AMD 2400G Plex box

[TheMightyNoob01]

Location: Australia

Budget: $500-$600

 

Aim: plex server, streaming to 2-4 devices. Will also store backups on here, I backup once a week using Macrium Reflect. Wanting to use Linux, currently have no experience with Linux but learn quick.

 

Build: will consist of new parts and parts I already have.

New Parts:

CPU: $207.20 AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

M/B: $71.20 ASUS Prime B350M-A

RAM: $122.55 Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB 2400MHz CMK8GX4M2A2400C14

SSD: $87.20Samsung 860 EVO 250GB M.2 (for OS)

 

Old Parts:

Case: Old Antec Case

PSU: Corsair HX-650

HDD: 6x Toshiba 3TB 3.5"

 

Main concern is whether it will run 6 sata drives and the M.2 drive at the same time or if the M.2 drive takes up one of the sata.

[Streetguru]

24 minutes ago, TheMightyNoob01 said:

 

Probably safer to just go with 16GBs of RAM so you never have to worry about it.

The only boards you should get are the ASrock Pro 4 or MSI Tomahawk(or better) for the VRM heatsinks. Those 2 are usually the cheapest.

Is there no good used cheap server gear in your area?
 

 

[MandoPanda]

4 hours ago, TheMightyNoob01 said:

Prime B350M-A

Watch out to make sure this board can run 2nd gen Ryzen. Some mobos need a BIOS update to run it. I suggest a B450 board.