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# My Desk Setup (2026) – Control Center
> where the homelab is managed, code is written, games are played… and life gets fine-tuned every now and then :smiling_imp:
---
## Monitors (Triple 27" Setup)
### :blue_square: Left Monitor
- **HP 27" Curved Monitor (FHD, VA, 60Hz)**
- resolution: 1920×1080
- panel: VA (better contrast than IPS)
- curvature: approx. 1800R
Usage:
- monitoring
- file manager
- secondary apps
---
### :yellow_square: Middle Monitor (MAIN)
- **Samsung C27F390F 27" Curved**
- resolution: 1920×1080 (Full HD)
- panel: VA
- refresh rate: 60Hz
- curvature: 1800R
- technology: AMD FreeSync
Usage:
- main workspace
- terminal, coding, server management
---
### :green_square: Right Monitor
- **HP 27" Curved Monitor (FHD, VA, 60Hz)**
- same specs as the left one
Usage:
- Discord
- dashboards
- services
---
> Triple setup = more windows than mental stability :smile:
---
## :green_apple: Apple Zone
### :computer: Apple MacBook Pro 15" (2019)
- CPU: Intel Core i9-9880H (8-core, 9th gen)
- GPU: AMD Radeon Pro 560X + Intel UHD 630
- RAM: 16GB DDR4
- SSD: 512GB
- OS: macOS Monterey 12.7.6
- display:
- 15.4" Retina
- resolution: 2880×1800
- True Tone, P3 wide color
Usage:
- mobile work
- Apple ecosystem
- remote access to homelab
---
### :bricks: Apple Mac Pro 5,1 (Mid 2010)
- CPU: 2× Intel Xeon X5670 (6C/12T each)
- RAM: 32GB DDR3 ECC Registered
- GPU: ASUS ROG STRIX RX 570 4GB
- SSD: 256GB SATA
- :zap: Pixlas mod (custom power mod by Kozel)
- OS: macOS Monterey 12.7.6
Usage:
- macOS via OCLP
- experiments
- legacy Apple playground
---
## Gaming PC (Main Workhorse)
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (6C/12T)
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB
- RAM: 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16
- MB: ASUS Prime B550-Plus
- SSD: 256GB NVMe SSD (WD Blue) + 4x1TB WD Blue HDD (software MDADM RAID)
- OS: Linux (CachyOS / KDE Plasma)
Usage:
- gaming
- work
- multitasking
- infrastructure management
---
## :loud_sound: Audio & Voice
### :loud_sound: Speakers
- **Fenda F&D F55X 2.1 Speaker System**
- subwoofer + 2 satellites
- solid bass for the price
---
### :headphones: Headphones
- **Superlux HD-662 EVO**
- closed-back design
- good isolation
- ideal for long sessions
---
### :microphone: Microphone
- **Blue Snowball Ice (USB Microphone)**
- cardioid pattern
- plug & play
- voice chat / recording
---
## :guitar: Music Setup
### :guitar: Guitar
- **Harley Benton Pro Series Electric Guitar**
- 2× humbucker
- tremolo system
---
### :loud_sound: Amp
- **Harley Benton HB-80R**
- 80W combo amp
- analog sound
- no fake simulations :smirk:
---
## :video_game: Consoles
- :red_circle: **Nintendo Switch 1 OLED (modchip – Atmosphere)**
- :white_circle: **Nintendo Switch 2 LCD**
Usage:
- handheld gaming
- relaxing
---
## :brain: Raspberry Pi & Automation
- :green_square: **Raspberry Pi 5 8GB Overclocked to 3GHz**
Usage:
- various ARM architecture experiments
---
## :printer: 3D Printing
- :printer: **Creality Ender 3 V3 SE**
- firmware: Klipper
- remote control via Mainsail
- high detail printing (0.2mm nozzle ready)
- :green_square: **Custom Raspberry Pi printing server (by Tušilovec)**
- relays (GPIO control)
- automation
Software:
- Klipper
- Mainsail
Usage:
- prototypes
- tuning
- nerd stuff
---
## :receipt: Summary
- :heavy_check_mark: triple 27" setup
- :heavy_check_mark: Apple + Linux combo
- :heavy_check_mark: gaming + homelab control
- :heavy_check_mark: audio + music + printing
- :heavy_check_mark: automation via Raspberry Pi
---
> Cable management? a compromise.
> Performance? overkill.
> Setup? total control. :sunglasses:
<img src="https://gitea.kozelgaming.cz/kozel/kozel-setup/src/branch/main/setup.png">
![Uploaded Image](https://gitea.kozelgaming.cz/kozel/kozel-setup/src/branch/main/setup.png)
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# My Homelab Rack (2026 Edition)
> Yes, it generates heat.
> Yes, it hums.
