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2025 Desktop build – AMD Ryzen 7 5700x
I have been wanting to upgrade my PC for a few years now and decided to finally commit. My old …
6 AI Models, 6 Tough Questions, 1 clear winner?
In a previous post, I showed how to setup Ollama and start downloading and using free to use large language …
Self Host your own ChatGPT (Chatbot) alternative with Unraid and Ollama.
Looking for a self hosted AI chatbot service that can help with a wide range of tasks, including answering questions, …
Unraid First Impressions: Install, Setup, and My One Week Review
I just purchased a new to me, Dell r530 server from Ebay. I have another post about trying to configure …
Dell r530 Idle Power Consumption test
I was looking to upgrade my older server to something one generation newer. I looked at various r330, r430, r530, …
Simple and effective Folded Dipole Antenna
I wanted to share a simple yet effective antenna design that you can easily build at home with minimal tools—along …
2024 Year End Status of the Homelab
I wanted to share an update on the current state of my homelab. I built this rack over seven years …
OPNsense: A Powerful Open-Source Firewall Solution
When it comes to network security and firewall management, OPNsense is one of the most powerful, flexible, and user-friendly open-source …
2017 Desktop build – AMD Ryzen 7 1700
It’s that time again—time to build a new computer! My last build was way back in 2010 (check it out …
