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Build LOG : Review data Storage PC

23 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/build-log-review-data-storage-pc.189838/

rakesh_sharma23
rakesh_sharma23 Original post #1
Feb 7, 2015 at 12:45 PM
Hi I am back with another build. It’s just a New PC build for storing my review and website data.


As you might know that I have started doing lot of reviews now a days, and having lot of images , graphs, and lot of files scattered all over my three portable drive, my Home pc ( which is also used by other family members) , my laptop and lot of USB pen drives.


Searching for a file is now becoming hell of a difficult. So planning to make a standalone PC for store all reviews and website data in a proper manner and connect this pc to home network so that files are easily available to all my devices.

Proud to announce Sponsor for the build


*www.pctekindia.com/img/glogo.JPG
GIGABYTE sponsoring the project with H97M-HD3 Motherboard.


*www.pctekindia.com/Modding/Review_Data_PC_Build/Corsair_Logo.jpg
CORSAIR is sponsoring the build with Corsair Force GT 240GB SSD.

*www.pctekindia.com/Modding/Review_Data_PC_Build/Antec_Logo.jpg
ANTEC is sponsoring the build with Antec VP500PC PSU.

Already having Corsair Air 240 Case, few 1TB WD Green HDDs and Intel i3-4130.
Will be buying more hardware soon.


*www.pctekindia.com/Reviews/AIR240/01.jpg


Will be updating more..


Thanks
Rakesh Sharma

- - - Updated - - -

New Processor and RAM in the house.. waiting for more parts..


*www.pctekindia.com/img/DSC01739.JPG
*www.pctekindia.com/img/DSC01744.JPG
J
Feb 7, 2015 at 8:01 PM
following closely :)
harshilsharma63
Feb 8, 2015 at 1:54 AM
Isn't this too powerful for a data storage PC? I mean an i3 and 8 GB RAM? A celeron and 2 GM ram would have sufficed perfectly.
adityak469
Feb 9, 2015 at 10:24 PM
Isn't this too powerful for a data storage PC? I mean an i3 and 8 GB RAM? A celeron and 2 GM ram would have sufficed perfectly.

he'll be using it as NAS but yeah i3 and 8GB RAM is still too much for a NAS system
harshilsharma63
Feb 10, 2015 at 1:48 AM
Oh wait, he said

Already having Corsair Air 240 Case, few 1TB WD Green HDDs and Intel i3-4130.

So yeah, if you were buying those new for the purpose then it would have been overkill. Else if may be fine.
icebags
icebags #6
Feb 10, 2015 at 3:58 AM
i thought people were going to discuss raspberry pi here.....
rakesh_sharma23
Feb 11, 2015 at 10:36 AM
Yes already have many hardware lying .. But I think i3 will be good as it can be used for some additional purpose. And it's not 24/7 PC, it's just a central storage for my reviewing stuff.. Just switch ON and get data when needed..

PSU and Antec 2 x 80mm fan installed..


*www.pctekindia.com/img/DSC01819.JPG
*www.pctekindia.com/img/DSC01821.JPG

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New Motherboard for the build.
*www.pctekindia.com/img/DSC01824.JPG


Thanks GIGABYTE
topgear
topgear #8
Feb 12, 2015 at 8:10 AM
It would be really helpful if you create a step by step NAS setup guide ...... specially the software part only if you are interested in installing dedicated NAS OS.
sumonpathak
Feb 18, 2015 at 12:38 AM
why the change in motherboard ? Did they give H97M-HD3 since they were having some issues with the H81 revisions?
bssunilreddy
Feb 22, 2015 at 11:19 AM
How is Gigabyte H97-D3H? What are its power phases?
rakesh_sharma23
Feb 23, 2015 at 1:03 PM
NO dear.. I purchased H81M-S1 cos it was in my budget and full fills all of this build needs.


AND is Gigabyte replacing every H81 board with H97 board.. No na..


They have just sponsored the build.. that's it..


Any if you are following my FB page, I am shortly giving a comparison between H81M-S1 and Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK Board using Intel i3 -4130 CPU.. So stay tuned bro..



Proud to announce that CORSAIR is sponsoring the build with Corsair Force GT 240GB SSD.


*www.pctekindia.com/Modding/Review_Data_PC_Build/ssd.jpg
rakesh_sharma23
Feb 26, 2015 at 11:03 AM
Proud to announce that ANTEC is sponsoring the build with Antec VP500PC PSU.


*www.pctekindia.com/Modding/Review_Data_PC_Build/VP500.jpg
topgear
topgear #13
Feb 28, 2015 at 4:30 PM
nothing against you but how long this build process is going to take ? You should have gathered all of the parts before. It started on 7th Feb. and still going on. Looks like a striptease now ;) but feels like a too late running train :D
harshilsharma63
Feb 28, 2015 at 4:39 PM
And it doesn't feel like a data storage PC too.
rakesh_sharma23
Mar 1, 2015 at 11:47 AM
Corsair SSD arrived, Also got a good deal on few WD HDDs


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Now planning to change the cpu from i3 to Xeon
*www.pctekindia.com/Modding/Review_Data_PC_Build/29.jpg




Thanks
adityak469
Mar 1, 2015 at 12:15 PM
how and why are companies sponsoring you build? (._.)( ._.)

why are you using SSDs for data storage? Why are you using a Xeon for a 'data storage' PC? Why?

This rig is better than most people's gaming rigs .-.
gagan_kumar
Mar 1, 2015 at 12:36 PM
how and why are companies sponsoring you build? (._.)( ._.)

why are you using SSDs for data storage? Why are you using a Xeon for a 'data storage' PC? Why?

This rig is better than most people's gaming rigs .-.

hmmm it has better case than mine and ssd's ......
vidhubhushan
Mar 1, 2015 at 3:46 PM
how and why are companies sponsoring you build? (._.)( ._.)

why are you using SSDs for data storage? Why are you using a Xeon for a 'data storage' PC? Why?

This rig is better than most people's gaming rigs .-.

i too want to know :D
harshilsharma63
Mar 2, 2015 at 11:25 AM
Now it's feeling like one..?

Nah, not with those SSDs. It's more like a 'PC being used for data storage' than a 'data storage pc'. But then again, you didn't buy most of the parts; you had some and some were sponsored.
rakesh_sharma23
Mar 9, 2015 at 5:50 PM
Not using Corsair 240 internal 2.5" SSD bays. Instead installing SSD like this.


*www.pctekindia.com/Modding/Review_Data_PC_Build/30.jpg
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rakesh_sharma23
Mar 13, 2015 at 10:35 AM
Antec VP500PC PSU arrived.


*www.pctekindia.com/Modding/Review_Data_PC_Build/34.jpg
Arnab boss
Mar 18, 2015 at 2:33 AM
good to c but my gaming rig has 4 hdd and it is running smooth for 5 yrs with this config.....

i have 2*2 tb Seagate barracuda hdd,1tb Seagate barracuda hdd,500gb Seagate barracuda hdd....all total 5.5tb of space...

i play all fsp and racing games in full hd and high settings...no issues yet....whts so special abt this rig...????