Can old PC parts run a NAS and game server?
The planned uses old desktop parts to run both a NAS and a game server. The parts are an Intel i5-6500, 8GB of , and a 450W be quiet PSU.
The main reason for the build is practical: the current gaming PC case cannot hold three , so the drives are sitting outside the case in an awkward setup. A new GPU also does not fit because of the PSU and space limits.
A new case has already been chosen, and the parts and drives have been checked for fit. The open questions are whether this is enough for both jobs, whether a separate GPU is needed, and whether any spare SSD is fine as the system drive.
Key points
- The goal is to combine file storage and game hosting in one .
- The proposed parts are an i5-6500, 8GB of , and a 450W PSU.
- The current problem is physical space for three , not just computing power.
- The main checks are , GPU need, and whether a spare SSD is suitable for the system drive.