ECC RAM vs Non-ECC RAM for Proxmox homelab: Non-ECC wins for most homelabs

Non-ECC RAM is fine for a homelab — the real-world risk of a bit flip is tiny unless you’re running production workloads. The “ZFS needs ECC” claim is mostly FUD; scrubbing handles the rest. ECC requires pricier server-grade hardware, so your money is better spent on more non-ECC RAM or a bigger SSD.