ubuntu desktop server/media center for home

[guzzi_jones]

I would like to build a desktop media center / server for home.
I will be using this to host some open source coding I am doing. I will be setting up redmine, svn, ubuntu 13, openvpn, apache.

I would also like to use it as a media center.
I would like to have a raid setup. mirrored. Any reason not to do this? I see a lot of solid state drives now. is that a better way to go for the os?

Approximate Purchase Date: this week

Budget Range: 1000 after shipping

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Media, apache webserver for small programming project

Are you buying a monitor: No

Do you need to buy OS: No, ubuntu 13

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: amazon or newegg

Location: Florida, Boca

Parts Preferences: AMD processor, WD disk drives, Kingston memory
Overclocking: NO

SLI or Crossfire: ?? not sure what this is even.

no monitor

Additional Comments: I would like a quiet PC.

I could buy something from zareason for around 1000. That is my bugdet.
Do any of you experts have a recommendation?

 

[guzzi_jones]

no worries. what would building a pc be without a few hiccups. i can't wait to boot her up.

Isn't that the truth...

I keep the Newegg number handy because they make it tough to get to it on their website. Try to give them a call. On the website, they might try to sock you with a re-stocking fee, but I have had luck calling them. When I had a bad PSU, they paid for return shipping and everything. But they may not do that for a good PSU that was just an error in ordering. Either way, it's probably worth giving them a call to see what you can work out.

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I'm glad you like the case - it's a great case to build in and keep going back into to tinker. Good luck with the PSU.

vertexx,
got the new power supply and everything went together smoothly. I haven't installed the additional 2 TB drives yet though. I booted up ubuntu in about 10 mins. The integrated graphics are great for watching hulu/netflix. The sound is also great from the integrated sound card. The hdmi port gives a great picture.
i ran the temperature tests and a few benchmarks with phoronix test suite. The temps only got to about 50 at most. Solid machine. Shoot me a public litecoin addy. I will send you a tip. Thanks for all the help.

 

[guzzi_jones]

i ended up mirroring all two drives in the end. i used the 2.5 for my wifes laptop that just died. here is the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z84oBqOxsD0