Home Server

[NeonJam]

Hey all,

 

I need to build a server to store all my media (Films, Music, Pictures ect...). I was wondering what you could suggest as a low cost solution for this as it would be used on a daily basis for steaming and occasinal video rendering from a go pro but nothing major just so I can off load it there to slowly get on with things to free up my computer. I would like it to have lots of storage and have the ability to have at least 1 drive failure before data loss, it will be connected to my router over Ethernet. Would love to hear your opinions!

 

Thanks,

 

NeonJam

[jimakos234]

ssd, you dont really need one, it is there for the os, you can remove it

2 hdd in raid 1 to back up everything

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A8-7600 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($81.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A78M PRO3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($51.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case  ($31.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $443.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-27 15:36 EDT-0400

[NeonJam]

Do I need 8GB of Memory or would 4GB of even 6GB do? @jimakos234

[jimakos234]

Do I need 8GB of Memory or would 4GB of even 6GB do? @jimakos234

when you render the videos you want, it will come handy. But 4-6 will also do the job. Keep in mind to take 2133mhz  9 cas, since apu's perform better if they have faster ram

[NeonJam]

Ok thanks a lot, so you think that a extra 20 dollars would be worth it? @jimakos234 

[jimakos234]

Ok thanks a lot, so you think that a extra 20 dollars would be worth it? @jimakos234 

yes