Home NAS build

[Ikthezeus]

Hey guys and gals,

 

I'm looking to build a home NAS solution but am debating on what to do RAM wise. I’m not fussed on waiting for parts to come to market so if what’s best isn’t yet available it can wait as I will simply buy a larger HDD to tide me over. I want my NAS to be as powerful as possible (relatively), as I will probably host some VM’s on it and also possibly throw a decent GPU in it eventually to game through as well (I’m sure there was a Linus video where his electrician had a NAS that he used the GPU to game off of but I can’t find it at present!).

 

My primary question is; at present I can only find 1 manufacturer with ECC DDR5, but it is on-die ECC and not normal ECC. Am I better off 1: waiting for normal ECC DDR5 to become available, 2: go for the on-die ECC DDR5, or 3: go with traditional DDR4 ECC RAM?

 

Another question I have is: I was looking to go Intel Core i7/i9 for the NAS but since Linus’ video on AMD am I better off waiting for the AM5 Ryzen 7000 series?

 

I will most likely use TrueNAS for the OS, unless a better solution is suggested.

 

FWIW: I already have the case I want which is Micro/Mini ATX and can house x10 3.5” and x2 2.5” drives.

 

Thanks in advance for any advice given!

Kind regards,

Ik.

 

To answer the sticky’d post’s questions:
 

1. Budget & Location

Undecided budget as yet, but there is no theoretical limit to what I will spend on individual components (just not absurd like £5k on one item). Location is UK.

2. Aim

A home NAS to store large quantities of video files for streaming to various devices around the home and possibly outside of the home too. Also for backing up other PCs and devices to the NAS along with photos and music storage.

3. Monitors

Single monitor

4. Peripherals

No other peripherals required, OS will most likely be TrueNAS.

5. Why are you upgrading?

I have run out of storage space on my PC and decided I want to build myself a NAS.

[Needfuldoer]

Honestly, you're talking massive overkill for a home server. A Xeon v4 in an x99 board, an early Epyc, or a regular Ryzen desktop is plenty.

[Ikthezeus]

8 minutes ago, Needfuldoer said:

Honestly, you're talking massive overkill for a home server. A Xeon v4 in an x99 board, an early Epyc, or a regular Ryzen desktop is plenty.

I’m looking to use it as more than just a home server, i.e. multiple VM’s and most likely gaming through it too though. Also, would I even be able to get a new Micro ATX X99 board?