Server Racks Cost Too Much – Buy or DIY?

Linus and the crew put the “rack vs. DIY” debate to the test, using an IKEA LACK table, Reliable Hardware rack rails, and a handful of home-lab parts to build their own server chassis. Sponsored by Micro Center and UGREEN, they run through multiple build rounds, tweak their designs, and see if their budget hack can keep up with off-the-shelf racks.

After gutting, reassembling, and a final “Linus Test,” they reveal whether your wallet (and your gear) are better off with a store-bought rack or a little DIY ingenuity.

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