Possible PLEX/Streaming Build?

[TheFlyingTraut]

I have recently built a new PC, that I am happy with and is basically just for gaming, free extra FPS from RGB stuffs even. 

 

I have some leftover hardware that I wouldn't mind using for a second pc, maybe even run the home network through it? Would a NAS be feasible? Setting up a remote connection to access outside the home possibly? I'm at the point where I either just sell off the remaining parts, or just buy a gpu and have a 2nd pc up and running.

 

 Here's the parts I have leftover.

 

Intel i7 5820k

16gb Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 ram

EVGA X99 FTW mobo (eATX, will probably get a different board, probably micro or even standard size)

Rosewill Photon 750 bronze PSU

few extra 2-3 tb hdd's, and a couple small ssd's like 128 ish.

Plenty of case fans

 

I would need to get another cpu cooler possibly as well. Right now I have a Noctua dual tower heatsink on it currently.

 

I am willing to get another case for it. I have a Corsair 750D case currently, but it is way too massive, and I don't think I'd fill it up, so would probably consider getting a smaller form factor case.

 

What would you do with these extra parts? Cheers guys/gals

[Aka]

That would definitely run plex, and it would save you some cash not having to get another graphics card seeing as plex mostly consumes CPU for transcoding. 

 

While at it, you can turn it into a hypervisor and install multiple virtual machines with different OS, run a mumble server, FreeNas and more.

 

Possibilities are endless.

[TheFlyingTraut]

Hypervisor is.....? I'll have to do some quick googling. I know using obs and gaming on the same pc isn't pleasant. If I chose to stream on this, but game on another pc, would that function well?

[Aka]

Streaming games using obs etc is different from streaming media via plex for example. That would most likely be much better if it had some kind of gpu. Cheap one like a 960 or 1050 would probably do just fine. 

 

To answer your first question what a hypervisor is, it's pretty much a virtual machine host OS such as ESXi or Hyper-V. 

[brob]

The i7-5820K uses socket LGA2011-V3 not LGA2066. It is incompatible with the motherboard. 

 

I would keep the motherboard as it is newer tech. 

 

Why are you contemplating replacing the Noctua cpu cooler?

[TheFlyingTraut]

55 minutes ago, brob said:

The i7-5820K uses socket LGA2011-V3 not LGA2066. It is incompatible with the motherboard. 

 

I would keep the motherboard as it is newer tech. 

 

Why are you contemplating replacing the Noctua cpu cooler?

 

Apologize. It’s an X99 motherboard. I mistyped. It’s the correct one for the cpu. I’ll edit that. 

 

The noctua cooler I don’t necessarily have to. Was going to throw my old Corsair h100 back in that system and get a newer one for my current build. But it’s performance has been pretty good. I tested it for a bit with the h100 and noctua, and the noctua held strong.

[brob]

Looks like you have a good setup for what you want to do. I wouldn't even bother replacing the case or motherboard. You will need a gpu for the initial setup. For convenience you might pick up an inexpensive used gpu or get something like a GTX 1030.