Can I use my i7-3770k to make a NAS server?

kamil1308 · Nov 21, 2016

I see loads of high end Netgear NAS servers but they seem to be quite expensive. (NETGEAR RN526X00)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/NETGEAR-RN526X00-100NES-ReadyNAS-Performance-Streaming/dp/B01KBRMNN8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479769007&sr=8-1&keywords=ReadyNAS+526X

I am just curious if instead of spending that crazy money on a NAS server could I use my i7 3770k and make one myself for fraction of that price ?

Thanks !!

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 21, 2016

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greens · Nov 21, 2016

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Question from kamil1308 : "What moatherboard to make NAS server with my i7-3770k ?"

kamil1308 :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131878R

This is about your only choice on newegg.

It would make a very powerful NAS, i'd be more inclined to call it a file server at that point!
My file server runs on a core2duo, so i'd say yeah, its worth it!

You might be able to find another LGA 1155 ITX motherboard on Amazon or some other retailer, but newegg is almost out so i'd be fast about it.

USAFRet · Nov 21, 2016

kamil1308 :

The first thing you need to figure out is what, exactly, this box will be doing?
For a typical residential thing with a couple of users, an i7 is probably way overkill.

kamil1308 · Nov 21, 2016

greens :

Do you think its a way better option to use the i7-3770k instead of having it laying around and spending money on already build NAS server ?

kamil1308 · Nov 21, 2016

USAFRet :

HI USAFRet, I was thinking about using it as a PLEX server and maybe to do back of my PC and macbook pro. Not sure if that possible but seen that as an option on already made NAS systems.

USAFRet · Nov 21, 2016

kamil1308 :

USAFRet :

HI USAFRet, I was thinking about using it as a PLEX server and maybe to do back of my PC and macbook pro. Not sure if that possible but seen that as an option on already made NAS systems.

If you've got that i7, and it's just laying around, then you might as well use it.
Appropriate motherboard, case, PSU, etc....
Toss in some drives, go for it.

My current house server runs on a Pentium G840, soon to change to an i5-3570k.

kamil1308 · Nov 21, 2016

USAFRet :

Whats the difference between higher CPU and lower one when it comes to NAS if you don't mind me asking. I am just trying to figure out what work does the CPU do in the NAS.

If i end up changing my 16 GB ram should I just throw it into the NAS server as well ? I am afraid that with adding all the bit the server will end up using quite a lot of energy and it be running close to what my pc is currently using which is 226W

USAFRet · Nov 21, 2016

kamil1308 :

USAFRet :

Whats the difference between higher CPU and lower one when it comes to NAS if you don't mind me asking. I am just trying to figure out what work does the CPU do in the NAS.

If i end up changing my 16 GB ram should I just throw it into the NAS server as well ? I am afraid that with adding all the bit the server will end up using quite a lot of energy and it be running close to what my pc is currently using which is 226W

It's like using a Ferrari to drive down to the store.
It works, but a big waste of performance.

Power use really isn't a problem.
You will be doing basically 2 things on it
Playing movies, and copying files to/from it. Not really power hogs.

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