Hi, So i'm downgrading my 4790k which used to host multiple VM's with GPU passthrough and many docker containers such as sonarr and radarr and plex to something that i can get used for around £50-80 and is still capable of running unraid in a purely nas plus syncthing enviroment.

 

what do people suggest?

 

I would prefer one with VT-D still but only for a low powered gpu passthrough  (although this seems unlikely to find)

Edited July 20, 20178 yr by Fma965

i3-4150 would be a decent enough CPU that would fit your motherboard.

A Pentium G3258 is an inexpensive 1150 chip that would be fine for a basic NAS, but IMO as soon as you said VT-d and passthrough you're not talking about basic NAS anymore (and the G3258 doesn't support VT-d).  On Haswell I think you'd need to go up to a Core i5 to get VT-d.

it's all good sold my 4790k and purchased a g4400 and cheap 1151 mobo. already have a raid (HBA) card so thats all fine.

 

VT-D was more for future rather than actual current use.