Set Me UP!!!

[YeOldeStonecat]

Originally Posted by rustynails87

why not raid 1 for OS then raid 5 for data

It's your wallet...but IMO going crazy on RAID with a "home" server running a "desktop OS"....that's not a "Server" in my opinion. It's a fancy desktop. What RAID controller will you be using? Is RAID 5 even an option?

RAID 5 is good for read speed, slower for write speed. If your wallet is bottomless...go for RAID 10....great performance in both read and write.

[rustynails87]

What up guys,

I know what I want now. I will be running an Adaptec 6805 raid card running raid 1 with 2 ssd's for OS partition and then 3+ hdd's in raid 5 for my storage partition.

My question to you guys is:

Can you guys tell me what hardware would go good with my adaptec raid card?

I need a Motherboard that will most likely NEVER die that supports PCIe 8x for the card. Also a CPU to match up.

I will also need suggestions on HDD's and SSD's.

I will be running windows 7 Prof. x64.

I am not looking to get too crazy.

Thanks lots.

[Slaters Kustum Machines]

Originally Posted by rustynails87

What up guys,

I know what I want now. I will be running an Adaptec 6805 raid card running raid 1 with 2 ssd's for OS partition and then 3+ hdd's in raid 5 for my storage partition.

My question to you guys is:

Can you guys tell me what hardware would go good with my adaptec raid card?

I need a Motherboard that will most likely NEVER die that supports PCIe 8x for the card. Also a CPU to match up.

I will also need suggestions on HDD's and SSD's.

I will be running windows 7 Prof. x64.

I am not looking to get too crazy.

Thanks lots.

Wait, what? Not looking to get too crazy yet you want two SSD's and a RAID 5 setup for a desktop machine? This doesn't add up. What will this machine be used for?

[FoolishTech]

Originally Posted by Slaters Kustum Machines

Wait, what? Not looking to get too crazy yet you want two SSD's and a RAID 5 setup for a desktop machine? This doesn't add up. What will this machine be used for?

Sounds to me like it will be used for ... getting crazy

[YeOldeStonecat]

What is the "goal" for this computer?
Gaming?
Storage?
Being used as a local workstation...video editing, whatever.

I ask...because, video card options, sound card, onboard peripheral ports and storage interfaces.

Personally, assuming it's more of a "server" unit...I'd look at Asus Workstation Series motherboards, some Supermicro boards, and Intel workstation boards.

Combine with a high quality power supply like a Seasonic, some Crucial RAM selected specifically for that motherboard.

Use some Intel SSD units and get some WD RE4 drives or Seagate ES Constellation series drives, plug it all into an APC SU750 or SU1000 battery UPS...and you'll have a good long lasting stable unit.

[altrenda]

This is still for your Home file server?
Are their any business applications for this build, or is it strictly for home use?

As stated above, the intended use will make it easier to decide the best hardware.

[angry_geek]

I'm counting $600 at least just in hdd. For the rest of the machine, $1,000.

Why?

Even if you're needing a server for practice or in-house production, I don't see this being feasible. Especially with the OS you've chosen. If I may ask, do you just have a bunch of cash to burn? If not, why not get yourself an Optiplex from the Dell outlet and put some money toward advertising or real-world business needs? We all salivate at the thought of crazy hardware, just as we do when we get passed on the highway by a Maserati. However, we just keep on going after the thought passes.

[Martyn]

Originally Posted by angry_geek

I'm counting $600 at least just in hdd. For the rest of the machine, $1,000.

Why?

Even if you're needing a server for practice or in-house production, I don't see this being feasible. Especially with the OS you've chosen. If I may ask, do you just have a bunch of cash to burn? If not, why not get yourself an Optiplex from the Dell outlet and put some money toward advertising or real-world business needs? We all salivate at the thought of crazy hardware, just as we do when we get passed on the highway by a Maserati. However, we just keep on going after the thought passes.

Good advice, justify your needs. There is always something that needs money just work out what it is. My two workshop workstations do what I want and cost £200 each.

[rustynails87]

I will be using this computer/server for mainly storage/backups

I will be streaming to the TV my video's and my music/movies to other computers.

It will basically be a media computer.


I need something that will be reliable and will last a very long time.

Well what do you guys have for RAID setups? Am I going at this in the wrong direction?

[Martyn]

Originally Posted by rustynails87

I will be using this computer/server for mainly storage/backups

I will be streaming to the TV my video's and my music/movies to other computers.

It will basically be a media computer.


I need something that will be reliable and will last a very long time.

Well what do you guys have for RAID setups? Am I going at this in the wrong direction?

Ah we're businessmen and have our business hats on not our end user hat.