Building new Gaming PC and Turning old PC into a NAS - Budget: $2000

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Connor P Price

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Goals have changed a bit since I bought my girlfriend a chromebook and need to tighten up the budget on this system a bit.

My current parts are below now, the system will be used for gaming, litecoing mining, and photoshop.
 
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nukemaster

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I would like to just point out a few things.

1. Do not get an LG optical drive just because they rip slower to try to be more quiet when BD/DVD/CD's are used. Data discs would be fast.
2. Storing all files over the network should not be an issue(Having a backup plan just like with any system is a good idea, RAID will not recover data from a virus or accidental deletion), but please ensure you either have a setup for recovering deleted files(as Windows does not send network files to the recycle bin) OR tell windows you want your documents folder to be a mapped network drive(in my testing, "Users" folders will actually get a recycle bin on the local machine[I think it is still on the networked drive, but the server will not see them in its recycle bin.].).

Please note that a few programs or games may have some issues with moved users folders. I have used symbolic links to get around this(you have to do it in the right order or Windows will give you an error. If you need help with this, PM me :) ), but you will loose the recycle option again, so be careful when deleting files.

A solution maybe to try something like FREENAS as opposed to Windows for your NAS system as this will allow you to setup a recycle bin on the server(Wish I used it, but my media center[runs Windows] is my "NAS").

You may also have to play with security settings for the network shares to work right. Strangely enough, Elevated programs may NOT see shares unless you run the "net use" command from an elevated command prompt first(once per reboot, so making a .bat or .cmd file to do it faster is a good idea.).

Sorry this is not much about the system, just some things for NAS use.
 
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Connor P Price

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Thank you for the input nukemaster. I'll definitely keep the point about the recycle bin in mind, I had never thought of that. I think I'll most likely run Ubuntu on the NAS, but FreeNAS is an option as well. Either way it definitely wont be Windows, I only keep windows around for game compatibility anyway.
 
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Connor P Price

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With some tweaking to accommodate my new slightly smaller budget, this is what I've arrived at.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.48 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Tactical 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Tactical 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($284.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($284.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.23 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($128.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1968.57
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-29 14:44 EDT-0400)
 
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nukemaster

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Looks like a good system.

2 recommendations.

1. To avoid issues, Try to get a dual channel memory kit if you can instead.(still a good 90% chance of no issues, just a word of warning)
2. Check out the screens in store if you can. Every user has a different opinion.
 
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