The prices are totally logical for what you're getting. But what to buy doesn't make sense for the majority of true "homelabbers". Even the base price of the HL15 at $800 USD doesn't make sense. I got a Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2 Full Tower and shoved 16 drives into it, some extra cables, a standard ATX power supply... all brand new and you can get the RAM/CPU and other accessories for significantly under than $800 price tag.
I would argue that the HL15 is a great option...for a small business.
To answer the question you asked: No.
The prices are totally logical for what you're getting. But what to buy doesn't make sense for the majority of true "homelabbers". Even the base price of the HL15 at $800 USD doesn't make sense. I got a Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2 Full Tower and shoved 16 drives into it, some extra cables, a standard ATX power supply... all brand new and you can get the RAM/CPU and other accessories for significantly under than $800 price tag.
I would argue that the HL15 is a great option...for a small business.