Home server build

[Vanon]

Hello every one, 

 

I am planning to build myself a little home server, it is going to be used for storage for movies and shows. I am going to use Air video HD to stream the content to apple TVs or iPads, my plan is to run vmware esxi and then virtualize a windows client, I want to virtualize it because then I can add new clients If needed and for fun. 

 

My current build plan is:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QfBJP6

http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Technology-PC3-8500-KTD-PE310Q8-8G/dp/B003DF8YZC

http://www.asrockrack.com/general/productdetail.asp?Model=C2550D4I#Specifications

 

Budget

cheapest possible

The budget is around 7000 NOK (around 920 US Dollars), that is about what my current build costs now. 

My location is Norway as you may see from the currency, so it will be a bit difficult to link prices because the prices will be very different at the stores avaiebel to me. 

 

So what I’m I looking for if not price recommendation?

Well I need help whit the parts, is my current build a good one? Any other suggestions? Won’t this build work for my intended use?

 

Regards

Vanon

[ZacDaMan72]

Can't bother make you a pcpartpicker build but I'd recommend an Intel i3 or a G3258 on a mATX motherboard with 6 SATA3 6Gbps ports, with whatever drives you want in a Fractal Design Node 804 with some efficient 450W PSU. 

[Vadisi]

What OS will you be using?

[Vanon]

I will be using vmware esxi 5.5 at the bottom and then virtualize a Windows 8.1 client. The reason why not to just install Windows 8.1 as the core OS is that I want the possibility to install some linuxs clients when I feel like experimenting. But this type of experiment is not the main focus for the build. 

 

The main focus is storage and streaming media to Apple TVs whit Air Video HD.

 

On a Norwegian forum I was recommended to use ECC memory, but do I realy need it? 

 

If not I have been trying to make a cheaper build:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8fqghM

+ WD Red 3TB HDD

[Vanon]

Any one got any advice?