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Re-purpose my PC or buy a server?

johnmhigh

Hi Guys, 

 

Needing some help from server guys and gals.

 

So I'm wanting a home server for the following:

PLEX

GNS3 / EVE-NG

Automatic backup for phones / Macbook

General file storage

 

Currently I'm using an old Synology (Dual core / 2GB RAM) So ok for everything above aside from running GNS3 / EVE-NG.

 

I have a PC I don't really use anymore, I'm going to sell the GPU but the rest of the specs are as follows:

Ryzen 5 3600

4x 8GB 3200mhz RAM

Asrock X570 Phantom Gaming 4 (AMD AM4) DDR4 X570 

EVGA Supernova G2 650W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply

 

Would this be suitable to re-purpose and replace my old Synology? I'm know id need a more power efficient PSU as it would be on 24/7 and I would also move it to a smaller case and also add 10gig Ethernet card.

 

So, question 1. Would theses parts be suitable for a 24/7 server, changing the PSU and maybe the motherboard?

 

Question 2. What OS would be suitable for what I need of the server? I do really like the Synology OS but don't think its available to download and use on your own hardware and not sure how well it plays with VM's.

 

Thanks in advance!

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If you sell your GPU you'll need to replace it with something. Your computer doesn't have integrated graphics. Also, you'd be perfectly fine to keep that power supply unless it's broken. 

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16 minutes ago, BondiBlue said:

If you sell your GPU you'll need to replace it with something. Your computer doesn't have integrated graphics. Also, you'd be perfectly fine to keep that power supply unless it's broken. 

As it sits, no, it won't work. If they're going server based and just need a display out they could use a motherboard with IPMI on it though.

https://www.asrockrack.com/general/productdetail.asp?Model=X470D4U#Specifications

 

Edit: They added a 5700 to the server, but at the time stamp they're booting on a 3600 with no discrete graphics.

 

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I will find your mentions of Ikea or Gnome and I will /s post. 

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27 minutes ago, IkeaGnome said:

As it sits, no, it won't work. If they're going server based and just need a display out they could use a motherboard with IPMI on it though.

https://www.asrockrack.com/general/productdetail.asp?Model=X470D4U#Specifications

 

Edit: They added a 5700 to the server, but at the time stamp they're booting on a 3600 with no discrete graphics.

 

That's true, but it would be easier just to grab a cheap GPU for display output with the current board. 

Phobos: AMD Ryzen 7 2700, 16GB 3000MHz DDR4, ASRock B450 Steel Legend, 8GB Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070, 2GB Nvidia GeForce GT 1030, 1TB Samsung SSD 980, 450W Corsair CXM, Corsair Carbide 175R, Windows 10 Pro

 

Polaris: Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2, 32GB 1600MHz DDR3, ASRock X79 Extreme6, 12GB Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080, 6GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, 1TB Crucial MX500, 750W Corsair RM750, Antec SX635, Windows 10 Pro

 

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