Server Racks: Buy or DIY?

Linus and the gang tackle the sticker shock of commercial server racks by turning an IKEA LACK table into an 8U home-lab and music-gear rack. After sketching out their plan and grabbing some affordable rack rails, they dive into two build rounds—juggling cable management, airflow and load capacity—to see if their budget hack can handle real hardware.

The pièce de résistance is the “Linus Test,” where they load up the makeshift rack with servers, switches and even a synth rig to see if it holds up under pressure. Spoiler: this frugal DIY solution not only survives but might just inspire your next weekend project.

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