Help with Storage Server Build

[Drakulauntold]

Hi all,

 

Please I need help selecting hardware!

 

Backstory: I am the resident tech guy in my family. In my family, most use iPhones with a few Android users. Lately, we all have been having storage issues. I refuse to go over $2 iCloud subscription with some members of my family at the $12 mark. I have built multiple gaming PC but I am new to server builds. P.S My family is located across the globe

 

I am looking to build a storage server for my family. My only restriction is budget, so with that, I have a few hard requirements and flexible preferences. (Can't be too picky)

 

Requirement

• Ability for up to 10 users/individuals to connect/use remotely

Preference

• CPU + Mobo  (The cheaper the better)
• mATX motherboard for compact build (Open to ATX)
• ECC (Research says it's a good thing to have)
• 10Gb/s ethernet port
• M.2 SSD
• Auto backup/sync
• 100Tb eventually; starting with on 20Tb

Do I need any add-on card or component?

 

Intended Use

I want to be able to back up our phones and other devices, eliminate the need for iCloud, Google Drive, Netflix, Spotify

• Nextcloud
• Immich
• VMs 
• Plex

I don't entirely know what Nextcloud, Immich, plex and VMs work or do but from my research, those might be the main use. Let me know if I need any other application to achieve my goal

[Electronics Wizardy]

I'd really suggest your family sticks with Icloud. Its much more reliable than your NAS will be, iCloud is the only way to backup a iphone over the network, and your not on the line when someone loses files or something goes wrong. Probably cheaper too.

 

That budget for the CPU + Mobo means used most likely. Look up used 2011-3 boards and see if you find something good. Its probably fine for skip on ECC her ethough with this budget.

 

DO you need plex transcoding?

 

 

 

[Drakulauntold]

We are aware and understand the risk with a home base server. 

Budget not withstanding, what will be your choose of a CPU+mobo combo.

 

Yes, most likely will need plex transcoding. I do have a spare 3070

[Electronics Wizardy]

2 hours ago, Drakulauntold said:

We are aware and understand the risk with a home base server. 

Budget not withstanding, what will be your choose of a CPU+mobo combo.

 

Yes, most likely will need plex transcoding. I do have a spare 3070

HOw about a i5 12400? Much better encoder than a 3070, and lower power too. You can get boards that take ECC if you want that, but there not cheap typically.

[Blue4130]

6 hours ago, Drakulauntold said:

 My family is located across the globe

6 hours ago, Drakulauntold said:

 most use iPhones with a few Android users.

6 hours ago, Drakulauntold said:

• 10Gb/s ethernet port

Why do you need 10G NIC if everyone is remote? Will you have other LOCAL pc's backing up to this box over ethernet as well?

[Drakulauntold]

2 hours ago, Blue4130 said:

Why do you need 10G NIC if everyone is remote? Will you have other LOCAL pc's backing up to this box over ethernet as well?

Maybe in the future.