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I haven't pulled the plug yet, but I am leaning towards the 1700X now since most of the issues have been addressed (minus the KVM issue) which can be worked around and is being addressed on AMD side from a few forums over at AMD...the issue is when? The E3-1275 v6 still looks great but unless ECC RAM is a must and VM must be flawless at this moment then the 1700X to me will be better in everyway (based on my needs). 8 Core will always be better than 4 when it comes to a media server and running multi applications.

I think there are still issues with KVM and pass-through GPU, but the C-state stability issue seems to have be fixed. That was really the big concern for me right now, I am sure KVM as well as a lot of other applications will become more compatible as time goes by with the Ryzen.

So now that the Ryzen issues are starting to be fixed in the new RC I think I am just going to go the AMD route. I have updated my parts list and I was hoping I could get your opinion on its capabilities? What will I have the ability to do in regards to Plex trancodes, VMs, Dockers, Gaming with the below setup? Any suggestions for RAM amount? PSU? Video Card? Updated Pcpartpicker Unraid/Plex Sever Parts List

Thanks for that!

So I've narrowed my CPU choices down to the below: Intel Xeon E3-1275 v6 @ 3.80GHz Core: 4 - (Passmark: 11445) - I worry this will not be enough in 3 or 4 years, but $300 range & ECC support & high GHz Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4 @ 3.60GHz Core: 6 - (Passmark: 14288) - In top price point, but would future proof, but $600+ range AMD Ryzen 7 1800X @ 3.60GHz Core: 8 - (Passmark: 15412) - Nice price, good reviews ECC support; however Ryzen and Unraid don't seem to play well together at the moment. Worth waiting? Is the E5 worth 50% more? With the intention of wanting to be able to run Unraid, transcode at least 3 to 4 1080 streams and stream audio (plus all in original post) The Ryzen is perfect, why must there be issues! Any insight on the time period before things are smooth? And I mean a rough estimate, would it be 2 months or 1 year Still thinking the E3-1275 v6 is the prime choice for my needs against the other 2? I will be buying within the next 3 to 5 months

I've been researching all day and have learned quite a bit about a few areas I was fuzzy in and have a few questions after reading above. I've come to the conclusion for what I want to do with my NAS I want to keep my CPU cost to under $650. I feel that price point should allow me to do everything I want and more for a long time, I don't want to be upgrading the systems core in 4 or 5 years. I don't mind buying used if the general consensus is positive among the forums. Again I am open to any recommendations. My main goal is to purchase a processor that is power efficient, future proof, best bang for $. If I go Xeon, should I go E3 v6 (newest), E5 v3 (better model), or E5 v4 (lower model)? Which Xeon model (based on above response & with $650 price point ceiling in mind)? Are there benefits to going i7 Core? If so, could you recommend one (I see you had a positive response to the i7-7700K above)? An example of when I get a bit confused on specs. Below how is the Xeon worth that much more? The ability to run dual processors? Intel Core i7-6850K @ 3.60GHz vs. Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4 @ 3.60GHz https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare.php?cmp[]=2800&cmp[]=2838

Yea, I guess I am wanting just the right amount and all of it at the same time... having the ability to run a VM or multiple dockers at the same time is something I want which will push me into higher end components. I plan on using my SSD cache drive to run all dockers and VMs, the Samsung 850 Pro 500GB I am not opposed to going the Xeon route if that will allow me to do everything I want plus some down the road. I just don't know a lot about server grade components and if I want to spend over a grand on a processor. If I go the Xeon route what Xeon CPU would easily meet my spec requirements but not cost an arm and a leg? If I go the i7 route, do you recommend a specific model? Based on what I am looking what guideline could I use when looking at CPU, a 12000 Passmark or better? is 4 cores enough? I get a bit confused (in regards to what would be best for a NAS setup and what I want to do) on how one CPU will affect the performance over another. For example between the Intel Core i7-7700K @ 4.20GHz (4 core with Passmark: 12167) vs the Intel Core i7-6850K @ 3.60GHz (6 core with Passmark: 14374)

Do you think a 500GB SSD is plenty with everything I want to do, I plan on storing the VMs, Metadata, Dockers on the SSD. Or do you think a 1TB is needed? I will clear the cache everyday to the main protected array.

Thanks for all the detailed and quick replies, I don't plan on having tons of 4k sources at the moment; so it will be a mix of sources; most of my players will be 4k ready; however I will have the scenario of streaming a 4k source to a tablet; so I guess I need a Kaby Lake processor if I stick with Intel. I would play the roms via other platforms such as Retropie via my pi, Kodi emulator addon etc. I wouldn't be using the VMs full time; I just want the ability to run a VM from time to time such as Linux, Windows, etc. Most of my players would be Amazon TVs, Shield TV, HTPC, but I want the ability to access media on any device Could you clarify what you mean add a SSD, in addition to my SSD cache? Like to central run all dockers, VMs etc..? I am trying to keep my HDD's down to a minimal; I'm going the large capacity vs quantity route; do you think a SATA controller is still needed? Assuming I get a 6-8 SATA MB? If I go the Xeon route, do you suggested a I7 model? Same for Ryzen route?

