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I want to build a home box for storage, media, local computer backups, Plex, OwnCloud, and possibly some light VM/Docker down the road. Nothing too demanding, mostly single user.
Due to getting clearance for "around $1000" (CAD), I'm angling toward 6 x 2TB WD Blue ($91.75 @ $0.046/GB). The 3TB WD Blues are more cost effective per GB ($117.49 @ $0.039/GB), but would add $156 to the build vs 2TBs. Usable space of 8TB will be enough for a while, and I'll replace the 2TB drives with larger ones down the road if I need more storage. I'd love to go bigger right away, but saving $150 on drives lets me spend more on other components without a... heated discussion :)
CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($149.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Supermicro MBD-X11SSL-F-O Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($239.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Crucial 16GB (1 x 16GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($125.23 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: 6 x Western Digital Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($91.75 @ shopRBC)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($98.37 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1164.07
Due to getting clearance for "around $1000" (CAD), I'm angling toward 6 x 2TB WD Blue ($91.75 @ $0.046/GB). The 3TB WD Blues are more cost effective per GB ($117.49 @ $0.039/GB), but would add $156 to the build vs 2TBs. Usable space of 8TB will be enough for a while, and I'll replace the 2TB drives with larger ones down the road if I need more storage. I'd love to go bigger right away, but saving $150 on drives lets me spend more on other components without a... heated discussion :)
CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($149.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Supermicro MBD-X11SSL-F-O Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($239.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Crucial 16GB (1 x 16GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($125.23 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: 6 x Western Digital Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($91.75 @ shopRBC)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($98.37 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1164.07
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