Newb Build Questions

[icedragonslair]

I am using this server to replace my other box (was sharing on win7 box) because my collection grew to large and seeing small head ends like WDTV live or Boxee constantly dropping shares and listening to my wife about it, finally became too much to live with...lol. However, I have some questions about this setup.

 

1. I will be able to scrap (I like metabrowser), set graphics and transfer files whenever I wish from my regular office/admin system…correct?

 

2. If I don't DL torrents of any kind and only use webDL's (itunes) and /or direct rips from disc, is there any need for sab/sb/cp?

 

Below is a list of the hardware I use now and the build for the server, please let me know if this is all good or if I will need to change something around?

 

Thanks for any advice I get in advance,

Ice

 

System Hardware:

**Server:

Gigabyte GA-H57M-USB3, Intel i3-540, 4GB G.Skill DDR3-1600 (running at 1333), PCP&C 750 EPS 12v Quad PS,  SanDisk 8GB Cruzer Fit, 5 x WD-AV 2TB (WD20EURS) Hard Drives, 1 installed but room for 3 Icy Dock 5in3 (MB455 SPF), custom 9 5.25” external drive bay case. (was Win7 Pro x64, but...)

**Theater:

HTPC: Asus P8H67M Pro, Intel i5-2400k, 8GB GSkill Ripjaws X DDR3 1600, LG 12x BD-R, WD Blue 640GB, Corsair TX750, Windows 7 Ultra x64, Lian-li PC-C33B

System: Denon AVR3313CI, LG 65LM6200, LG BP620, 7x JBL S Series (2x S-38, 4x S-36, 1x S-Center) 2x Klipsch RS-62, 2x Klipsch SW-112 Sub-Woofers

 

**Office/Admin System:

Gigabyte GA-EP45T-UD3P, Intel Q9650 Quad, 8GB G.Skill DDR3 1333, EVGA GTX285 1GB SC, 2x WD640GB (WD6402AAEX) Hard Drives, LG 12x BD-RE, Win7 Pro x64, 2x ASUS 25.5” LCD Monitors,  Logitech G15 keyboard, G5 Mouse, Z-680 5.1 THX Digital Surround speaker system & AK570 USB Mic.  (my old gaming system…lol).

**Office #2:

Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L, Intel C2D 8400, 2GB Corsair DDR2 800, WD 640 Black Sata 2 Hard Drive, ATI/AMD 1GB 5760 PCI-e Video card, Asus DVD-R, Corsair CX500 Power Supply, Win7 Pro x64, Asus 25.5 LCD monitor.

**Bedroom:

WDTV Live, Toshiba 37” 1080p LCD

**Family Room:

Boxee, 42” Visio 1080p 3D LED