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 Posted: Tue, 15th May 2012 11:16 Post subject: Server build (for the second time) |
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I created a thread a long time ago, asking for ideas/thoughts on a home server, but in the end I never ended up buying it.
Now though, I'm more interested in getting one, and I've picked out some parts to build with, and as usual asking for input 
The server will be doing a few things:
- Backup & storage of my photos and PSD-files (FTP access etc)
- Media server for streaming (1080p movies and TV-series) with XBMC
- Downloading and unpacking the movies automatically etc (NZBs)
- On 24/7 of course
- Sometimes I want to run game servers on it, like Minecraft or whatever
And here's what I came up woth:
Case: Fractal Core 1000 case (cheap, discrete-looking and good quality)
Motherboard: Asrock 960GM-GS3 FX
CPU: AMD FX-4100 X4 3,6GHz
RAM: Team Elite 8GB (2x4096MB) CL11 1600MHz
PSU: Antec VP350P 350W
Graphics: KFA2 GeForce G210 512MB (no fan/passively cooled)
HDD: 3TB Seagate Barracuda 7200rpm SATA 6Gbit/s (planning on getting another 3TB drive a month later or so)
And all this costs around 475 EUR. I could for sure buld a cheaper one, but would the price/performance be as good? I don't want it to struggle with anything of the things it's supposed to do. RAM is so cheap anyway, so why save a tiny ammount of money and just get 4Gb?
Anyway, let me know what you all think.
Watercooled 5950X | AORUS Master X570 | Asus RTX 3090 TUF Gaming OC | 64Gb RAM | 1Tb 970 Evo Plus + 2Tb 660p | etc etc
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| Posted: Tue, 15th May 2012 11:32 Post subject: |
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Wait, hm.. is the i3 2120 a better or worse option? Seems a little bit faster but with 2 cores instead of 4, but then it's also a little bit cheaper since I can skip the graphics card and just use the Intel onboard graphics.
Do note that the server will stream to four displays in the apartment via HDMI.
Watercooled 5950X | AORUS Master X570 | Asus RTX 3090 TUF Gaming OC | 64Gb RAM | 1Tb 970 Evo Plus + 2Tb 660p | etc etc
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| Posted: Tue, 15th May 2012 11:39 Post subject: |
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how soon do you want it? either get AMD Liano or trinity. 4 cores and dirtcheap with onboard gpu for low powerusage
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| Posted: Tue, 15th May 2012 11:48 Post subject: |
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Oh, I missed the Liano CPUs!
An AMD A6 X4 3670K with a Gigabyte mATX mobo w/HDMI port costs even less than both the previous configurations.
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| Posted: Tue, 15th May 2012 11:51 Post subject: |
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bingo , and ton of SATA3 ports unlike intel boards.
get the cheapest 80 plus gold psu you can find to save up to 20% of power usage of your rig ( i found a 450w psu for 60 euros )
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| Posted: Tue, 15th May 2012 11:56 Post subject: |
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Not a bad idea, best choice I could find:
be quiet! Straight Power E9 400W 80+ Gold
Seems to be pretty much silent aswell.
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| Posted: Tue, 15th May 2012 12:00 Post subject: |
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looks great, wont regret investing in gold plus especially when its a rig that runs 24/7
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| Posted: Tue, 15th May 2012 16:53 Post subject: |
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How about an UPS?
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!
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