Generic linux server build

[crg306]

I'm building a linux server, running software raid 1 and perhaps encryption.

I have the other parts, but still need mobo, cpu and memory. I want at least 4 GB ram.

I will be using it on generic server tasks, maybe running tomcat etc.. Also I need to be able to stream HD video and want as fast file i/o performance as possible. Low power consumption would be nice as the server will be on 24/7.

What would you recommend for this kind of setup?

Budget $300-500

 

[brpeden82]

what parts do you have

 

[brpeden82]

ASUS M4A78LT-M AM3 AMD 760G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard 69.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131672

G.SKILL Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) 79.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231424


AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition Thuban 3.2GHz 6 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor 229.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103849

Total
379.97

 

[crg306]

Thanks for the recommendations..

I have the rest of the parts I need: case, PSU and 2 x Western Digital 2 TB WD20EARS harddrives..

 

[brpeden82]

good luck should be a fast server