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Physical Hardware

Basic Components

ProcessorCompute

ProcessorIntel Core i7-8700k -
  • 64-bit
  • 6-cores / 12-threads
  • 3.6GHz base, 4.7GHz boost
  • 12MB L3 Cache
GPUIntel UHD Graphics 630
 
  • Intel Quick Sync Video
  • 350MHz base, 1.2GHz Max Dynamic

This is the processor I had been using in this PC prior to converting it into a "home server" and there is nothing particularly special about it other than it was very fast when I bought it. It is a great consumer CPU even to this day but it is starting to feel more limiting as a server CPU due to its lack of ECC support, lower cores/thread count, and limited PCI lanes that it provides.

  • 3.7GHz base, 4.7GHz turbo
  • 6-cores / 12-threads
  • UHD Graphics 630

Motherboard

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ManufacturerGigabyte
ModelZ370 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev.rev 1.0)
CPUSupport for 8th Generation Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 processors in the LGA1151 package
ChipsetIntel Z370
Memory
  • 4x DDR4 DIMM supporting up to 64GB
  • Dual channel memory architecture
Display
  • 1x HDMI 1.4
  • 1x DisplayPort 1.2
Networking
  • 1x Intel 1GbE
  • 1x Rivet Networks Killer E2500
Expansion
  • 2x PCIe 3.0 x16 (running x16/x0 or x8/x8)
  • 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 (running at x4)
  • 3x PCIe 3.0 x1
Storage
  • 3x M.2 PCIe x4/x2
  • 6x SATA3
USB
  • 2x USB 3.1 Gen2 (Type-C)
  • 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (Type-A)
  • 7x USB 3.1 Gen1 (Type-A)

Similarly this motherboard was bought with the intent of building a powerful PC instead of a more server oriented box. It reflects a lot of the same constraints as the processor.

Memory

ManufacturerCORSAIR
ModelVengeance
TypeDD4R4
Capacity4x 16GB
Speed2666MHz
Specifications

  • 64GB CORSAIR Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 (4x16GB)

    • timing 16-18-18-35
    • CAS Latency 16
    • voltage 1.2V
    • Non ECC Unbuffered

Case

Fractal Design - Define R6 USB C (Blackout) - A fantastic case with an attractive minimalistic design that holds a lot of hard drives and excellent sound dampening.

  • Features
    • 10x HDD, 2x SSD
    • Sound dampening panels
    • Excellent build quality

Storage

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