10GB Upgrade Planning

[daze]

Hi guys,

 

I've got a lot of HW buying planning, in order to upgrade my unRAID server. First up is 10GB. I'd need a switch, was looking at:

MicroTik - 10GB 8 port (SPF+) Managed Switch:

https://www.amazon.com/MikroTik-Desktop-Gigabit-Ethernet-CRS309-1G-8S/dp/B07NFXN4SS/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=microtik+10gb&qid=1604875746&sr=8-2

 

For connectivity, I could pick up a 1 or 2port 10GB card from eBay (Intel X520-DA2)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/942V6-Dell-Intel-X520-DA2-0942V6-10Gb-SFP-DP-Server-Network-Adapter-Low-Profile/233768415570?epid=2286107199&hash=item366daef152:g:ygEAAOSwuDBfoYNo

 

I believe you can flash the MicroTik to be a router.

 

And the transceivers, and cables are etc...

 

Also planning on building a gaming PC with a Ryzen 5950X/nVidia 3080+, but need to find a curved wide screen LCD for high refresh rates (120-144Hz). My HW is all pretty old at this point, getting by on an HP gaming laptop with a 2070, which is not bad, but getting pretty hit. And it's time to get my office setup and get off the couch.

 

 

 

Perfectly happy with unRAID, and planning on not going elsewhere, perhaps a better enclosure/case. 

 

Life is short, might as well splurge and for once, build a monster setup. Please help me if you can -- any constructive questions or advice is more than welcome!

 

I normally come here, to the forms, and people have guided me perfectly well on what to get, and I've been very happy!

 

If anyone's interested, I'm a Software Engineer and computers are my hobby and work.

[MasterAssassin]

 
I believe you can flash the MicroTik to be a router



Why do you need to flash the MicroTik box? Just curious.


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