I want to setup a NAS (mainly for storing games and videos), that I’d also like to use to watch said videos on a WiFi TV and to install games on a separate PC connected via ethernet. This is the part list I came up with (plus whatever GPU I can get for as cheap as possible, I can probably get a GT 730 GTX750 for free). I also don’t need it to be on 24/7, if that’s OK. I can place it in the same room as my main PC and hook it up to the same monitor to turn it on and start it up.

What’s wrong with it?

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3100 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor $50.00
Motherboard ASRock A520M-ITX/ac Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard $99.40
Memory Kingston Server Premier 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 CL19 Memory $36.00
Memory Kingston Server Premier 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 CL19 Memory $36.00
Storage Samsung 860 Evo 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive Purchased For $0.00
Storage Seagate IronWolf NAS 4 TB 3.5" 5400 RPM Internal Hard Drive $118.00
Storage Seagate IronWolf NAS 4 TB 3.5" 5400 RPM Internal Hard Drive $118.00
Video Card Gigabyte GV-N750OC-1GI GeForce GTX 750 1 GB Video Card Purchased For $0.00
Case Fractal Design Node 304 Mini ITX Tower Case $117.70
Power Supply be quiet! Pure Power 11 CM 400 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply $58.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $633.20

PCPP says that R3 3100 isn’t compatible with the RAM I picked (although I can’t find why); it also says MoBo doesn’t support ECC RAM, but on the producer’s website it says it does (https://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/A520M-ITXac/index.asp#Specification) , so I think PCPP is wrong.

I tried building around LGA 1150/1151 but motherboard prices are way higher (although CPU prices are lower).

I don’t think I can make it much cheaper than this, since I’m buying everything, but if you can point me in a cheaper direction, feel free to do so!

Thanks in advance

  • Transient Punk
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    21 year ago

    I’m really happy you’re looking at all your options. Running a homelab/nas can be a lot of fun, but, you’re right, it’s expensive, but you can turn what you learn from it into potential career advancements, so it could pay for itself.

    Best of luck!

    • @mumeiOP
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      11 year ago

      Thanks a lot for all the help! You’ve been very patient and helpful, I appreciate that! Have a nice day!