New Home Server Build

[Icy_Zach]

I plan to build a home server to store file and run basic things in the background all the time not very intensive and just want to double check all my parts before i purchase them this is my seccond computer im building and first time in a mini ITX form factor i believe everything will fit into the case but am a little concerned with the height of the stock cooler as well.

Are all these parts compatible (i have a hard drive, powersupply, operating system)

Intel Pentium G4560, 

ASUS Prime H310I-PLUS Motherboard, Kingston ValueRAM 8GB (1x8GB) 2400MHz DDR4, SilverStone Milo ML05 Black Mini ITX Case , NO PSU   I think all the parts will be compatible but just want another opinion or two or what i should swap out for another part (am in Australia and would like to get all the parts from one website) thanks in advance -Zach

[grimreeper132]

build the PC in part picker

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/

 

that checks shit like that for you, but the H310i chipset is for 8th gen, and the G4560 is 7th I believe (kabylake) 

 

 

[NelizMastr]

11 minutes ago, Icy_Zach said:

*parts*

Your CPU isn't compatible. You'll need a Pentium G5xxx series for that chipset. The G4560 requires a 200-series chipset. Otherwise, I'd say green light  

 

Which OS will you be running?

[Icy_Zach]

Just now, NelizMastr said:

Your CPU isn't compatible. You'll need a Pentium G5xxx series for that chipset. The G4560 requires a 200-series chipset. Otherwise, I'd say green light  

 

Which OS will you be running?

Windows 7 and thank you ill try find a new cpu

[grimreeper132]

Just now, Icy_Zach said:

Windows 7 and thank you ill try find a new cpu

What is the PC for??? File storage??? There's other OSes like Free NAS which would be better for that sorta task

[Icy_Zach]

https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/CPU/Intel-Socket-1151/72072-BX80684G5400/?member_pricing=true would this cpu make everything compatible ? or would i be better off chooseing a differnt kind again for value i only want to go cheap as its just for storing files and running very basic task

[NelizMastr]

2 minutes ago, Icy_Zach said:

Windows 7 and thank you ill try find a new cpu

Microsoft doesn't support Coffee Lake on Windows 7 so be warned things might not work correctly, and you'll need to apply a third party fix to get updates working.

 

And yes, that CPU is compatible.

[Icy_Zach]

2 minutes ago, grimreeper132 said:

What is the PC for??? File storage??? There's other OSes like Free NAS which would be better for that sorta task

its for storing files uploading files and running some scripts or hosting game servers for my and my friends to play on 

[grimreeper132]

1 minute ago, Icy_Zach said:

its for storing files uploading files and running some scripts or hosting game servers for my and my friends to play on 

ok and as @NelizMastr said windows 7 doesn't always run nicely on coffee lake, so you might want win 10 or ubuntu or something instead.

[NelizMastr]

1 minute ago, grimreeper132 said:

ok and as @NelizMastr said windows 7 doesn't always run nicely on coffee lake, so you might want win 10 or ubuntu or something instead.

A Windows 7 serial will activate Windows 10 no problem, so that's the best route if Windows is required here  so that's good for OP I guess.

[Icy_Zach]

Would it be more cost effective to change it to a micro Atx insead then and use a 

Kingston ValueRAM 8GB (1x8GB) 2400MHz DDR4, Antec VSK2000-U3, Black Micro ATX Case, No TFX PSU, 

ASRock H110M-HDV R3.0 Motherboard, Intel Pentium G4560