- Nov 24, 2010
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Hello all! Long time lurker, first time poster (as cliche as that sound).
Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP
Budget Range: $500-600 Before Rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Use as a Windows Media Center Extender with my Xbox 360 and backing up >1TB of data from three home computers.
Parts Not Required: Can be headless as long as I can remote access it.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Would like to stay with well known sites such as Newegg, Tigerdirect and/or Amazon.
Country of Origin: United States of America (Ohio)
Parts Preferences: Would prefer small form factor, but not a requirement. Have used intel and AMD, no preference.
Overclocking: Only if the community thinks I would need it?
SLI or Crossfire: Don't believe so
Monitor Resolution: Non required.
Additional Comments: Not really Linux inclined, would prefer Windows Home Server, but I'm open to all options.
Original Message:
I'm looking to get into a WHS server. I'm decent with computers and OS but not enough to get into Linux. I am more concerned about redundancy but I would like to stream my digital media to my Xbox 360 as well.
I have no idea where to begin as far as a parts list. I've looked around online but all the tutorials seem to be over a year old. I would like to stay under $500, but I also want to make sure I get a good system.
Thanks in advance to anyone that can point me in the right direction!!!
-Chad
Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP
Budget Range: $500-600 Before Rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Use as a Windows Media Center Extender with my Xbox 360 and backing up >1TB of data from three home computers.
Parts Not Required: Can be headless as long as I can remote access it.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Would like to stay with well known sites such as Newegg, Tigerdirect and/or Amazon.
Country of Origin: United States of America (Ohio)
Parts Preferences: Would prefer small form factor, but not a requirement. Have used intel and AMD, no preference.
Overclocking: Only if the community thinks I would need it?
SLI or Crossfire: Don't believe so
Monitor Resolution: Non required.
Additional Comments: Not really Linux inclined, would prefer Windows Home Server, but I'm open to all options.
Original Message:
I'm looking to get into a WHS server. I'm decent with computers and OS but not enough to get into Linux. I am more concerned about redundancy but I would like to stream my digital media to my Xbox 360 as well.
I have no idea where to begin as far as a parts list. I've looked around online but all the tutorials seem to be over a year old. I would like to stay under $500, but I also want to make sure I get a good system.
Thanks in advance to anyone that can point me in the right direction!!!
-Chad
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