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homelabs go from free to $1000+ real quick lol

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The video taps into the common desire to start a homelab affordably, offering practical advice on repurposing existing hardware. It also addresses the perceived high cost of advanced setups, providing a realistic breakdown of expenses and potential savings.

Summary

The creator discusses the cost of setting up a homelab, starting with free options like repurposing old equipment. They then explore more advanced setups, mentioning that a starter home lab can cost around $150, but enthusiasts might recommend separate routers, access points, and modems, potentially costing $400 or more. The creator also notes the high cost of storage, with a 2TB hard drive being around $200.

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1Introduction to homelab costs
2Free starting options
3Cost of a starter home lab
4Enthusiast recommendations for separate devices
5High storage costs

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homelabs go from free to $1000+ real quick lol THE COST OF LAB GOES FROM ZERO TO 100 FOR STARTERS IT'S LITERALLY FREE USE YOUR OLD LAPTOP OR COMPUTER REPURPOSING OLD EQUIPMENT THEN THE SECOND YOU WANNA DABBLE I WANTED TO ROUTER RECENTLY BECAUSE I WANTED TO ISP ROUTER MODEM WHICH SO I STARTED ROUTER SHOULD I STARTER HOME LAB OH SHIT THAT'S ALREADY LIKE $150 ONE I CAN RT LITTLE DEEPER AND THE ENTHUSIASTS SHOULD HAVE A SEPARATE ROUTER ACCESS POINT AND A ROUTER AND AN ACCESS POINT WHOA WHOA WHOA BECAUSE YOU'RE ACTUALLY A USED N100 COMPUTER AS YOUR ROUTER AND JUST RUN PFsENSE DON'T BUY A OKAY NOW I'M $400 INTO THIS HOBBY THAT'S LIKE ALMOST NOT TO MENTION STORAGE COSTS ARE LITERALLY THROUGH THE BUYING A 2 TERABYTE HARD DRIVE IS LIKE $200 THAT THIS IS JUST REDDIT BEING REDDIT ACTUALLY NEED ALL BUT THEN WHY AN N100 IN MY ALIEXPRESS CART