Hi,
this question probably pops up quite often.
I know there is a FAQ section that specifies which CPU you better go with (which is a XEON in generation <10. To use the iGPU, the GVT-g Plugin and have a slightly lower power consumption).
My plan is to use the Server as:
File Storage ( around 10-15 terrabyte, 3 drives)
Video Storage (survailance, 6tb, 2 drives)
A few VMs (2 SSDs) -> Pi-Hole, Blue Iris (Windows with video encoding), Home-Assist, Nodered, maybe Plex (not sure yet) etc..
RAM/SSD Cache (as I understood I can use the VM Storage SSDs (?)).
So basically 7 Drives with quite a bit of Ram.
Is there a generation of Servers (Dell, HP ?) that you could recommend for my project? The goal is that it is not to power hungry (so I guess no Dual CPUs?) and 2HE (noise reasons). How is the power consumption of the old CPUs? Or would it be better to go with a Ryzen System?
Dell 380 System pop quite often on eBay but I assume they are rather old and consume a lot of power.
Budget is around 800€-1k€.
Cheers and thanks!