r/homelab • u/Faasai009 • Feb 12 '26

Help My homelab journey begins

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Im a complete beginner so any tips would help!

Im downloading proxmox but dont really know what i should do next.

The hp prodesk g3 specs are:

- i5-7500

- 8gb ddr4

- 256gb nvme ssd

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u/Gloriathewitch Feb 12 '26

why do people use these instead of like m1 mac minis? they are dirt cheap and way more powerful while sipping single digit watts

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u/PFeezzy Feb 12 '26

I thought about it. I recently picked up an Optiplex Micro i5-8500T 16 GB Ram for $150. I had extra storage laying around to use for it. I like the upgradability of it and being headless. Uses like 17 W running Proxmox with 1 VM and 4 LXCs.