# Homelab Buyer's Guide Q3-2023

*   Consumer server build
    *   High End
        *   Intel
            *   CPU: Intel Core i7-13700K (with iGPU) : [https://amzn.to/46KzJeu](https://amzn.to/46KzJeu)
            *   Mobo: Z690D4U (if you can find one [https://amzn.to/3uG0Qdc](https://amzn.to/3uG0Qdc)) or MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI : [https://amzn.to/48n68cr](https://amzn.to/48n68cr)
            *   RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR5 32 GB (or more) :  [https://amzn.to/3R6VhMB](https://amzn.to/3R6VhMB)
            *   PSU: 
        *   AMD
            *   CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 : [https://amzn.to/47GRdd1](https://amzn.to/47GRdd1)
            *   Mobo: ASRock B650D4U-2T/BCM (or B650D4U-2L2T/BCM for 10G)  or ASRock X670E Steel Legend ATX : [https://amzn.to/3GvShUZ](https://amzn.to/3GvShUZ)
            *   RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR5 32 GB (or more) :  [https://amzn.to/3R6VhMB](https://amzn.to/3R6VhMB)
    *   Budget
        *   Intel
            *   CPU: Intel Core i5-12400 : [https://amzn.to/4aaUG5o](https://amzn.to/4aaUG5o)
            *   Mobo: MSI MAG B660M MORTAR : [https://amzn.to/3R4swjA](https://amzn.to/3R4swjA)
            *   RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB : [https://amzn.to/3teJeES](https://amzn.to/3teJeES)
        *   AMD
            *   CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 : [https://amzn.to/3R8HKUD](https://amzn.to/3R8HKUD)
            *   Mobo: MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK : [https://amzn.to/3Rc0liz](https://amzn.to/3Rc0liz)
            *   RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB : [https://amzn.to/3teJeES](https://amzn.to/3teJeES)
*   PSU:
    *   Corsair HX: [https://amzn.to/4ab2wvx](https://amzn.to/4ab2wvx)
*   GPU:
    *   Budget: Intel Arc a380: [https://amzn.to/3RsEcOC](https://amzn.to/3RsEcOC)
*   All-in-One:
    *   Budget: Lenovo ThinkCentre : [https://amzn.to/3TjGSiC](https://amzn.to/3TjGSiC)
    *   Premium: Intel NUC - pick generation to suit budget : [https://amzn.to/4aauE1O](https://amzn.to/4aauE1O)
*   Enterprise server
    *   Server Form Factor: Dell r730
    *   Workstation ATX: Epyc 7302p with Gigabyte or SuperMicro Mobo (Check eBay)
*   Switch
    *   Entry-level: Netgear GS108E (5/8/16 ports) : [https://amzn.to/3uJFUCe](https://amzn.to/3uJFUCe)
    *   Mid-level: Mikrotik CRS326-24G-2S+RM (or IN - non rack mount) (2x 10Gb SFP+) : [https://amzn.to/471cWLL](https://amzn.to/471cWLL)
    *   Pro-sumer: Mikrotik CRS328-24P-4S+RM (POE, 1Gb, 10Gb SFP+) (£500) vs Unifi Professional 48 PoE (£1000) : [https://amzn.to/3R8I8T5](https://amzn.to/3R8I8T5)
*   NIC
    *   1G: Intel i210 or i350t4v2
    *   10G: Mellanox Connect-X3 10Gb SFP+, Intel x520DA2 or t2
*   HBA:
    *   LSI
*   SSD/HDD
    *   NAS: Toshiba MG Series (16TB), Seagate Ironwolf 16TB : [https://amzn.to/417HwSs](https://amzn.to/417HwSs)
    *   NVME: Firecuda 530 gen 4, or Samsung 970 EVO : [https://amzn.to/486pAtQ](https://amzn.to/486pAtQ)
*   Access Point: Unifi U6 (choose model for situation) : [https://amzn.to/484NrKd](https://amzn.to/484NrKd)
*   Rack: TrippLite
*   Patch Panel: TRENDnet 24-Port Cat6A Shielded 1U Patch Panel : [https://amzn.to/4879mAD](https://amzn.to/4879mAD)
*   UPS: APC SmartUPS : [https://amzn.to/46IfSfT](https://amzn.to/46IfSfT)
*   Cooling:
    *   Rack: AC Infinity CLOUDPLATE : [https://amzn.to/3NeUFmX](https://amzn.to/3NeUFmX)
    *   Fans: Nocuta : [https://amzn.to/46NaAzZ](https://amzn.to/46NaAzZ)