I need to build a new server for my home. It will mainly be used for media and storage. I plan on running Plex Server off of it. I I have looked into 3 builds and I would like the communities opinion. I have a Windows Build, a FreeNAS build, and a Small Windows Build + WD MyCloud. They all come out to roughly the same price.
Requirements
Questions
I appreciate any advice and help you can offer. Thanks
Here are my builds.
Windows Build
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790S 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($298.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A (NFC Express Edition) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($58.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Gold 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1381.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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FreeNAS Build
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($142.98 @ Directron)
Storage: Western Digital Red 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($90.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Red 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($90.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Red 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($90.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Red 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($90.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Red 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($90.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Red 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($90.95 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design Node 304 Mini ITX Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Gold 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Other: ASRock Intel Avoton C2750 ($399.99)
Other: Scandisk 16GB LP USB Drive ($6.99)
Total: $1244.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Smaller Windows+WD MyCloud Build
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-4340 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($158.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($23.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.95 @ OutletPC)
Case: Silverstone ML07B HTPC Case ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Gold 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Other: WD My Cloud EX4 8 TB ($668.99)
Total: $1258.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Requirements
■ Plex Server (max 2-3 streams at same time)
■ File storage, with remote access (software suggestions?)
■ Be able to play/rip DVDs/Blu-rays
■ In future will need to stream 4K media (No HTPC GPUs with HDMI 2.0 currently)
Questions
■ Which build should I go with?
■ Are the builds overkill/underkill?
■ Is there a Windows programe to access files remotely from any other device? Like with WD MyCloud
■ Is there anything else I am missing?
I appreciate any advice and help you can offer. Thanks
Here are my builds.
Windows Build
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790S 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($298.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A (NFC Express Edition) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($58.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Gold 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1381.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-22 12:03 EDT-0400
FreeNAS Build
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($142.98 @ Directron)
Storage: Western Digital Red 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($90.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Red 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($90.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Red 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($90.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Red 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($90.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Red 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($90.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Red 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($90.95 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design Node 304 Mini ITX Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Gold 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Other: ASRock Intel Avoton C2750 ($399.99)
Other: Scandisk 16GB LP USB Drive ($6.99)
Total: $1244.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-22 12:04 EDT-0400
Smaller Windows+WD MyCloud Build
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-4340 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($158.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($23.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.95 @ OutletPC)
Case: Silverstone ML07B HTPC Case ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Gold 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Other: WD My Cloud EX4 8 TB ($668.99)
Total: $1258.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-22 12:04 EDT-0400