Home Server $400?

[render-freak]

I need help to choose the best components for a home media/file server. Can someone give me a build that is set to last years and at least 2 3tb with the second as a clone of the first. Also, if you are able to recommend home server software that would be much appreciated. p.s I live in Canada, so if you are using pc part picker to send the build make sure to select Canada! FYI peripherals are covered and monitors

Thanks in advance!

 

[Someone Somewhere]

This is the closest I can get to $400:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A4-5300 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($53.50 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-P33 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($58.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Pareema 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($33.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.95 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.95 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.48 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $455.11
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-15 20:44 EST-0500)
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-15 20:42 EST-0500)

Staying under $160 minus drives is basically impossible.

 

[render-freak]

This is the closest I can get to $400:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A4-5300 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($53.50 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-P33 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($58.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Pareema 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($33.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.95 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.95 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.48 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $455.11
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-15 20:44 EST-0500)
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-15 20:42 EST-0500)

Staying under $160 minus drives is basically impossible.

That is true, I think ill just wait out another month to up my budget by $100, to make it $500, maybe ill buy the second drive

 

[render-freak]

This is the closest I can get to $400:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A4-5300 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($53.50 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-P33 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($58.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Pareema 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($33.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.95 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.95 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.48 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $455.11
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-15 20:44 EST-0500)
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-15 20:42 EST-0500)

Staying under $160 minus drives is basically impossible.

That is true, I think ill just wait out another month to up my budget by $100, to make it $500, maybe ill buy the second drive

 

[LouieG02]

This is the best i could do for under $400
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A4-3300 2.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($43.00 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: Asus F1A55-M LE Micro ATX FM1 Motherboard ($40.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Patriot Gamer 2 Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.03 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.44 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.95 @ DirectCanada)
Case: DIYPC MiniQ1-B MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($27.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Memory Express)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.79 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $393.69
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-15 21:08 EST-0500)