File Server/Mini Computer build

I have been looking at some 6 drive NAS boxes to no luck, and got an idea to build something like this. I am a photographer with 8-12tb of storage needs right now and I pieced together this system. What do you guys think? I already have the hard drives needed for this (4x 2tb WD Green and 2x 1.5tb WD green)

Intel Core i3 2100 Dual Core Hyperthreading Processor LGA1155 3.1GHZ Sandy Bridge 3MB $121.28
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Gigabyte H67N-USB3-B3 Mini ITX LGA1155 H67 DDR3 1PCI-E16 DVI HDMI Sound eSATA USB3.0 Motherboard $100.84
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Lian Li PC-Q08B Black Aluminum ITX Cube SFF Case 1X5.25 6X3.5INT USB3.0 Audio No PS $98.15
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Corsair XMS CMX4GX3M1A1333C9 4GB 1X4GB DDR3-1333 CL9-9-9-24 DIMM Memory Module
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Vantec UGT-ST310R 6-PORT SATA II 150 PCI Host Card W/RAID Retail $25.38
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Silverstone Sfx Series ST45SF 450W Power Supply Small Form Factor 24PIN PCI-E 36A 80+ Bronze Black $66.82
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Lian Li PE-01B Power Supply Mounting Bracket $8.27
http://www.directcanad​a.com/products/?sku=12​610AC7839

Scythe Big Shuriken Low Profile CPU Cooler Heatpipe Heatsink LGA1366 1156 775 AM2 AM3 120MM Slim Fan $29.28
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PRE TAX = 493.03
AFTER TAX = 557.12

Will end up something like this: http://i200.photobucke​t.com …ismicshift/DSC_​0011-1.jpg

Should work just fine.

Any reason why you are going with 1 4GB stick of ram though? Leaving room open to upgrade later? If not it really is ideal to have 2 sticks of ram for a dual channel setup, although not a huge deal.

I love that case, it's perfect for builds like this.

oops, just realized that! I was searching the low profile ram and didn't catch that. thanks!

suppose to be 2x2gb. nothing to see here!

crazyfoo88 wrote in post #12314329
oops, just realized that! I was searching the low profile ram and didn't catch that. thanks!

suppose to be 2x2gb. nothing to see here!

Haha, alright then. Looks great.

Has anyone here built something like this and have some advice?

I have been contemplating about setting one up as I have not so old pc I can convert.. My question s about software and OS.

Are you just going for a win7 OS? is there any other software needed to make it work?

Well although I wasn't when I first posted, I'm actually in the process of piecing together a semi-similar build. Mine will be substantially less powerful than what you are going with.

I got a great deal on a this board, which will be more than fast enough to manage a data server. I don't have the data requirements you do, so I'm going with a small 30GB SSD and then 2x2TB Caviar Greens. It should be a super lower power rig, which is perfect for me.

I'm still deciding on whether or not I want to go W7 or Ubuntu with my build though.

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I prefer XS, but that's just me