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OK, I'm an HTPC newbie, but I'm not computer illiterate by any stretch, and I've tried to do a little bit of homework before posting. Here's what I'm looking to do: I want to take a Norco 4020 case, stuff the bejesus out of it, and basically turn it into a 20T NAS. That's where it seems my plans vary a little from some of the other builds and recommendations I have read about.
(edit - I guess they are essentially doing this over here http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1071162 , and I've browsed through that, but that thread seems a little over my head; can't get passed the debate over dual vs. quad-core processors and atx boards, etc.)
I already have an HP MSS with 4T, and I want to continue to use that as like the front-end, running WHS. So, what do I need to do the build? Case, Mobo, Processor, Memory, PSU, and SATA Controllers for the drives, right?
I guess where I have uncertainty is what I should be looking for in some of these components. Most of the builds seem to be HTPCs, which I assume means they will be running the OS off the box, but given my situationwhere I essentially want the Norco to act like a big NAS volumeI'm assuming I don't need to be as concerned with a high-powered, super-fast motherboard and processor, or tons of memory? Or do I?
I will be looking to stream HD video from the box. Do I need to go full-throttle, like I were building an HTPC, or can I scale back for my application?
CD
(edit - I guess they are essentially doing this over here http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1071162 , and I've browsed through that, but that thread seems a little over my head; can't get passed the debate over dual vs. quad-core processors and atx boards, etc.)
I already have an HP MSS with 4T, and I want to continue to use that as like the front-end, running WHS. So, what do I need to do the build? Case, Mobo, Processor, Memory, PSU, and SATA Controllers for the drives, right?
I guess where I have uncertainty is what I should be looking for in some of these components. Most of the builds seem to be HTPCs, which I assume means they will be running the OS off the box, but given my situationwhere I essentially want the Norco to act like a big NAS volumeI'm assuming I don't need to be as concerned with a high-powered, super-fast motherboard and processor, or tons of memory? Or do I?
I will be looking to stream HD video from the box. Do I need to go full-throttle, like I were building an HTPC, or can I scale back for my application?
CD