> Yes, it was totally worth it. :smiling_imp:
---
## :top: TOP – Network & Control Layer
### :globe_with_meridians: Router
- :blue_square: **Mikrotik RB750Gr3 (hEX)**
- main router for the entire network
- NAT, firewall, routing, VLANs
- small, inconspicuous king of the whole infrastructure
---
### :green_apple: Apple Lab
- **Apple Mac Mini (2011)**
- :floppy_disk: 16GB RAM (DDR3)
- :zap: 256GB SSD
- :test_tube: macOS Monterey 12.7.6 via OCLP
Usage:
- testing macOS on unsupported HW
- Apple experiments
- debugging OCLP madness
---
### :twisted_rightwards_arrows: Core Switch
- :yellow_square: **Mikrotik CSS326-24G-2S+RM**
- 24× Gigabit Ethernet
- 2× SFP+
- main rack switch
---
### :jigsaw: Patch Panel
- :electric_plug: **24-port Patch Panel (keystone)**
- structured cabling
- finally something that looks professional :smile:
---
### :repeat: Secondary Switch
- :red_square: **Cisco Catalyst 3750G**
- enterprise dinosaur :t_rex:
- port expansion
- L3 capabilities (if ever needed)
---
## :package: Storage / Misc Zone
### :cd: Disk Graveyard
- random HDDs of various capacities
- testing / backups / mess
- classic "it might come in handy someday" section
---
### :bricks: Disk Shelf
- :brown_square: **HP StorageWorks MSA50**
- SAS disk enclosure
- currently idle (waiting for a comeback)
---
## Compute & Storage Servers
---
### :robot: AI Server (future)
- :blue_square: **Dell PowerEdge T620**
- CPU: 2× Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 (Ivy Bridge-EP, 12C/24T each)
- RAM: 32GB DDR3 ECC Registered
- GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti
- drives: some SATAs
Usage:
- :robot: AI / LLM experiments (planned)
- GPU compute
- future beast
---
### :floppy_disk: Backup NAS
- :green_square: **Synology RS2212+**
- RAM: 4GB DDR3
- drives:
- 4× 3TB
- 4× 1TB
- RAID: SHR2
Usage:
- :repeat: main NAS backups
- :bricks: redundancy (because data is sacred)
---
### :skull: Dead / Idle Server
- :black_large_square: **Dell PowerEdge R720**
- CPU: 2× Xeon E5-2690 v2 (10C/20T each)
- RAM: 118GB DDR3 ECC Registered (~1600 MHz)
- drives:
- 320GB SATA
- 940GB SAS
- OS: Proxmox VE 9.1.5
- Currently unused
---
### :skull: Dead / Idle Server
- :black_large_square: **HP ProLiant DL360p Gen8**
- currently gutted
- waiting for its resurrection arc
---
### :brain: MAIN Virtualization Server
- :blue_square: **Dell PowerEdge R720**
- CPU: 2× Xeon E5-2690 v2
- RAM: 96GB DDR3 ECC Registered
- storage:
- 2× 120GB SAS RAID-1 (OS)
- 3× 931GB SAS RAID-5 (Data-LXCs)
- 1× 1TB SATA RAID-0 (Data-K8s)
- 2× 600GB SAS RAID-1 (Data-ISOs)
- 3× 500GB SATA RAID-5 (Backup-LXC-VM)
- OS: Proxmox VE 9.2.10
Usage:
- main VM host
- :brain: core infrastructure
- :gear: production services
---
### :skull: Dead / Idle Server
- :black_large_square: **Dell PowerEdge R420**
- CPU: Xeon E5-2430L v2 (low power)
- RAM: 24GB DDR3 ECC
- drive: 1TB SATA
- currently unused
---
### :skull: Dead / Idle Server MAIN Virtualization Server
- :black_large_square: **Dell PowerEdge R620**
- CPU: 2× Xeon E5-2630L v2
- RAM: 96GB DDR3 ECC Registered
- storage: currently empty
- currently unused
---
### :minidisc: MAIN NAS (the real storage beast)
- :brown_square: **Supermicro chassis + Dell Precision T1650 guts**
- CPU: Intel Core i3 (3rd gen, Ivy Bridge)
- RAM: 8GB DDR3
- storage:
- 9× 4TB Dell Certified SAS
- RAID 6
Usage:
- :file_cabinet: main data storage
- :package: high volume data
- :repeat: network sharing
---
## :zap: Power Layer
### :battery: UPS
- :red_square: **APC Smart-UPS RT 2000**
- power outage protection
- keeps this whole circus alive
---
## :bricks: Bottom Section (Tower Gang)
### :fire: Host Machine
- **MC-Servers Host**
- CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K
- RAM: 32GB DDR4
- storage:
- 250GB SATA SSD
- 512GB WD NVMe
Usage:
- :technologist: work
- :video_game: occasional compute
- :test_tube: testing
---
### :zzz: Backup Server (idle)
- **Dell XPS 8300**
- CPU: Intel Core i7 (2nd gen, Sandy Bridge)
- RAM: 12GB DDR3
- storage:
- 120GB SATA
- 1TB SATA
Usage:
- :floppy_disk: Proxmox Backup Server
- currently idle
---
### :firecracker: Bottom Beast (unused… for now)
- **Dell Precision Rack 7910**
- CPU: 2× Xeon E5-2697 v3 (Haswell-EP)
- RAM: 64GB DDR4 ECC
- storage: some drives
Usage:
- unused for now
- potential for absolute mayhem :fire:
---
# :brain: What runs on it?
- :penguin: Linux everywhere (Debian, Proxmox, experiments)
- :whale: Docker
- Virtualization (KVM / Proxmox)
- :satellite: network services
- :repeat: backup systems
- :coin: crypto node
- :robot: AI (soon™)
---
# :receipt: Summary
- :heavy_check_mark: personal mini data center
- :heavy_check_mark: enterprise HW at home
- :heavy_check_mark: absolute control over data
- :heavy_check_mark: ideal playground for skill building
- :x: electricity bill is better left ignored :skull:
---
> "Why do I have it?"
> Because I can.
<img src="https://gitea.kozelgaming.cz/kozel/kozel-setup/src/branch/main/homelab.png">
![Uploaded Image](https://gitea.kozelgaming.cz/kozel/kozel-setup/src/branch/main/homelab.png)
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