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Old personal rig -> Server for Backup files

Caloon
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Hey guys, I have few questions. As you see in the title I want to make a server for my family.

I had that PC for over six years and i've moved on x99 platform.

Spec of old PC:

Intel core 2 Duo E4500 (Arctic Frezer Rev 2 or sth like that CPU cooler without fan, because it didn't spin at all.)

Msi NEX P35

500GB WD Green

Ati Radeon 5770 VaporX

I had 4gb of Patriot RAM inside but it was corrupt, so I'll need to buy new ones and also a new PSU. currently I have LC 8500BTX 480W.

Cpu temp. are in between 40-50 so it's good.

The question is. Is it worth to upgreade this pc with new ram and psu and 4tb of storage?

There is also that. On the mobo friend of mine swap few condensators or sth like that, because they were faulty.

Will this pc run stable enough to use it as a home server? Previously I had a lot of BSOD problems (due to faulty ram).

What should I do?

Thanks!

CPU: i7 5820K Motherboard: MSI x99A SLI PLUS RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR4 2800mHz (4x4gb) GPU: MSI GeForce  GTX 980Ti Case: NZXT S340 Storage: 840 Evo 120gb and WD Blue 1TB  PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 850W CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3

- GTX 980 Ti (reference card) High Idle temps solution -

 

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I guess it's enough just for backing up files.

 

Just use this rig.

 

You'd be good to go.

Intel Core i3 2100 @ 3.10GHz - Intel Stock Cooler - Zotac Geforce GT 610 2GB Synergy Edition

Intel DH61WW - Corsair® Value Select 4GBx1 DDR3 1600 MHz - Antec BP-300P PSU

WD Green 1TB - Seagate 2.5" HDD 1TB - Seagate Barracuda 500GB - Antec X1 E.

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Okey. Well I was thinking of buying new 450W PSU, which is pretty good. Any Ideas?

CPU: i7 5820K Motherboard: MSI x99A SLI PLUS RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR4 2800mHz (4x4gb) GPU: MSI GeForce  GTX 980Ti Case: NZXT S340 Storage: 840 Evo 120gb and WD Blue 1TB  PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 850W CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3

- GTX 980 Ti (reference card) High Idle temps solution -

 

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Server it up.

Ram is cheap, PSU's are decently priced and 4TB hdd's are about

€140.90

What about if I wanted to have this server running 24/7? Should I go with WD Red or sth else?

CPU: i7 5820K Motherboard: MSI x99A SLI PLUS RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR4 2800mHz (4x4gb) GPU: MSI GeForce  GTX 980Ti Case: NZXT S340 Storage: 840 Evo 120gb and WD Blue 1TB  PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 850W CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3

- GTX 980 Ti (reference card) High Idle temps solution -

 

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What about if I wanted to have this server running 24/7? Should I go with WD Red or sth else?

You can go any series honestly. It is running 24/7, but HDDs shut down when not in use. I've had WD Blue run for 2-3 years inside DVR systems with constant writing and overwriting, never shut down unless it's an intentional reboot. So in a use case scenario like yours when you are not constantly writing or reading, it's going to last AGES! :)

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What about if I wanted to have this server running 24/7? Should I go with WD Red or sth else?

Yep, WD Red is good for 24/7 operation! Go for it!

Intel Core i3 2100 @ 3.10GHz - Intel Stock Cooler - Zotac Geforce GT 610 2GB Synergy Edition

Intel DH61WW - Corsair® Value Select 4GBx1 DDR3 1600 MHz - Antec BP-300P PSU

WD Green 1TB - Seagate 2.5" HDD 1TB - Seagate Barracuda 500GB - Antec X1 E.

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You can go any series honestly. It is running 24/7, but HDDs shut down when not in use. I've had WD Blue run for 2-3 years inside DVR systems with constant writing and overwriting, never shut down unless it's an intentional reboot. So in a use case scenario like yours when you are not constantly writing or reading, it's going to last AGES! :)

Oh that is great!I was looking at Intenso drives. Are they any good? If they aren't i'll pay a bit more for wd green.

CPU: i7 5820K Motherboard: MSI x99A SLI PLUS RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR4 2800mHz (4x4gb) GPU: MSI GeForce  GTX 980Ti Case: NZXT S340 Storage: 840 Evo 120gb and WD Blue 1TB  PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 850W CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3

- GTX 980 Ti (reference card) High Idle temps solution -

 

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Oh that is great!I was looking at Intenso drives. Are they any good? If they aren't i'll pay a bit more for wd green.

Not sure, never used them. WD Blue or Green is fine. Green runs cooler though and you can get 5400RPM for storage, since it doesn't need to be top speed, it's more about life span and running cool and quiet. :)

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Not sure, never used them. WD Blue or Green is fine. Green runs cooler though and you can get 5400RPM for storage, since it doesn't need to be top speed, it's more about life span and running cool and quiet. :)

I agree. I'll probably take the wd green :) thanks for advice

CPU: i7 5820K Motherboard: MSI x99A SLI PLUS RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR4 2800mHz (4x4gb) GPU: MSI GeForce  GTX 980Ti Case: NZXT S340 Storage: 840 Evo 120gb and WD Blue 1TB  PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 850W CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3

- GTX 980 Ti (reference card) High Idle temps solution -

 

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