UNRAID and Threadripper

[Moon Man]

Hello everyone,

 

Before anything else, I am a pc building beginner (like really, in the truest sense of the word, I am a beginner) so please forgive me for being not knowing in some stuff.

Since my work benefits from a high thread count, I have decided to build a threadripper system.

Although, for an improved workflow, I would like to introduce a NAS also to my setup using UNRAID.

 

However, since I am very inexperienced on this type of subject (and computer building in general) I would like some help.

My questions:

1. Can this setup be executed? (especially since I am a beginner)

2. Has anyone tried this setup before? Are there any difficulties experienced?

3. Are Linus' instructions in this video (

) still valid? Or are there any revisions that I need to know?

4. Is this setup better than buying a separate server for my NAS?

5. Any recommended modifications to my build (below)?

 

 

My planned setup:

CPU: 1 x AMD Threadripper 2950x

GPU: 1 x Nvidia RTX 2070 / GTX 1070

STORAGE1: 2 x M.2 500GB Samsung 

NAS STORAGE: 2 x 8TB SATA3 Mechanical Hardrive

RAM: 4 x 16GB Ripjaws V Series

PSU: 1 x HX1000i

MOBO: 1 x  ROG Strix X399- E Gaming

 

If there are any more clarifications on this post please feel free to respond in this thread.

 

To anyone that would take the time to answer and respond to my questions. Thank you very much

 

Have a nice day!

[myselfolli]

The basic concept of Linus' video still remains valid, but I personally would go with a second machine for the NAS. You said your workload benefits from having a high core count - you'd be reducing it (slightly) to allocate system resources to the NAS. Plus you'd always have to keep your rig up and running to be able to access the NAS, a dedicated, but low power machine would draw less from the wall.

[NelizMastr]

For a beginner, a setup like this is way too complicated. Building a Threadripper system isn't for the faint of heart. The CPU installation requires precise handling and tightening. UnRAID also isn't as friendly as you might think it is.

 

You might be fine with just running a 2700X with 32GB memory and use Windows Storage Spaces to manage the NAS part. It's built into W10 Pro.

[Jarsky]

If the storage is just for storing working files for this workstation, why complicate it with UnRAID? 

If you're using Windows, then create your storage pool using Storage Spaces and have your storage locally. 

 

If its going to be multi-purpose storage for multiple machines then like mentioned above, perhaps a seperate physical NAS system would be more suitable. You can get case+psu that can hold both an ATX & ITX build as well, so you can have them in the same case.