Question UPS+desktop PC or a thinkbook laptop or UPS+mini PC?
Question UPS+desktop PC or a thinkbook laptop or UPS+mini PC?
Purpose
Focus on learning DevOps on-premises. Please note that all prices represent the maximum possible cost. I expect significant discounts when purchasing in person through negotiation.
Option-1 (Laptop):
Lenovo Thinkbook 14 Core Ultra 5 225U 15th Gen | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD | 14″ WUXGA IPS | Backlit and Fingerprint | Windows 11 | 1 Year Warranty
Costs multiplied by NPR (assuming x is the base rate)
It’s important to mention this model uses a U keyword CPU.
Option-2 (Desktop computer + UPS):
Core i7 14700 20 Core Processor (1 Year Warranty)
Gigabyte H610M K DDR4 Motherboard (3 Year Warranty)
Transcend 32GB 3200Mhz DDR4 RAM (20 Year Warranty)
512GB NVMe SSD (1 Year Warranty)
Cooler Master Z50 Air Cooler (3 Year Warranty)
Glass Gaming Case With 750W 80+ Gold Power Supply Unit (3 Year Warranty)
Windows 11 Pro OS
Build Cost: 82,800 NPR
UPS: 1500VA Prolink
Total Cost: 25,000 NPR
Estimated Net Cost: x + 2,500 NPR (appears very robust setup)
Option-3 (Mini PC + UPS):
GMKtec NucBox K6 Mini PC | Computer | Wired Combo | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | 32GB RAM | 1TB M.2 SSD | Wi-Fi 6 | Windows 11 Pro | 4K60Hz
Power Requirement: 120W
Cost: 75,000 NPR
UPS: 25,000NPR
Estimated Net Cost: x - 5,000 NPR
Glass Gaming Case Equipped With 750W 80+ Gold Power Supply (3 Year Warranty)
The power supply unit is regarded as the core component of your setup. It delivers 750W, which is the stated power output, and carries an 80+ Gold efficiency rating. The model number or brand of the PSU included with the case remains unclear—consider inquiring with your seller or sharing a link for verification. If your power supply has poor construction quality, you may want to look for alternatives with AM4 or AM5 compatibility.
Personally, I’d steer clear of the 14th generation platform due to past issues with oxidation and firmware problems, especially since the motherboard lacks strong VRM design. Could you recommend a better option?
On-premises intermediate devops training.
To help further, please describe the specific workloads and applications you intend to run on the system.
Software requirements include self-hosted Kubernetes, multi-master clustering, database servers, web servers, Docker, Rancher, CI/CD tools, GitLab, Jenkins, etc., all to be executed on a virtual machine which is my preferred setup.
@Lutfij requested feedback: the seller responded that the PSU should be from PSTecheven if the VRM is low, as it won’t cause problems since it’s not a 14700 model and neither F nor K variants are used, reducing power consumption. The seller also mentioned firmware updates have resolved Intel’s oxidation issues and suggests AM4 or AM5 builds on a tight budget.