Let's just do everything - ESXi, FreeNAS, pfSense, Gaming VM Hypervisor build

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Let's just do everything - ESXi, FreeNAS, pfSense, Gaming VM Hypervisor build

So instead of having three separate boxes for a gaming PC, pfSense, and FreeNAS, I decided to make an all in one build and virtualize everything. The Windows gaming VM gets the NVMe drive, 1080 Ti and the 2 USB ports on the motherboard that are in the IOMMU group for the security device passed through to it, FreeNAS gets a Dell Perc H200 flashed to IT mode for managing the 8x4TB HGST NAS drives, and pfSense is fully virtual.

Parts unlisted in build description:

HBA: Dell Perc H200 flashed to IT mode for FreeNAS (Guide found here)
NIC: Intel PRO 1000/VT for pfSense to use for routing

If this build interests you, I would highly checking out the detailed breakdown below for the full build log and the quirks associated with it.

For a detailed build log and breakdown, check it out at the Level1Techs Forums!
Color(s): Black
RGB Lighting? No
Theme: Technology
Cooling: AIO Cooling
Size: ATX
Type: General Build

Hardware

CPU
$ 195.00
AMD - Ryzen 7 (1700)
Socket: AM4
Cores: 8
Motherboard
$ 199.00
ASRock - Taichi Ultimate
Chipset: X470
CPU Socket: AM4
Size: ATX
Graphics
$ 585.00
EVGA - GeForce SC Black
Chip Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip: GTX 1080 Ti
Interface: PCIe x16
Storage
$ 69.00
HGST (Hitachi) - DeskStar NAS
Form Factor: 3.5 Inch
Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
Capacity: 4 TB
Storage
Intel - DC S3610
Form Factor: 2.5 Inch
Capacity: 200 GB
Storage
$ 220.86
Samsung - 850 Pro
Form Factor: 2.5 Inch
Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
Capacity: 512 GB
Storage
$ 250.00
Samsung - 960 EVO
Form Factor: M.2
Interface: M.2 (M)
Capacity: 1 TB
PSU
$ 244.99
EVGA - SuperNOVA 750 P2
Wattage: 750
Form Factor: ATX
Efficiency: 80+ Platinum
Case
$ 217.94
Fractal Design - Define R6, Black TG USB-C
Type: Mid-Tower
Side Panel: Tempered Glass
Case Fan
$ 32.95
Noctua - NF-A12x25 PWM
Size: 120 mm
Case Fan
$ 29.95
Case Fan
$ 21.78
Noctua - NF-F12 PWM
Size: 120 mm
Cooling
$ 299.99
Corsair - Hydro H100i v2
Type: AIO
Monitor
$ 355.00
ASUS - VG248QE
Size: 24 Inch
Panel: TN
Refresh Rate: 144 Hz
Monitor
$ 599.99
MSI - Optix AG32CQ
Size: 32 Inch
Panel: VA
Refresh Rate: 144 Hz
Keyboard
Razer - BlackWidow Chroma V1
Interface: Wired
Key Switch Type: Razer Green
Type: Full Size
Mouse
$ 30.99
Logitech - G305
Interface: Wireless
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