Budget 0-20k Help with home nas/server setup

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vinaypro

Disciple
I have couple of old devices with and looking to replace my NAS(netgear R102) with x86 setup nas/server.
It might be overkill for type-1 virtualization but i would want to try it.

Questions
  1. What is your budget?
    • 20K
  2. What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
    • Monitor - Dell U2311H
    • PSU - Corsair TX850
    • HDD - 2 x500 gb , 1 x2 TB, 1 x4 TB
  3. Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
    • All the above
  4. Which hardware component are you looking to buy (component name). If you have already decided on a configuration then please mention the (component brand and model) as well, this will help us in fine tuning your requirement.
    • CPU - Suggest - xeon or latest skylake
    • Motherboard - Suggest - any compatible motherboard
    • RAM - Suggest
  5. Is this going to be your final configuration or you would be adding/upgrading a component in near future. If yes then please mention when and which component
    • Yes, will upgrade the following within 12 months
    • RAM to 32GB
    • Maybe the CPU for more cores
    • PCIe switch card
  6. Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
    • Bangalore
    • Open to online purchase
  7. Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
    • Yes
  8. What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
    • Running multiple VMs, proxmox,many linux OS, learning/experimentation purposes
    • HTPC
    • Download rig, 24x7 operation
    • NAS
  9. Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
    • None
  10. If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
    • NA
  11. What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
    1. Desktop - 1440x900
  12. Are you looking to overclock?
    • No
  13. Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
    • Proxmox VE
    • linux, windows over hypervisor
    • Steam OS( Only if possible for trial purposes- not a requirement)
 
  • CPU - Intel Core i3 6100 -9000,
  • Motherboard - Gigabyte B150M-D3H -7500,
  • RAM - G.Skill RipJaws V 8GB 2133Mhz DDR4 -3500.
  • TOTAL -20,000.
 
bssunilreddy said:
  • CPU - Intel Core i3 6100 -9000,
  • Motherboard - Gigabyte B150M-D3H -7500,
  • RAM - G.Skill RipJaws V 8GB 2133Mhz DDR4 -3500.
  • TOTAL -20,000.
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>>> Thanks.. It is my understanding that these(B,Q,H &Z) mb dont support xeon's like the few of x58 motherboard did..

vaibhavyagnik said:
you could look into unraid. Factor that into cost as well. look up videos of unraid and linustechtips on youtube
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I thought unriad was Freenas substitute but on checking further it more than that.. will diffidently try it out.. infact i plan to try all hypervisors..
 
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