So I'm trying to build another, yess.. a FreeNas box for my home media server. I have about 4 HTPC client computers, (1) that is going to do all the recording directly to FreeNas via CIFS share. While the others will be accessing my media library and TV recordings. I wont be using the Plex plugin but i do use transmission for downloads. I'm looking at aSupermicro X9SCM-B LGA1155, I am planning on starting with 16GB ECC RAM then later adding another 16GB. I also plan on using (7)1tb WD Black drives in a RaidZ2. Now as for choosing the other hardware i am having trouble because the more i read the forums the more i hear a fast processor or adding an SSD for LARC2 or ZIL won't help for the home user. So my question is if throwing SSDs for write and read cache isn't going to help the home user or buying a fast CPU doesn't help the home user then what does? Is there something else i can do to get a performance boost, or is it just a waste of time and money? If that's the case is Zfs\Freenas even a good solution for a home media file server or is this geared towards more of an enterprise solution for DB servers, ESX.. ect? Thanks for all your help guys! :)