New to Proxmox

BruceWil

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Hello, not sure where this question specifically goes, if it is in the wrong place please move.

I am currently looking to build a new server using proxmox. I am not looking for a storage server as I have 2 Synology NASes already. I am wanting to build an beginner "AI server". I am not sure how to do this or which models I would use at this time but eventually I would like to use something like Ollama to designed .stl 3D print models.

Additionally, I might use this to run Plex (but not using it for video storage since I have that on other NASes, I would just map a drive) as well as a Tdarr node and maybe a Windows VM.

At this point the only thing I know for sure is that it is recommended that I should use proxmox and get up to at least 24gb of VRam.

Currently I have some spare parts, two 3090 Nvidia GPS, about 8 or so 6 TB hard drives (3.5 size).

Was thinking of doing something like this, but not sure what all I need:

-Ryzen 9 7900X or 7950X CPU
-32GB DDR 6000 CL30
-MSI MAG 850W A850GL Toughpower PF3 850W (probably need bigger to run 2 GPUs).
-Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
-ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi DDR5

I would prefer to use a server case but if it is just too expensive I am fine with a PC case.
I also not sure if I need to use any SSDs or NVM cache.

Any help would be much appreciated.
 
Ended up going with

1. Motherboard and processor (onboard)
MINISFORUM BD795M M-ATX Motherboard: Features an AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX (16 Cores/32 Threads, up to 5.4GHz).

2. Graphics card (GPU) - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090.

3. Memory (RAM) - Crucial 96GB Kit (2x48GB) DDR5 5600MHz Laptop Memory (CT2K48G56C46S5): DDR5 SODIMMs.

4. Storage -
2x Samsung 990 PRO 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD (MZ-V9P1T0BW - NO heatsink version): PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSDs. BD795M has dual M.2 2280 slots.
2x M.2 SSD 5mm Low-Profile Heat Sink (NGFFM2-HS804-BK) Black: Compatible low-profile heatsinks for your NVMe SSDs.
Added SATA Storage: Two SATA WD Red 6TB 3.5 Drives

5. Power supply (PSU) - Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 1050W

6. Case - ASUS Prime AP201.

7. Cooling
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9S
Case Fans: The case supports up to six fans.

8. Network card (NIC) - Added MINISFORUM BD795M: Already Includes a single 2.5G Ethernet port
 
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