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I am planning on building a home server to function as a Plex server and file server/NAS.
For Plex, I anticipate 2-3 clients needing transcoding regularly, with possibly a 4th on occasion. My home is wired for gigabit, and I'll be getting a switch to connect each room, and 2 ports to aggregate to the server (if possible).
For file serving the primary function will be for backups of 2-3 computers daily, and file storage. Access will be both LAN and over the Internet.
Please have a look at my components and let me know if there are any issues, unreliable parts, things missing, or if I'm just wishful thinking in what this machine will do.
A few notes on components I've picked.
SSD- Operating system and program installs.
HDD- Set up in RAID 5, with room for expansion as media library grows and higher file sizes come into use with more HD and UHD content.
Graphics- I have a 780Ti I plan on putting in the machine as it is an 'old' card I don't have a use for anymore.
Case - Fractal Define R3 I have from an old PC.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($146.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Tactical 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin Reactor 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($90.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($154.00 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($154.00 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($154.00 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($154.00 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Platinum 550W 80+ Platinum Certified ATX Power Supply ($76.93 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($133.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1314.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-17 03:16 EDT-0400
For Plex, I anticipate 2-3 clients needing transcoding regularly, with possibly a 4th on occasion. My home is wired for gigabit, and I'll be getting a switch to connect each room, and 2 ports to aggregate to the server (if possible).
For file serving the primary function will be for backups of 2-3 computers daily, and file storage. Access will be both LAN and over the Internet.
Please have a look at my components and let me know if there are any issues, unreliable parts, things missing, or if I'm just wishful thinking in what this machine will do.
A few notes on components I've picked.
SSD- Operating system and program installs.
HDD- Set up in RAID 5, with room for expansion as media library grows and higher file sizes come into use with more HD and UHD content.
Graphics- I have a 780Ti I plan on putting in the machine as it is an 'old' card I don't have a use for anymore.
Case - Fractal Define R3 I have from an old PC.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($146.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Tactical 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin Reactor 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($90.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($154.00 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($154.00 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($154.00 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($154.00 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Platinum 550W 80+ Platinum Certified ATX Power Supply ($76.93 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($133.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1314.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-17 03:16 EDT-0400
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