u/zpepsin

I'm working on making a parts list for my first home server. I plan to use it for security cameras, Home Assistant, and then other smaller things like hosting discord bots, APIs for my own apps, and occasionally dedicated servers for games. Down the line I'd like to expand it to also be a media server (which from what I understand will be easy to expand hardware-wise, and will just need to get a HDD for that).

Here is what I have so far. I haven't started keeping track of prices to find deals, but does any of this list seem like overkill, or not enough? Anything unnecessary?

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i5-13500 2.5 GHz 14-Core Processor	$405.09 @ MemoryC
CPU Cooler	Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler	Purchased For $33.30
Motherboard	*Gigabyte B760M DS3H DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard	$137.74 @ Amazon
Memory	*Silicon Power GAMING 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory	$189.97 @ Silicon Power
Storage	Crucial P310 w/ Acronis Data Recovery 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	$176.89 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate SkyHawk AI 10 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive	$476.99 @ Amazon
Case	*Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid Tower Case	$143.09 @ B&H
Power Supply	*be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$95.29 @ Amazon
UPS	CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD UPS	$239.95 @ Lenovo
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1898.31
	*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-07-22 11:37 EDT-0400

Software-wise, I'm still undecided but leaning towards using Unraid. I have PC building experience but have no server experience at ALL. So any tips in general there are appreciated.

Thank you!

My crew is folding so I'm looking for a somewhat competitive crew (goes for bloodstone in the first couple weeks possible) but doesn't have too crazy of requirements. Can commit to 30 plays a week non-bloodstone weeks and then up to 50 if we need a push for bloodstone week.

I play all instruments. Mainly drums, then strings, can do vox occasionally. Not a big library (370 songs), and ranked in the top 250 for disc songs player total score

I purchased a Z73 cooler in 2020, which is still in warranty. It started failing recently so I reached out to NZXT support about filing a warranty claim.

I sent them the original emails I received from Walmart for the purchase, which included an order number and tracking information. Since the order was nearly 6 years ago, Walmart isn't able to pull up the order information and the tracking information isn't available anymore. But still, this is the only proof of purchase/invoice I have from the order. I also offered to send my credit card statement from that month, which shows the order as well.

Apparently an email order invoice does not qualify as a "valid proof of purchase" according to NZXT support, even though there is and never was anything else for me to provide. I also gave the Serial Number, and also have the original packaging still. I'm not really sure what else they expect me to provide, I have everything that was ever sent to me with the order. Even if Walmart was able to send me another invoice, wouldn't it just be the same thing as I have with the original order?

Horrible to deal with, they've had me going in circles for weeks now, just to tell me my invoice is not an invoice. I contacted Walmart and they said they also have no idea what NZXT is talking about as far as needing additional proof of purchase.

EDIT: After this was escalated, they are now honoring the warranty and proceeding with a RMA. Took long than I'd like to get to that point but NZXT is making good steps to resolve this now