🏗️ Homelab
Welcome to my homelab, centered around running Kubernetes on a cluster of repurposed hardware.
This section is constantly in flux and may be out of date, but I try to keep it updated as much as possible.
I am currently managing a Kubernetes cluster here: GitHub k3s-ansible.
Hardware
| Name | Role | OS | Device | Processor | RAM | Storage | Vendor | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| newtype-2 | Daily Driver | MacOS Tahoe | MacBook Air M4 (2025) | Apple M4 | 24 GB | 512 GB SSD | Apple | $1100 |
| rx78, mkii, zeta | Kubernetes node | Arch Linux, k3s | HP EliteDesk 800 G2 (3x) | Intel i5-6500T | 16 GB (48) | 512 GB SSD | eBay | $70 ($210) |
| zz | GPU Node | Ubuntu 24.04 | Custom Built Details below | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | 32 GB | 256 GB SSD | Newegg | $685 |
| minovsky | Managed Switch | RouterOS | Mikrotik CRS310-8G+2S+IN | 98DX226S | 256 MB | 32 MB | Amazon | $200 |
GPU Rig
| Component | Model | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Motherboard | MSI B450i motherboard | $130 |
| Graphics | EVGA RTX 3060 12GB | $250 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | $90 |
| RAM | Corsair Vengeance DDR4 2400MHz 32GB | $90 |
| Storage | Samsung EVO 256 GB SSD | Spare |
| Power | EVGA 650W B5 PSU | $75 |
| Case | Thermaltake Core V1 | $50 |
| OS | Ubuntu Server 24.04 | $0 |
| Total | $685 |