2011-01-26, 23:50
Evening all,
I've been a frequent reader around here for what seems like an eternity, and I've been debating a HTPC for years but I've jsut ended up streaming things to my laptop over my network or sticking them on USBs to watch on my WDTV(s I have 2).
I'm in the UK in terms of pricing, which also limits getting my hands on some gear.
I've finally decided (now that I have XBMC running on my M11X to take the plunge and make my own HTPC....right after I deal with the epic mes sof drives that has become my media collection.
As it stands I have a few external HDDs and about 3TB in my main tower streaming over the network. I'm planning to update this all to a media server/NAS and then move each drive over. That way everyone can get to it easier, then I'll get on with building my new HTPC.
Long story short I'd love to pick your brains on this build as a cheap NAS!
I'm planning on running UNRAID $59 USD at the minute so another operating system is not an issue.
Case = Antec 300 £50 ish.
CPU = AMD Semperon 140 2.7 ghz £25 ish
Mobo, here I've hit a few issues. I'm torn basically, I'm thinking 6 SATA to cover for easy expansion (especially as I will have at least 4 drives in there to start with)
All are £39-42
Either: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/asus-m4a7...d-graphics
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/msi-740gm...-raid-uatx
http://www.dabs.com/products/asus-m4a78l...4294963789
Ram = Depending which I get it's approx 1gig for £12 DDR3 £14 DDR2.
PSU = I kept debating a few then stumbled across:
BeQuiet 530W
Now this PSU is undoubtedly overkill, but I'm half planning for the future on this part. I have the 800+W version in my gaming tower and it is deathly quiet and the power consumption is brilliant.
Corsair 430W emory Builder was my other option.
That's everything and it comes to (again roughly) £210. ex shipping. I can get an extra 3% off anything I buy from dabs too, so that'd probably leave me with free shipping essentially for those parts.
Factor in a few WDs which are on sale at the moment and I think I've put together a rather nice NAS for a few evenings part shopping...and months of reading
Thanks in advance for your opinions!
I've been a frequent reader around here for what seems like an eternity, and I've been debating a HTPC for years but I've jsut ended up streaming things to my laptop over my network or sticking them on USBs to watch on my WDTV(s I have 2).
I'm in the UK in terms of pricing, which also limits getting my hands on some gear.
I've finally decided (now that I have XBMC running on my M11X to take the plunge and make my own HTPC....right after I deal with the epic mes sof drives that has become my media collection.
As it stands I have a few external HDDs and about 3TB in my main tower streaming over the network. I'm planning to update this all to a media server/NAS and then move each drive over. That way everyone can get to it easier, then I'll get on with building my new HTPC.
Long story short I'd love to pick your brains on this build as a cheap NAS!
I'm planning on running UNRAID $59 USD at the minute so another operating system is not an issue.
Case = Antec 300 £50 ish.
CPU = AMD Semperon 140 2.7 ghz £25 ish
Mobo, here I've hit a few issues. I'm torn basically, I'm thinking 6 SATA to cover for easy expansion (especially as I will have at least 4 drives in there to start with)
All are £39-42
Either: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/asus-m4a7...d-graphics
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/msi-740gm...-raid-uatx
http://www.dabs.com/products/asus-m4a78l...4294963789
Ram = Depending which I get it's approx 1gig for £12 DDR3 £14 DDR2.
PSU = I kept debating a few then stumbled across:
BeQuiet 530W
Now this PSU is undoubtedly overkill, but I'm half planning for the future on this part. I have the 800+W version in my gaming tower and it is deathly quiet and the power consumption is brilliant.
Corsair 430W emory Builder was my other option.
That's everything and it comes to (again roughly) £210. ex shipping. I can get an extra 3% off anything I buy from dabs too, so that'd probably leave me with free shipping essentially for those parts.
Factor in a few WDs which are on sale at the moment and I think I've put together a rather nice NAS for a few evenings part shopping...and months of reading
Thanks in advance for your opinions!