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CPU/MB for FlexRAID build - vandycamp - 2012-12-13
Hi all - looking for some advice on which CPU and MB pair to get for a FlexRAID Win 8 Pro (I got a free copy with a recent router purchase from Newegg) server build that will also do transcoding duties as well as Sab/Sickbeard/etc and function as a PVR backend (HDHomerun Prime). Already have a Fractal Design XL case which I plan to fill every drive bay of. Is this ASUS P8Z77 too much, paired with a decent i5? I would love to have a little "breathing room" as far as processor power goes. Or would something like this Assassin-approved ASRock B75 with an IntelG620 do the trick?
RE: CPU/MB for FlexRAID build - h0ly lag - 2012-12-13
The first motherboard is way overboard. The second looks good. Also, I think a 620 will do the trick.
You could install one of these to get you up to 10 SATA ports: SATA2 Serial ATA II PCI-Express RAID Controller Card (Silicon Image SIL3132)
RE: CPU/MB for FlexRAID build - NEOhidra - 2012-12-13
In general AMD based FM2 boards will give you more onboard SATA ports.
Just guessing: if you use the server just to host files an AMD CPU should do just fine.
RE: CPU/MB for FlexRAID build - vandycamp - 2012-12-14
This is helpful and appreciated, thanks. I was definitely planning on getting the expansion card to max out the drive bays. Was thinking a slightly higher end Intel CPU since I'll be doing the transcoding, etc.