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I would like to build a computer to serve as a home server/media player/movie storage. It needs to be upgradable to 10TB, but 1 or 2 to start off with. It will eventually be accessible through the internet and be connected to a movie projector (HDMI) with 7.1 surround sound. Any thoughts on components?
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Standard Questions:
 
What resolution is your TV or monitor?
What's your budget?
 
Non-standard:
Importance of quality sound?
3D or non-3D?
Need/Want a Blu-Ray player?
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Originally posted by tazdog

I would like to build a computer to serve as a home server/media player/movie storage. It needs to be upgradable to 10TB, but 1 or 2 to start off with. It will eventually be accessible through the internet and be connected to a movie projector (HDMI) with 7.1 surround sound. Any thoughts on components?
thanks.


how much ram you think you will need for that (server-wise)?

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16:9 screen ratio, no need for blu-ray, and under a $1000 would be great.
The quality of sound and video needs to be theater-like, since it will ultimately be my home theater.
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not sure on the ram, but the machine needs to be fast enough for video playback, like a DVD.
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$1000 ? That's gonna be REAL tough here or anywhere for that matter.
And assuming that number is a typo, i meant resolution.. not screen ratio.. though good to know.. what's the resolution? 2560x1920 or what? Or what are we plugging into?
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It will be plugged into a movie pjector with about a 100" screen.
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har har, alright, let's assume that money is no object. Then what?
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This really isn't the forum for hypotheticals...
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I'm a afraid DS is not the right place for your budget, these systems all start at over a $1000, you need to find a simple mobo, 6GB of ram (if your server needs require it, otherwise 3GB or 4GB will due) a simple GPU, sound card, and a case that can hold all the drives you want, all for under a $1000.

you can always call DS on Monday and explain to them your budget and need and see if they can work any special magic for you.

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Originally posted by tazdog

har har, alright, let's assume that money is no object. Then what?


you can be looking at $1800 for a system like this, which btw if you ask me is too much for what you wan to do:

Here you go Ticket# 297210 --- Price: $2053 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $1853

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 LE Edition SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1333MHz Digital Storm Certified by mushkin enhanced (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 650W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible)
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (1TB Western Digital (7200 RPM) (16MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1TB Western Digital (7200 RPM) (16MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed)
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 1GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Razer Barracuda AC-1 (Recommended)
Extreme Cooling: Standard Factory Heat-sink and Fan
Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my processor
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Install/Test Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty

I rather if you cpu speed was around 3.0GHz for your sever stuff.


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Sorry, just found what I need elsewhere. Not so high dollar, no smart alec pictures to insult my intelligence.
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thank you DST4ME, you have been helpful.
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Posts: 36758 		bullet Posted: 21 Jun 2009 at 1:23am
You are very welcome, good luck

sorry about the other's comments, they are just joking, some people like to call that having heart around here, I call it a waste of your time but they don't mean anything by it, they are trying to be friendly, they are not trying to insult you, I apologize if you feel insulted

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