Advice for a Multipurpose Server Box

[ks13219]

Howdy All,

 

I am looking to build a multipurpose server (on a budget).  I am looking for it to be able to handle the following:

 

1.   Run an ownCloud NAS to replace my current Dropbox account;

2.   Run a Plex Media Server; and

3.   Run Ubiquiti's UniFi software for my home network.  

 

I don't know how powerful I really need this thing to be, and I am concerned about building a machine that is too weak or too powerful (i.e. expensive).  

 

Price to performance is a high priority for this build.  Very open to suggestions and any experience you folks have had with similar setups.  

 

Thanks

[infinitytec]

In terms of software, you may want to check out Proxmox as it will allow you to virtualise/have containers for whatever you do.