Summary: I am currently in the process of building my 1st UnRaid NAS for my home network; I have very little experience with setting up my own NAS; however I am technically inclined so I can learn. I am also aware that home NAS specs are highly dependent on what you want to accomplish with the build, so I will outline what my NAS’s main purpose will be along with any other secondary purposes. I have exhaustively combined through the subreddits, the raid OS sites, and other forums. I am just asking for more opinions and guidance for those who wish to share. I am trying to future-proof but at the same time not extensively overbuild for my purposes. I want the ability for further upgrades as well. NAS Uses: Primary purpose: Media Server, Dockers, Plex Server (Up to 4 1080i/4k streams), Media Finder/Downloader/Metadata/Organize (Sonarr, Radarr, Linarr, uTorrent, Sabnzbd, Plexply etc..) Secondary purpose: Virtual Machines, Gaming (mainly retro consoles/roms, but would like the ability to run steam), Remote Access, Cloud Hosting, Backup for critical files NAS Uses (Detailed): Media Library – The NAS will store all of my media (Movies, TV shows, Music, EBooks, Photos, Roms, etc.) Media Collector – I will be using media fetchers/download add-ons (Sonarr/Radarr/Lidarr/Jackett) on a daily basis; Torrents & Usenet - I will be using torrents (Deluge or uTorrent) and Newgroups (SABnzbd) DVR – Thinking about adding a PVR hardware component to record; however might be redundant with Kodi, local media and media collector add-ons. Looking at HomerunHD Plex Server – Ability to run a Plex server to access media remotely; 4-6 transcode streams simultaneously Kodi – My primary media software front end at the moment. Will synch with Plex library Live/Local TV EPG – I will utilize add-ons like PsuedoTV to build a custom EPG made up of live channels, custom made channels (from local media library), and more via Kodi Games – I would love to be able to have my full ROM collection stored here and allow multiple users to play on multiple devices. Even steam games via Nvidia Shield TV VPN – I might just setup a VPN on a 2nd router that would be hardwired to the Raid box; is there a better practice? Otherwise I would install OpenVPN or something similar via container. Backup – I know a raided server is not backup server; however I would like to have some type of backup of important files only. Can I use 1 drive for backup only and outside the protected array? Thinking of utilizing a container like Crashplan as well. Virtual Machines - I would like the ability to create VM sessions to mess around with Add-ons Below are some of the add-ons I plan on installing; Can you recommend any more? Radarr Sonarr Jackett Lidarr (when available) Torrent client (Deluge or UTorrent) A backup add-on (Crashplan?) DuckDNS (or similar) SABnzbd Plex Plexpy Trakt.tv (I want to make sure my Plex library and my kodi libraries are synced) Community Applications Suite Several Dynamix Plugins Fix Common Problems, Nerd Tools, Tips and Tweaks, Unassigned Devices, unBALANCE, User Scripts Front End Hardware My front-end hardware will be a mix of the following devices: Amazon Fire TV Amazon Fire Stick NVidia Shield TV HTPC Home Environment 100Mbps/10Mbps Broadband 1TB Monthly Data Cap (Bad ISP; if I could change I would) Cat5e/6 to all devices (some via MOCA 2); excluding the Fire sticks Users (at the moment): 2 people; however at times can be 4 people utilizing server NAS Parts list (Work in Progress) PCPartPicker part list - Updated 7/30/17 OS: Unraid Plus 6.3.5 CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1800X 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor CPU Cooler: Noctuna NH-D15 SE-AM4 Motherboard: ASRock - Fatal1ty X370 Professional Gaming ATX AM4 Motherboard Cache Drive: Samsung - 960 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive Parity Drive: Western Digital - Red 8TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive 1st Data Drive:Western Digital - Red 8TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive 2nd Data Drive:Western Digital - Red 8TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive Case: LIAN-LI PC-D600WB ATX Full Tower 5 drive Enclosure (Hot Swap Bay): iStarUSA BPN-DE350SS Parts not sure about Power Supply: RAM: PVR Card: Anything else I might be forgetting:? Future Plans: Add additional 8TB Red as needed Open to suggestions to help improve performance Budget: I would really like to keep it under $2,500; the lower the better Questions: Any sage advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated Am I heading in the right direction for what I want to utilize my NAS for? Should I stick with the Node 804 or get a case with hot-swap so I don't have to mess with cables? I hear this is one of the biggest culprits of HDD failure. Can the Node 804 accept a hot-swap cage? What Dockers [Containers]/Add-ons would you suggest based on my needs? Can I use my real-debrid service somehow in Unraid? I am at a loss on what CPU I need? Do I go for power conservation or power or a balance of both? I have been told go dual CPU or go just multithread I7 or the new AMD Ryzen. ECC RAM or not? Is there an updated guide for best practices for installation, security etc...?