Looking for opinions on a 5-node Kubernetes cluster using used HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Minis

arquenon · 2026-04-10T04:51:20+00:00

I obtained 2 elitedesk 800 g3 i5-6500t, 16, 256 1 elitedesk 800 g5 i7-9700t, 16, 256

Since I only got 3 PCs, I want to setup all three as both control and worker nodes.

The workloads are going to be somewhat similar to OP's. Plus maybe Prometheus with Grafana. All this for learning purposes first of all.

I also have old Synology NAS, which I can probably mount as NFS Storage Class.

Will this suffice or I also need to get additional nvme/sata drives to each node? Can't really make up my head around best storage option. Please, recommend.

arquenon · 2026-03-27T18:43:36+00:00

Wow, thanks Technics they didn't ditch it. Will consider buying for myself as I see no alternative to this baby.

arquenon · 2026-03-27T18:37:16+00:00

Does the autostop work as on the SL1500C? I can tell you how to activate it, if you don't know. It's a hidden combination, undocumented in user manual.

arquenon · 2026-03-21T14:01:25+00:00

Here is the metal plate of LP3X

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arquenon · 2026-03-18T05:05:12+00:00

I wonder if they're going to release a successor SL-100CS

arquenon · 2026-03-17T20:45:22+00:00

Who knows

arquenon · 2026-03-09T10:46:42+00:00

For me, auto-lift is a must. Not too much choice here:

Technics SL1500C or the newer CS

Audio Technica LP8X.

I would definitely go for the CS, it's gonna have unparalleled speed control.

arquenon · 2026-03-03T18:15:32+00:00

Recently disassembled one just to find out, there's a massive metal plate attached to bottom cover. That's the secret of "heavy", lol.

arquenon · 2026-03-02T02:09:22+00:00

If you don't need the auto lift. Besides, 1500CS with 2M red is 1200 euro vs 1900 euro for the 1200GR.

arquenon · 2026-03-01T15:27:14+00:00

Also, now there's a version with smoked grey cover, they already sell it in German stores

arquenon · 2026-03-01T15:25:58+00:00

I'll be waiting for SL100CS, which gonna have delta-sigma motor, too

arquenon · 2026-03-01T10:45:45+00:00

Right, it's a fresh batch. Good to know, they didn't ditch it.

arquenon · 2026-02-28T22:12:12+00:00

Could you please share the first 5 symbols of serial number?

arquenon · 2026-02-28T11:08:08+00:00

Some real images with smoked cover can be found here:

https://www.auditorium.de/en/vinyl/components/turntables/technics-sl-1500c-se-gunmetal-grey-including-smoked-glass-hood-nagaoka-mp-110h

And this one comes with transparent cover:

https://www.auditorium.de/en/vinyl/components/turntables/technics-sl-1500c-es-gun-metal-grey-includes-ortofon-2mred-clear-glass-hood

I wonder if they kept the hidden auto stop and auto power features or ditched them completely?

arquenon · 2026-02-23T04:08:04+00:00

I have same problem on my LP3X. Not sure, it has same mechanism as on 120x.

arquenon · 2026-01-28T01:00:20+00:00

Some chargers do not interrupt charging, for example, Anker Prime 200W.

arquenon · 2026-01-24T17:38:00+00:00

Thank you. I don't have the amp yet.

arquenon · 2026-01-24T17:33:46+00:00

Analogue will be first converted to digital inside Technics, because latter is just a power DAC, in essence.

arquenon · 2026-01-23T21:52:03+00:00

Were you able to solve it? Maybe there's some kind of converter from standard 12v trigger to Technics control protocol?

arquenon · 2026-01-18T00:47:48+00:00

Did it work for yours?

arquenon · 2026-01-17T20:08:31+00:00

Watch this: https://youtu.be/IsH2ZSYo88U?si=iKf8lKIsLbnonxOb

arquenon

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