NAS+HTPC UNRAID build -Help

sazrocks · April 18, 2017

So here's an UNRAID HTPC+NAS build that I've been planning. HTPC will be doing casual games at 4k (Rocket League), and the NAS will be a backup server as well as a Plex server for many clients throughout the house. Planning to split the threads 8 for UNRAID/Plex and 8 for windows, and for the ram 8GB for UNRAID/Plex and 8GB for Windows. Also planning to pass through the Blu-Ray drive, card reader, and several USB Devices (actually, is there anyone around here that has a Ryzen system that can test and see if its possible to pass through an entire USB controller?)

PCPP: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nxgVyf

Any problems with what I want to do? What about the hardware? Specifically, will that RAM work with the mobo/CPU I have at 3200MHz? Any other comments?

sazrocks · April 28, 2017

Sooo, anyone?

VolkovBrad67 · May 4, 2017

I can't comment on Ryzen with UnRaid, too few people are using it. It makes things difficult with their bad IOMMU groups, but with a few tweaks you might be able to make it work like you want. If you need to pass through things like card readers or USB devices, I would suggest you buy a separate PCI-E card for that, otherwise you will likely have issues passing through those things, or/and you won't be able to plug / unplug / swap peripherals on the fly.

I don't necessarily recommend buying the 1700X, you won't gain anything substantial over the 1700, but it's not a big deal.