Dante484 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 For years I been using a old Dell windows pc with 2 4tb drives as my plex server, I just upgrade my Itx pc so i got some part sitting around so why not use them for a new NAS/plex server all i use this for is plex and store my back files CPU - AMD ryzen 2600 (from old pc) Cooler - not pick one yet probably Noctua Motherbord - GIGABYTE B450 I AORUS (from old pc) Ram - corsiar 3000 16gb 2X8gb (From old pc but looking at a bigger kit) GPU - GTX 1050ti (from old pc) PSU - notpick one up yet but looking for about a 500watt CASE - looking at the new jonsbo n3 Storage - not sure on the size 8tb to 14tb 6 or 8 of then see what best price per TB on the day additional M.2 TO MINI SAS HD ADAPTER any recommendations of things to look out for when using this setup with unraid Dante Quote Link to comment
ConnerVT Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Be sure to read through this: Quote Link to comment
Aran Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 If all you do is plex and backup storage, then do your wallet a favor and wait with the noctua and ram until you really need it. Also, maybe i misunderstood but are you planning for 8x 14TB drives? 122TB raw storage? Quote Link to comment
Dante484 Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 I dont have a cooler so i need something and really it what ever in my budget at the time i want to get best valve per TB that is a good nas drive the go really is 40 TB usable more is just a plus so 5 10tb with one parity drive or 6 8tb with one parity drive All I want is to keep things and have to delete thing to make room and, also be nice to higher quality versions of my media Quote Link to comment
ConnerVT Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 (edited) Coolers: Thermalright Assassin - $18 on Amazon. Likely all you need for a 2600. Thermalright Peerless Assassin - $35 on Amazon. I have this on my 5700G. Overkill, but dropped my temps significantly from the stock AMD cooler. Edited October 17, 2023 by ConnerVT Quote Link to comment
Dante484 Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 I have a look at them got to see that fit using jonsbo n3 got to wait a month for that to show up Quote Link to comment
ConnerVT Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Looks as the max height for CPU cooler in the N3 is 130mm. So you will need to look at low profile coolers. Nothing with a vertical oriented fan will fit. Quote Link to comment
Dante484 Posted October 18, 2023 Author Share Posted October 18, 2023 Was thinking that look at a few blow down style ones atm Quote Link to comment
Dante484 Posted November 1, 2023 Author Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) Update case has arrived and I sold my old parts to a friend because I found a used 5700g for £110 great deal so this is the new spec Case - jonsbo n3 CPU - Ryzen 5700g (bit overkill but found at a great price used) RAM - 32gb crucial pro 3200 2x16 Motherboard - Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX GPU - none (Plan is a RTX A2000) SSD - WD Red SN700 500GB NVMe SSD (Plan is to use it for a cache when I go to unraid/TurrNas) HDD - 2x 6th seagate Barracuda (want 8x 10tb but got what prices are like when I got the money) PSU - be quiet 600w sfx-L (I did have to remove front panel USB c becuase the SFX-L just that too long) SFX-L dont fit in the case had to remove the USB-C port and cut down the PCB Edited November 1, 2023 by Dante484 1 Quote Link to comment
jit-010101 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Well that at least gives you the option to go with Jellyfin instead of Plex If that's an option for you because Jellyfin supports the Ryzen 5700G iGPU natively much unlike Plex. That way you could skip the eGPU Quote Link to comment
Dante484 Posted November 13, 2023 Author Share Posted November 13, 2023 I already pick up a A2000 (£200 on facebook works great) but do want to try Jellyfin see what it like but run it along side plex on the same machine Quote Link to comment
Dante484 Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 Update it finshed now just waiting for my 3 Seagate Exos 16TB to get there then i can install unraid Added Noctua Noctua NH-D9L, 2 noctua 92mm fans and 2 80mm fan My rtx a2000 just stop working but the guy was really good took it back and I pick up a rtx 3060 12gb to replace it Quote Link to comment
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