2GT #Homelab Hour - EP 31 - The winner has been chosen!
2GuysTek
@2guystekAbout
2GuysTek is a channel dedicated to homelabbing, self-hosting, enterprise IT, and infrastructure engineering. From in-depth hardware reviews to virtualization walkthroughs, private cloud architecture, and network design, our content is built for IT professionals, engineers, serious tech enthusiasts, and homelabbers alike. Whether you’re managing a production environment or optimizing your homelab, we provide practical guidance, product insights, and real-world testing across platforms like Proxmox, pfSense, TrueNAS, Nutanix, and more. With a focus on reliability, clarity, and technical depth, 2GuysTek helps you stay ahead of the curve in a constantly evolving infrastructure landscape. ► Subscribe for tutorials, lab builds, system reviews, and emerging infrastructure trends. ► Join our Discord community for peer support, project sharing, and discussion. ► For product reviews, sponsorships, or business inquiries, contact us using the email below.
Latest Posts
Video Description
We're back after a short break! In this live show we catch up on the end of the giveaway, touch on Rich’s conversation with Jeff Ready of Scale Computing, Synology’s reversal on allowing 3rd-party drives in their consumer NASes, Sora 2 and the potential end of content creation as we know it, and we touch on Qualcomm buying Arduino!
Essential Homelab Upgrades
AI-recommended products based on this video
Crucial 64GB DDR5 RAM, 5600MHz (or 5200MHz or 4800MHz) Desktop Memory Kit, UDIMM 288-Pin, Compatible with 13th Gen Intel Core and AMD Ryzen 7000 - CT2K32G56C46U5
![SAMSUNG 870 EVO SATA SSD 500GB 2.5” Internal Solid State Drive, Upgrade PC or Laptop Memory and Storage for IT Pros, Creators, Everyday Users, MZ-77E500B/AM [Canada Version]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/911ujeCkGfL._AC_UL960_FMwebp_QL65_.jpg)
SAMSUNG 870 EVO SATA SSD 500GB 2.5” Internal Solid State Drive, Upgrade PC or Laptop Memory and Storage for IT Pros, Creators, Everyday Users, MZ-77E500B/AM [Canada Version]
![SAMSUNG 870 EVO SATA III SSD 4TB 2.5” Internal Solid State Drive, Upgrade PC or Laptop Memory and Storage for IT Pros, Creators, Everyday Users, MZ-77E4T0B/AM [Canada Version]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71W2nK7LUrL._AC_UL960_FMwebp_QL65_.jpg)
SAMSUNG 870 EVO SATA III SSD 4TB 2.5” Internal Solid State Drive, Upgrade PC or Laptop Memory and Storage for IT Pros, Creators, Everyday Users, MZ-77E4T0B/AM [Canada Version]
Samsung 990 EVO Plus - 4TB PCIe Gen4. X4, Gen5. X2 NVMe 2.0 - M.2 Internal SSD, Speed Up to 7,250 MBs, Upgrade Storage for PC-Laptops, HMB Technology and Intelligent Turbowrite (MZ-V9S4T0B/AM)
![SAMSUNG EVO Select Micro SD-Memory-Card + Adapter, 128GB microSDXC 160MB/s Full HD & 4K UHD, UHS-I, U3, A2, V30, for Android Smartphones, Tablets, Nintendo-Switch (MB-ME128SA/AM) [Canada Version]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71lzXt4djxL._AC_UY654_FMwebp_QL65_.jpg)
SAMSUNG EVO Select Micro SD-Memory-Card + Adapter, 128GB microSDXC 160MB/s Full HD & 4K UHD, UHS-I, U3, A2, V30, for Android Smartphones, Tablets, Nintendo-Switch (MB-ME128SA/AM) [Canada Version]
TP-Link 5 Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch (TL-SG1005D) - Plug and Play, Desktop or Wall Mount, Plastic Case, Ethernet Splitter, Fanless, Traffic Optimization, Unmanaged (TL-SG1005D)
TP-Link USB to Ethernet Adapter (UE306) - Foldable USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet LAN Laptop Network Adapter, Supports Nintendo Switch, Windows, Linux, Apple MacBook OS 10.11- OS 12, Surface
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (newest model), streaming device, more than 700,000 movies and TV episodes, supports Wi-Fi 6, watch free & live TV Reducing CO2
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max (newest model), streaming device, supports Wi-Fi 6E, free & live TV without cable or satellite
