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kitkat9933

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My HP Micro server died, so I am putting together a small build, which will be used for NAS, Media Streaming and also hosting a VoIP server. Also I will be doing a bit of game hosting. I will be using 4 x 2TB drives.


First of compatibility check please. Second of all is this machine a bit of overkill, especially is the PSU to high because this will be running 24/7 and I don't want it to be expensive to run.


Parts:


It adds upto about £430 which is around my budget for the project.

Thanks,

James
 
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kitkat9933 said:
My HP Micro server died, so I am putting together a small build, which will be used for NAS, Media Streaming and also hosting a VoIP server.I will be using the two 5.25 slots and the two 3,5 slots for 4 * 2TB drives which I already have.


First of compatibility check please. Second of all is this machine a bit of overkill, especially is the PSU to high because this will be running 24/7 and I don't want it to be expensive to run.


Parts:


It adds upto about £430 which is around my budget for the project.

Thanks,

James
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The mobo wont fit in that case, it requires a mATX board.
And the Prodigy requires mITX.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-530-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2071
 
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Sorry changed chase and forgot needed to change board to fit in it. Thanks for the tip of. Post updated.

The main concern is my spec a little overkill.

James
 
Micro-ATX will not fit in the case, you need Mini-ITX like the one that I or IdleMan suggested... either that or change the case again :)

Stelly
 
miniITX not mATX. :p The Asus P8Z77-I Deluxe is a beautiful little board. I would love to get one and a Prodigy.

Why that hideous PSU btw?
 
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-012-PP&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-034-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-146-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

Corsair 500W is nice PSU. :)

These would be my choices for PSU, I just got the Antec 400W myself and really happy with it. It isn't modular but has just the right amount of cables and is so easy to cable manage.

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Oh, you might need a molex to sata adapter depending on how the hard drives are installed...most psu's seem to have 3 sata connectors per chain, think some have 4 though.
 
This + your Xeon. Included a modular Psu, but you could go with any of the Psu`s listed by BrianB.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte H77N-WIFI Intel H77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £89.99
1 x Corsair Enthusiast Series TX550M High Performance 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply (CP-9020001-UK) £59.99
1 x BitFenix Prodigy Mini-ITX Cube Case - Arctic White £57.98
1 x GeIL Black Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD38GB1600C11DC) £23.99
Total : £246.05 (includes shipping : £11.75).

 
Idleman said:
This + your Xeon. Included a modular Psu, but you could go with any of the Psu`s listed by BrianB.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte H77N-WIFI Intel H77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £89.99
1 x Corsair Enthusiast Series TX550M High Performance 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply (CP-9020001-UK) £59.99
1 x BitFenix Prodigy Mini-ITX Cube Case - Arctic White £57.98
1 x GeIL Black Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD38GB1600C11DC) £23.99
Total : £246.05 (includes shipping : £11.75).

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I would go with that :)

Stelly
 
Time to order soon I think. Thanks Idleman for your basket. After building I just have to get used to Windows Server 2012 Datacentre edition, looks a little different to 2008. Well at least I get it for free!
 
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