more memory, reduce the cooling, and add a ssd but otherwise not much about reducing it.

  • Eurovision: Israel's result prompts questions over voting

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  • Then how does Australia get a pass?

  • Over Synology, and looking to build my first home lab. Could use some advice on parts...

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  • Yeah, I'm not sure if I really want to deal with an llm. It would mostly be for home assistant, so nothing too crazy.

  • Over Synology, and looking to build my first home lab. Could use some advice on parts...

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  • Can I make use of two existing 3.5" and 4 2.5" drives with that?

  • Over Synology, and looking to build my first home lab. Could use some advice on parts...

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  • Everyone else seems to be recommending going with Intel because it's apparently the gold standard in transcoding. But you don't have any problems with yours and being an amd?

  • Over Synology, and looking to build my first home lab. Could use some advice on parts...

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  • Interesting, why intel?

  • Over Synology, and looking to build my first home lab. Could use some advice on parts...

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  • Someone else mentioned the cooler too, so that's out for sure. To be honest, I never really thought about graphics in the traditional sense, but I do need something for at least Jellyfin transcoding. And maybe a small llm. Would it be better to get a dedicated GPU or CPU with integrated?

  • Over Synology, and looking to build my first home lab. Could use some advice on parts...

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  • Thanks! Wasn't sure about the cooling, so that's good to know. And yeah, I didn't know if I actually wanted graphics or not. Whether integrated or a card. Actually, now that I'm typing this out, I do need something for Jellyfin transcoding at least.

    There is a part of me that wanted to run my own small llm to go with home assistant, but I don't think that's really necessary.

  • Over Synology, and looking to build my first home lab. Could use some advice on parts...

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  • Thanks! It has space for two more sticks, but I just assumed 32gb would be overkill for what I'd need and was saving it for the future. Good point on the other two.

  • Over Synology, and looking to build my first home lab. Could use some advice on parts...

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  • Ooh, that's good to know. I believe the Meshify only has two 2.5" which means I'd need to figure out a solution for the other two I have. The "mesh" and airflow is what drew me to that case. How's the Define?

  • Which case is Pi-hole for?

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  • I've had AdGuard Home running in various places, but always struggled with getting it to show which device was making the call while also being protected while away from my local network. Just keeping the house secure wasn't a problem, but routing my traffic while out always seemed to cause problems. Moreso on the synology.

    What's your use case look like?

  • Help me selfhosted, I'm in over my head!

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  • Hey! My turn for the long delay. Are you still interested in the Dell r720? Turns out the idrac is bricked, which means a new motherboard according to Dell. I am still interested in the optiplex if you're looking to part with it.

  • 'Trump says 'big bill' should only help GOP states: 'Don't want to benefit Dem governors'

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  • Well, huh. If half the state participates, and 55% of the participants vote yes, it'll mean a vote of no confidence in the US, but won't actually mean secession. It'll form a commission to study the viability though.

  • 'Trump says 'big bill' should only help GOP states: 'Don't want to benefit Dem governors'

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  • We're still your allies and friends! We're devastated that it's come to this. You guys are the best!

  • 'Trump says 'big bill' should only help GOP states: 'Don't want to benefit Dem governors'

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  • Yes, please! I would gladly join, and a lot of us are down with that idea already.

  • 'Trump says 'big bill' should only help GOP states: 'Don't want to benefit Dem governors'

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  • I hate that we're literally funding them to drag us all back to the dark ages since the blue states receive less than they pay in taxes and vice versa with the red.

  • How to reverse proxy?

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  • I've got the external IP addresses down pat. I'm with you in that I've never quite figured out how to do the same with local IP addresses.

  • Trakt to increase prices to $60 for all users, including those on legacy, promotional, and grandfathered pricing

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  • I love this. Thank you for the recommendation!