mcleanap Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Read about this for some time and was really in need of a media server and though unRaid would be worth a shot. I am finding it difficult to find specific parts, especially the motherboard, but this is what I have come up with. I am hoping someone could verify if it would work well, for an unRaid I do not see more than 8-10 drives if that. CPU: AMD Sempron 140 Processor ($33.58 PM from NXIC) Motherboard: ASUS M4A785T-M ($80.00 PM from NXIC) Case: Thermaltake V5 ($69.12 PM from NXIC) RAM: Kingston KVR800D2N6 ($23.80 PM from NXIC) Flash Drive: Kingston DataTraveler 101 G3 4GB ($6.35 PM from NXIC) PSU: Thermaltake DR 430W ($0 - had an unused at home) Parity Drive: WD20EARS ($0 from old system) Data Drives: WD10EARS and WD20EARS ($0 from old system) Questions: 1. Am I missing any parts? 2. Will the Thermaltake PSU be enough? 3. Will all Green drives cause issues or any concerns? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment
prostuff1 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 CPU: AMD Sempron 140 Processor ($33.58 PM from NXIC) Motherboard: ASUS M4A785T-M ($80.00 PM from NXIC) Case: Thermaltake V5 ($69.12 PM from NXIC) RAM: Kingston KVR800D2N6 ($23.80 PM from NXIC) Flash Drive: Kingston DataTraveler 101 G3 4GB ($6.35 PM from NXIC) The above all look to be OK, just check the motherboard manufacturers website to make sure the ram is compatible. PSU: Thermaltake DR 430W ($0 - had an unused at home) Can we get a NXIC or newegg.com link to this PSU. I tried to do a quick search for it and could not find it. If the PSU has 2 +12V rails then you are not likely to be able to run 8-10 drives with this PSU. Parity Drive: WD20EARS ($0 from old system) Data Drives: WD10EARS and WD20EARS ($0 from old system) Should work just fine. If they DO NOT have a jumper on them DO NOT add it. Set up your unRAID system and if using 4.7 make sure to set the Default partition alignment to 4-K aligned BEFORE adding the drives to the array. If you preclear them with preclear_disk.sh then use the -A switch. 1. Am I missing any parts? you will need a SATA card to get to 8-10 drives eventually. 2. Will the Thermaltake PSU be enough? See my comments above 3. Will all Green drives cause issues or any concerns? All green drives should be just fine. A number of forum members run only green drives. Thanks in advance! Your welcome. Quote Link to comment
mcleanap Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 Sorry. You couldn't find it because it was a typo. Should have read Thermaltake TR2 430W http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=36933&vpn=W0070RUC&manufacture=Thermaltake Would I need a CPU cooling fan? I just noticed it was not on my list. Quote Link to comment
prostuff1 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Sorry. You couldn't find it because it was a typo. Should have read Thermaltake TR2 430W http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=36933&vpn=W0070RUC&manufacture=Thermaltake OK, that makes more sense and is the PSU that I found when I did my quick search. That PSU has 2 +12V rails with about 14Amps each. I would not put any more than 5 green drives on that PSU, any more than that and you may be pushing it to far and start running into problems. A PSU like this Corsair would be a much better choice and could run 8-10 green drives no problem. You could even mix a few 7200RPM drives in there. Would I need a CPU cooling fan? I just noticed it was not on my list. If the processor you picked out is not the boxed kind and does not come with a CPU cooler then yes you will need one. If it comes with a CPU cooler then do not worry about getting a 3rd party one, the included one will work fine. Quote Link to comment
mcleanap Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 Thanks for the help. I ended up finding the Power Supply you mentioned. I also changed the RAM and Case. PSU: http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?item_id=032795 RAM: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139050 Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119216 I feel like I am missing something...I guess I'll find out when I start it. Quote Link to comment
mcleanap Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 Ok, I got a quote from a local store that ends up saving me a little on shipping. I am just wondering if this is enough to do what I want it to do. Basically I want to use it as a media server where all videos, music and photos are kept place. I would also like to use it as the dedicated box for downloads using SABnzbd, SickBeard, Couch Potato, etc. Would the following be enough? CPU: AMD Sempron 140 Processor ($37) Motherboard: ASUS M4A785T-M ($81) Case: COOLERMASTER 692 ADV MID CASE BLK NO PSU ($84) RAM: Kingston KVR1333D3E9SK2/2G ($29) PSU: CORSAIR BUILDER CX430 WATT POWER SUPPLY ($45) Parity Drive: WD20EARS ($0 from old system) Data Drives: WD10EARS and WD20EARS ($0 from old system) I'll add more drives as I do, but I am worried the CPU is not enough to handle SABnzbd, etc. Quote Link to comment
prostuff1 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Ok, I got a quote from a local store that ends up saving me a little on shipping. I am just wondering if this is enough to do what I want it to do. Basically I want to use it as a media server where all videos, music and photos are kept place. I would also like to use it as the dedicated box for downloads using SABnzbd, SickBeard, Couch Potato, etc. Would the following be enough? CPU: AMD Sempron 140 Processor ($37) Motherboard: ASUS M4A785T-M ($81) Case: COOLERMASTER 692 ADV MID CASE BLK NO PSU ($84) RAM: Kingston KVR1333D3E9SK2/2G ($29) PSU: CORSAIR BUILDER CX430 WATT POWER SUPPLY ($45) Parity Drive: WD20EARS ($0 from old system) Data Drives: WD10EARS and WD20EARS ($0 from old system) I'll add more drives as I do, but I am worried the CPU is not enough to handle SABnzbd, etc. The CPU should be able to handle SAB just fine. If any of the downloads have to be repaired, for whatever reason, it will just take a little longer. More RAM will also come in handy depending on how much stuff you plan on downloading at a time. Quote Link to comment
mcleanap Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 I am still debating on what parts I need for my requirements. I was thinking that I would like to run VMs for development environments, so an increase in CPU would be necessary. I am not sure exactly what would be enough, but not overkill. I have come up with 2 options. Would either of these work, and which one would be better? There is only about $10 difference in price, and only the CPU and Motherboard are different. #1 Motherboard: ASUS P8H67-M LX REV3.0 - http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131713 CPU: Intel Core i3 2100T - http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116394&Tpk=Intel%20Core%20i3%202100T PSU: CORSAIR BUILDER CX430 WATT POWER SUPPLY - http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026&Tpk=CX430 Case: Azza Helios 910 Black ATX - http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811517007&Tpk=Azza%20Helios%20910 RAM: Kingston ValueRAM 4GB (2 x 2GB) KVR1333D3N9K2/4G - http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134810 #2 Motherboard: ASUS P7H55-M PRO LGA - http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131623&Tpk=p7h55-m%20pro CPU: Intel Core i3-540 - http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115221 PSU: CORSAIR BUILDER CX430 WATT POWER SUPPLY - http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026&Tpk=CX430 Case: Azza Helios 910 Black ATX - http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811517007&Tpk=Azza%20Helios%20910 RAM: Kingston ValueRAM 4GB (2 x 2GB) KVR1333D3N9K2/4G - http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134810 I haven't built a computer from scratch before, so would there be anything else I need? Extra fans, cpu cooler, etc? Thanks! Quote Link to comment
mcleanap Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 Ok, I had to pull the plug. I went with a modified #1. Chose the 2100 instead of the 2100T. Came to $352.12 CAD with taxes and shipping. I hope it's sufficient for my needs. Quote Link to comment
Rajahal Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Should be a nice build. Let us know how it goes. Quote Link to comment
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