New to the servers - but start thinking to get one, help with the basic's required

[Doomas]

Hi, currently in my home running 5 PC + HTPC. I am using Cisco Linksys E4500 router to connect all PC ( 3 connected via cable, 2 via Wi-fi), I have 4Gb USB Flash stick for file sharing between the PC,s
That why I start thinking about dedicated server that able to stream data, media and etc. between the all PC.
Do not have clew how its works, how to connect all together, what minimum specks server have to have for all purposes that I mentioned before. I never used any Linux or etc before, that probably Win based software is the best for me.
I Think to have something around 4-6Tb HDD storage. Can anybody speck me the server and give some kind of guide, how to setup everything.
Budget is important is well - crisis...
Thanks in advance...

 

[Doomas]

That is not a solution, all computers have large HDD and working quite large data (sometimes) and share between them is can be a problem, that why I thinking about dedicated PC for that.

 

[Doomas]

Basic computer.. speck me one, that I would have idea how much basic he have to be....

 

[Doomas]

Is that will do the job ?
GA-E350N MB AMD A45 FT1 MITX/GA-E350N GIGA-BYTE
AD3U1333W4G9 Adata 2x4GB DDR3 1333MHz CL9, Retail
WD30EURS HDD WD AV-GP 3.5'' 3TB SATA2 IntelliPower 64MB AFT
IHAS122-18 Optical DRW LiteOn iHAS122-18, SATA, Bulk, Juodas
FD-CA-NODE-3 Fractal Design Node 304
S12II-380 PSU Seasonic S12II-380 380W 80 Plus Bronze retail

 

[Doomas]

Before considering AV-GP drives, understand what they are built to do.

Taken from the review of the 2TB WD AV-GP on Tech Arp (full review here).



WD Reds, Seagate Barracudas etc are a better bet. WD Greens (non-AV) at a push.

The rest of the setup is fine but as others have said, the HP Microserver will tick all the boxes for less cost. Just add some drives and an OS and you are good to go.

RB

Many thanks for advice on WD AV..
I am seriously start looking for HP micro server, can you write model number please.