Just a question.

**Aus_Karlos** · 01-21-2008, 05:03 AM

Hey i have about 1.2TB of data thats shared across a 5 PC and 1 PS3 network.
Now all of this data is on my PC. Would it be better for me to start thinking about getting a dedicated server. Its because my PC isnt always on and if someone wants to watch a Video in the theater room i have to turn my PC on.(None of the Videos are illegal all recored from TV source)
I find compressing the files to a xvid cocdec or something similar doesnt support everything. Example surround sound and 1080i HD and PS3 support. So i leave it in an uncompressed AVI format, thus the large amount of space.

As i dont know anything about severs could anyone link me to one, i have about $500-700.
Things in mind...
Low power consumption
Low noise
Extra space for HDD's
Able to run a small game server (if i feel like a LAN game or other ppl come round with their PC's)

Also if the server has 2x 1gb LAN ports could they both be connected to the same router one in port 1 and the other in port 2.

Note i wont be purchasing a server right away possible in June 08.

**johnwill** · 01-21-2008, 03:05 PM

The price you're talking about, I'd be looking at an NAS box. Here's a few to consider: http://dealnews.com/search.html?search=nas&x=0&y=0

**Aus_Karlos** · 01-22-2008, 06:56 AM

Cool, whats the average price someone would pay for a home server for storage and gaming.

**johnwill** · 01-22-2008, 06:37 PM

Did you look at the list. That's the current deals on NAS boxes.

They change regularly, so just watch that space.

01-21-2008, 05:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,461 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Just a question. Hey i have about 1.2TB of data thats shared across a 5 PC and 1 PS3 network. Now all of this data is on my PC. Would it be better for me to start thinking about getting a dedicated server. Its because my PC isnt always on and if someone wants to watch a Video in the theater room i have to turn my PC on.(None of the Videos are illegal all recored from TV source) I find compressing the files to a xvid cocdec or something similar doesnt support everything. Example surround sound and 1080i HD and PS3 support. So i leave it in an uncompressed AVI format, thus the large amount of space. As i dont know anything about severs could anyone link me to one, i have about $500-700. Things in mind... Low power consumption Low noise Extra space for HDD's Able to run a small game server (if i feel like a LAN game or other ppl come round with their PC's) Also if the server has 2x 1gb LAN ports could they both be connected to the same router one in port 1 and the other in port 2. Note i wont be purchasing a server right away possible in June 08. __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home

01-21-2008, 03:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Just a question. The price you're talking about, I'd be looking at an NAS box. Here's a few to consider: http://dealnews.com/search.html?search=nas&x=0&y=0 __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-22-2008, 06:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,461 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Just a question. Cool, whats the average price someone would pay for a home server for storage and gaming. __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home

01-22-2008, 06:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Just a question. Did you look at the list. That's the current deals on NAS boxes. They change regularly, so just watch that space. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience