home media server help

Futilemark23 · August 22, 2015

i am planning to make a computer that i could leave running 24/7 that would run plex media server. so far i have the motherboard and cpu which were scraps from my old gaming pc they are amd 4300 quadcore processor and a 760gm mobo. and i also have a coolermaster 431 elite case. i want to be able to store mainly movies and burn dvds to the computer so we can stream them to other computers in the house. what should i add to this computer to finish it off i really just need advice for psu and i was thinking a wd black 4tb drive. i am very new to the concept and any input would be helpful

tt2468 · August 22, 2015

This place is kinda the wrong place to go, but whatever. You should get a more expensive psu, because in the long run, efficiency matters a ton for your wallet. A 4tb drive should be fine. I ripped all my dvds (650 movies) and it uses about 1tb. If you use bluerays, expect about 25gb max a disc.

InVis · August 22, 2015

i am planning to make a computer that i could leave running 24/7 that would run plex media server. so far i have the motherboard and cpu which were scraps from my old gaming pc they are amd 4300 quadcore processor and a 760gm mobo. and i also have a coolermaster 431 elite case. i want to be able to store mainly movies and burn dvds to the computer so we can stream them to other computers in the house. what should i add to this computer to finish it off i really just need advice for psu and i was thinking a wd black 4tb drive. i am very new to the concept and any input would be helpful

For a PSU, I would go for this: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-80PLUS-Gold-Certified-Power-Supply/dp/B00EB7UIO6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440239644&sr=8-1&keywords=rm550&pebp=1440239649948&perid=0K1ES5YZNHWD1ZG9TYEG

A WD Black is not rated for 24/7 use, so I would go with a WD Red or HGST NAS for the nas drive.

Are you considering expanding to a raid at some later point?

Have you looked at and considered FreeNas?