I dusted off my RPI4 and started tinkering with self-hosting things and it’s sparked a fire. Suddenly I have 7 docker containers running and I need more RAM, more space and I want something reliable with room to grow. I like small form factors but it doesn’t need to be RPI small. Any recs for your favorite hardware under $500?
Or HP/Dell units second hand. Tons of companies ditch those computers after two o three years and they’re still perfectly good for self hosting with Linux. We can also find really good deals on Intel 9th gen machines for around 35% of the price of all those you suggested brand new.
Do you know a good place to find those second hand? That sounds like a pretty solid option to me
In the US, you could also look at your local government, university, state oversupply store. They usually have either a store where you can buy decommissioned computers.
If you’re in the US eBay is usually the way to go.