July 23, 201312 yr Hey All, I have been running my unraid server over a year and it has been running fine so far. I currently have no space on my server and i need to decide if i should build a replica box and have two servers running or expand the server I'm currently running. Here are the components of the server Case: Fractal Design Define R3 Titanium Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352004 Motherboard - M5A78L-M LX V2 http://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM3Plus/M5A78LM_LX_V2/ AMD Processor - AMD Sempron 145 OEM Processor http://www.amd.com/uk/products/desktop/processors/sempron/Pages/AMD-sempron-pib.aspx RAM- Patriot Signature 4GB DDR3 PSD34G13332 Memory PSU CMPSU-430CXV2UK http://www.ebuyer.com/271798-corsair-430w-v2-cx-series-psu-cmpsu-430cxv2uk Startech 3 Drive 3.5in SATA Removable Hard Drive http://www.startech.com/Black-3-Drive-Serial-ATA-Backplane~SATABAY3BK 11 x 3TB server As you can see, it's a basic server. While expanding or building a box, i would like a more powerful server without spending too much. Any suggestions?
July 23, 201312 yr ...what's your usecase with the "more powerful" attribute you seek? When you consider upgrading, just note that your current setup (mobo and CPU) is capable of running ECC RAM...If you need a better CPU go for an FX or Opteron 3300 model.
July 23, 201312 yr Author ...what's your usecase with the "more powerful" attribute you seek? When you consider upgrading, just note that your current setup (mobo and CPU) is capable of running ECC RAM...If you need a better CPU go for an FX or Opteron 3300 model. Thanks. I would like faster transfer speed when moving files between disks Found this fx cpu + am3 mb http://www.ebuyer.com/349910-gigabyte-ga-970a-ds3-socket-am3-7-1-channel-audio-atx-motherboard-ga-970a-ds3 http://www.ebuyer.com/287683-amd-fx-4-4100-black-edition-4-core-3-6ghz-socket-am3-8mb-l3-fd4100wmgusbx How much performance will i see compared to my current setup? Also, do you recommend building a new box or expanding the existing box
July 24, 201312 yr What do you want more power for? Unless you are using plugins its unlikely you will see much difference between different CPU's.
July 24, 201312 yr Thanks. I would like faster transfer speed when moving files between disks This usecase will not benefit at all from a faster processor. Since unRAID does not use striping within the array of disks, the transfer speed is always limited to that of a single disk for each action. Your current Sempron is well up to the task of moving files around several disks at once. ..also your actual mobo will also support an FX CPU or an Opteron....no need to change, you will not benefit from a more advanced chipset. I'd invest in ECC RAM to improve stability/data-security.
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