Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I am building my own server for Proxmox and asking you guys to join in on the journey. We walk through a few things with the build. Why are we using Proxmox? Why choose to build vs buy something like a mini PC? Also we detail motherboard, case, CPU cooler, network card, storqage for boot and VMs and other topics.
Minisforum BD795M – geni.us/bd795m
RackChoice 2U Micro ATX Compact – geni.us/rackchoice2u
Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 – geni.us/coolermaster850
Crucial 128 GB 5600MT/sec RAM – geni.us/crucial128gbramkit
Noctua NH-L9i-17xx, Premium Low-Profile CPU Cooler – amzn.to/4hAKIwG
Crucial 96GB kit of DDR5 SODIMM memory kit – geni.us/noctuanhl9i17xx
Intel X520-DA2 10 GbE network adapter – geni.us/intelx520
Kingston 240 GB drive for boot – geni.us/kingston240
Samsung EVO 990 Pro 2TB – geni.us/samsung990pro2tb
MX-4 Thermal paste – geni.us/mx4thermalpaste
Case fans: geni.us/arcticp8
Forum thread I have on this build: virtualizationhowto.com/community/home-lab-forum/build-your-own-proxmox-home-lab-server-with-minisforum-bd795m
Blog post with more details: virtualizationhowto.com/2025/01/proxmox-home-server-build-2025-ryzen-9-7945hx-96gb-and-10gbe
Today's video sponsor NAKIVO - bit.ly/3S65NF3
Check out the VHT forums to get your questions answered: virtualizationhowto.com/community
★ Subscribe to the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCrxcWtpd1IGHG9RbD_9380A?sub_confirmation=1
★ My blog: virtualizationhowto.com
★ Twitter: twitter.com/vspinmaster
★ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brandon-lee-vht
★ Github: github.com/brandonleegit
★ Facebook: facebook.com/people/VirtualizationHowto/100092747277326
★ Discord: discord.gg/Zb46NV6mB3
★ Pinterest: pinterest.com/brandonleevht
NAKIVO video sponsor - 0:40
Why Proxmox for your server build? 1:22
It will run VMware too - 2:09
Why build instead of buy a mini PC? 2:33
Full-size 2U server case and reasons why - 3:48
Minisforum BD795M motherboard - 4:05
Details on the Ryzen 9 7945HX processor - 4:18
The rack I am using - 5:21
The power supply Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 - 5:55
CPU cooler - 6:15
RAM Crucial DDR5 96 GB - 6:29
Intel X520 DA2 10 GbE networking - 7:10
Kingston 240 SSD for boot - 7:36
Data drive for VMs in Proxmox - 8:04
Looking at the BIOS of the Minisforum BD795M - 8:29
Core performance boost - 8:48
Power draw notice - 9:25
CPU temp and power draw much lower when Core performance boost is disabled - 9:55
PCI-e slot on this board with the AMD 7945HX proc shows that bifurcation is possible! 10:20
32 processors showing in Proxmox! 11:00
Linux stress utility with S-TUI utility to run a stress test - 11:21
68 watts at full load with core performance boost turned off! 11:33
148.8 watts with Core performance boost turned on: 11:47
Looking at the build with hardware installed - 11:59
Thread on the VHT forums documenting what I'm doing - 12:49
Links for all hardware in the description - 13:21
I am building my own server for Proxmox and asking you guys to join in on the journey. We walk through a few things with the build. Why are we using Proxmox? Why choose to build vs buy something like a mini PC? Also we detail motherboard, case, CPU cooler, network card, storqage for boot and VMs and other topics.
Minisforum BD795M – geni.us/bd795m
RackChoice 2U Micro ATX Compact – geni.us/rackchoice2u
Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 – geni.us/coolermaster850
Crucial 128 GB 5600MT/sec RAM – geni.us/crucial128gbramkit
Noctua NH-L9i-17xx, Premium Low-Profile CPU Cooler – amzn.to/4hAKIwG
Crucial 96GB kit of DDR5 SODIMM memory kit – geni.us/noctuanhl9i17xx
Intel X520-DA2 10 GbE network adapter – geni.us/intelx520
Kingston 240 GB drive for boot – geni.us/kingston240
Samsung EVO 990 Pro 2TB – geni.us/samsung990pro2tb
MX-4 Thermal paste – geni.us/mx4thermalpaste
Case fans: geni.us/arcticp8
Forum thread I have on this build: virtualizationhowto.com/community/home-lab-forum/build-your-own-proxmox-home-lab-server-with-minisforum-bd795m
Blog post with more details: virtualizationhowto.com/2025/01/proxmox-home-server-build-2025-ryzen-9-7945hx-96gb-and-10gbe
Today's video sponsor NAKIVO - bit.ly/3S65NF3
Check out the VHT forums to get your questions answered: virtualizationhowto.com/community
★ Subscribe to the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCrxcWtpd1IGHG9RbD_9380A?sub_confirmation=1
★ My blog: virtualizationhowto.com
★ Twitter: twitter.com/vspinmaster
★ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brandon-lee-vht
★ Github: github.com/brandonleegit
★ Facebook: facebook.com/people/VirtualizationHowto/100092747277326
★ Discord: discord.gg/Zb46NV6mB3
★ Pinterest: pinterest.com/brandonleevht
NAKIVO video sponsor - 0:40
Why Proxmox for your server build? 1:22
It will run VMware too - 2:09
Why build instead of buy a mini PC? 2:33
Full-size 2U server case and reasons why - 3:48
Minisforum BD795M motherboard - 4:05
Details on the Ryzen 9 7945HX processor - 4:18
The rack I am using - 5:21
The power supply Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 - 5:55
CPU cooler - 6:15
RAM Crucial DDR5 96 GB - 6:29
Intel X520 DA2 10 GbE networking - 7:10
Kingston 240 SSD for boot - 7:36
Data drive for VMs in Proxmox - 8:04
Looking at the BIOS of the Minisforum BD795M - 8:29
Core performance boost - 8:48
Power draw notice - 9:25
CPU temp and power draw much lower when Core performance boost is disabled - 9:55
PCI-e slot on this board with the AMD 7945HX proc shows that bifurcation is possible! 10:20
32 processors showing in Proxmox! 11:00
Linux stress utility with S-TUI utility to run a stress test - 11:21
68 watts at full load with core performance boost turned off! 11:33
148.8 watts with Core performance boost turned on: 11:47
Looking at the build with hardware installed - 11:59
Thread on the VHT forums documenting what I'm doing - 12:49
Links for all hardware in the description - 13:21
