[SOLVED] home server specs

[samr4560]

Hi everyone,

I've been thinking of upgrading from my old desktop and I was wondering if it would be suitable for use as a home server to store backups, audio files, movies, etc. The specs are:

FX-8320
Sapphire R9 270X
Asus M5A97 LE R2.0
8 GB RAM
EVGA Supernova 750 watt psu

The system still runs fine but it's starting to show its age for some of the stuff I'm doing. Thanks very much!

Sam.

 

[kanewolf]

Hi everyone,

I've been thinking of upgrading from my old desktop and I was wondering if it would be suitable for use as a home server to store backups, audio files, movies, etc. The specs are:

FX-8320
Sapphire R9 270X
Asus M5A97 LE R2.0
8 GB RAM
EVGA Supernova 750 watt psu

The system still runs fine but it's starting to show its age for some of the stuff I'm doing. Thanks very much!

Sam.

Can you? Yes. It won't be very power efficient.
I always recommend a commercial NAS unit for your requirements. They are quiet, power efficient, and fully functional out-of-the-box.
Look at a Synology DS220j -- quad core cpu, small form factor. and optimized for what you want to do.

 

[samr4560]

Can you? Yes. It won't be very power efficient.
I always recommend a commercial NAS unit for your requirements. They are quiet, power efficient, and fully functional out-of-the-box.
Look at a Synology DS220j -- quad core cpu, small form factor. and optimized for what you want to do.

Thanks for your reply. Would you mind elaborating on what you mean about efficiency? I thought about buying a NAS unit, but to be honest I was hoping to use my old desktop because I feel bad getting rid of a machine that still functions but is just showing its age. Thanks!

 

[kanewolf]

Thanks for your reply. Would you mind elaborating on what you mean about efficiency? I thought about buying a NAS unit, but to be honest I was hoping to use my old desktop because I feel bad getting rid of a machine that still functions but is just showing its age. Thanks!

The CPU and required graphics you have is not power efficient. To run that 24x7 will be 70+ watt per this review -- https://www.anandtech.com/show/6396/the-vishera-review-amd-fx8350-fx8320-fx6300-and-fx4300-tested/6
A Synology DS220j for example MAXes at 12W -- https://www.synology.com/en-us/products/DS220j#specs
So the Synology can run for 1/6th the power and uses WAY less space.
Plus, reusing a PC means setting up the applications, or maybe just getting applications. The NAS has so many things already "figured out" that it is plug and play.

 

[samr4560]

The CPU and required graphics you have is not power efficient. To run that 24x7 will be 70+ watt per this review -- https://www.anandtech.com/show/6396/the-vishera-review-amd-fx8350-fx8320-fx6300-and-fx4300-tested/6
A Synology DS220j for example MAXes at 12W -- https://www.synology.com/en-us/products/DS220j#specs
So the Synology can run for 1/6th the power and uses WAY less space.
Plus, reusing a PC means setting up the applications, or maybe just getting applications. The NAS has so many things already "figured out" that it is plug and play.

Ok! Thanks for the info.