July 19, 201213 yr I've been lurking around the threads for a while and I finally decided to pull the trigger an build my first Unraid server. Before dropping the cash on my build, I'd like to get the community's comments to make sure I'm on the right track. Here's my build list: The whole list is at Newegg here: https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=20909406 Here are the components Case XCLIO Nighthawk Mid Tower Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103030 MoBo MoBo MSI A55M-P33 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130641 Processor AMD A4-3300 Llano 2.5GHz http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819106013 Power Supply CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 430W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026 Memory G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277 Drive Cage COOLER MASTER STB 4-in-3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817993002 Hard Drives Leftovers from previous builds From what I've read, the Mobo and the power supply should be compatible with Unraid, but I'd love to hear any suggestions you guys have. As it stands, my total build cost after rebates is only ~$240 (w/o license), so I think it's a pretty decent, and affordable, build. Thanks guys.
July 19, 201213 yr I recommend Core i3s but it looks like you're trying to keep the price lower. I would still go with something other than the AMD though. You're wasting a lot of energy and putting off a lot of heat with that integrated GPU that will never get used in a server like this. I would say go with this motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138332) and and Intel Pentium G620 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116399) if you want a low priced machine. It uses less power than the AMD chip and has more power, performance wise, for about the same price as the AMD parts. I realize it's go two less on board SATA ports but just pick up one of these: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10407&cs_id=1040702&p_id=2530&seq=1&format=2 I would also say you should seal off all those vents in the plastic on the side of the case. You want all the air coming in to the case to travel over the drives if possible. Because those vents are so close to that real 120mm fans on the rear of the case and the power supply it's definitely going to suck some air in through those vents in they aren't sealed.
July 19, 201213 yr There is a distinct possibility that you might need a video card to do the very first setup. That mother board does not include one. ANY cheap video card that will fit in the board will work. (You might be able to work around needing one but if you know of the problem ahead of time and have a plan to address the issue, you won't be caught flatfooted!) EDIT: My dumb!!! The A4-3300 has a built-in video GPU!
July 20, 201213 yr There is a distinct possibility that you might need a video card to do the very first setup. That mother board does not include one. ANY cheap video card that will fit in the board will work. (You might be able to work around needing one but if you know of the problem ahead of time and have a plan to address the issue, you won't be caught flatfooted!) EDIT: My dumb!!! The A4-3300 has a built-in video GPU! And so does the Intel for that matter, it's just a low power one.
July 25, 201213 yr Author Thanks for the input guys. My updated build list is: Case XCLIO Nighthawk Black http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103030 MOBO BIOSTAR H61MGC LGA 1155 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138332 Processor Intel Pentium G620 Sandy Bridge 2.6GHz http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116399 Power Supply CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026 Drive Cage COOLER MASTER STB-3T4-E3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817993002 I'm using this build mainly for network media sotrage, but I would like to be able to do some transacoding of SD/DVD videos via Serviio, run a bittorrent server, and and a few other menail tasks. Aside from dropping a bit more RAM in this box (I'm planning on 4GB already) should this build be sufficient?
July 25, 201213 yr I'm using this build mainly for network media sotrage, but I would like to be able to do some transacoding of SD/DVD videos via Serviio, run a bittorrent server, and and a few other menail tasks. Aside from dropping a bit more RAM in this box (I'm planning on 4GB already) should this build be sufficient? Memory is cheap. Go with 8GB.
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