"DIY Cloud on a Budget: Can You Build a Reliable Server for Under $500?"

invalid@example.com (wolf_xhk), wolf_xhk
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:08:14 +0000
Dedicated servers

Title: Re: DIY Cloud on a Budget: Can You Build a Reliable Server for Under $500?

Hey guys, I've been playing around with building my own mini-server at home, and I think I've finally figured out a sweet spot for a reliable DIY cloud setup under $500. I've put together a thread on Reddit about this topic but thought I'd start a new discussion here since y'all seem like a more tech-savvy bunch.

I've settled on a combo of an old i3, 8GB of RAM, and a 250GB SSD, which I think should handle...