AMD
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
32-core Threadripper CPU for dense work and virtualization
STR532 cores350W TDP
32 cores, 64 threads, 350W, sTR5 platform
$2,499
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AMD
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
64-core Threadripper CPU for maximum workstation density
STR564 cores350W TDP
64 cores, 128 threads, 350W, sTR5 platform
$4,999
AMD
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX
16-core PRO Threadripper for workstation builds
STR516 cores350W TDP
16 cores, 32 threads, 350W, ECC RDIMM platform
$1,649
AMD
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX
32-core PRO Threadripper for dense workstation racks
STR532 cores350W TDP
32 cores, 64 threads, 350W, ECC RDIMM platform
$4,099
Crucial
Crucial 64GB DDR5-5600 UDIMM
Consumer DDR5 kit for boards that do not use ECC
DDR564GB2 DIMMs
2x32GB non-ECC UDIMM kit for mainstream Intel platforms
$169
Crucial
Crucial 128GB DDR5-5600 ECC RDIMM
Registered DDR5 kit for Threadripper workstation boards
DDR5-ECC128GB4 DIMMs
4x32GB ECC RDIMM kit for TRX50 and similar platforms
$499
Jonsbo
Jonsbo N4
Compact NAS chassis with room for a serious storage stack
mini-itx8x 3.5-inch bays70mm cooler clearance
8x 3.5-inch bays, mini-ITX support, SFX PSU, tight cooler clearance
$299
SilverStone
SilverStone RM41-506
4U rack chassis for standard ATX lab builds
mini-itx, micro-atx, atx8x 3.5-inch bays148mm cooler clearance
ATX and micro-ATX support, ATX PSU support, long GPU clearance
$429
Supermicro
Supermicro 2U 12-Bay
Dense 2U platform that needs low-profile planning
micro-atx, atx12x 3.5-inch bays65mm cooler clearance
12x 3.5-inch bays, low-profile expansion, rails recommended
$699
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ASRock Rack
ASRock Rack W680D4ID-2T
Mini-ITX board for Intel homelab boxes with ECC support
MINI-ITXLGA1700DDR4-ECC
LGA1700, DDR4 ECC, 2x M.2, dual 10GbE
$499
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ASRock Rack
ASRock Rack X570D4U
Micro-ATX AMD server board with good expansion
MICRO-ATXAM4DDR4-ECC
AM4, DDR4 ECC, 2x M.2, IPMI, dual Intel NICs
$429
Supermicro
Supermicro X13SAE-F
ATX workstation/server board for rack builds
ATXLGA1700DDR5-ECC
LGA1700, DDR5 ECC, 3x PCIe slots, IPMI
$549
Intel
Intel Core i5-14500
Efficient mixed-use CPU with Quick Sync
LGA170014 cores65W TDP
14 cores total, strong media support, modest power draw
$249
AMD
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
Balanced CPU for Proxmox and general services
AM48 cores65W TDP
8 cores, low cost, good efficiency for AM4 builds
$179
Intel
Intel Xeon W-1250E
ECC-friendly 6-core option for lower-profile builds
LGA17006 cores80W TDP
6 cores, ECC support, lower power envelope
$299
Noctua
Noctua NH-L12S
Low-profile cooler for compact and 2U-adjacent builds
LGA1700, AM470mm2W
70mm class height, broad socket support
Noctua
Noctua NH-U12A
High-performance tower cooler for 4U systems
LGA1700, AM4158mm4W
158mm class cooling for higher sustained workloads
$129
Dynatron
Dynatron 2U Active Cooler
Short cooler for dense rack systems
LGA1700, AM464mm6W
2U-friendly height and focused airflow
Kingston
Kingston 64GB DDR4 ECC Kit
2x32GB kit for compact boards
DDR4-ECC64GB2 DIMMs
DDR4 ECC, two modules, good starter point
$189
Kingston
Kingston 128GB DDR4 ECC Kit
4x32GB kit for virtualization and storage hosts
DDR4-ECC128GB4 DIMMs
DDR4 ECC, larger capacity, fills four slots
$349
Crucial
Crucial 96GB DDR5 ECC Kit
2x48GB kit for newer Intel platforms
DDR5-ECC96GB2 DIMMs
DDR5 ECC, high density, two modules
$389
Kingston
Kingston 128GB DDR5 ECC Kit
4x32GB kit for higher capacity Intel workstations
DDR5-ECC128GB4 DIMMs
DDR5 ECC, four modules, larger capacity for virtualization
$499
Corsair
Corsair SF750
Quiet SFX unit for compact homelab cases
750WSFX
750W, SFX, efficient enough for dense mini-ITX builds
$169
Seasonic
Seasonic Focus 850
ATX PSU for 4U builds and optional GPU headroom
850WATX
850W, ATX, solid fit for rack towers
$149