Jimstah87

Love the Gene!

I decided to build a home file server after completing my first gaming/workstation PC build. I enjoyed the process of building a computer too much that I just needed another project. I got sick of storing my media collection on external HDD's trying to keep track of where everything was and trying to have everything backed up across multiple drives.
 
I have this file server set up using a RAID 5 configuration using 5x3TB drives which gives me a total of 12TB usable storage space (10.8TB's formatted). The purpose of this server is to back up all the PC's in the house, as well serve as a single location for all my media so I don't have to keep track of everything across multiple PC's and external HDD's.
 
If you would like to check out my other build log it's named 'SilentCure' and is pinned under the 'Build logs of the week' section of 'Build logs'.
 
Any Q's please feel free to ask. Thanks for checking it out!
 
specList -
 
Case - Bitfenix Prodigy with windowed side panel
PSU - Seasonic 400W 80+ Platinum series fanless
MOBO -  ASUS P8Z77-I Deluxe
RAM - 2x4GB G.SKILL 1600MHz CL8-8-8-24 1.5V
CPU - Intel Core i3 3225 3.3GHz
CPU cooler - Noctua NH-L9i
RAID controller - Adaptec 6805 8 port
HDD's - 5x3TB WD RED
Boot drive - Samsung 256GB 840 Pro
Fan controller - Bitfenix Recon
Fans - 1x230mm Bitfenix Spectre - front intake
            1x140mm Enermax Apollish Vegas - rear exhaust
            2x120mm Enermax Apollish Vegas - top intake
            1x80mm Noiseblocker NB-BlackSilentPRO - RAID controller heatsink cooler
Lighting - RGB 60 LED strip
OS - Windows 8
           
 

I might, I really like the AXi series PSU but I have also considered painting it like Linus did.

I decided to build a home file server after completing my first gaming/workstation PC build. I enjoyed the process of building a computer too much that I just needed another project. I got sick of storing my media collection on external HDD's trying to keep track of where everything was and trying to have everything backed up across multiple drives.
 
I have this file server set up using a RAID 5 configuration using 5x3TB drives which gives me a total of 12TB usable storage space (10.8TB's formatted). The purpose of this server is to back up all the PC's in the house, as well serve as a single location for all my media so I don't have to keep track of everything across multiple PC's and external HDD's.
 
If you would like to check out my other build log it's named 'SilentCure' and is pinned under the 'Build logs of the week' section of 'Build logs'.
 
Any Q's please feel free to ask. Thanks for checking it out!
 
specList -
 
Case - Bitfenix Prodigy with windowed side panel
PSU - Seasonic 400W 80+ Platinum series fanless
MOBO -  ASUS P8Z77-I Deluxe
RAM - 2x4GB G.SKILL 1600MHz CL8-8-8-24 1.5V
CPU - Intel Core i3 3225 3.3GHz
CPU cooler - Noctua NH-L9i
RAID controller - Adaptec 6805 8 port
HDD's - 5x3TB WD RED
Boot drive - Samsung 256GB 840 Pro
Fan controller - Bitfenix Recon
Fans - 1x230mm Bitfenix Spectre - front intake
            1x140mm Enermax Apollish Vegas - rear exhaust
            2x120mm Enermax Apollish Vegas - top intake
            1x80mm Noiseblocker NB-BlackSilentPRO - RAID controller heatsink cooler
Lighting - RGB 60 LED strip
OS - Windows 8
           
 

If one would exist it would have the model number NF-F14... but it doesn't

NF-A14, but it's not really equivalent. Because the NF-F12 is pressure optimized, the NF-A14 is more airflow optimized.

I asked the noctua support that they said Noctua NF-A 14

I doubt this could run Crisis though...

Just put together a new gaming rig thought Id share the build, this is going to be used for gaming, streaming and video editing. Went over budget somewhat but hoping this will last a few years to come. 
 
Parts:
 
Corsair 760t
Maximus VII Ranger
Intel I7 4790K
16gb 2400mhz Hyper X Ram
Corsair H105
2 X GTX 970 Strix 3.5 GB Editions lol
Superflower Leadex 850 watt Gold full modular PSU
Samsumg 250GB 850 Evo SSD
WD Black 2TB HDD
ROG Swift Monitor
 
The only thing I want to add is some LED fans for the Radiator and the SP fan for the back but that comes next month. 
 
Apologies but my camera aint the best but Im pretty happy with the result. 
 

so there's the smallest chance it will happen!!! lol

I have a GTX 980 with a 1440p screen and it maxes just about everything at 60 fps with maybe a couple dips here and there. Keep in mind at 1440p you don't need much AA. The 980 is definitely powerful enough for the time being at 2560x1440, but if you don't need the power now and you can wait a couple months for a possible new release then go for it.
 
