If you want a poors man home server just repurpose old laptops. I do with a bunch of them and it's fine. I know laptops are not for that, but they wouldn't have any other use anyway, and it's like a server with an UPS built in.
Most tasks are running scrapers or data wrangling so I don't have to keep my desktop running.
I've been doing this for maybe close to two years, and for now it works. I wouldn't recommend for VMs though.
Also, your router needs an UPS too but it will be fine with a cheap one.
Most tasks are running scrapers or data wrangling so I don't have to keep my desktop running.
I've been doing this for maybe close to two years, and for now it works. I wouldn't recommend for VMs though.
Also, your router needs an UPS too but it will be fine with a cheap one.