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I have the plugin installed to monitor CPU and MOBO temps but i'm wondering if there are any other applications out there that can monitor voltage on the host system? Basically i'm running unraid with one windows 10 VM and want to overclock my FX-8300 modestly but want to be able to run the appropriate stress tests and monitor CPU voltage on those tests. Anyone aware of the best way to accomplish this?

Thanks for the responses. I am accessing the VM via GPU passthrough and not through RDP. I am new to VM's however and was not sure if the restart/shutdown options within the VM itself were functional. Sounds like they operate normally however.

Hi Everyone! I am happy to say that I was able to successfully build my unRAID server and windows 10 VM, on an AMD platform, this week. That being said, I have some questions regarding the VM, some general house keeping: 1) To shut down or restart the VM, I am assuming I must use the VM manager in the WebGUI to stop/restart the VM? I cannot do it through the windows VM itself. 2) I started with a primairy vdisk of 25GB, when I download applications should I not be saving these applications (such as adobe CC) to Program Files and save them into a separate share on the server? Something like a VM Application Share and map that share as a network drive to the VM. 3) If want to shut down the entire tower, do I need to stop the VM first, then stop the array, then power down? 4) Are there any recommendations for software out there to monitor CPU temps etc on a VM? I think this is all I have for now, I'm honestly just stoked I was able to get everything working with no hiccups.

In response to my own questions: it looks like AMD does not have onboard graphics so I'm assuming I would need 2 GPUs for an AMD build, one for the unraid system ( maybe something cheap) and one for the VM?

Hi all! I'm in the process of starting my build of an unRAID NAS with the intention to run one Windows 10 VM for photo/video editing and to have a Windows system in the boys for browsing. I initially was planning on going Intel i5-4590 or i5-6500 but now ran across the AMD FX series. Looking at FX 8300 or 8350. I know the power consumption is higher on these AMD's but is having the 8 cores better for additional potential VMs in the future? Any insight in these options. The other thing is: I'm trying to make this a "budget" build and by that I mean practical gear to get the job done. I love the idea of saving $100 by buying the FX 8300 which still gets a decent pass mark score of 7600. Someone give me direction!

I'm starting to get that realization that the 3350p would most likely make a fine unRAID NAS but supporting VM seems like a headache. Looks like I'm off to the drawing board. Now that I would need to look for a new CPU. Would it make sense to look for a 4th gen i5/i7 or at this point do I just man up and go for 5th/6th gen to future proof a bit?

So, I thought I had the i5 4440 based on the spec sheet of this old PC but apparently it is an i5 3350p, passmarks as it at 6087. What are you're thoughts on even using this, still quad core but is it hard to get a 3rd generation motherboard that support VT-D? I see that the 3350p supports VT-x and VT-d which is good for the W10 VM I want but I guess i'm just looking for validation that a 3rd gen i5 is worth it.

You have been a big help, hopefully I'm not bothering you too much with these reply's but I have a couple of follow ups! If I get two 120gb SSDs does unraid automatically make the cache pool have a parity disk or can I use it in a "JOBOD" type of configuration to take advantage of the full 240gb? 120gb with parity may be enough for me considering our house hold is not large and there most likely will be limited writing ot the cache on a daily basis, I could probably get away with less than 50gb unless I did a giant photo/video import. The cahce is also similar to the array as in I can update SSD size/brand later and no issues correct? My other question for you: to run the windows 10 VM, i'm assuming I need a dedicated video card for this? any recommendations for a middle of the road video card considering I won't be gaming? Again, it's something I want to make functional but not spend a ton while I get use to this system and if I can have to upgrade down the ilne, no problem.

Thanks again for the reply! Seems like a logical plan regarding the CPU and updating to the i7 if need be. I use lightroom CC for photo editing currently. Video is going to be new to me, most likely use an Adobe product. We ended up getting a DJI Phantom 4 so I wanted something to help compile and edit that video, nothing professional by any means. Honestly, my photo and video editing is a hobby, I have been looking for a NAS solution for a long time as my pain PC is my work issued HP Elitebook and I really don't like to store personal data on the machine. When I saw the use of a W10 VM and NAS using unraid I thought it would be nice to end up having my own windows machine in addition to a NAS and for it to be in one box was the most appealing. You also mentioned earlier that you do not necessarily need to pass through the SSD to the W10 VM, as my budget is fairly limited, at least for the time being, I can pick up some 240gb Samsung 840 evo's on craigslist in my area for a decent price, would this make a decent cache pool? Is there a certain size cache pool you should have based on the size of the array?

Thanks for the reply! I was planning on 16 gb of RAM for the build. You mention passmarks, can you explain or add any detail as to what to look for on that site and how it works? In your honest opinion should I not even bother reusing the 4440? I checked the Z87 mobo manual and it does mention enabling VT-d so I would assume I'm good there.

Hi All, I have been figuring out the best way for me to implement a NAS on my home network for a while now. I think I have landed on unraid, one reason being virtual machines. My goal here is to have a file server and a VM running Windows ten, mainly for photo editing and video editing. As far as HDDs go I would most likely start out small, 2 drives, but would like to expand overtime as needs become greater. Also want a few SSDs for cache and to aid the VM. All that being said, I'm on a budget and I can reuse an i5 4440 in this build. I need help with the rest of the hardware. Mainly motherboard and adequate video card. I guess is this i5 even capable of handling this? I was looking at the ASUS Z87-plus https://pcpartpicker.com/product/CXK7YJ/asus-motherboard-z87plus any help would be greatly appreciated!