Spec me an energy efficient small home file server

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Hi,

My 1TB drive in my gaming build is 99% full. Therefore it is time to build a file server.

What would people suggest for an extremely energy effiecient system?

The file server wouldnt need to transcode or play any form of games at all. It won't need to run bloaty windows let alone any form of GUI as I will run Debian without a desktop environment.

I was thinking some form AMD single core or mega efficient dual core with a mini-itx board with around 6x Sata ports.

Is there a mini-itx case that can take 4-6 3.5"HDD?

I did buy my dad a HP Microserver a couple of years ago but alas new models seem to beefy i3 based systems at twice the price and no cash back :(
 
Something cheap and cheerful will do. Mitx setup is perfect for what you need. Personally I am running a lenovo q190 with a 4th ext had USB 3. Very low power consumption and great for leaving it on forever.
 
The other option would be a something like a Synology NAS, they can be pricey but personally I think they are worth the outlay. UI is very well designed, there are plenty of updates and packages for it. My 413 with 4 x 4TB Seagates consumes about 6kWh in an average week, that is with me streaming content from it for 3 or so hours as well as using the download centre app. You should be able to install Sickbeard and Couchpotato without much fuss under the community package centre.
 
Thanks guys, speedy I will look at the NAS route, maybe it would be the same cost, I have found a HP Microserver at a competitor but I am not sure if there is an upper limit on hdd size.

I will investigate tonight.
 
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