- Joined
- Aug 20, 2003
So I've never done a build thread before, but I've always enjoyed reading others so I figured why not post one.
The background for this build it I love plex and the wife enjoys the ability to remotely stream her dvds/blu rays while away (works 16 hour days and during lunch she likes to get away). So far my little HP mediasmart server has worked wonderfully and I haven't had one issue with my little 4 core xeon until recently with trying to transcode 4k files. I've decided to build a proper media server.
I picked up a cheap xeon E5-2630 V4 (10 core 2011-3) that the build will be centered around. The only other piece of the puzzle that I acquired was a Silverstone TJ08B case (ebay for $9.50!!!) - I've wanted one of these cases since they came out.
I am stoked for the build, just need a matx 2011-3 mb, ram, and a power supply. I have a cheap EVGA power supply that I may put in there, but I'd love to do something modular. MB wise I'm leaning toward the Asrock X99M. Memory wise I'm leaning toward eventually 4x 16gb sticks however I need to save money so I'll probably do them one or two at a time.
Will post some pictures and updates as they happen. Right now the case and CPU are on their way here.
The background for this build it I love plex and the wife enjoys the ability to remotely stream her dvds/blu rays while away (works 16 hour days and during lunch she likes to get away). So far my little HP mediasmart server has worked wonderfully and I haven't had one issue with my little 4 core xeon until recently with trying to transcode 4k files. I've decided to build a proper media server.
I picked up a cheap xeon E5-2630 V4 (10 core 2011-3) that the build will be centered around. The only other piece of the puzzle that I acquired was a Silverstone TJ08B case (ebay for $9.50!!!) - I've wanted one of these cases since they came out.
I am stoked for the build, just need a matx 2011-3 mb, ram, and a power supply. I have a cheap EVGA power supply that I may put in there, but I'd love to do something modular. MB wise I'm leaning toward the Asrock X99M. Memory wise I'm leaning toward eventually 4x 16gb sticks however I need to save money so I'll probably do them one or two at a time.
Will post some pictures and updates as they happen. Right now the case and CPU are on their way here.