Hello!
I'm about build a new pc. As stated in title it will serve mostly as storage, file sharing, backup (loads of family pics, over 600gigs) and streaming machine (mostly mp4 and avi movies up to 720p). Would also like my to use it for some basic stuff as web surfing, music and office as i have spare monitor to use.
We have 2 notebooks (both quite powerful) and recently I bought WD live tv and 2 nexus 7's so i would like to access this "new" pc from all those devices and also be able to stream movies and music from it.
So far i used all my HDDs mounted in external enclosures and that was quite messy with all those cables and got quite annoyed swapping them every now and then.
Been reading a lot about servers and raid options lately and more i do, more confused i get as i'm complete noob when it comes to servers and i really don't know where to start.
So.. i have up to 2000€ for this build but i don't need power hog and overkill.
What kind of build am i aiming at? how much power do i need? What OS/software to use?
I want it to be dead silent, cool and with low power consumption if possible.
I have some parts to reuse from my previous build and some stuff i got on good deals recently.
1x Crucial m4 128gb
2x WD10EARS 1Tb
1x Seagate ST31000524AS
2x WD250AAKX 250GB
Noctua NH-L12
Keyboard and mouse
22" asus monitor
Would like to fit everything in either Corsair's Obsidian 550d or Fractal Design's define mini as both of those cases seem quite silent.
I really apologize for this wall of text but i would really appreciate any help, suggestion, link or point in right direction
Thanks in advance
I'm about build a new pc. As stated in title it will serve mostly as storage, file sharing, backup (loads of family pics, over 600gigs) and streaming machine (mostly mp4 and avi movies up to 720p). Would also like my to use it for some basic stuff as web surfing, music and office as i have spare monitor to use.
We have 2 notebooks (both quite powerful) and recently I bought WD live tv and 2 nexus 7's so i would like to access this "new" pc from all those devices and also be able to stream movies and music from it.
So far i used all my HDDs mounted in external enclosures and that was quite messy with all those cables and got quite annoyed swapping them every now and then.
Been reading a lot about servers and raid options lately and more i do, more confused i get as i'm complete noob when it comes to servers and i really don't know where to start.
So.. i have up to 2000€ for this build but i don't need power hog and overkill.
What kind of build am i aiming at? how much power do i need? What OS/software to use?
I want it to be dead silent, cool and with low power consumption if possible.
I have some parts to reuse from my previous build and some stuff i got on good deals recently.
1x Crucial m4 128gb
2x WD10EARS 1Tb
1x Seagate ST31000524AS
2x WD250AAKX 250GB
Noctua NH-L12
Keyboard and mouse
22" asus monitor
Would like to fit everything in either Corsair's Obsidian 550d or Fractal Design's define mini as both of those cases seem quite silent.
I really apologize for this wall of text but i would really appreciate any help, suggestion, link or point in right direction
Thanks in advance
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