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How To Build an Awesome $500 Windows Home Server - Tested More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Jim Purucker | permalink
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We pick the best parts to build a lean media backup and streaming machine.

For further reading: http://www.tested.com/tech/windows/406-how-to-build-an-awesome-500-windows-home-server/ ^[1]

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How To Build a Home Server Using FreeNAS - Tested More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Ex Do | permalink
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I've been running servers in my home for about a decade. After fooling around with underpowered machines, I'm ready to build a bigger server for my house.

For further reading: http://www.tested.com/tech/500455-building-home-server-using-freenas/ ^[2]

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Building your own home server, part #1 More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Neil Kiely | permalink
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Recently, I've been talking with a friend about home servers. After some discussion, he was convinced that he will get one, and asked me whether I could help assemble it. I took the opportunity to ...

For further reading: https://anteru.net/2015/01/19/2678/ ^[3]

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Turn an Old Computer Into a Do-Anything Home Server with FreeNAS 8 More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Greg Gard | permalink
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You've heard the word "server" thrown around a lot, but usually in the context of web sites or big companies that have a lot of data to store. In reality, a server can be just as useful in your home. In this guide, we'll walk through how to create your own home server out of an old or cheap computer that can do all your downloading, streaming, and backup tasks 24/7.
Tags: how to, freenas, home server, windows, mac, os x, mac os x, freebsd, linux, diy, computer building, nas, clips, Lifehacker Video, Lifehacker

For further reading: http://lifehacker.com/turn-an-old-computer-into-a-do-anything-home-server-wit-510023147 ^[4]

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How to build the perfect home server More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by David Gilmartin | permalink
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From storing to streaming, here's how useful a home box can be

For further reading: http://www.techradar.com/us/news/computing-components/how-to-build-the-perfect-home-server-1085058 ^[5]

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Build Your Own Home Server More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by David Zimbalist | permalink
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We haven’t checked in with FreeNAS, the FreeBSD-based DIY NAS OS, in quite some time. The OS has been completely overhauled, plugin support has been added, and it now works with even more hardware.

For further reading: http://www.maximumpc.com/build-your-own-home-server/ ^[6]

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Category: Fun | 9 years, 5 month(s) ago

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Jim Purucker, Ex Do, David Zimbalist, David Gilmartin, Neil Kiely, Greg Gard

References & Citations

1. http://www.tested.com/tech/windows/406-how-to-build-an-awesome-500-windows-home-server/

2. http://www.tested.com/tech/500455-building-home-server-using-freenas/

3. https://anteru.net/2015/01/19/2678/

4. http://lifehacker.com/turn-an-old-computer-into-a-do-anything-home-server-wit-510023147

5. http://www.techradar.com/us/news/computing-components/how-to-build-the-perfect-home-server-1085058

6. http://www.maximumpc.com/build-your-own-home-server/