BUILD Intel Core i5-9400F

[idontkn0w123]

Hello guys,

I'm planning to buy some new hardware and could not find any Info yet if the new Intel Core i5-9400F (refresh of 8400 which is supported as far as I could find out).

Or better go for a ryzen 1600 or 1700?

Anyone already tried it?

Thx

 

[jgreco]

In general, FreeNAS tends to work better on server grade hardware. Most of the consumer grade motherboards are optimized towards Windows. You aren't likely to see many benefits from purchasing the "latest and greatest" hardware, and the best deals to be had are actually a few generations back, as the relative prices of DDR3 compared to DDR4 are much lower.

I don't like the current hardware guide because it doesn't really spend much effort explaining the why's. I think lots of the general advice in the following article is still highly relevant:

https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?threads/so-you-want-some-hardware-suggestions.12276/

 

[idontkn0w123]

Thx for your answer, my problem is that my current server cpu is an Intel i3-3225.
With encrypting my mirrored zfs pool, the Cpu hits 100% and copy speed is around 60-70mb/s since that Cpu has no aes support.

With an old intel i5-2500k it works at 20% cpu and around 110mb/s. But thats an 95w tdp processor and in my opinion its way too much power consumption.

I only have 16gb ddr-3 ram with 1600mhz. I did not yet do research if and how ram speed affects the server performance.

Would like some new processor with at least 4 cores, better 6 and low tdp and with aes support. The new gen9 I posted is cheaper than equal perf. gen 8 or even 7...

Amd's Ryzen 1600 or even 2600 seems interesting at the cost view, but I could not find much infos if it runs stable with freenas 11.2

 

[Evertb1]

95w tdp processor

If it works on 20% it will not pull 95 w. People give to much meaning to the DTP of a CPU. That number is given by Intel to enable you to choose a suitable cooling solution. Low load means low consumption. Sure a modern CPU will use less power then an older one but there is a relation between workload and power consumption. An i5 by the ways is not realy suitable for FreeNAS but that's another discussion.

 

[idontkn0w123]

It makes a difference of 50-100% for my case measured with wattmeter with -0.725v offset from i3-3225 to i5-2500k when idling. At 20% the 2500 draws nearly 2x the power of the 3225 at 100%. I tested all with same hardware plugged in (2x 3tb hdd mirrored + system ssd)

Yes I know ecc ram.. but ram+cpu+mb .. at least 500€ for decent power. I had no problems with data corruption for 5years now (no freenas) so I don't see any needs for switchimg to ecc...

 

[HoneyBadger]

I had no problems with data corruption for 5years now (no freenas) so I don't see any needs for switchimg to ecc...

I've never crashed a car but I still wear a seatbelt.

 

[idontkn0w123]

:p I'm trying to get a xeon 1230v6 with asus p10s-x mainboard.

 

[jgreco]

I've never crashed a car but I still wear a seatbelt.

THAT'S MY EXAMPLE. THIEF.

 

[idontkn0w123]

I think of following Hardware setup:
- ASUS P10S-X, Mainboard
- Intel® Xeon E3-1230v6
- Kingston DIMM 8 GB DDR4-2400 (2x)
- WD WD60EFRX 6 TB (2x)

So CPU, MB and RAM has ECC support and should be compatible with each other according to asus website.

Greetings