BYOGamingPC
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OK, so this is my first NAS build and post to FreeNAS forums but need some advice. I'm wanting to use it for backups for mobile devices (IOS and Android) and also for my PC's as well as streaming media and storage of pictures, documents, and personal file backups. I'm planning to build an HTPC in the future and also use this as a DVR. This will be used for home and home office and I'm trying to build a small form factor rig as economically as possible. It's possible that FreeNAS really isn't the best choice for my needs and I'm open to suggestions but below are the parts I've already purchased/selected for my build.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Pentium G2120 3.1GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus P8H77-I Mini ITX LGA1155 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Wired Network Adapter: Intel EXPI9402PT 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x4 Network Adapter ($47.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Node 304 Mini ITX Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 360W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Other: Kingston Digital 16GB DataTraveler Micro USB 2.0 (DTMCK/16 GB) ($12.98)
Total: $860.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-20 23:00 EDT-0400)
Unfortunately, I cannot find a Mini-ITX board for under $200 so I'm stuck with the one I've selected which is a great board but not a server board. The place I'm REALLY stuck at is with ECC RAM and whether I should just order some to go with my current P8H77-I board and if that will even work. I cannot for the life of me find 16GB ECC RAM for a decent price and want to know if it's really worth the investment in getting for the board that I have. Suggestions of any kind are welcome even if it is to dump the whole FreeNAS direction!
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Pentium G2120 3.1GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus P8H77-I Mini ITX LGA1155 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Wired Network Adapter: Intel EXPI9402PT 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x4 Network Adapter ($47.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Node 304 Mini ITX Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 360W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Other: Kingston Digital 16GB DataTraveler Micro USB 2.0 (DTMCK/16 GB) ($12.98)
Total: $860.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-20 23:00 EDT-0400)
Unfortunately, I cannot find a Mini-ITX board for under $200 so I'm stuck with the one I've selected which is a great board but not a server board. The place I'm REALLY stuck at is with ECC RAM and whether I should just order some to go with my current P8H77-I board and if that will even work. I cannot for the life of me find 16GB ECC RAM for a decent price and want to know if it's really worth the investment in getting for the board that I have. Suggestions of any kind are welcome even if it is to dump the whole FreeNAS direction!