I've been inspired by LinusTechTips videos about unRAID with multiple gaming PCs.
With 1 wife and 3 kids i see this a cost effective and dynamic solution to multiple household needs. Instead of buying a computer for each person i can buy one, pretty powerful, to be used in more ways.
*Storage (NAS)
*Smart house (lights, car heater etc.)
*Media management. (movies, home movies, photos, PLEX streaming etc.)
*VMs. Kids can have their own powerful gaming VM and wife can have her own video edition VM. Etc.
The biggest problem is that you all need to be in the vicinity of the computer. Most likely the same room.
I've been looking at a Asus Maximus VIII Hero or Asus Maximus VIII Extreme both with 8 SATA slots. Is gaming gear the way to go for this project?
This will be pretty expensive rig so before i thow my money at it I want to ask you guys if anyone here built an similar rig or planning on doing so.
I know it is possible but is it practical for every day use?
Please comment about anything on the subject or post your hardware specs of planned or, built rigs.
Regards
Daniel