A number of you have asked for recommendations on hardware for use in a home lab, so we created a page that will get updated on a regular basis.
This is by no means the only hardware that can be used, please use the comments below to share what hardware you run for a home lab.
Here are is the “LabGuides Recommended Home Lab Hardware” for Q3 2014!
$1,000 Price Point
| COMPONENT | BRAND | MODEL | PRICE | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel | i5-4460 | $189.99 | Quad 3.2 |
| Motherboard | Supermicro | MBD-C7Z87-O | $198.99 | Dual Intel Onboard NIC |
| Memory | G.Skill | F3-1600C7Q-32GTX | $329.99 | CAS Latency 7 | Lifetime Warranty |
| Storage | Intel | 530 Series 240GB | $159.99 | THE standard |
| PSU | Corsair | CX600M | $69.99 | Solid PSU |
| Case | Fractal Design | R4 | $99.99 | Quiet | Plenty of Expansion |
| TOTAL | $1,039.94 |
$2,000 Price Point
| COMPONENT | BRAND | MODEL | PRICE | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel | E5-1620 v2 | $309.99 | Quad 3.7 |
| Motherboard | Supermicro | X9SRH-7TF | $528 | Dual 10GbE |
| Memory | G.Skill | KVR16R11D4K4/64I | $649.99 | 64GB ECC |
| Storage | Intel | 2x 530 240GB | $319.98 | THE standard |
| PSU | Corsair | CX750M | $79.99 | Good 12v Rail Performance |
| Case | Fractal Design | Fractal R4 | $99.99 | Quiet | Plenty of Expansion |
| TOTAL | $1,987.94 |