Question Media server build help

[Voelepater]

Hello, I am looking to build a small media server for running apps like Jellyfin and Immich as an alternative to subscription based cloud storage for pictures and videos. I do want it to have low power consumption and be quiet.
I have found the listed parts and wondered if this would be a good build or if there is something I can improve.

Mobo/CPU: ASRock N100DC-ITX ~140 euro
PSU: Generic 19V 90W power brick ~35 euro
RAM: 8GB DDR4 2133 Mhz ~free as I have this already
Main storage for OS: 250GB Kingston NV2 (NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 SSD) ~35 euro
Case: Inter-Tech MI-008 (Mini ITX case) ~40 euro
So total is around 250 euro.

As for storage, I plan on maybe getting some 2.5" HDD's, I now have one 1TB 2.5" HDD laying around. But I feel like I'm going to need more later. Also I might add a noctua fan to cool the N100 as I have seen it might throttle otherwise.

I would appreciate your input.

 

[Eximo]

Not really much to say I guess, all decent choices for the most part.

Alternative would be some off the shelf NAS. Or just taking any old hardware and putting FreeNAS or the like on it. Long as you have a CPU that throttles down they can be quite power efficient idling.

 

[Voelepater]

Not really much to say I guess, all decent choices for the most part.

Alternative would be some off the shelf NAS. Or just taking any old hardware and putting FreeNAS or the like on it. Long as you have a CPU that throttles down they can be quite power efficient idling.

Great. Haven't looked much at off the shelf NAS' tbh. Might be an easy and perhaps even cheaper option, however I do like the DIY aspect of it too, so there's that

 

[kanewolf]

Great. Haven't looked much at off the shelf NAS' tbh. Might be an easy and perhaps even cheaper option, however I do like the DIY aspect of it too, so there's that

DIY is OK as long as you are not planning on exposing your server to the internet. If you are, then I HIGHLY recommend a commercial NAS. A commercial NAS has a company that looks at vulnerabilities and fixes them if required. If you DIY, then you are responsible for securing your device. Maybe that is in your capabilities. For many it is not.

 

[USAFRet]

And DIY is really only good if you already have all the parts.

Otherwise....
Commercial NAS or mini PC, and large attached storage.

 

[lantis3]

Second hand HP Elitedesk probably is all you need.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&_nkw=HP+Elitedesk+&_sacat=0

Cheap new mini PC with Windows 11 on Amazon will work as well,