Im new into servers and trying to buy a beelink mini pc on amazon for a home server and also to host maybe a minecraft server with mods the specs are

Rayzen 7 8c/16t 4.5ghz 32gb ram ddr4 500gb nvme Price : $399

The thing is I dont know much maybe its trash for a server or maybe not but I can go with a better option with something else and cheaper.

My budget is $500

Hi guys i want to build a low power usage when idle for a home server pc

I will use it to host only programs of trading like Metatrader 5 and cTrader to host trading bots ect,

So i was thinking for processor i5 12400 as processor with low tdp, i need your help since this build i will only host a 250gb nvme SSD what would be a good silent and power efficient Power Supply? a 450 is overkill right since i will only have processor i dont need GPU for this is just programs running 24 7 and not big processor tasking

Thanks in advance for any help

Hey all, after increasing issues with subscription platforms and seeing a growing need to host things for my household, I've gotten more and more into the idea of building a home server over the past year.

I'm looking to do at least the following things:

• Storage server for videos, and hopefully allowing editing 4k/120p files in real time without offloading
• Storage server for high resolution raw files (100 mp+) and hopefully allowing editing in real time without offloading
• Cloud storage server allowing automated uploading and downloading even while away from the house or abroad
• VPN server
• Host my website and website email
• Jellyfin/Plex and Roon server
• Hosting online servers for 8-12 players, such as Minecraft, Valheim, etc.
• Living room gaming PC for lighter games, such as emulation. Though this isn't the most critical function. (Would be handled with HDMI through UTP)

I would like the platform to run competently for the next 3 years without major updates. So far, I have the following:

PCPartPicker Part List

(Of course, I'll also purchase the M.2 to 6x Sata, and sort out the Molex connection.)

Is the AM5 platform sufficient for powering my needs for the foreseeable future? I understand I can look into a Celeron solution but I'm worried it might not be powerful enough for some of the tasks, especially delivering and scrubbing through footage. If I'm mistaken on that, feel free to correct me. The 8600G has a pretty good idle power draw too. Regardless, it'll be much cheaper than having my website hosted externally and the subscription services I currently need and use.

One last note on storage. I'm not sure which OS or storage configuration to go for. I want to start a bit cheaper and only purchase 2-3 HDDs, and add on more as my storage needs increase. Which solution would be best for this? Or would I be better off fully populating the Jonsbo and then just buying lower capacity drives? I'd like to keep my budget within $1000-1200 for now.

Thanks in advance for thinking with me.

I have read through different communities here, but I still need clarification. This group seems very helpful, patient, and friendly.

I have a couple of hardware questions, so you know, it's not beneath me to buy used hardware. I am on a bit of a lower budget: $250-$350.

Minecraft requirements: I have a 4-year-old who is a tyrant with her imagination and building, and I want to open up the opportunity for her to use her virtual building skills as well. She would not be connected online, which wouldn't be until much later, with only friends. What LGA 1700 Chipset would you go with to allow it to grow?

UNRAID/PLEX/VM/HA/NEXTCLOUD: What LGA 1700 Motherboard would be sufficient? I already have a PCI card I can install to increase the number of SATA ports for HDDs.

The bottom line is that I want to replace a Dell Power Edge from the 2012s that is gulping coal power like a hungry hippo and reduce chipset power consumption. Is 65 watts or lower an unreal expectation?

I recently replaced the majority of the parts in my PC, leaving me with what is essentially a second PC (minus a power supply and case). I have decided to buy a power supply and case and set it up as a NAS.

I'm planning to buy 7 12TB drives (6 for the array + a spare) from eBay (from goHardDrive, used drives from a datacenter). I will set these drives up in RAID 6, with an SSD running trueNAS scale. I plan to back up my various devices to this NAS, and I'm hoping that 48TB will last me a while. I'm aware that a RAID array isn't sufficient for backups on its own, so you don't need to give me the 3-2-1 lecture (I'm looking into cloud backup services as well, but haven't found one I like yet).

