Jasper9714
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Hi there,
Background info (feel free to skip)
I've been working with a simple web server recently to back up my files, but it's far from ideal. Therefor, I'm looking to upgrade my current situation to a (decent) FreeNas box, which I intend to build myself (mostly for customisability and cost saving purposes). I've spent the last couple of days researching what hardware to get, and have a pretty good idea of what to get. I'm now simply looking for some alternatives to the system I have picked out right now, for some more cost-cutting. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I do wish to stick with the Mini-ITX form factor.
My current pick
Motherboard: ASRock C2750D4I
CPU: Intel Atom C2750 (integrated)
RAM: 16GB Kingston KVR16R11D4/16HB DD3 ECC Memory
Storage: 2x 3TB Western Digital Red
PSU: Corsair VS350
My current build will cost me approximately $880 (excluding a case), and I'm looking to cut costs without (noticeably) losing performance. The Motherboard/CPU combo will set me back $475 alone, so I'm thinking I should be able to cut some costs there.
Question
I was hoping some of you guys could suggest some (better) motherboard/cpu combos that would decrease the price (I'm hoping to cut approximately $200).
Requirements:
Discussion
I've chosen the Corsair VS350 PSU because it's the cheapest power supply (in my region) that'll handle the load, and is known to be very reliable (personal experience).
I've chosen the 3TB Western Digital Red drives as they're specifically designed for NAS usage, have great reliability and performance, and are the cheapest (price/GB) available (in my region).
I've chosen the Kingston KVR16R11D4/16HB memory because I specifically wanted at least 16GB of ECC memory that is supported by both the motherboard and processor, and this stick is the cheapest available (in my region).
If you have any comments about these parts, keeping the above in mind, please do post them below!
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: Updated parts list
Background info (feel free to skip)
I've been working with a simple web server recently to back up my files, but it's far from ideal. Therefor, I'm looking to upgrade my current situation to a (decent) FreeNas box, which I intend to build myself (mostly for customisability and cost saving purposes). I've spent the last couple of days researching what hardware to get, and have a pretty good idea of what to get. I'm now simply looking for some alternatives to the system I have picked out right now, for some more cost-cutting. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I do wish to stick with the Mini-ITX form factor.
My current pick
Motherboard: ASRock C2750D4I
CPU: Intel Atom C2750 (integrated)
RAM: 16GB Kingston KVR16R11D4/16HB DD3 ECC Memory
Storage: 2x 3TB Western Digital Red
PSU: Corsair VS350
My current build will cost me approximately $880 (excluding a case), and I'm looking to cut costs without (noticeably) losing performance. The Motherboard/CPU combo will set me back $475 alone, so I'm thinking I should be able to cut some costs there.
Question
I was hoping some of you guys could suggest some (better) motherboard/cpu combos that would decrease the price (I'm hoping to cut approximately $200).
Requirements:
- [MOBO] Mini-ITX form factor
- [CPU] >= 2.0GHz clock speed
- [CPU] >= 4 Cores
- [CPU/MOBO] Integrated Graphics
Discussion
I've chosen the Corsair VS350 PSU because it's the cheapest power supply (in my region) that'll handle the load, and is known to be very reliable (personal experience).
I've chosen the 3TB Western Digital Red drives as they're specifically designed for NAS usage, have great reliability and performance, and are the cheapest (price/GB) available (in my region).
I've chosen the Kingston KVR16R11D4/16HB memory because I specifically wanted at least 16GB of ECC memory that is supported by both the motherboard and processor, and this stick is the cheapest available (in my region).
If you have any comments about these parts, keeping the above in mind, please do post them below!
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: Updated parts list
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258
Motherboard: ASRock Rack C226M WS
RAM: Kingston ValueRAM KVR1333D3E9SK2/16G
Storage: 2x 3TB Western Digital Red
Case: Antes ISK600M
PSU: Corsair VS350 80Plus
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