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I'm looking for some advice or alternate perspectives on what I should do with my server.

I built it in 2018 with a Ryzen 2700X, X470 Taichi, 32GB RAM, 1080TI, and it's (now) up to around 100TB raw in storage space that I've been adding bit by bit in this Fractal Define R6 case. It hosts Plex, the *arr stack, Qbit, but also is used for my general purpose PC stuff like shitposting, 3d printing (CAD and slicers), retro gaming (roms and emulators), general NAS storage, etc and it all runs on Windows 10 (which is where the issue arises).

I knew long term that Windows would be an issue (but didn't and still don't have adequate knowledge of Linux), and it's now to the point that things are becoming a bit unstable and I would like to split the server stuff out from everything else and put it in a dedicated machine. In addition to the above services, I also have a Pi with HomeAssistant that I'd like to migrate to the new server along with setting up Frigate to gain some object recognition with my NVR camera setup

I am wanting to do this in the most efficient and economical way but I'm not sure what the best path to choose is.

Option A) Slap a Ryzen 5xxx into my current system and migrate to another OS like TrueNAS, build something small and lightweight for general PC stuff

Pros- Less stuff to buy

Cons- data migration out of Windows (SnapRAID + Drivepool) will be an issue as I'll need to have both the 'old' and 'new' server running at the same time to copy everything over

Option B) build a new server

Pros- can switch to Intel for the iGPU, newer hardware with more longevity and efficiency, data migration is easier

Cons- more cost, I'll want to reuse my case so I'll need to cobble together a solution during data migration, not sure what to do the current hardware that's leftover as I'm not big on Marketplace selling.

Option C) ??

I'm not exactly dead set on what to run on the server for an OS or hypervisor. I've briefly looked at Proxmox which would be nice for my dynamic interests but as I said I'm not exactly proficient in Linux for the media OS. I recently saw a video on TrueNAS which appeared easier to setup and manage, but it doesn't seem to be the right choice for VMs and whatnot.

And advice or suggestions are greatly appreciated!

[-] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 101 points 5 months ago

Or, with car insurance, you get punished for actually using the service you pay for.

[-] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 123 points 7 months ago

So the government just needs to acquire this data from one of those third parties if it wants it.

[-] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 81 points 9 months ago

Yet he did nothing to stop the FDA from decimating the market by putting 95% of companies out of business while he was president. He's so full of shit.

[-] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 102 points 9 months ago

*His video proof that they weren't recording video at the cemetery.

One of the most moronic claims I've heard in a long time.

[-] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 82 points 10 months ago

20 years ago

Sees letter is dated 2004...

Why have you done this to me?

[-] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 95 points 10 months ago

Sure sounds a lot like a gang initiation too.

[-] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 113 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Wow he's facing 48 years in prison for distributing some ones and zeros on the internet. A DEA agent recently ran over and killed a mother riding her bicycle near me after running a stop sign to catch up to his buddies and the courts ruled that he's immune from being held liable for his actions.

Funny how justice works in the US.

[-] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 137 points 1 year ago

Myers, who says he's a licensed security guard, was sitting in his car Wednesday to conduct "overwatch" while his son trains because "he has seen numerous crimes occur" in the parking lot, according to the probable cause statement.

His son was taking a jiu-jitsu class next door. This guy is like peak gravy seals/tacticool wannabe.

[-] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 84 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Probably all three.

Edit: jesus they are stranded on an island in fucking Alaska. I can only imagine how little oversight there is (which is why it's so isolated) and how much abuse must occur there because of it.

[-] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 81 points 1 year ago

And then 6 months from now Samsung will release their own ad showing items getting crushed. Both these companies suck.

[-] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 96 points 1 year ago

duped unsuspecting parents into bringing their kids to a truly dmsial event using clearly AI-generated marketing materials.

Said the AI generated article.

[-] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 90 points 1 year ago

How is that clickbait? Calling income "a bonus" doesn't mean it isn't money being paid out by the company. When my company gives me shares, it's still income that I pay taxes on because it's something with a tangible value that can be easily converted into cash.

CEO salary being a small fraction of their total compensation is extremely common because wages are taxed higher than everything else. They structure it like this to avoid taxes. Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg were/are paid $1 per year base salary and they're two of the wealthiest people on the planet.

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