Budget NAS build

[zandiebear]

Budget (including currency): 900 New Zealand Dollars (557.17 USD)

Country: New Zealand 

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: File Storage and Plex Server

Other details: Hoping to use a server that can: Store Backups of my main PC, Run a small Jellyfin Server, Run a large-ish file server. I already have 2 1tb drives, I would prefer there to be no shipping because import fees are insane from Amazon or New Egg to New Zealand and I would like to use and the Jonsbo N1 case. Cheers for any Tips!

 

[FirewallChan]

I'm working on budget NAS too,so i can only share some of my choice:

CPU: E3-1230V2

Motherboard: any B75

GPU: Intel DG1

Memory: 8G DDR3 Memory

PowerSupply: Flex server power supply(second-handed)

 

it may be very cheap,but i didn't now very much on marketprice in your region. and Intel DG1 is only for video decode hadeware accleartion(choosing this is specific for HEVC 10bit 4:2:2  format video, both nvidia and amd doesn't support this.) If you don't need hardware accelration, you won't need a GPU, or you can choose something more cheap GPU from nvidia. it could support major video format hardware accelration.

[filpo]

2 hours ago, FirewallChan said:

I'm working on budget NAS too,so i can only share some of my choice:

CPU: E3-1230V2

Motherboard: any B75

GPU: Intel DG1

Memory: 8G DDR3 Memory

PowerSupply: Flex server power supply(second-handed)

 

it may be very cheap,but i didn't now very much on marketprice in your region. and Intel DG1 is only for video decode hadeware accleartion(choosing this is specific for HEVC 10bit 4:2:2  format video, both nvidia and amd doesn't support this.) If you don't need hardware accelration, you won't need a GPU, or you can choose something more cheap GPU from nvidia. it could support major video format hardware accelration.

wheres your storage?

On 3/22/2023 at 12:21 AM, zandiebear said:

Budget (including currency): 900 New Zealand Dollars (557.17 USD)

Country: New Zealand 

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: File Storage and Plex Server

Other details: Hoping to use a server that can: Store Backups of my main PC, Run a small Jellyfin Server, Run a large-ish file server. I already have 2 1tb drives, I would prefer there to be no shipping because import fees are insane from Amazon or New Egg to New Zealand and I would like to use and the Jonsbo N1 case. Cheers for any Tips!

 

https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/dL4WFg your gonna have to find the case yourself tho for 150 bucks cuz i couldnt

[Penpilot]

https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/3cxJcb

in a hurry can some one explain this parts list for me???

[FirewallChan]

21 hours ago, filpo said:

wheres your storage?

https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/dL4WFg your gonna have to find the case yourself tho for 150 bucks cuz i couldnt

sorry to forget that. i already have a 10TB Western Digital Elements,with two 2TB Drive nad one 3TB Drive.

[FirewallChan]

13 hours ago, planetary problem said:

https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/3cxJcb

in a hurry can some one explain this parts list for me???

you only have a i3,with no GPU,but using a 650W powersupply? just, why?

and you didn't mention what is your target workflow, so i can't give you a comment on it.

[Penpilot]

3 hours ago, FirewallChan said:

you only have a i3

so? this i3 30% is faster than that Xeon you selected. 

 

3 hours ago, FirewallChan said:

with no GPU

its a flipping NAS!!!! there is no need for a better GPU. this has everything except AV 1 encode (it does have AV1 decode)

 

3 hours ago, FirewallChan said:

but using a 650W powersupply

why not? i really don't understand what bone you have to pick with this power supply. its not a fire hazard and has plenty of power for the components.

 

3 hours ago, FirewallChan said:

you didn't mention what is your target workflow

we are replying to @zandiebear but you building a NAS is also helpful for you.

 

[FirewallChan]

On 4/3/2023 at 4:38 PM, planetary problem said:

so? this i3 30% is faster than that Xeon you selected. 

 

its a flipping NAS!!!! there is no need for a better GPU. this has everything except AV 1 encode (it does have AV1 decode)

 

why not? i really don't understand what bone you have to pick with this power supply. its not a fire hazard and has plenty of power for the components.

 

we are replying to @zandiebear but you building a NAS is also helpful for you.

 

well, i'm not have question with the CPU your select, i mention that i3 and no GPU because don't undersand why you choosing a 650W powersupply. this CPU's TDP is under 100W, and considering other components, 300W is really enough. but you are right, fire hazard really a problem we need to pay attetion. i' ll keep it in mind