jdwoods

I am toying with the idea of getting an N40L and running Unraid on it. My question is - would it be possible to use the eSata port and connect an external eSata hard drive enclosure to extend the Unraid array? The ideal would be something like a 4 bay external like this: http://www.startech.com/HDD/Enclosures/4-Bay-External-Hard-Drive-Array-Storage-Tower%E2%80%93eSATA-USB-Enclosure~SAT3540U2E. This would allow somebody to expand from 5/6 drives to 8/9 drives. Thoughts?

I saw this: http://www.microcenter.com/specials/promotions/AMDbundlePROMO.html Thought it would be good to post here. Any good combos for unraid, here? Raj?

Any input on any low cost alternatives to the Biostar A760G? They seem pretty much all snapped up... I just lost an auction for one

I would upgrade the processor to a dual core version, that should be good enough. Agreed. Thank you for the quick replies. Looking for a processor with AM2/AM2+ socket is kind of difficult on NewEgg. Any suggestions? Or maybe I'm so n00b that I am blind to the right options...

Is this build sufficient to run sabnzb, sickbeard, couchpotato, crashplan, and/or time machine as well as stream 1080p content to one or two HTPCs? If not, does it need more ram or a more powerful mobo/processor combo? Appreciate the input.