tech3475 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) I'm currently thinking of upgrading from my current unRAID server to a Ryzen based system. Current System: HP Gen8 Microserver Intel E3-1230 V2 @ 3.30GHz 16GB ECC RAM 4 x 10TB HDD 2 x 2TB HDD (via PCI-E SATA card) 1 x 256GB SSD (for VMs via onboard SATA 2 port) Most 'server grade' ebay options are impractical due to size and/or cost, so I'm thinking of making a Ryzen rig since that supports ECC RAM and I happen to have a case, PSU and GPU lying around and could use the 3700x in my gaming desktop (upgrading the desktop to a 5000 on release). The potential spec: To purchase: 32GB ECC RAM (2x Kingston KSM26ED8/16ME, which is listed on the QVL) Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07BGDG5ZP ASUS Prime X570-PRO ATX Motherboard Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07TNMC2R4 I chose this specific motherboard due to it's PCI-E slots, since I'd like to potentially expand in the future. Currently owned hardware: Ryzen 3700x (already own) Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/AMD-Ryzen-3700X-Processor-Cache/dp/B07SXMZLPK Corsair CX750 (already own) Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008RJZR40 AMD 5450 (basic video) Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0036DD4CY Tacky looking Case (already own) Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0071KZNUY Cooling TBD as I may have something lying around but need to check if it will fit Storage (from existing rig, including existing PCI-E SATA card) For VMs: Intel Ethernet (for PfSense VM) GTX 1080ti (for Windows VM, when I upgrade gaming desktop) Overall the only parts I'm looking to buy specifically for this system if possible is the RAM and PSU if possible, which for me will cost around £386 at most I'd like to go £400 for these parts. My plans for this rig: 1) Storage (the case offers more 2.5"/3.5"/5.25" slots and the Mobo more PCI-E slots for SATA cards). 2) Docker (e.g. Crashplan) 3) Windows VM (may install a 1080ti when I upgrade my gaming desktop in the future and passthrough to VM for transcoding) 4) PfSense VM (pasthrough an Intel Ethernet PCI-E card) AFAIK the only downside to this approach is the lack of lights out management, but this shouldn't be too big of an issue for me. Is there anything else I should consider, are there problems I haven't considered or would this work ok? Thank you. Edited October 29, 2020 by tech3475 Quote Link to comment
tech3475 Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 So it turns out the CPU cooler I had in mind (Noctua NH-D14) is too tall, are there any recommended AM4 Fan coolers? Quote Link to comment
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