# Homelab Buyer's Guide Q3-2023

*   Consumer server build
    *   High End
        *   Intel
            *   CPU: Intel Core i7-13700K (with iGPU) : [https://amzn.to/3E6DbUT](https://amzn.to/44wT8yz)
            *   Mobo: Z690D4U (if you can find one) or MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI : [https://amzn.to/3OICGoL](https://amzn.to/44tser9)
            *   RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR5 32 GB (or more) :  [https://amzn.to/3E3Gc8o](https://amzn.to/47S3Br2)
            *   PSU: 
        *   AMD
            *   CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 : [https://amzn.to/45CDLoZ](https://amzn.to/47TqV7N)
            *   Mobo: ASRock B650D4U-2T/BCM (or B650D4U-2L2T/BCM for 10G)  or ASRock X670E Steel Legend ATX : [https://amzn.to/3KPrRA8](https://amzn.to/3YTrMkI)
            *   RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR5 32 GB (or more) :  [https://amzn.to/3E3Gc8o](https://amzn.to/47PgzWD)
    *   Budget
        *   Intel
            *   CPU: Intel Core i5-12400 : [https://amzn.to/3KKPhqA](https://amzn.to/3EjiG7m)
            *   Mobo: MSI MAG B660M MORTAR : [https://amzn.to/3P4HpSb](https://amzn.to/3sy1QPG)
            *   RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB : [https://amzn.to/3E3Gc8o](https://amzn.to/47PgzWD)
        *   AMD
            *   CPU: amd ryzen 5 5600 : [https://amzn.to/3QLToq0](https://amzn.to/3Ej9EYi)
            *   Mobo: MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK : [https://amzn.to/3OKh0bV](https://amzn.to/3OW3l1J)
            *   RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB : [https://amzn.to/3E3Gc8o](https://amzn.to/3Z2vIzN)
*   PSU:
    *   Corsair HX: [https://amzn.to/3P4YfRN](https://amzn.to/3LoJveD)
*   GPU:
    *   Budget: Intel Arc a380: [https://amzn.to/47Fa60k](https://amzn.to/3OU9hrS)
*   All-in-One:
    *   Budget: Lenovo ThinkCentre : [https://amzn.to/3KLPdH1](https://amzn.to/3swN0c8)
    *   Premium: Intel NUC - pick generation to suit budget : [https://amzn.to/3YR0jQL](https://amzn.to/3KXW6VG)
*   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/3qCQBVz](https://amzn.to/3L25APA)
    *   Mid-level: Mikrotik CRS326-24G-2S+RM (or IN - non rack mount) (2x 10Gb SFP+) : [https://amzn.to/3P3BY76](https://amzn.to/3Piz0fd)
    *   Pro-sumer: Mikrotik CRS328-24P-4S+RM (POE, 1Gb, 10Gb SFP+) (£500) vs Unifi Professional 48 PoE (£1000) : [https://amzn.to/44lVhwC](https://amzn.to/3OYo3xI)
*   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/3ONcOs9](https://amzn.to/3qRXTVu)
    *   NVME: Firecuda 530 gen 4, or Samsung 970 EVO : [https://amzn.to/3E5rpKn](https://amzn.to/3KWnoMk)
*   Access Point: Unifi U6 (choose model for situation) : [https://amzn.to/3E4x9UD](https://amzn.to/3qQjn5a)
*   Rack: TrippLite
*   Patch Panel: TRENDnet 24-Port Cat6A Shielded 1U Patch Panel : [https://amzn.to/3QO0fzp](https://amzn.to/3PcU4U9)
*   UPS: APC SmartUPS : [https://amzn.to/3QRuaqf](https://amzn.to/3sysW9v)
*   Cooling:
    *   Rack: AC Infinity CLOUDPLATE : [https://amzn.to/3QINupG](https://amzn.to/3QZq7bF)
    *   Fans: Nocuta : [https://amzn.to/3qxMcTT](https://amzn.to/3YU7t6M)https://amzn.to/3YU7t6M