I have three questions:

1. Are there any options that I should AVOID enabling (in general, or specifically in trueNAS), because they will make the array unrecoverable if something happens to the OS (the drive containing the OS fails, for example)?
2. When a drive fails, how do you identify which physical drive has failed? I imagine this is easy in hardware that was specifically designed to hold a bunch of hard drives (I am assuming that they're placed sequentially in the case, so if software says drive 18 has failed you just count to 18, but depending on which case I buy my drives might not be placed sequentially).
3. Does anything I've described above not make sense?

Thanks!

Hi guys, this is my first time actually splurging for a home server. I have already built a plex server one with a dell Optiplex but unfortunately it only had one HDD slot, so I put a 16TB drive in there for the time being. But trying to be the good and responsible server owner I know I can be, I am trying to follow the 3-2-1 rule. the first step for that for me is to get an enclosure that has parity, but I also value compatibility too.

I have my eye on this: Synology 4-Bay NAS DiskStation DS923+ https://www.newegg.com/synology-ds923/p/0YH-0064-00009?Item=0YH-0064-00009&Source=socialshare&cm_mmc=snc-social-_-sr-_-0YH-0064-00009-_-12012024

I heard this version does not have the best compatibility, but I don't know any other options that are around five hundred dollars. I really just want a home server I can set and forget for plex, with the occasional adding of rips of new dad's I buy for my movies (I want to be able to rip and upload over the network like I can do with my windows based server now, I use make MKV). I also want to run the server over a VPN, which I use nord right now.

Any suggestions on the best plan of action?

Also, side note, I am either really dumb or really unlucky but every attempt with linux that I have tried has ended up in failure, so something that is easy to use out of the box would be preferred, or if someone is willing to, do you mean with a step by step by willing to do that, too, as long as maintenance is easy (for a beginner's beginner). Thanks!

Currently i have a Ryzen 7 2700 and 2tb Hdd in hand, and was thinking of getting a motherbaord and about 32gb 3600MHz (maybe 4000MHz) ram

would this be good enough for a hosting server for like 6 people?

Hi r/HomeServer

I'm looking to set up my first home server and would appreciate some hardware recommendations because I'm generally clueless when it comes to servers. I did some research already, but I'm lost when it comes to pre-built systems or custom-built ones. Here's what I'm planning to do with it:

Primary uses:

• Media server for casual 4K streaming (mostly 1080 though. Also, another family member will probably stream simultaneously at some point)
• Docker host for various self-hosted services (like a local recipe website, home assistant, overseer, perhaps DNS server, etc.)
• Light game server hosting for playing with friends
• General tinkering and learning

Key requirements:

• Energy efficiency is important since it'll be running 24/7
• Needs to handle 4K transcoding (so I assume a decent GPU is required?)
• Enough CPU power and RAM to comfortably run multiple Docker containers
• Relatively quiet operation since it'll be in my home
• No need for big storage as my NAS will cover this

Budget: up to 1800 USD, preferably cheaper

I'm open to both pre-built systems and building something myself. I've looked at some NAS solutions but I'm not sure if they'd be powerful enough for my use case.

Some specific questions:

1. Would a modern iGPU be sufficient for 4K transcoding, or do I need a dedicated GPU?
2. What's a good balance between power and energy efficiency for my needs?
3. Any specific CPU/motherboard combinations you'd recommend?
4. How much RAM would you suggest for comfortable Docker usage?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

I have an HPE Proliant ML350 gen9 server with a v3 Intel E5 processor in it. I'd like to upgrade to 2x E5 v4 processors. I know there is a service bulletin/document out there that goes through the steps necessary to update the bios in order to be compatible with the v4 CPUs but for the life of me, I cant find it. I dont suppose anyone can link this document for me?

Hello,

I am planning to build a home server using an AMD EPYC 9124 processor and the ASRock GENOAD8X-2T/BCM motherboard. My goal is to use an NVMe PCIe card to run four NVMe SSDs in a RAID10 configuration.

I’ve been considering this card: Link to the card.

However, the description states that this card is designed specifically for AMD Threadripper processors.

