parisv

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  1. On 3/30/2020 at 12:26 AM, Hoopster said:

    When I checked, that was the temp in IPMI of the PCH (the C246 Chipset) which has a heatsink on it on the motherboard just above the top PCIe slot.  I have never seen the PCH higher than 72C since and I now have a small 40mm fan on it which keeps it between 59-62C.

    Hoopster - so something like this? https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0083A0BY4/ref=psdc_430499031_t4_B00BF3S83C I've only ever put a fan on a cpu before so I'm just wondering how this would screw in?

     

  2. It's been a while since I've built a server (2011) so quite out of touch on the hardware side of things but I'd like some suggestions on some parts to build a server that will be on 24/7. So I would like it to consume as least power as possible when idle. 

     

    It will need to to run a windows 10vm on virtualbox (2cpu, 4gb ram) whilst running plex streams. I don't have to transcode to often as the clients I have usually are able to play the videos in native format but possibly looking for a graphics card for transcoding for mobile devices. Plus apple time machine backup.

     

    Looking to spend around £800

     

    I have a Fractal Design Define Mini Case and an Antec EA-380GREEN 380W EarthWatts Green PSU - 80Plus Bronze already.

    I would like the motherboard to have ipmi so I'm thinking and AS rock motherboard?

    Before I used an Intel Core i5 2405S, which was a low powered i5 processor do Intel still make S models?

    16gb ram

    1 ssd for cache

    4 x 4tb hdd's.

     

    with the cache option is it possible to say download a large nzb movie file with sabnzbd have it extract to the cache quickly so i can play it straight away in plex then over time it moves to the hdd but maintaining the file paths?

     

  3. I like the idea of a small case.

     

    At the mo I want to put it in a cupboard but I may in the future use it as an HTPC I'm not sure.

     

    I think 4 bays will be enough for me.

     

    I'm looking at the intel boards with built in atoms on their site but I can't see the power consumption anywhere! Same for asus. I'll keep looking.

     

    I would need one with 4 sata ports or a pci e slot to put in a controller I guess.

  4. This is the first time I've looked into building my own nas. In fact it will be the first time I've custom built a pc!

     

    I'd like it to run plex media server also (started another thread here: http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=13522.0)

     

    So far here is my kit list:

     

    case: http://www.xcase.co.uk/Chenbro-ES34169-Compact-size-chassis-w-4-Hotswap-p/Case-Chenbro-ES34169.htm

     

    motherboard, cpu, gpu: http://www.ginger6.com/asus-zacate-e35m1m-matx-p-35994.html?G6SID=n29mg21uprlutfeufued5uk6t2

     

    ram: http://www.ginger6.com/kingston-hyperx-2x2gb-memory-1333mhz-ddr3-nonecc-p-40981.html

     

    hdd's probably start with a 2tb wd cavier green

     

    haven't look at a usb yet.

     

    Do those specs look compatible/ok?

     

    I will be wanting to access files from osx and windows.