New PC Build (need help)

[Draxxy1974]

Introduction

Hi there guys, I'm starting this forum as a way to find the best hardware for a new PC/Server that I am going to build in order to host servers/files & play games at the same time while being able to run 24/7. A colour scheme is not required as this machine is going inside a 4U Rack-mount Chassis.

 

Budget
At the moment the budget that I have set towards this build is $3000 Australian Dollars ($2192 USD).

 

What is the PC going to be used for?

The aim of this build is to have a PC that has the ability to run 24/7, host a website, host game servers & also be able to play the games that i'm hosting the servers for.

 

Parts:

• CPU – undecided.
• Motherboard – undecided.
• RAM – undecided.
• PSU – undecided.
• GPU – undecided.
• Storage – undecided.
• Case – $190.98 – Astrotek AT-4U22ATX 4U Rack Chassis.

Budget: $3000

Total: $190.98

Remaining Budget: $2809.02

 

CPU
I'm looking for something that will be able to run multiple, cpu-demanding programs while having the ability to play games on the PC at the same time. This means that it will have to be a CPU containing many cores & high clock speed per core.

 

Motherboard
The motherboard inside this system will have to be something that allows for quite a lot of RAM, possibly an ATX Server motherboard with 8-16 DIMM slots.

 

RAM
While the recommended RAM for a gaming machine is 8GB (with a maximum of 12GB) as we rarely use these while gaming, the machine will be hosting a:

• Mumble/Teamspeak server
• <= 5 Minecraft servers
• 2 Garry's Mod servers
• 1 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive server
• 1 IIS 8 Web Server
• File Server for access from devices on the local network.

so I think that this machine will require a lot more than 8-12GB of RAM to work with.

 

PSU
Something modular to allow for maximum possible airflow inside the 4U Chassis, it will also have to be capable of powering the entire system (duh) - so be sure to check capability before posting any comments.

 

GPU
Anything on the higher end of Nvidia's arsenal of GPU's as i've recently gone off of AMD after their latest 300 Series cards. I'm not looking for something as powerful as a TITAN X or anything, but possibly somewhere around the 970.

Storage
As this will also be used as a storage server, along with being online 24/7, the 3.5" drives that will most likely be used in this system will be Western Digital's RED Series mechanical hard drives as they are designed for 24/7 use and have high capacities.

Cases
As mentioned in the parts list, I have decided to use the Astrotek 4U Rack-mountable chassis to mount inside my 12U Enclosure.

[rtpb5642]

i7 4790k

Z97 ftw board

16GB - 32GB of any 1600mhz+ RAM

980ti or two

Any gold PSU from silverstone 750 watts or more if u have 1 or more GPUs

 

 

Use a noctua cooler

 

Or theres X99

[Draxxy1974]

i7 4790k

Z97 ftw board

16GB of any 1600mhz+ RAM

980ti or two

Any gold PSU from silverstone 750 watts or more if u have 1 or more GPUs

 

 

Use a noctua cooler

Would 16GB RAM be enough to run all of these programs?

5 Minecraft servers will have an allocated 3GB each, not that they will all be using their 3GB at once.

[rtpb5642]

Would 16GB RAM be enough to run all of these programs?

5 Minecraft servers will have an allocated 3GB each, not that they will all be using their 3GB at once.

Unless u have 20+ people on each server u only need 1GB of RAM for each. Ur internet uplaod will be more important than the RAM

 

Im running a mc server with 10-20 people on a pentium G3258 and 1GB of 16GB dedicated to the server and it runs great.

[Draxxy1974]

Unless u have 20+ people on each server u only need 1GB of RAM for each. Ur internet uplaod will be more important than the RAM

 

Im running a mc server with 10-20 people on a pentium G3258 and 1GB of 16GB dedicated to the server and it runs great.

 

Okay, thanks.

[jimakos234]

I hope this can fill your needs.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($549.00 @ Centre Com)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: MSI X99S Gaming 7 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($395.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($201.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($262.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Western Digital Red Pro 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($235.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Red Pro 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($235.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card  ($649.00 @ Centre Com)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($196.00 @ PLE Computers)
Total: $2821.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-03 03:19 AEST+1000

[brob]

Zero documentation on the case. You will have to verify gpu and psu dimensions for compatibility.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($549.00 @ Centre Com)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D9L 46.4 CFM CPU Cooler  ($85.00 @ Umart)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($379.00 @ IJK)
Memory: G.Skill Value 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($348.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($150.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Western Digital Red Pro 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($195.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Western Digital Red Pro 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($195.00 @ Umart)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  ($449.00 @ Centre Com)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($122.00 @ CPL Online)
Other: Astrotek AT-4U22ATX 4U Rack Chassis ($190.98)
Total: $2662.98
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-03 04:12 AEST+1000