First Unraid build, help!

[puncho]

Hey all, so looking to build my first NAS/unraid

 

Low energy would be a plus...I plan on putting my plex media server on my i7 rig or nvidia shield.

 

I want to use the Unraid for:

 

1) nzbget, sonarr, couchpotato, etc.

2) Cloud

3) VPN

4) Surveillance recording/cameras

5) I'll be doing video editing on my main rig, hope it won't be a bottleneck/lag

 

Would the following specs be sufficient? I already have a 120gb SSD for the cache (is that enough?). I also will order a Sandisk Cruzer for the OS. Do I need or want 2 NICs? How long do you think it'd take a newbie to set up all this given no experience?

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sC3XYr

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G4400 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor

MB: MSI B150M BAZOOKA PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard

Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory

Storage: Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive x 2

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mini Tower Case

PSU: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

 

 

 

Thanks, happy thanksgiving!!

[Datastore]

You can save by buying 2133mhz ddr4 instead of 2400, that board doesn't support it with XMP profiles, you may over clock it. I wouldn't as gains a negligible imo. And considering UnRaid is a file server first and foremost keeping ram at stock seems like a sound idea.

I prefer Intel nic over realtek but single nic is fine.

 

Looks like a fun build.

I would consider a different m-atx case which can take more 3.5" drives for future expansion.

 

Don't forget about parity :-)

Once the array is up and running you can read through the wealth of info here helping you get dockers up and running.

 

[puncho]

Thanks!

 

I think that was he cheapest ram, that's why I included it but I'll double check

 

This case (Rosewill STEALTH ATX Mid Tower Case) has 8 internal 3.5" bays, which I think would work.

 

Ah yah, will use one of the 2 hard drives for parity. Thanks!