Hi everyone,
My current setup is an HTPC running 24/7 that runs Plex Media Server and has 14 TB of hard drives (JBOD). The CPU is only powerful enough for 1-2 1080p transcodes at a time. I am looking to create a new build due to almost running out of space, wanting to have redundancy and to be able to transcode 3-5+ streams at once. My budget is around $1500-$2500.
Important things for this build:
From looking through the hardware recommendation thread and about 10 hours or research, this is what I am currently thinking of building:
Motherboard:Supermicro X9SRH-7F-B - $380 X10SRi-F - $290
CPU:Xeon E5-1620v2 - $288 Xeon E5-1620v3 - $292
Heatsink: CM Hyper 212 Evo - $35
Case: Deep Silence 6 - $210
PSU: Seasonic 650W - $94 - Is this overkill? 130W for the CPU + 10W/hardrive running at 40% comes out to 625W.
Memory:2 x 8GB Hynix 1600 Registered ECC - $176 2 x 16GB Samsung Registered DDR4 - $390
HDDs: 6 x WD Reds 4TB - $960 - Is getting 3 from NewEgg and 3 from Amazon good enough or should I get 3 WDs and 3 of another brand?
Boot Drive:Flash Drive for FreeNas - $7 Supermicro 16GB sata dom - $48
Total: $2384
Since I am running Plex, would it be advisable to get an SSD for Plex + FreeNas instead of the flash drive?
Thanks for any input/recommendations/criticisms!
My current setup is an HTPC running 24/7 that runs Plex Media Server and has 14 TB of hard drives (JBOD). The CPU is only powerful enough for 1-2 1080p transcodes at a time. I am looking to create a new build due to almost running out of space, wanting to have redundancy and to be able to transcode 3-5+ streams at once. My budget is around $1500-$2500.
Important things for this build:
- Be able to transcode 3-5+ streams with Plex
- Be able to support capacity for 12+ drives (starting with 6) - Planning on running a 6-drive RaidZ2 vdev
- Be upgradeable down-the-road and move it into a server chassis with support for 24+ drives
- Be mostly silent - Currently live in a 900 sqft space with my SO
From looking through the hardware recommendation thread and about 10 hours or research, this is what I am currently thinking of building:
Motherboard:
CPU:
Heatsink: CM Hyper 212 Evo - $35
Case: Deep Silence 6 - $210
PSU: Seasonic 650W - $94 - Is this overkill? 130W for the CPU + 10W/hardrive running at 40% comes out to 625W.
Memory:
HDDs: 6 x WD Reds 4TB - $960 - Is getting 3 from NewEgg and 3 from Amazon good enough or should I get 3 WDs and 3 of another brand?
Boot Drive:
Total: $2384
Since I am running Plex, would it be advisable to get an SSD for Plex + FreeNas instead of the flash drive?
Thanks for any input/recommendations/criticisms!
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