Build Advice NAS/ Game server build. Advice greatly appreciated

[eternalabys]

Hello everyone,

As the title suggests, I am currently in the process of building out a server using consumer parts for a game server and NAS. As my budget is quite limited, I'll be trying to not break the bank as the server is more so of a side project.

I've recently upgraded my motherboard and CPU from a Ryzen 7 3700X and AsRock B450M Pro4 to a Ryzen 7 5700X3D and a used Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero as I found a deal for the motherboard.

I'm thinking of selling the 3700X and getting a 5700G for the server so I wouldn't need to use a GPU for it. But now I'm wondering if I should just grab a decently priced used kit of a 5900X, Asus B550-E Gaming and 32GB of 3600MT/s CL14 RAM for around 390 Euro and get a low power GPU.

The server would be running mostly just during the day and evenings for backups and Plex, and occasionally game servers once I have friends.

 

[kanewolf]

Hello everyone,

As the title suggests, I am currently in the process of building out a server using consumer parts for a game server and NAS. As my budget is quite limited, I'll be trying to not break the bank as the server is more so of a side project.

I've recently upgraded my motherboard and CPU from a Ryzen 7 3700X and AsRock B450M Pro4 to a Ryzen 7 5700X3D and a used Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero as I found a deal for the motherboard.

I'm thinking of selling the 3700X and getting a 5700G for the server so I wouldn't need to use a GPU for it. But now I'm wondering if I should just grab a decently priced used kit of a 5900X, Asus B550-E Gaming and 32GB of 3600MT/s CL14 RAM for around 390 Euro and get a low power GPU.

The server would be running mostly just during the day and evenings for backups and Plex, and occasionally game servers once I have friends.

In general, neither NAS duties or game server require significant CPU. More RAM is more important than more CPU, IMO.

 

[eternalabys]

In general, neither NAS duties or game server require significant CPU. More RAM is more important than more CPU, IMO.

Do you think the 8 core 5700G would be enough for ProxMox with Plex and a modded MC and Arma 3 server?

MC would have up to 7 players and Arma 3 would have occasionally up to 30-40 players

 

[kanewolf]

Do you think the 8 core 5700G would be enough for ProxMox with Plex and a modded MC and Arma 3 server?

MC would have up to 7 players and Arma 3 would have occasionally up to 30-40 players

I am not a gamer, so I have no idea.

 

[Slumy__57]

I built out a dirt cheap NAS about a year ago using an i7 4790k/16GB RAM/ITX mobo I bought off reddit. I have a similar use-case, and host a plex, photoshare, VPN; and I occasionally host a minecraft server. I know you didn't ask, but I used Unraid for my OS, and would highly recommend if you haven't picked an OS. Really intuitive UI/setup, and the native Docker support is fantastic.

My NAS caps out on CPU/RAM when I'm running all of my docker containers alongside an Ubuntu VM running an unmodded MC server. I usually shut down some of the docker containers if a lot of people are on the MC server. That being said, the 5700G would be significantly better performance than a 4790k, and if you had 32GB ram as well, I think that system could definitely handle what you're planning. And if not, you could always sell and upgrade down the road.

 

[eternalabys]

I built out a dirt cheap NAS about a year ago using an i7 4790k/16GB RAM/ITX mobo I bought off reddit. I have a similar use-case, and host a plex, photoshare, VPN; and I occasionally host a minecraft server. I know you didn't ask, but I used Unraid for my OS, and would highly recommend if you haven't picked an OS. Really intuitive UI/setup, and the native Docker support is fantastic.

My NAS caps out on CPU/RAM when I'm running all of my docker containers alongside an Ubuntu VM running an unmodded MC server. I usually shut down some of the docker containers if a lot of people are on the MC server. That being said, the 5700G would be significantly better performance than a 4790k, and if you had 32GB ram as well, I think that system could definitely handle what you're planning. And if not, you could always sell and upgrade down the road.

Thank you lots, definitely boosted the confidence in the current build I have.

Using 16GB of RAM and the 3700x with an AsRock B450M Pro4 that supports headless boot, so far it's been perfect as a test server as I'm still figuring out all the possibilities.
Currently using Proxmox and a TrueNAS Scale LXC, ironing out the kinks as I don't know how much effort I should put in to the build as I'm most likely going to replace the boot drive and PSU soon, making it an Actual usable server for once xD