Help me with a pc build for Server

[Braini4c]

Hi Guys,

I want to build my own custom pc to run windows server on it with a few virutal pc running on it. i need the motherboard to be raid compatible raid 5 is the one i am looking for.

my budget is £500- I have hard drives already and will be using onboard graphics card for now.

I am looking for small pc case so i think the motherboard would need to be a mini.

 

[Braini4c]

Oh it needs to be energy sufficient as it will be on all the time.

 

[Braini4c]

What sort of parts are you needing?

How big exactly?

YOUR BASKET
1 x intel core i7-4770s 3.10ghz low power (haswell) socket lga1150 processor - retail £227.99
1 x superflower golden silent 500w fanless "80 plus platinum" power supply - black £89.99
1 x msi h97i ac intel h97 (socket 1150) ddr3 mini itx motherboard £79.99
1 x teamgroup elite black 8gb (2x4gb) ddr3 pc3-12800c11 1600mhz dual channel kit (tpkd38g1600hc11dc01) £59.99
1 x antec isk 600 small form factor itx chassis £44.99
total : £512.54 (includes shipping : £8.00).



low power cpu and platinum psu for the energy efficiency


http://uk.msi.com/product/mb/h97i_ac.html#hero-specification



That case has 3 x 3.5" bays, is that enough?

thanks specs on that is great would you know of a case that has 4 bays? and what do you think of running with 4gb ram to save a bit of money? and adding extra ram later if needed?

 

[Braini4c]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-085-ZA&groupid=2362&catid=736

That has more drive bays.

Sure you can also use 4GB now and add more later.

There are also other itx boards avalible, but not instock and missing WiFi+BT,


YOUR BASKET
1 x Asus H81I-Plus Intel H81 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £58.99
Total : £64.97 (includes shipping : £4.98).

I wont really need wifi as it will be connected to a Ethernet cable. but if they are out of stock i guess having wifi would be useful. also would there be much saving in going for a i5 processor ? or even a amd?