ryanc@infosec.exchan..
posted 12 Jun 2024 13:10 +0000
I'm eventually going to want a new 1U system to use as a router. Max depth 15", single socket, single PSU, PCIe 3.0+ 8x slot (for a QSFP card) or better, used. What should I look for?
one honk maybe more
benjojo
replied 12 Jun 2024 13:37 +0000
in reply to: https://infosec.exchange/users/ryanc/statuses/112603811422871323
@ryanc If you want new-ish, I suspect a 1019C-FHTN8 chassis would work well for homelab-ish use cases. Front facing PCIe slot. The vendor I use to build my (non 2nd hand) chassis have a configurator for it, and they seem to be mostly reasonable: https://www.broadberry.co.uk/superservers-supermicro-servers/sys-1019c-fhtn8
ryanc@infosec.exchan..
replied 12 Jun 2024 21:42 +0000
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ryanc@infosec.exchan..
replied 12 Jun 2024 21:46 +0000
in reply to: https://infosec.exchange/users/ryanc/statuses/112605827561901157
@benjojo Seems like having something shipped to me while in the US and then flying back with it would be the way to go here.
benjojo
replied 12 Jun 2024 21:47 +0000
in reply to: https://infosec.exchange/users/ryanc/statuses/112605842744503366
@ryanc yeah the Americans do have a much more robust market for second-hand hardware, though the UK has a good runner-up on that! From previous adventures with this I have been thoroughly disappointed with the options in wider Europe