building own server, need advice

[deus3x]

I have ordered a server which i mainly want as a file server.

What kind of spec will i need, it will be streaming blu rays over cat 6 connection and used to access data.

Will windows 7 be ok or a i best to use a server edition.

All advice welcomed.

 

[deus3x]

Hi Mike,

I was looking and a system which is low wattage. I will look into an i3 system and see what budget i can arrange.

Its mainly for streaming to the home network, all movies on the HDD and streamed direct to my media centres.