Hi, I have unRaid Server Plus license and was running 8 drives without any cache drive. I was using a modest build and most was using to store my Blu ray rips and was playing them via Popcorn hour media player. The old config was,

- Asus P8B75-M LE Mobo , Intel i3 2100T CPU, Corsair CX500 builder series, - G.Skill RipjawsX DDR3 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) PC RAM (F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL) 

 

I recently moved to a different country and in the hurry i just brought only the hard drives and my unRaid USB drive. If I build a new setup and add these drives along with unRaid USB will it create any problem? 

 

Also I need some suggestions on building a new systems, this time I would add Plex with max 2 streams and probably 1 VM (Linux) and NO gaming. Overall budget around $1000. 

 

Has someone has any build in this price range? 

 

Thanks a lot for your suggestions and input....

 

 

Hi -

 

Yes, you should be able to add the disks and USB stick to a new system and boot it up.

 

To support 2 Plex streams and a VM I'd suggest a relatively recent Core i7 or Xeon E3 with at least 8000 Passmarks, although the newest 6 core Coffee Lake Core i5 would work as well.  16GB of RAM.  It's hard to suggest a full configuration, though.  All pricing and availability is local so I'd look to see what motherboards and cases are available where you are and post back.

 

Thank you for the suggestions. This gives me some place to start,  any specific X3 people had success with? I will check on the cases, PSU, RAM and get back. I live in Singapore.