Hello,
I'm in the process of building a new Unraid server but I have little to no experience with hardware. I was hoping to get some assistance choosing the correct parts for my needs.
What is your budget? -- Below $1,000 ish
How many drives/capacity? -- 2 to 3 drives capacity > 8tb
Is expandability important to you? -- No
Are you interested in running additional apps? - Yes, Plex (or Jellyfin), Rocketchat and photo apps. I'll be adding photos consistently. Multiple VMs - at least 3 (full Linux distros and simultaneous use max 3).
Do you have any spare parts laying around that you would like to apply towards your build? This includes drives. -- No spare parts all new (starting from scratch) - Smaller the case the better.
Thank you