Hoy people,
I need a new NAS / home server / 802.11ac access point at home, so I've been working on a nice build that does everything I want. Key points:
My current WIP list of components is the following:
I'm still looking for a PCIe 802.11ac card that works as access point on Linux, unfortunately.
Any suggestions / problems with this build? I've never ever done silent/small/low power builds, so I might be missing some obvious things.
I need a new NAS / home server / 802.11ac access point at home, so I've been working on a nice build that does everything I want. Key points:
- Needs a fairly powerful CPU to handle full disk encryption (Intel has the advantage with AES instructions)
- As silent as possible
- Lots of RAM for deduplication / cache
- Obviously, disks, disks, disks
- I'm buying everything locally in Switzerland, so availability is sometimes not great
My current WIP list of components is the following:
- Case: Lian Li Q25B
- Motherboard: H87I-PLUS
- CPU: i3-4130T
- RAM: 16GB DDR3-1600
- CPU cooler: Scythe Big Shuriken 2
- PSU: Seasonic Platinum 520 Fanless (a bit overkill, but I'd like to have some margin + fanless + good efficiency, and the choice was limited)
- Disks: 4x WD Red 2TB (+ a WD 3TB that I already have, + a 256GB SSD I already have)
I'm still looking for a PCIe 802.11ac card that works as access point on Linux, unfortunately.
Any suggestions / problems with this build? I've never ever done silent/small/low power builds, so I might be missing some obvious things.