Can I have some recommendations for Hardware to use for HexOS?

[ubergeek]

So if i was going to build a New Nas  This list of parts  is where I would start 

Then I would add LSI SAS CARD but the case is a bit tricky if you wanted large storage pools, 

The Case is a bit of an oddity - the ones that I would choose are are from ALi Express and could be a bit tricky getting shipped in with out damage. 

 

[Mawson]

Jonsbo has some nice looking NAS case offerings, with various numbers of drives and such: https://www.jonsbo.com/en/product/ComputerCase/NASMotherboardSeries.html

Did you say you are in the UK?

[Sonic]

5 hours ago, ubergeek said:

So if i was going to build a New Nas  This list of parts  is where I would start 

Then I would add LSI SAS CARD but the case is a bit tricky if you wanted large storage pools, 

The Case is a bit of an oddity - the ones that I would choose are are from ALi Express and could be a bit tricky getting shipped in with out damage. 

 

@ubergeek Nice recommendation. One question: why do you recommend a CPU without iGPU? If you want to use e.g. Plex in the future, you need a GPU anyway. Or do you have a specific reason to go for a dedicated GPU in that case?

Just wondering what the reason behind this choice is.

[ubergeek]

2 hours ago, Sonic said:

@ubergeek Nice recommendation. One question: why do you recommend a CPU without iGPU? If you want to use e.g. Plex in the future, you need a GPU anyway. Or do you have a specific reason to go for a dedicated GPU in that case?

Just wondering what the reason behind this choice is.

I am use to running more than 1 thing out of a box, In that list i put a 12gb 3060 and this can be used for plex, Home AI Vm's ect. I personally have not had good experiences using Igpu's in a virtual environment "ie Proxmox" ,  

[PsychoWards]

3 hours ago, Sonic said:

@ubergeek Nice recommendation. One question: why do you recommend a CPU without iGPU? If you want to use e.g. Plex in the future, you need a GPU anyway. Or do you have a specific reason to go for a dedicated GPU in that case?

Just wondering what the reason behind this choice is.

Good point, I believe the same build with the 14600K and without dedicated GPU would be a good alternative for less demanding users and/or users on a tighter budget.
  

41 minutes ago, ubergeek said:

I am use to running more than 1 thing out of a box, In that list i put a 12gb 3060 and this can be used for plex, Home AI Vm's ect. I personally have not had good experiences using Igpu's in a virtual environment "ie Proxmox" ,  

Yes, I completely understand you there also some things just don't run on an iGPU, looking at you Immich...

[ubergeek]

51 minutes ago, PsychoWards said:

Yes, I completely understand you there also some things just don't run on an iGPU, looking at you Immich...

Hahahahah

[Sonic]

15 hours ago, ubergeek said:

I personally have not had good experiences using Igpu's in a virtual environment "ie Proxmox" ,  

I’ve spent multiple days of my life troubleshooting iGPU issues with Proxmox, so I completely understand what you mean.

When I look at the price difference between the KF and K versions (9 euros), it might actually be more practical to go for the version with the iGPU. That way, you have the flexibility to choose which GPU to use.