CPU: i5 core 13500 ecc supported w/quick sync (new 243.97)
MoBo: Pro WS W680-ACE Intel W680 LGA 1700 ATX workstation motherboard,2xPCIe 5.0x16 slot,DDR5,ECC memory,2x2.5 Gb LAN,3X M.2 slots,USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front panel,SlimSAS,BMC header,THUNDERBOLT 4Header,ACCE. (new 329.99)
Storage: SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen 4 Gaming M.2 Internal Solid State Drive Memory Card , Maximum Speed, Thermal Control MZ-V8P1T0B/AM (new 89.99) |
Seagate IronWolf 10Tb NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6GB/S 7200 RPM 256MB Cache (new 189.99)
Psu: Corsair HX1000i Fully Modular Ultra-Low Noise ATX Power Supply - ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 Compliant - Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan - CORSAIR iCUE Software Compatible - 80 Plus Platinum Efficiency - Black (used 165.91)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 - Mid Tower (new 101.99)
All in for(so far) : $1,374.78
The idea is to have a NAS for the home to keep important docs/photos/videos that can also be used as a Plex media server. QuickSync is desired but I’m open for suggestions as I’ve heard that the new AMD processors can brute through transcoding. ECC is essential (is it?) I’m a bit confused as to whether it needs to be Registered/buffered vs. unbuffered. The current board is suppose to only take ddr5, which adds cost ugh. Basically what I was going for was Synology 923+ but with the ability to keep up with the times (upgradable) without breaking the bank. I’ve heard of plenty of people going the DIY route in order to get more bang for their buck, so I thought I’d try my hand… I also don’t like the fact that Synology is slowing locking it’s users into their hardware ecosystem. Obviously I need to add more storage to my system, but I’m taking a knee and checking with the community to see if I need to course correct before moving forward.
It’s just been a mess the past few days with researching as this would be my first PC build. I’m technologically inclined but this is not my area of expertise, so it’s been a challenge only because the configurations are practically limitless…
Thanks!
A 1000 Watt PSU seems a bit overkill for one M.2 and one 3.5" HDD - but I suspect you are planning >1 HDD and that should be a good PSU
You only have 20 CPU PCIe Lanes but as you aren’t suggesting an eGPU means you still have enough ports for 10Gb if you need it and an LSI card (if needed)
QuikSync is good for Plex.
ECC is recomnended, not required. You need unbuffered (as per motherboard requirements)
Potentially a nice build - just short (as its a consumer CPU) on PCIe lanes which may or may nor be an issue). Its just an expensive build as a NAS for what you want does not need expensive kit - just look at the tech specs on the Synology 923. Unfortunately you need to balance QuickSync with CPU lanes with price of components - there is no one size fits all unfortunately
Shopping lists are fun, but I think there are two items of priority. The first is having a pool capable of surviving a drive failure, so at a minimum a mirror or a Z1. The second is an onsite and offsite backup of your datasets on the pool. Build that into your budget first. One of the great things about TrueNAS is that you can move a pool from one server to another pretty painlessly. But if you lose your pool you have to rebuild from the backups or you are screwed, and going with a nifty build using a single drive and no backup strategy is a mistake.