Unless you put crazy AA on, the only games I've had trouble hitting 60+ on all the time are ARMA 3 and a couple large-scale strategy games (Total war with two full size armies can get pretty brutal).
The only other one I can think of right now is Company of Heroes 2. It doesn't really make sense to me- it looks pretty good, don't get me wrong, but not better than Crysis 3 or Metro LL.

Just WOW man

Added some carbon fibre wrap to the front of the HDD's for a more appealing look.

Added some carbon fibre wrap to the front of the HDD's for a more appealing look.

I decided to build a home file server after completing my first gaming/workstation PC build. I enjoyed the process of building a computer too much that I just needed another project. I got sick of storing my media collection on external HDD's trying to keep track of where everything was and trying to have everything backed up across multiple drives.
 
I have this file server set up using a RAID 5 configuration using 5x3TB drives which gives me a total of 12TB usable storage space (10.8TB's formatted). The purpose of this server is to back up all the PC's in the house, as well serve as a single location for all my media so I don't have to keep track of everything across multiple PC's and external HDD's.
 
Specs:
CPU - Intel Core i3 3225 3.3GHz
CPU cooler - Noctua NH-L9i
RAID controller - Adaptec 6805 8 port
HDD's - 5 x 3TB WD Red in RAID 5
Boot drive - Samsung 128GB 830 Series
Case - Bitfenix Prodigy with windowed side panel
PSU - Seasonic 400W 80+ Platinum series fanless
MOBO -  ASUS P8Z77-I Deluxe
RAM - 2x4GB G.SKILL 1600MHz CL8-8-8-24 1.5
Fan controller - Bitfenix Recon
Fans - 1x230mm Bitfenix Spectre - front intake
            1x140mm Enermax Apollish Vegas - rear exhaust
            2x120mm Enermax Apollish Vegas - top intake
            1x80mm Noiseblocker NB-BlackSilentPRO - RAID controller heatsink cooler
Lighting - RGB 60 LED strip
OS - Windows 8.1

Lookin' good!

Added some carbon fibre wrap to the front of the HDD's for a more appealing look.

I decided to build a home file server after completing my first gaming/workstation PC build. I enjoyed the process of building a computer too much that I just needed another project. I got sick of storing my media collection on external HDD's trying to keep track of where everything was and trying to have everything backed up across multiple drives.
 
I have this file server set up using a RAID 5 configuration using 5x3TB drives which gives me a total of 12TB usable storage space (10.8TB's formatted). The purpose of this server is to back up all the PC's in the house, as well serve as a single location for all my media so I don't have to keep track of everything across multiple PC's and external HDD's.
 
Specs:
CPU - Intel Core i3 3225 3.3GHz
CPU cooler - Noctua NH-L9i
RAID controller - Adaptec 6805 8 port
HDD's - 5 x 3TB WD Red in RAID 5
Boot drive - Samsung 128GB 830 Series
Case - Bitfenix Prodigy with windowed side panel
PSU - Seasonic 400W 80+ Platinum series fanless
MOBO -  ASUS P8Z77-I Deluxe
RAM - 2x4GB G.SKILL 1600MHz CL8-8-8-24 1.5
Fan controller - Bitfenix Recon
Fans - 1x230mm Bitfenix Spectre - front intake
            1x140mm Enermax Apollish Vegas - rear exhaust
            2x120mm Enermax Apollish Vegas - top intake
            1x80mm Noiseblocker NB-BlackSilentPRO - RAID controller heatsink cooler
Lighting - RGB 60 LED strip
OS - Windows 8.1

We don't know..the game isn't even released yet.
 
If you want you can look at it like Far Cry 1 to 2, and 2 to 3. You won't be able to run it well then.

Yeah he's fairly new to this pc stuff and kinda doesn't do any research, seems to just throw money at stuff without knowing what he is doing, sad for us who struggle to save up for a single gpu upgrade

Yeah he's fairly new to this pc stuff and kinda doesn't do any research, seems to just throw money at stuff without knowing what he is doing, sad for us who struggle to save up for a single gpu upgrade

Yeah he's fairly new to this pc stuff and kinda doesn't do any research, seems to just throw money at stuff without knowing what he is doing, sad for us who struggle to save up for a single gpu upgrade

Yeah he's fairly new to this pc stuff and kinda doesn't do any research, seems to just throw money at stuff without knowing what he is doing, sad for us who struggle to save up for a single gpu upgrade

steal a card from him he will not notice

Yeah he's fairly new to this pc stuff and kinda doesn't do any research, seems to just throw money at stuff without knowing what he is doing, sad for us who struggle to save up for a single gpu upgrade