Posts Tagged ‘media’

For this week’s build, I am going to piece together what I would likely buy if I were constructing a home media server. As a forewarning, I have been known to over-spec a machine from time to time, and this will likely be no exception. I like to ensure that my builds are future-resistant, as there is no such thing as future-proof, so you may feel that this machine has more power than you would want in your home media server. That’s totally fair – feel free to use my recommendations as a base on which to build, toning down my hardware choices to fit your needs.

For me, a home media server needs to fulfill several requirements. It must:

1. Provide ample storage with room for expansion
2. Provide ample power with room for upgrades
3. Be robust enough to last at least 5-7 years
4. Be reasonably quiet
5. Be somewhat attractive – I’m not looking for a Lian Li case here, but the computer should look fine sitting under my desk, or in a closet, should I so desire.
6. Finally, it should be relatively affordable

With these rules in mind, here is what I came up with, all for less than $1,200…

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