My questions are:

1. Can I use this card with an AMD EPYC processor and the mentioned motherboard?
2. If not, are there comparable alternatives that are explicitly compatible with AMD EPYC systems?

I've FINALLY gotten my server online and I'm ready to start putting it to use. First on my list is to host a handful (4-6) dedicated game servers. My server is running Windows Server 2022 and Hyper-V. Currently I am planning on created a dedicated VM for each game server. I've also seen some people talking about running Pterodactyl in Docker. I'm all very new to running a server so I dont have any experience with any of this and getting the server running has been a pretty tall learning curve. I'm interested to hear what people have tried and found to work well.

My plan is to use Ubuntu sever and install it with a raid1 (3 disks1+raid) and use Casaos to manage the server.

Will Casaos accept a raid created during the installation of Ubuntu server? That is a raid created Before Casaos is installed?

Thanks.

Hey there home labers, I recently bought a mini server with a very limited amount of capabilities and capacity, so I wanted help on how I can make use of this.

Here's what I bought: Lenovo ThinkCenter M93P with a intel i5 processor and 8 GB ram (max 16GB and I will upgrade it to it's max) as for storage I have a 500 GB SSD for my current use. Also the base clock speed is 2.8 and the boost is up to 3.5

I want it to be a simple media streamer only for music, a backup solution for my backups, and finally a VPN for remote connections.

I don't think I can do much else out of it so any help in how to achieve my current goals and also add more functionality will be useful.

Setting up a home server for a friend. I ordered the below components. This will the first time that any of us would be building the server ourselves. Would be super grateful for any tips, suggestions and reviews! I will be ordering the GPU in a couple of months. Waiting for New Year's Eve and the Republic Day sales in our country(India) to look out for any price drops xD

• Processor (CPU): AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
• Motherboard: MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI
• RAM: CORSAIR Dominator Platinum RGB 32GB ( 16GBx2 ) 6000MHz DDR5 RAM
• SSD: Western Digital Black 1TB SN850X NVMe Gen4 Internal Gaming Ssd
• Power Supply (PSU): Corsair RM850x 850W 80+ Gold
• Cooling: Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 (240mm AIO liquid cooler)
• Rack: ANT ESPORTS ICE-130AG ATX Mid Tower Cabinet (Black)

What are some other things that I would need to build the server? Guessing cables are definitely one. Would love to hear out your experiences and get some advice!

Hi guys. I'm giving away my old home server laptop to my dad and I need a new one.

I bought a intel 7700 HP Elitedesk 800 with the idea of building my own cloud. With a 2TB RAID 1 NAS+Server setup at my place and a backup raspberry pi + HDD at my dad's place.

I discovered, however, that this set up, with 24/7 conservative 40W draw at my place and 15W at my dad's place would cost close to £12/mo at 30p/kwh. So paying Google is cheaper for me, not to mention the excellent software.

In a moment of weakness I also bought the N100 GMKTec G3 from AliExpress at £70. Don't ask why, I don't know either.

Anyway, I still need a new home server, I was wondering which one should I keep? Power draw is a concern. I don't plan to run HDDs or a media server. Just a bunch of small containers for Pihole, self-hosting my website, actual budget, and more similar things in the future. It's mostly for tinkering, which I love doing.

It's very hard to find reliable numbers on the full system power draw of both machines. I like the HP since I have the option of expanding storage, but anecdotally the HP draws from 6W to 150W... The GMKTec anecdotes are a bit more consistent, between 5 and 25W, although that's still a £1/mo vs a £5/mo difference.

I'm gonna run Linux, my network is 1gbps.

The question for me is, which one should I keep, the used Intel 7700 HP or the new N100 GMKTec? Which one is going to draw less power overall? Which one is going to be easier/more fun to tinker with (software wise)? Which one is less likely to die?

Looking for a list of servers to try and run on a optiplex desktop.

I had some ideas for a proxy and reverse proxy, maybe a vpn. Eventually I want to build out a fully functional server rack but right now I am just piecing together whatever I have gotten from random people or bought with limited funds.

Can anyone give me a list of what can run on what?

