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mattjg01

mattjg01

mattjg01

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First post here and looking for some advice please :D

I'm in the process of building a small home server system to run 24/7. The intention is this will also store all my mkv movies to stream via Plex to a Samsung smart tv as well as laptops and ipad. We have 4 laptops that will be connecting potentially at the same time to, although only expect to stream 2 movies at any one time.

Current plan is the following:

Case: Fractal Design Node 304 (already have this)
Mobo: ASRock Z87E-ITX
CPU: Core i3-4150
SSD: Samsung 120GB EVO 850 (as boot drive)
HDD: WD 4TB drives (initially 2 or 3)
PSU: Seasonic 360GP

Would appreciate some advice on several things:

1. Does anyone have any experience of the motherboard or alternative better options?
2. Will the chosen CPU be sufficiently powerful? Would a T version CPU be worthwhile with the lower energy usage?
3. Any advice on RAM, amount, speed and brand gratefully received.
4. Any other comments on the proposed components/suggestions for alternatives

Many thanks
 
Hi.

Are you wanting a motherboard with WiFi+Bluetooth? as Gigabyte do a Z97 and H97 chipset board in itx form factor with these features.
 
stulid said:
Hi.

Are you wanting a motherboard with WiFi+Bluetooth? as Gigabyte do a Z97 and H97 chipset board in itx form factor with these features.
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No great need for wifi and bluetooth as this system will be wired into my network. I guess bluetooth could be handy for easiest linking of mouse and keyboard when doing some set-up, but not essential.
 
stulid said:
Well here's one of those boards - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-505-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2813

RAM - only Z87/Z97 support anything past 1600Mhz (2133/2400Mhz etc) so a simple 8GB teamgroup that is on offer on the front page will do fine with this H97 chipset.
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Is the Gigabyte board likely to be better than the ASRock? Does the Z97 chipset give any advantages over the Z87? I see there is a b-grade Gigabyte Z87 board on the site
 
Anything is better than ASrock.

Z97+H97 will support Broadwell CPUs and err has SATA express and err m.2 slots (all depending on the particular board).

The i3 will be sufficient for your uses.
 
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