UltraHamster64

Well, there’s no limit to perfection. As long as the upgrade fits your budget - then go for it. And if you just starting out/ trying out selfhosting as a new hobby, then the old laptop is perfectly fine (I sure as hell started from an old laptop, and much more crappy than that). Switching to an old desktop - depends on the desktop and how much you depend on the computer having a screen when you do maintenance.