Workstation/NAS Server Build

[samguliver]

Budget (including currency): US$1000

Country: Germany

Programs or workloads: SolidWorks/other CAD and 3D Design Software, some occasional video editing and basic NAS Storage, Plex/Emby

 

Hey everybody, I was wondering if you could help me with my NAS/Workstation Build.

I have built my own PC before and am currently using an off the shelf NAS with proper external access – so that´s about my experience level.

 

Usage: Plex/Emby Media server from home and remotely (3 users max at the time), SolidWorks/other CAD and 3D Design Software, some occasional video editing and basic NAS Storage

 

Because I am working from different places a lot, I have been using Parsec to remote into my home computer to use the mentioned Software. But as my setup is quite different on my Desktop-Build its sort of a pain to change it from remote to home use, plus I have somewhat outgrown my current NAS so I wanted to upgrade that in the same go.

 

My current idea:

Threadripper 1920X ($150 -> it is from China though, but the sellers are legit with 50k+ eBay sales [if anyone has experience])

ASRock X399 Motherboard ($230)

32gb Non ECC Memory (would I need that?)

5 or 6x 8TB Toshiba MG Series ($150 each) in Raid5 +SSD

PSU etc.

OS: TrueNAS with Windows VM

 

I am guessing I still need a graphics card to properly run SolidWorks, but I am clueless about how virtualization/headless mode (whatever all that means) works. Don´t want to spend too much money on a proper graphics card atm but at some point, I should. I am using an RX590 in my home build and that is adequate for the things I am doing.

 

Open to suggestions on all levels. Is a workstation Server for remote access even sensible? Or should I just make a windows machine with a network drive for the NAS (though I am not familiar or fond with the networking in Windows [SSL, Ports forwarding etc.)? Then I would keep using Parsec, though wouldn’t I need a monitor plugged in for that?

Is my hardware choice even sensible? Budget is around US$1000 without storage.

 

 Thanks in advance!

[brob]

Can you setup a VM on your home PC configured for work and connect to it remotely?

[ahmad13610]

10 hours ago, samguliver said:

Budget (including currency): US$1000

Country: Germany

Programs or workloads: SolidWorks/other CAD and 3D Design Software, some occasional video editing and basic NAS Storage, Plex/Emby

 

Hey everybody, I was wondering if you could help me with my NAS/Workstation Build.

 

I have built my own PC before and am currently using an off the shelf NAS with proper external access – so that´s about my experience level.

 

 

Usage: Plex/Emby Media server from home and remotely (3 users max at the time), SolidWorks/other CAD and 3D Design Software, some occasional video editing and basic NAS Storage

 

 

 

Because I am working from different places a lot, I have been using Parsec to remote into my home computer to use the mentioned Software. But as my setup is quite different on my Desktop-Build its sort of a pain to change it from remote to home use, plus I have somewhat outgrown my current NAS so I wanted to upgrade that in the same go.

 

 

 

My current idea:

 

Threadripper 1920X ($150 -> it is from China though, but the sellers are legit with 50k+ eBay sales [if anyone has experience])

 

ASRock X399 Motherboard ($230)

 

32gb Non ECC Memory (would I need that?)

 

5 or 6x 8TB Toshiba MG Series ($150 each) in Raid5 +SSD

 

PSU etc.

 

OS: TrueNAS with Windows VM

 

 

 

I am guessing I still need a graphics card to properly run SolidWorks, but I am clueless about how virtualization/headless mode (whatever all that means) works. Don´t want to spend too much money on a proper graphics card atm but at some point, I should. I am using an RX590 in my home build and that is adequate for the things I am doing.

 

 

 

Open to suggestions on all levels. Is a workstation Server for remote access even sensible? Or should I just make a windows machine with a network drive for the NAS (though I am not familiar or fond with the networking in Windows [SSL, Ports forwarding etc.)? Then I would keep using Parsec, though wouldn’t I need a monitor plugged in for that?

 

Is my hardware choice even sensible? Budget is around US$1000 without storage.

 

 

 

 Thanks in advance!

 

you mean that pc can be use by three user at the same time?.

i doubt if it can handle medium-high activity design even using 12 core proc and raid

[samguliver]

1 hour ago, ahmad13610 said:

you mean that pc can be use by three user at the same time?.

i doubt if it can handle medium-high activity design even using 12 core proc and raid

Just one user for remote access, but 3 users for Plex.

[samguliver]

6 hours ago, brob said:

Can you setup a VM on your home PC configured for work and connect to it remotely?

That's an Idea I could try!