Dell on zolty.systemshttps://blog.zolty.systems/tags/dell/Recent content in Dell on zolty.systemsHugoen-usSun, 14 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400Build a 3-node K3s cluster from $150 surplus Dell OptiPlex desktopshttps://blog.zolty.systems/posts/2026-06-14-dell-optiplex-k3s-cluster/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400https://blog.zolty.systems/posts/2026-06-14-dell-optiplex-k3s-cluster/Government-surplus Dell OptiPlex 7060/7070 desktops are the cheapest serious x86 cluster nodes you can buy. Add a stick of RAM and a NIC and three of them make a proper k3s cluster for around $600.The cheapest homelab node has a built-in UPS: a used business laptophttps://blog.zolty.systems/posts/2026-04-25-latitude-7400-homelab-node/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400https://blog.zolty.systems/posts/2026-04-25-latitude-7400-homelab-node/A used Dell Latitude 7400 runs k3s or Proxmox for ~$150, sips 10W, and rides out power blips on its own battery. Why a business ultrabook is an underrated cluster node, and how to set one up headless.