1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Strictly NAS, 7TB+ usable (5x2TB in Raid 5). Headless, probably running FreeNAS or something else simple. This is a backup NAS. I will just run software raid, and if it breaks, I'll rebuild from the original data source. I care deeply about this data, which is why I am building a second NAS to backup my robust file server. I'd just like this NAS to have >0 disk redundancy and a continuous volume. Noise, heat, and size are also a concern because his thing will be dumped in a closet somewhere.
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
As cheap as possible. I'd like to get the everything but the storage drives (mobo, cpu, ram, case, boot drive or possibly boot flash (FreeNAS)) for under $350. I'm thinking either Atom or cheapo clarkdale.
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
US (newegg probably)
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.
Intel for interoperability with other parts/systems. (I know an AMD system would world splendidly with my existing Intel systems, but I like to scavenge or cobble things together in a pinch, so I try to keep everything Intel.)
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
None. I might have an i7-920, but I doubt that would be very useful to me for this build.
6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.
I've read some threads which were helpful, but most people are looking to put together more robust systems. This NAS is just a backup of a robust system.
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Shouldn't need to overclock, but I'm not against it. Heat and noise are concerns, so overclocking probably won't be on the table.
8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with.
No gaming. Headless, in fact. Integrated GPU please.
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Now?
Thanks!
Strictly NAS, 7TB+ usable (5x2TB in Raid 5). Headless, probably running FreeNAS or something else simple. This is a backup NAS. I will just run software raid, and if it breaks, I'll rebuild from the original data source. I care deeply about this data, which is why I am building a second NAS to backup my robust file server. I'd just like this NAS to have >0 disk redundancy and a continuous volume. Noise, heat, and size are also a concern because his thing will be dumped in a closet somewhere.
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
As cheap as possible. I'd like to get the everything but the storage drives (mobo, cpu, ram, case, boot drive or possibly boot flash (FreeNAS)) for under $350. I'm thinking either Atom or cheapo clarkdale.
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
US (newegg probably)
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.
Intel for interoperability with other parts/systems. (I know an AMD system would world splendidly with my existing Intel systems, but I like to scavenge or cobble things together in a pinch, so I try to keep everything Intel.)
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
None. I might have an i7-920, but I doubt that would be very useful to me for this build.
6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.
I've read some threads which were helpful, but most people are looking to put together more robust systems. This NAS is just a backup of a robust system.
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Shouldn't need to overclock, but I'm not against it. Heat and noise are concerns, so overclocking probably won't be on the table.
8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with.
No gaming. Headless, in fact. Integrated GPU please.
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Now?
Thanks!