I'm now on my 3rd system build and am considering building a home multi-purpose server. This will be more than just a file-server. The purposes will be:
1. NAS
2. Plex Media Server supporting family of 5 with 2 TVs and 7 mobile devices (obviously not all running at the same time).
3. 2-3 Minecraft server instances for the kids and up to a dozen of their friends.
4. Consolidated backup for other home PCs (8 of them), then pushing to off-site cloud backup.
5. Home Business Website Host (not high volume by any means)
6. Whatever future uses we can think of.
Based on the use case, the approach I want to take is to build a linux server running some sort of VM (this will be a learning experience with me, as I haven't worked with VMs before).
Hardware I currently have:
1. Lian Li PC-Q18 (nice quality Mini-ITX case that I got for 25% off, with 5 easy-access hot swap bays.
2. 2 3TB Western Digital Reds currently in a NAS that will be replaced by this server. I'll probably buy 1 more to start and add on more as needed.
3. Miscellaneous laptop HDDs that I could dedicate to a system drive.
Hardware I am considering purchasing:
1. Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 for $235 on Newegg - It's a 69W Ivy Bridge CPU. Basically, it's the cheapest CPU available with 8 threads. My thinking is I'll want the threads available based on the multi-purpose nature of the server.
2. ASRock H61MV-ITX LGA 1155 Intel H61 HDMI Mini ITX Intel Motherboard for $55 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157367)
This is the cheapest 1155 motherboard that shows support for the Xeon CPU. I don't think I need ECC support for this application. This Mobo has the right number of SATA ports (4) that I need to start, and I can always add a RAID controller down the road if I want to get fancy.
3. 16GB of 1600mhz RAM (cheapest I can find when I make the purchase)
4. Good quality 300-400W PSU (i.e. like this Seasonic 360W)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151117
Any thoughts or words of wisdom from the community greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
1. NAS
2. Plex Media Server supporting family of 5 with 2 TVs and 7 mobile devices (obviously not all running at the same time).
3. 2-3 Minecraft server instances for the kids and up to a dozen of their friends.
4. Consolidated backup for other home PCs (8 of them), then pushing to off-site cloud backup.
5. Home Business Website Host (not high volume by any means)
6. Whatever future uses we can think of.
Based on the use case, the approach I want to take is to build a linux server running some sort of VM (this will be a learning experience with me, as I haven't worked with VMs before).
Hardware I currently have:
1. Lian Li PC-Q18 (nice quality Mini-ITX case that I got for 25% off, with 5 easy-access hot swap bays.
2. 2 3TB Western Digital Reds currently in a NAS that will be replaced by this server. I'll probably buy 1 more to start and add on more as needed.
3. Miscellaneous laptop HDDs that I could dedicate to a system drive.
Hardware I am considering purchasing:
1. Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 for $235 on Newegg - It's a 69W Ivy Bridge CPU. Basically, it's the cheapest CPU available with 8 threads. My thinking is I'll want the threads available based on the multi-purpose nature of the server.
2. ASRock H61MV-ITX LGA 1155 Intel H61 HDMI Mini ITX Intel Motherboard for $55 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157367)
This is the cheapest 1155 motherboard that shows support for the Xeon CPU. I don't think I need ECC support for this application. This Mobo has the right number of SATA ports (4) that I need to start, and I can always add a RAID controller down the road if I want to get fancy.
3. 16GB of 1600mhz RAM (cheapest I can find when I make the purchase)
4. Good quality 300-400W PSU (i.e. like this Seasonic 360W)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151117
Any thoughts or words of wisdom from the community greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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