Hi folks. I'm putting together my first home NAS server build - first PC build since 2005 - and I'd appreciate any feedback you think relevant. I currently have an old 2018 Dell laptop running Ubuntu and a load of docker containers and a single external HDD, which will be replaced with this new build. The use is going to be limited primarily to:
Plex server, max 3 concurrent users. Mostly direct play of content over ethernet (minimal to no transcoding needed), and adjacent docker container services
Home Assistant and adjacent docker container services (like zigbee2mqtt)
Pi Hole
Immich
NAS fileshare as a backup target for phones and PCs
General thoughts and design philosophy:
I'd like something that is energy efficient at minimal loads, and MicroATX's form factor appealed to me. Having said that, I'm going for function over form. It doesn't need to look pretty, but silent (and low cost to operate)
Looking at starting off with 3x 6TB drives for 12TB total useable, and then add on extra drives over time.
I want to future proof (in terms of CPU and RAM) for the next 5 years' or so.
Current tentative parts are here, though I've not got my heart set on anything specific yet. https://nl.pcpartpicker.com/list/BMfPBq. My initial hunch is that I might have gone a bit overboard with the CPU,
Any similar experiences or use cases? What did you end up using?
