Server Racks Cost Too Much – Buy or DIY?

Linus and the crew tackle the runaway cost of server racks by DIY-ing their own using an IKEA LACK table and Reliable Hardware Company’s 8U rack rails. Sponsored by Micro Center and UGREEN, the video walks you through their build plan, multiple trial runs, and a final “Linus Test” to see if this budget hack holds up for home lab and music gear.

Along the way they share all the links—parts, discounts, forum chat—and sprinkle in sponsor plugs for Secretlab, PIA, dbrand, plus merch and Floatplane content. Whether you’re a rack-building newbie or a seasoned tinkerer, this one’s a fun ride from “I could totally make that” to a working DIY solution.

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