Ok after a few months still trying to figure everything out I want to get to build a Media PC, my regular computer crapped out on me and had to go and build a new one 1st.
CPU - i3 530
MB - Really not important right now I can pick it out
RAM - " "
PSU - " "
GPU - Looking at a MB with iGPU so don't need to worry about it right now (would I need a GPU if I plan to upgrade from 5.1 to 7.1)
HDD - looking at getting a 30 GB SSD for my OS (storage drive don't matter right now)
Case - Something like a Receiver I can pick it out
BD-ROM - I'll pick it out.
My main problem is the storage. I want to keep my Media away from the main case and have it in it's own. I need something to start that can hold 8 HDD and be able to add in 4 more HDD soon if not more .
I was looking at something like this LINKY not sure if there any good or if this is the best way to do something like I want. I rather it run through the network so I can transfer to the Storage but if not it's not a deal breaker right now.
Raid and transfer speed is not a problem. I'm just going to Plug and Play each drive on it's own and I'm making a full backup of that drive just in case it fails then rather deal with a RAID system unless it's really worth going with a RAID 5 or setup or something.
Or am I over thing the building and should I just get a Rackmount Server Case or Full Tower Case and call it done.
If I get the Server Case/ Tower I would need a Bigger MB with more PCI-e slots and will prob loose my iGPU than but will the i3 rig be enough to push all this.
CPU - i3 530
MB - Really not important right now I can pick it out
RAM - " "
PSU - " "
GPU - Looking at a MB with iGPU so don't need to worry about it right now (would I need a GPU if I plan to upgrade from 5.1 to 7.1)
HDD - looking at getting a 30 GB SSD for my OS (storage drive don't matter right now)
Case - Something like a Receiver I can pick it out
BD-ROM - I'll pick it out.
My main problem is the storage. I want to keep my Media away from the main case and have it in it's own. I need something to start that can hold 8 HDD and be able to add in 4 more HDD soon if not more .
I was looking at something like this LINKY not sure if there any good or if this is the best way to do something like I want. I rather it run through the network so I can transfer to the Storage but if not it's not a deal breaker right now.
Raid and transfer speed is not a problem. I'm just going to Plug and Play each drive on it's own and I'm making a full backup of that drive just in case it fails then rather deal with a RAID system unless it's really worth going with a RAID 5 or setup or something.
Or am I over thing the building and should I just get a Rackmount Server Case or Full Tower Case and call it done.
If I get the Server Case/ Tower I would need a Bigger MB with more PCI-e slots and will prob loose my iGPU than but will the i3 rig be enough to push all this.
