HTPC/FreeNAS Build Components

[Jordan_922]

http/pcpartpicker.com/p/DcTdBm

Above is a link to an HTPC (Home Theater PC) with a virtualized NAS build that I want to put together. The parts list says it will take approx. 285W to run but I will have 4 WD Green 3TB drives not just one like shown (I already own 3 so I don't need to buy them) so the power draw will be more like 330W. The 865W UPS is for the HTPC, reciever and surround sound.

So I would like to hear what you guys think of the build and any improvements you would make.

 

[Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163]

Why an i7 and 750 Ti, if it's an HTPC?

Wouldn't this be better for this purpose?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Integrated with Motherboard
Motherboard: ASRock N3700-ITX Mini ITX Pentium N3700 Motherboard ($92.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $157.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-08 06:46 EST-0500

Max 4 drives, max 16 GB RAM, but without knowing exactly how you'll use the PC, then I can't do anything but say that your build is overkill. It depends on what OS you use, in Win 8 and 10, a normal hard drive boots about as fast as Windows 7 does with an SSD. I'm still a bit confused though.




All the best!