Real HomeLab Builds
Real builds, analysed as engineering inputs.
Popular HomeLab videos show what people actually build. We use the creator's video as the primary reference, then add our own workload analysis, sizing interpretation and product-class mapping.
Rebuilding a HomeLab From Scratch
Minisforum MS-01, 2.5 GbE switching, rack infrastructure, storage and UPS planning.
705k+ views at research time · analysed by SizeMyHomeLabHardware HavenA Small Proxmox HomeLab Built Around a Mini PC
Geekom Mini PC, Proxmox installation, CAT6 patching, switching, rack organisation and KVM access.
553k+ views at research time · analysed by SizeMyHomeLabJeff GeerlingMini NAS: When Compact Storage Makes Sense
A comparison of compact NVMe-oriented NAS systems, including Aiffro K100, Beelink ME mini and GMKtec G9.
650k+ views at research time · analysed by SizeMyHomeLabTechno TimHomeLab Hardware Tour: Compute, Storage and Network as Separate Layers
Intel NUC 11/12 cluster, Minisforum MS-A1, Beelink EQ13, HL15 NAS, NVMe/SATA storage, 2.5/10 GbE networking and UPS hardware.
273k+ views at research time · analysed by SizeMyHomeLabTechno Tim50+ Self-Hosted Services: A Stress Test for Workload-Based Sizing
Proxmox, TrueNAS, Kubernetes, Docker, monitoring/logging, Plex, Jellyfin, Home Assistant, databases, document management, CI/CD and local AI across home and co-location infrastructure.
231k+ views at research time · analysed by SizeMyHomeLabWolfgang's ChannelBuilding a Power-Efficient Home Server
Platform/CPU choice, ultra-small-form-factor systems, mini-ITX/mATX/ATX trade-offs, CPU package C-states, power supply efficiency and storage power behaviour.
1.25M+ views at research time · analysed by SizeMyHomeLabWhy this matters
These cases serve two purposes: useful content for readers and external reality checks for the sizing model. Repeated disagreement with our model becomes a calibration signal.