Hardware
Buying guides and recommendations for mini PCs, drives, RAM, networking gear, and more.
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Best Mini PCs for a Home Server
The best low-power mini PCs for a home server in 2026 — efficient, quiet and powerful enough for Docker, media and virtualization.
Best Hard Drives for a NAS
The best NAS hard drives for reliability and value — CMR drives rated for 24/7 operation in your home server.
Best SSDs for a Home Server
The best SSDs for a home server boot drive, cache and app storage — reliable NVMe and SATA picks.
Best RAM for a Home Server
How much RAM your home server needs and the best memory to buy, including when ECC is worth it.
Best Network Switches for a Homelab
The best managed and unmanaged network switches for a homelab, including affordable 2.5G and 10G options.
Best UPS for a Home Server
The best UPS units to protect your home server and NAS from power cuts, with safe automatic shutdown.