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I want to build a htpc/nas running 24/7. I want to run something like Plex Server for transcoding on the fly to chromecast. Also I'm exploring different options like mediabrowser and kodi as htpc interface, but I think transcoding is going to be the deciding factor on which cpu to choose. I'd also like to run xampp for hobby web development. I am already using Deluge and would like to install it on the htpc/nas to be accesed from my android phone deluge client.
I haven't decided on the OS yet, but I'm leaning towards a slimmed down windows 7 Im more familiar with opposed to linux based OSes.
For now I want a 1TB hdd. I will be building a media library from scratch and this will be enough to get started. Future upgrades will be switching to raid1 for redundancy and raid10 for the added speed. I am not familiar yet with raids, I need to consider getting a hardware based raid controller instead of the one on the mobo?
I wont play games on the htpc. 1080p playback and transcoding in high bitrate are minimum requirements. Will also use it for office work.
EDIT: went for low power pentium in the end. also removed secondary hdd as Ill be aiming for a high volume ssd in the near future.
This is my current shoppingcart. I feel like it's going to be too much but I might be wrong:
Intel Pentium G3420
MSI Z97I AC
Enermax Triathlor 300w
G.Skill 8gb dual channel 1866 cl8 1.5v
WD Red 1tb 2.5" sata600 1.4w read/write
Hdd os: wd scorpio blue 160gb 2.5" sata300 1.4w read/write 45.51usd
CM Hyper 212 evo
Aerocool ds 120mm x3
Raijintek Metis red windowed /w ds red fan installed
The total cost for this build is 656.16usd 611.47usd
I haven't decided on the OS yet, but I'm leaning towards a slimmed down windows 7 Im more familiar with opposed to linux based OSes.
For now I want a 1TB hdd. I will be building a media library from scratch and this will be enough to get started. Future upgrades will be switching to raid1 for redundancy and raid10 for the added speed. I am not familiar yet with raids, I need to consider getting a hardware based raid controller instead of the one on the mobo?
I wont play games on the htpc. 1080p playback and transcoding in high bitrate are minimum requirements. Will also use it for office work.
EDIT: went for low power pentium in the end. also removed secondary hdd as Ill be aiming for a high volume ssd in the near future.
This is my current shoppingcart. I feel like it's going to be too much but I might be wrong:
Intel Pentium G3420
MSI Z97I AC
Enermax Triathlor 300w
G.Skill 8gb dual channel 1866 cl8 1.5v
WD Red 1tb 2.5" sata600 1.4w read/write
Hdd os: wd scorpio blue 160gb 2.5" sata300 1.4w read/write 45.51usd
CM Hyper 212 evo
Aerocool ds 120mm x3
Raijintek Metis red windowed /w ds red fan installed
The total cost for this build is 656.16usd 611.47usd