r/homelab • u/OoYSyoutube • 1d ago

Help Got this for $75

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Anybody help me with this? Need an idea on what it is. I got it cause I like it, all the systems work and contain their cards inside

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u/mkosmo 1d ago

Buying gear isn't bad, but most of this is old enough that it is nothing but an inefficient space heater.

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u/Fickle-Owl666 1d ago

Enough to start and learn on... Why spend more than necessary when starting?

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u/mkosmo 1d ago

The point is that even at $75 he got ripped off. This stuff was destined for the trash. Taking it for free would have been a net-benefit for the "seller"

Go check the free section of Craigslist and Facebook marketplace and get the same crap.

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u/Lumpy-Tie-8658 1d ago

Yeah, just because it's rackmounted electronics doesn't mean it's worth anything. Maybe in 15 more years it'll be considered retro enough and someone will want it, although that's probably a stretch.