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Are You STILL Building Homelabs with Mini PCs?

This £55 workstation has a "secret" feature that blows modern gaming PCs out of the water. In this video, I’m turning an old Dell Precision T5810 into the ultimate 2025 Home Lab server. We’re upgrading this budget beast with a 14-core Xeon, 10GbE networking, and a massive NVMe storage array using a feature most people don't know exists: PCIe Bifurcation. If you want to build a powerful home lab without spending thousands, this is the guide for you. 👇 ALL PARTS & LINKS MENTIONED 👇 Workstation: Dell Precision T5810 https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nk... CPU Upgrade: Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 (14-Core) NVMe Adapter: https://amzn.to/43KB6eA 10GbE NIC: Intel X520 https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nk... GPU: Nvidia Quadro M4000 (Disclaimer: Affiliate links help support the channel at no extra cost to you!) 📝 IN THIS VIDEO: 0:00 - Why I bought a £55 Workstation 0:44 - Dell T5810 Specs & Overview 1:23 - The Mind-Blowing 14-Core CPU Upgrade 2:10 - RAM: Why 32GB ECC is the Sweet Spot 2:30 - Storage Upgrades (SATA vs NVMe) 3:02 - The "Secret Weapon" (PCIe Bifurcation Explained) 3:32 - GPU Choice: Why you need a Quadro 3:55 - 10GbE Networking Upgrades 4:25 - Power Draw & Noise Test (Living Room Safe?) 5:18 - Is the T5810 Worth It in 2025? 5:50 - Sneak Peek: Windows Server 2025 Setup 🔥 WHY THIS BUILD? Most people think you need a modern NUC or Mini PC for a home lab. But for the same price, this T5810 gives you 40 PCIe lanes, massive expandability, and enterprise-grade reliability. I'll show you how to unlock its full potential for VMs, Docker, and media streaming. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for Part 2: We will be installing Windows Server 2025, Hyper-V, and Docker on this machine!