This is why I did for my homelab. I had an Dell OptiPlex 3020 (or something in the 3000 series), took everything except the motherboard and PSU (becuase those were Dells own form factor) and bought those new. A the sole user of what is on my server a consumer i5 is enough, even streaming with Jellyfin works without problems.
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You can get bolt-on products like jetkvm, or build a pikvm
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Silverstone and Supermicro (I think) make 4U rack cases that can have desktop attachment hardware installed, which is fun.
I’m using a RM400 that I got used for like 80 bucks and installed the feet on it to use it vertically.
What are you doing that mainly needs single threaded performance, running a Minecraft server?
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I did this for a friends buisness when we build a small rack for frigate, backup, etc. it’s been great. Cost more up front but I am super envious of her build.
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