Please Help _ Ryzen 7 on Windows Server 2016 with Link Aggregation through ASUS ROG Router

[Thndrgod]

Hello,

I haven't ever posted on Forums before, please excuse any faults I make.

I would like to run a home server that connects in an intranet the other devices in my home, as well as can be accessed over the internet from other countries since I travel with work. I would like to host my own Cloud Storage from this machine because I make videos on the laptop I travel with, but I would like to access this computer while abroad to manage files.

This server will also hopefully host new websites I plan to make, I have owned others before with Host Gator but am trying to become independent.

What I have : 
-AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

-GIGABYTE Aorus GA-AX370 Gaming 5

-CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 64GB DDR4 RAM

-2x GALAX NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 980 TI HOF 6GB in SLI

-Way too many 1 or 2 TB Hard Drives from Western Digital as well as 2 Samsung Evo 512GB SSDs

-Windows 10
-watercooler/fans/DVD drive...etc

What I (think I) want/need :

-ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 Router (that supports Link Aggregation)
-Possibly some form of PCIe Dual Port Network Card? (since I can't tell if having an intel ethernet port AND a killer port on the motherboard can NIC team)
-Windows Server 2016

Could anyone please tell me if these are "okay" items to get and if there are better suggestions and/or if there is no way possible through these mechanics.
*Side-note* I need a new router anyways so I might as well go big.

Thank you kindly in advance for any help you may have,

 

Thor Moeller

[Anghammarad]

First, what is your internet lines speed? If it is below 1 gbit you won't need link aggregation, waste of money and such.

[TheCherryKing]

Why are you using gaming hardware for a "server"?

[Thndrgod]

@Anghammarad I am not home now to check the speeds, I probably won't "need" aggregation but I would like to learn the steps of setting it up anyways for future knowledge, and since the ROG router does provide the ability - I thought I would try it regardless.

[Thndrgod]

@TheCherryKing It was my gaming rig, I invested so much and have these parts, I don't want to buy components for a whole new system if these can be used. I ay also one day turn it physically back into a gaming PC simply switching out the Hard Drive running the OS - hence why I think about getting the ASUS ROG router.

[ltguy]

1 hour ago, Thndrgod said:

@Anghammarad I am not home now to check the speeds, I probably won't "need" aggregation but I would like to learn the steps of setting it up anyways for future knowledge, and since the ROG router does provide the ability - I thought I would try it regardless.

I can understand the desire to play with link aggregation but not sure buying a $400 Asus router is the best starting point. You can get a $35 tplink switch that supports link aggregation.

[Thndrgod]

@ltguy Yeah, I've seen the other routers and splitters around, but since my family have a number of devices, and I have now a Razer Blade Pro laptop which will be my on the road device (and I still extensively game) I think the dedicated gaming ethernet ports from the ASUS I could use for my laptop when I come home. Also, with the strength of the 8 antennas I'm working right now to upgrade many devices in the house to "Smart" devices. I'd like to have them all on a strong wireless network and run through processes on the Server I'm looking to make.