I'm looking to build a new home media server but not really sure what to get for parts.
Budget
$1000 CAD
Resolution
1080p
Games / Settings Desired
WoW and Civ are really the only games I play on my computer, high to ultra, min 45 fps (currently getting 20 on medium-low settings)
Any other intensive software or special things you do (Frequent video encoding, 3D modeling, etc)
LAN media streaming, plex, video transcoding, software development
Country
Canada
Parts that can be reused
I have all my peripherals, with the exception of speakers. I can live without speakers for now. I don't want to squeeze them into the budget and affect the quality of the computer. Other than that, I'm currently using a laptop so nothing reuseable.
Do you need an OS?
Nope.
I'm not concerned with "future proofing" I can upgrade as I need. I'm also willing to sacrifice my gaming capabilities if it means a better media server experience. I realize transcoding is very cpu intensive so I would prioritize that over gaming. Furthermore this is my maximum budget, but if you can build it for cheaper then great!
Thanks!