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Tech scavenger builds Proxmox server from landfill finds

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A tech enthusiast has successfully built a home lab server running Proxmox Virtual Environment by salvaging components from a local landfill. The individual regularly visits the electronics recycling area, collecting items such as Solid State Drives, HDDs, graphics processing units, and random-access memory. While many salvaged parts are older, they are still valuable due to current component shortages, with some newer components like a Core i7-7700 and 64GB of RAM being purchased separately to complete the server build. AI

RANK_REASON Article discusses a user's personal project and experiences with salvaged hardware, rather than a company announcement or industry-wide development.

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Tech scavenger builds Proxmox server from landfill finds

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Tyson ·

    Dumpster diver builds home lab Proxmox server from weekly landfill runs for SSDs, HDDs, GPUs, and even RAM — weekly e-waste raids net multi-drive Proxmox server and Asus ROG laptop

    A tech enthusiast says that they managed to put together a home lab-worthy Proxmox server using PC parts scavenged from the nearby county landfill.

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