I rebuilt my home server from the ground up: CPU, GPU, RAM, fans, SSDs, and power supply… even some "accessory lighting". This thing is now quieter, faster, and built to handle just about anything I throw at it in 2025 and hopefully beyond.

Thank you to Noctua for helping to make this server quiet!
Thank you to Patrick from Serve the Home for the CPU upgrades!
(Both Noctua and Patrick gifted items for this upgrade.)

Video notes: technotim.live/posts/home-server-upgrade-2025/

Parts List (some may be affiliate links)
Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM Fans: amzn.to/3EmPfoF
Noctua NH-D9 DX-3647 4U CPU Cooler: amzn.to/4ihah62
Seasonic Prime TX-1600 Noctua Edition PSU: amzn.to/3EjEAeA
45HomeLab Server: 45homelab.com/
DDR4 ECC RAM: amzn.to/4curN5m
LGA 3647 CPU Upgrades: ebay.us/3QABqM
Smasung SSDs: amzn.to/4czkKbQ
Intel Optane (the good ones): amzn.to/3Yp91qo
Intel Optane on Ebay: ebay.us/Me61DT
Intel A310 GPU (best budget Plex GPU): amzn.to/4js7M1J
Gigabyte RTX 3060 (best budget AI GPU): more amzn.to/3G6dMio
Nvidia RTX 2000 Ada Generation on Amazon: amzn.to/3Ri7nTD
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Hue Light Strip: amzn.to/4j1pZU5

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00:00 - Why upgrade my Home Server?
00:50 - The most overkill power supply ever (but in a good way!)
01:40 - The problem with modular power supplies
02:51 - The fix, for now.
03:24 - CPU roulette with Patrick from Serve the Home
04:45 - Keeping the CPU Cool
05:56 - Making the server quieter (and cool)
06:28 - My server GPU choices
07:41 - The "Meta" Storage upgrade
08:52 - I added a little flair...
09:25 - Upgrade breakdown
10:24 - Energy efficiency


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