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I want to bulid this server for a dropbox alternative (nextcloud), a media server, a downloading machine, VPN, pfsense, web server, gitlab server as well as a platform to experiment with any other services (e.g. pastebin, open source maps etc) I can self-host in order to have more digital privacy.
So after a lot of reading I have revised a few stuff and my new list would look like this:
What do you guys think?
Also I noticed that many people recommend Noctua fans but I couldn't find which model specifically, can someone recommend something? Silence will be greatly appreciated.
Can someone explain the Seasonic product range? Apparently G550 would be recommended but wouldn't it make more sense to get a newer model?
Can you also recommend a UPS? I am between APC and Eaton but haven't researched thoroughly yet.
The SSD's are for the boot drive and will be mirrored. I would like something around 64-128GB ideally but it doesn't look like you can get something cheaper than the Samsung for NVME. I would prefer not to use the SATA ports, nor the PCI x8 ports or USB flash sticks.
So since this is kind of the top of the budget I had in mind I am considering whether to drop a generation of Intel ECC CPU core and Supermicro motherboard, but it doesn't look like that would significantly drop the cost only a 100 GBP.
Edit: Thanks to @mistermanko. Forgot to add that I plan to use the drives as a RAID Z2. I think the space is sufficient and I am aware that I can't expand the vdev.
So after a lot of reading I have revised a few stuff and my new list would look like this:
Part | Product | Watt Estimate (W) | Price (GBP) |
Case | Fractal Design Define R6 USB-C | 113.4 | |
CPU | Intel Core i3-10100(E) | 65 | 103.97 |
Motherboard | Supermicro X12SCA-F | 25 | ~280-340. |
Memory | Hynix 32GB - 2933MHz HMAA4GU7AJR8N-WM | 6 | 150 |
HDD | 5 x WD Red Plus 4TB | 5x35 = 175 | 515.95 |
Boot Drive | 2 x Samsung 970 Evo Plus 250 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | 2x35=70 | 116.78 |
HBA | LSI 9211-4i PCIe 2.0 x4 | 10 | 20-40 |
Fans | 2 x Noctua ??? | 60??? | 100-120 |
PSU | Seasonic Focus PX 550W Modular 80+ Platinum | 100 | |
UPS | APC or Eaton | ||
Total | 411 + 0.25*411 = 513.75 | 1500.1 - 1600.1 |
What do you guys think?
Also I noticed that many people recommend Noctua fans but I couldn't find which model specifically, can someone recommend something? Silence will be greatly appreciated.
Can someone explain the Seasonic product range? Apparently G550 would be recommended but wouldn't it make more sense to get a newer model?
Can you also recommend a UPS? I am between APC and Eaton but haven't researched thoroughly yet.
The SSD's are for the boot drive and will be mirrored. I would like something around 64-128GB ideally but it doesn't look like you can get something cheaper than the Samsung for NVME. I would prefer not to use the SATA ports, nor the PCI x8 ports or USB flash sticks.
So since this is kind of the top of the budget I had in mind I am considering whether to drop a generation of Intel ECC CPU core and Supermicro motherboard, but it doesn't look like that would significantly drop the cost only a 100 GBP.
Edit: Thanks to @mistermanko. Forgot to add that I plan to use the drives as a RAID Z2. I think the space is sufficient and I am aware that I can't expand the vdev.
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