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    Server + HTPC SetUp Scenario Question

    I suppose if we consider the future, though he told me he doesn't for see it, and even so, he wouldn't mind building the HTPC then, when probably componants would be even higher quality than it is now. I can still return all the parts, its been only a week, 30 day return period on Amazon. If...
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    Server + HTPC SetUp Scenario Question

    Thank you for the reply sir :) Both the server and htpc are in a room adjacent to his home theater. The projector is in the theater room, which has HDMI wire running through ceiling from other room. My main question is since all the HTPC is doing is just streaming his locally hosted content...
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    Server + HTPC SetUp Scenario Question

    I have a friend who asked me to help build him a server and htpc. The tasks he laid out that he wishes to accomplish is the following: 1. Store and share all files to all computers/tablets/phones 2. Store all his media (videos, music, pictures) on the server and share it to other clients...
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    Server + HTPC SetUp Scenario Question

    I have a friend who asked me to help build him a server and htpc. The tasks he laid out that he wishes to accomplish is the following: 1. Store and share all files to all computers/tablets/phones 2. Store all his media (videos, music, pictures) on the server and share it to other clients, such...
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    First Home Server Build

    I was thinking of replacing the Seagate 5TB HDD with these 4TB Toshiba PH3400U-1I72 Would this be a better drive for the setup? I read that the 5TB seagates are not that reliable and the Toshibas are basically rebranded WD's, which are more reliable right
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    Office + 4k + Upgradeability

    I will go with the 1246 v3, and I am going to get a nice graphics card later on when I'm ready for some gaming. I dont know what I'd do with a shity graphics card if I bought it now and had to replace it later. Thank you both for your advice and help :)
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    First Home Server Build

    To be quite honest, the scenario I outlined is sort of overkill as I doubt that would happen in my friends house, and even if it does they wont all run simultaneously, especially the backups will happen middle of the night hours. As for network, I believe he has a gigabit router. The HTPC will...
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    First Home Server Build

    My apologies I messed up the numbering. Here is a possible scenario that would be used on the setup: x2 1080p streams. 1 to HTPC connected via Ethernet, and another tablet connected via WiFi x1 on the fly transcode 1080p to a 720p smartphone x3 users reading/writing multi GB files to data pool...
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    First Home Server Build

    Thanks. As far as streaming 3 1080p content at once, are we talking about just direct streaming from 1080p source to 1080p display, or on-the-fly transcoding of all 3 1080p streams? I was under the impression that streaming without transcoding is not very CPU intensive as say on-the-fly...
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    First Home Server Build

    This is my first home server build. I am doing this for a friend so if anyone can please advise me on the parts I've chosen and how I would go about setting it up be appreciated. His uses will be as follows: - File sharing among 2 computers, 2 tablets, 5 smart phones, over gigabit Ethernet LAN...
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    Office + 4k + Upgradeability

    Because for $30 more I basically get a i7-4770 with 100MHz more clock speed and hyper threading which none of the core i5 have. Also I will probably retire this build and reutilize it as a server in the future down the road when the new cpu come out and require a new motherboard, like 2 or 3...
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    Office + 4k + Upgradeability

    So I decided to go with these parts: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1246 V3 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($267.95 @ SuperBiiz) Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.98 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB)...
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    Office + 4k + Upgradeability

    Cool. I'm also thinking about an Intel Xeon E3-1246v3 processor instead of the core i5. If I was to build a File server, would higher clock rate per core matter as much as core #? Would there be a significant difference between 3.0 ghz - 3.5 ghz for a server that would probably have 4 1080p...
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    Office + 4k + Upgradeability

    Ya, I decided against the case, it looks nice, but its too expensive. I'm thinking of going with a corsair carbide mini itx case or a bitfenix, both about ~$80 how slow are we talking on integrated graphics pushing 4k resolution? Like will there be lag in regular desktop environment or jutter...
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    Office + 4k + Upgradeability

    *Small Form Factor *Run and Perform Fast: Photoshop / InDesign / Microsoft Office / Multiple Applications (3 - 10 simultaneously, average 5) *4K Resolution Support + Media Playback. Needs to be able to do this on integrated graphics, no GPU yet *Future GPU installation when turning into a gaming...
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