February 11, 201115 yr I have decided to try and build a 6 drive budget box. Here is what I plan to order as of right now: Case: Antec 300 http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000GQMHBI/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB (thanks to Fred http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=10902.0 for the heads on on this deal) Mobo: Biostar TA785G3+ http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138301&Tpk=Biostar%20TA785G3%2b PSU: Corsair CMPSU-430CX http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139017&Tpk=CMPSU-430CX CPU: AMD Sepron 140 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103698&cm_re=AMD_Sepron_140-_-19-103-698-_-Product RAM: Kingston 2GB DDR3 1066 KVR1066D3N7/2G http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134751&Tpk=KVR1066D3N7/2G Sata Cables (locking): Link Depot 39.37" x6 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812189205&cm_re=locking_sata_cable-_-12-189-205-_-Product The hard drives will be WD EARS. Cost is about $200 plus shipping and hard drives. I tried to use very common and cheap parts. Everything except the motherboard is well known here. I picked the motherboard from some recent threads here. Your thoughts/opinions, Rick
February 11, 201115 yr Hi Rick All those components look fine to me, I see no red flags. Remember to use preclear version 1.6 or newer with the -A option and unRAID version 4.7 or newer so that you don't have to install jumpers on the EARS drives.
February 11, 201115 yr Ouch, these sata cables individually are not only expensive but with C$9.99 shipping. Make sure that when you add them they do not increase your S&H dramatically.
February 11, 201115 yr Author Thanks Rajahal & bcbgboy13, The parts have been ordered. I like the case as once I reach my limit with the six internal drive bays, I can (I hope) put a 5-in-3 as the case has 3 external bays (assuming no CD). I will also have to buy a PCIe SATA card at that point but the motherboard has one PCIe connector I can use. I missed the offer on the case. The next best price was from BestDirect at $55.99 (double ouch). The shipping on those cables did increase but not much. The shipping from both NewEgg and BestDirect was way too high. These guys should give you free shipping on a decent order. Rick
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