Basically I want to use proxmox as hypervisor and test out ubuntu server. Honestly have no idea what I am doing, so some advice and maybe a start to finish would be good. Doesn't need to be super detailed, just something basic.

I am doing this to try to learn and different systems and eventually improve my own homes systems.

Thanks in advance.

I want to rip movies and shows, up to 4K. Will any 4K drive work or should I get a specific model?

Hiya, I'd be ever so happy if you could help me out here:

I received a MacStudio from work as a LLM-Server, which I set up with Docker, CapRover, Ollama & Mistral.rs, Open WebUI, PocketBase and SurrealDB via some domain and it works pretty fine. But I am again and again stumbling some limitations and having to find solutions - currently n8n which has an old version on CapRover and for the life of me I can't set up the reverse proxy if I build via Docker. Currently, I can't really test things as it would mean downtime - which I'd like to minimise.

And I know too little and no one at work can help me. I tried to learn more, but quite a bit of the vocabulary used is not really accessible (or I'm just too dumb...) So, please help me :) Another issue I'm facing: It should be accessible for me, I'd rather concede some performance gains to ease of setting up - I'd really like to go down the rabbit hole, but I need to budget my time...

The question is, what services would I need, especially as "base" (platform as a service/reverse proxy - am I even using the right words?). I'd need to access the above mentioned services securely via domain. Plus, I'd like to have a CD/CI-pipeline for SvelteKit apps.

If you'd have recommendations, please let me know.

What I was looking at:

• Base: Nginx Proxy Manager, Coolify, SafeLine, XPipe, Docker-SWAG, Cosmos (which I messed up the configs when I started out, now can't start it again...)
• CD/CI: Coolify, OneDev, Forgejo(?), Gitlab/Gitea?

Many thanks in advance!

I’ve been researching this and want to make sure I’m on the right track. I want to build a home media server, and was planning on getting a Dell T420 and taking out the raid card. I would do an Unraid setup with Unraid running off a slim 16-32b USB, and starting out with two 12tb HDDs—one of which will be for parity. I’ll get them from server part deals. I might add up to four more 12tb HDDs in the future. I’ll also have 2 SSDs, one that’s 256gb and one that’s either ~512gb or 1tb. The smaller one for caching and the larger one for initial downloading of content that will then get moved to the HDDs afterwards. It’ll have 32gb of RAM and I’ll keep the CPU it comes with, I think the E5-2420. For an HBA card I was eyeing the LSI 9207-8i.

Here are my questions: •Does this all check out as a solid setup, and will it suit my needs of being able to have a few 1080p streams going at a time, with some very light single-stream 4k in the future? •Additionally, I’m having a little trouble following how the HBA fits into the set up. Do I need to get a mini SAS to SATA cable, and then the SATA side will connect to the T420 backplane, and the mini SAS end to the HBA, which then plugs into the motherboard? •What GPU should I get for transcoding?

Hey everyone.

I'm new here. I've been wanting to build a NAS for the last 15 years to store my massive collection of physical movies and shows, (as well as all my digital media) so I can stream them from my own private server for my family to access on their devices. Not only that but I'd like to use it to host some lightweight node.js servers I've written for various games and what not as well as possibly even some game servers if possible.

Anyways to get to the point; I have an ATX board laying around with a 7th gen Celeron in it. No RAM, no PSU, I have various drives laying around I could use to get it going. Are there any reasonably compact and attractive NAS cases that can hold maybe 4 drives? What are some popular choices? I'm on a small budget here for this. I'm also wondering if the 7th gen Celeron would be powerful enough to handle locally streaming 4k content to devices on my home network. I'm pretty new to the whole jellyfin, plex, etc home media software, however I have used various distros of Linux for the past 20 years for work so I know my way around shell.

TLDR;
I want to run jellyfin and node.js servers on a dedicated home server
Recommendations for compact 4 drive NAS cases that will support a full size ATX board?
Will a 7th gen celeron be sufficient for a home media server (4k streaming)?
If not; should I sell off the ATX board and buy a pre-built NAS? Or sell it and buy an ITX board and build my own NAS?
Lastly, could I just do this with a raspberry pi 5 8gb model?

