Home media server

emtee.skull · August 5, 2017

I want to tinker around with some intel stuff. I can get this board supermicro x8dtu-f with a xeon e5620 2.4ghz cpu anf 8 gbs ram for 30 bucks. Is this a good board/cpu combo? I want to server media and files to the home. I want to basically control my whole home network traffic through this device to control information that my children have access.

Any tips, tricks, or advice would be appreciated.

Jarsky · August 5, 2017

As far as a deal you aren't really going to get better than that. But keep in mind that board is for Supermicros Rackmount chassis - so you may find it difficult to mount if you want to put it in a ATX/EATX case.

It would be plenty of power though and the E5620 has QPI so you can always add a second E5620 and more ram later if your needs grow. The E5620s are only a few dollars off eBay.

emtee.skull · August 5, 2017

23 minutes ago, Jarsky said:

As far as a deal you aren't really going to get better than that. But keep in mind that board is for Supermicros Rackmount chassis - so you may find it difficult to mount if you want to put it in a ATX/EATX case.

It would be plenty of power though and the E5620 has QPI so you can always add a second E5620 and more ram later if your needs grow. The E5620s are only a few dollars off eBay.

Thanks for the reply. Yeah that's why I was looking into this solution. It looks like a very cheap way to start a server. I do have to come up with a case solution.