New basic build: Does this look sensible?


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Hi everyone,

 

My first UNRAID build has failed after 8 years of loyal service. I'm looking to replace it with something a bit more power efficient and quiet.

 

This is strictly a Media / File Server, possibly with a couple of Dockers / Plex, but no VMs or anything demanding. Most of the time it will simply feed media around the house. I don't anticipate any serious transcoding.

 

My existing HDDs are still fit for purpose, and will number about 6/7 drives in the end, all 5400 rpm models.

 

Desired build:

 

CPU: Pentium G4560

Motherboard: MSI B250M Artic Micro ATX

PSU: Corsair 450W 80+ Platinum SFX

RAM: 8gb Corsair Vengeance DDR4-2133

Case: Fractal Node 804

Cache drive: Intel SSD 660p NVMe 500gb

 

Does all that seem reasonably appropriate for a basic media server?

 

Grateful for any thoughts / constructive criticism!!

 

Many thanks

Andrew

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Hi, some random thoughts:

- The motherboard appears expensive?

- The G4560 is suitable for a low end file server.

- 8GB is suitable for a low end file server.

- I'd imagine Kaby Lake hardware is nearing the end of its sales cycle.  You'd want to be sure of the specs since in-place upgrades of CPU or memory will get harder, or require going to eBay.

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Hi everyone,

 

I really appreciate the responses. Life got in the way of building a new server, but I'm now at a point where I have the time / money to get it sorted. Already have all the HDDs I need, and will install an SSD cache drive from my main PC once all the data has been transferred to the new server.

 

To confirm this is very much a basic media server with a couple of dockers, so no VMs or anything fancy. This is my updated build list:

 

CPU: Pentium G5500

Motherboard: ASRock B360M-HDV

PSU: Corsair 450W 80+ Platinum SFX

RAM: 8gb Corsair Value Select DDR4-2400

Case: Fractal Node 804

Cache drive: Intel SSD 660p NVMe 500gb

 

Does this all still pass muster for a basic media server?

 

Many thanks for your help.

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