Thanks!!!!

I am building a home server for my parents and am wondering if anyone has a good case recommendation. I am looking for something with 10+ 3.5 inch bays, at least one 5.25 inch bay, and dust filters that are easy to clean for even my parents, and good enough that they will keep dust out if they forget to clean the system for a year… anyone got anything that worked for them? I am in the contiguous USA if that makes a difference

Hey,

I have been avoiding a Home Server since I moved to USA, but after reviewing how many different services I'm paying, I think it's time to get a new home server.

What I want to run for now:
- Jellyfin (and the related services - arr)
- OwnCloud or NextCloud
- Immich
- Adblock or PIHole
- Vaultwarden
- Reverse Proxy
- maybe some NAS or something to backup my wife's notebook
All in Linux containers.

I want something small or portable since next year I'm planning to travel the country for a few months and bring the server with me. Also, I don't have to much date to store, about 400GB between my Google One account and my wife's iCloud.

I'm in between 2 Mini PCs or build a small desktop.
Mini PCs pros:
- smaller
- cheaper
- probably consume less energy
Mini PCs cons:
- slower
- hard to expand if needed. I can use the USB4 ports to add external storage but then I need a case.
Desktop pros:
- faster
- easy to expand, just buy the drives
Desktop cons:
- expansive
- bigger (maybe I can find a small case)

I'm between 3 CPUs, Intel 125H, AMD 8845HS and Intel 245K: https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare/5777vs5915vs6324/Intel-Ultra-5-125H-vs-AMD-Ryzen-7-8845HS-vs-Intel-Ultra-5-245K
More specific:
- Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125H: about $400 + RAM + HD (https://www.gmktec.com/products/intel-ultra-5-125h-mini-pc-nucbox-k9?spm=..product\_397345ec-b381-4f76-83dc-9cb6156546ee.header\_1.1&spm\_prev=..index.header\_1.1)
- Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS: about $400 + RAM + HD (https://www.gmktec.com/products/amd-ryzen-7-8845hs-mini-pc-nucbox-k8-plus?spm=..index.header\_1.1)
- Desktop with Intel Ultra 5 245K: about $680 + RAM + HD (https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Rdp9GJ)

Opinions?

I have recently been thinking about investing in a gaming server for me and some friends. I have read some stuff about for example the N100L-D D4(paired with 16gb of ram) and was wondering if something like this would be able to run a minecraft server, varying from vanilla to even heavilly modded. Or if something like this would even be able to run something like an ark survival evolved server.

While some websites recommend me to buy the newest high end processors, others recommend me processors like the Intel core i3-4160T wich seems to be a lot older. But since im quite new to the server scene I thought I'd give this subreddit a shot because you guys seem to know what you are doing

I am looking to build a server with relativly low power consumption but still some decent power. The max amount of players would be ~7(if even) and it would only have to run 1 server at a time.

Thanks in advance from a newbie :)

I just installed a Dell H200 / LSI 9211 I got off ebay. Seems to be working perfectly. Offloaded all my SATA drives from the mobo over to it.

I didn't realize they had their own boot up time and it's ... kinda extensive? This is my first time using one/diving into this rabbit hole.

Mostly just curious if this is standard? It's not like I'm turning the machine on/off all the time so it's pretty moot.

I have a Toshiba Nas hard drive and well I didn’t realize there was no support for the software. Is there any recommended software I can use for this hard drive on Mac OS?

Cross-posted:

Beelink: Intel Alder Lake N100 (12th gen) processor 16GB of RAM 500GB SSD Two 1GB Ethernet ports 3 USB 3.2 and 1 USB-C for external HDD

MacBook Pro 2021 M1 Pro processor 16GB RAM 512 GB SSD 3 USB-C (USB4) ports for external HDD

Use case: Plex server and scrypted NVR with 24/7 recording for 6 cameras. Will get a video surveillance HDD (512TB/yr write capacity) and another 7200 rpm one for Plex media content.

Which option would you go for?