First FreeNAS build for media and VM Storage for Lab

[spacetrucker]

So this will be my first FreeNas build and I am curious if my hardware choices are smart or a little overkill. I plan using the server in a few different ways, 1) As a Plex media server 2) VM storage for my lab 3) General storage and as a learning experience with FreeNAS. Here is my current buildsheet, the case is still kind of up in the air as I'm not sure if I want a half rack in the office.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xjPqq3

MB : Gigabyte C246-WU4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
CPU : Intel Core i3-9100 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor
RAM : Kingston 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory
HDD : WD RED 6TB x 4
CASE : Rosewill 4u or Fractal R5
PSU : Corsair CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply
BOOT : Corsair Force MP500 120 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive

 

[artlessknave]

this is kinda old, but that board looks like a desktop part and as such is not recommended. also, while 8 GB RAM is the lowest limit, more that 16 GB would be recomended, as well as ECC.

the rosewill 4u's are pretty strong, you could put them on a desk and put stuff on top of them, as long as they can breathe from the front and back.