Decided a nas was needed a week back to function as my home server, after posting for advice and being recommended the sensible and adequate netgear readynas i decided to blow it and go for a custom build.
i decided on the ZOTAC NM10-DTX WiFi on the expansion possibilitys.
Ive ordered a Fractal Array r2 wit 300w supply and a samsung 1.5tb wd green 5400rpm drive to go with the 1tb barracude low power drive i allready have, on that ive also got a small 8Gb chassis mounted ssd for the server operating system and light apps ill be needing and 2gb ddr2. all came to just shy of £370, should be a beast!
Couple of things i was wondering, is there any transcoding software that uses gpu offloading?
Also what operating system is best, what is windows server like to use and are there better alternatives?
Lastly have i made a booboo or is this set up justified as a home server, its not overkill is it? i was drawn in by the shiny bits and the lull of unrapping new parts
i decided on the ZOTAC NM10-DTX WiFi on the expansion possibilitys.
Ive ordered a Fractal Array r2 wit 300w supply and a samsung 1.5tb wd green 5400rpm drive to go with the 1tb barracude low power drive i allready have, on that ive also got a small 8Gb chassis mounted ssd for the server operating system and light apps ill be needing and 2gb ddr2. all came to just shy of £370, should be a beast!
Couple of things i was wondering, is there any transcoding software that uses gpu offloading?
Also what operating system is best, what is windows server like to use and are there better alternatives?
Lastly have i made a booboo or is this set up justified as a home server, its not overkill is it? i was drawn in by the shiny bits and the lull of unrapping new parts
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