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1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
I want a headless file server for storage and streaming. Must be accessible to both my openelec-xbmc htpc as well as my main Win7 PC. Will also be employed for torrent duty. Only 6-8TB of capacity needed right now, but I want 6 SATA slots for future expandability.
My plan is to run a FreeNAS with ZFS on it., however I will consider advice to the contrary. A good looking enclosure in the style of some of the Lian Li or Fractal ones is also desired.
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
$500.
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
USA
4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.
None, but had bad experiences with seagate in the past.
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
I will find a solution for the harddrives.
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Default of course.
8. What resolution will you be using?
n/a. Headless unit.
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Note that it is usually not cost or time effective to choose your build more than a month before you actually plan to be using it.
All parts should be bought by Cyber Monday.
X. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software?
No. FreeNAS hopefully, also considering Ubuntu .
I've never had a file server before, and would like some help picking up most optimal parts. I'm looking for not so much specific part lists (though those would be appreciated as well), as I anticipate picking most of them up between Black Friday
I want a headless file server for storage and streaming. Must be accessible to both my openelec-xbmc htpc as well as my main Win7 PC. Will also be employed for torrent duty. Only 6-8TB of capacity needed right now, but I want 6 SATA slots for future expandability.
My plan is to run a FreeNAS with ZFS on it., however I will consider advice to the contrary. A good looking enclosure in the style of some of the Lian Li or Fractal ones is also desired.
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
$500.
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
USA
4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.
None, but had bad experiences with seagate in the past.
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
I will find a solution for the harddrives.
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Default of course.
8. What resolution will you be using?
n/a. Headless unit.
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Note that it is usually not cost or time effective to choose your build more than a month before you actually plan to be using it.
All parts should be bought by Cyber Monday.
X. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software?
No. FreeNAS hopefully, also considering Ubuntu .
I've never had a file server before, and would like some help picking up most optimal parts. I'm looking for not so much specific part lists (though those would be appreciated as well), as I anticipate picking most of them up between Black Friday
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