Custom Server for Deepseek & Storage

Introduction
This post details a custom server build designed to run the Deepseek 71B model locally and serve as a high-capacity NAS for project documents. The goal is to provide a cost-effective, high-performance solution using consumer hardware available in Chile, while ensuring compatibility with Deepseek's demanding requirements and enterprise-grade storage needs. This guide is intended for IT professionals, researchers, and organizations interested in deploying advanced AI models and centralized storage on-premises.
Solution Overview
After analyzing Deepseek's hardware requirements (see previous post), I determined that running the 71B model locally requires a system with extremely high GPU VRAM, substantial system RAM, and fast storage. In addition, the server must function as a NAS, allowing secure access to project files from anywhere. The proposed solution leverages high-end consumer components for the best price/performance ratio, but requires careful selection and assembly due to compatibility and supply constraints in the Chilean market.
Parts List Table With GPU (Quick Reference)
Below is a summary table of the recommended components. Each part was chosen for its compatibility with multi-GPU deep learning workloads and large-scale storage. For detailed specs and rationale, see the sections below.
Component | Vendor | Model/Description | Price | Link | Notes |
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CPU | Intel | Intel Core i9 14900K (BX8071514900K) | CLP$622990 | Advantage Store | Available at multiple stores |
Motherboard | MSI | MEG Z790 ACE | CLP$561694 | Infor Ingen Store | Only at one store |
RAM | Kingston | Fury Beast KF556C40BBK4-128 (4 x 32 GBDIMM DDR5-5600) | CLP$424204 | Wei Store | Available at multiple stores |
GPU | ASUS | ROG-ASTRAL-RTX5090-O32G-GAMING [90YV0LW0-M0AA00] | CLP$4114390 | Centrale Store | Only one option. Need 2 of these. |
SSD (OS) | Crucial | P3 Plus 1 TB (CT1000P3PSSD8) | CLP$72990 | Winpy Store | Available at multiple stores |
SSD (Model) | Crucial | P3 Plus 4 TB (CT4000P3PSSD8) | CLP$270990 | Notebook Store | Only at one store |
HDD (Storage) | Seagate | IronWolf 12 TB (ST12000VN0008) | CLP$306915 | PC Express Store | 4 needed. Only at one store |
Chassis | Segotep | Endura Pro+ - White | CLP$84990 | Power Play Store | Only at one store |
PSU | FSP Group | CANNON PRO FSP2000-52AGPBI (2000 W) | CLP$525263 | N1G Store | Only at one store |
Cooling | GameMax | IceBurg 240 Digital WH | CLP$73034 | Infor Ingen Store | Only at one store |
Other | airMax | Combo Teclado y Mouse GMK-01 | CLP$9269 | BIP Store | Many options |
As for 2025-05-15, the total build price is CLP$12,101,864
Parts List Table without GPU
Below is a summary table of the recommended components. Each part was chosen for its compatibility for large-scale storage. For detailed specs and rationale, see the sections below.
Component | Vendor | Model/Description | Price | Link | Notes |
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CPU | Intel | Intel Core i9 14900K (BX8071514900K) | CLP$622990 | Advantage Store | Available at multiple stores |
Motherboard | MSI | MEG Z790 ACE | CLP$561694 | Infor Ingen Store | Only at one store |
RAM | Kingston | Fury Beast KF556C40BBK4-128 (4 x 32 GBDIMM DDR5-5600) | CLP$424204 | Wei Store | Available at multiple stores |
SSD (OS) | Crucial | P3 Plus 1 TB (CT1000P3PSSD8) | CLP$72990 | Winpy Store | Available at multiple stores |
SSD (Model) | Crucial | P3 Plus 4 TB (CT4000P3PSSD8) | CLP$270990 | Notebook Store | Only at one store |
HDD (Storage) | Seagate | IronWolf 12 TB (ST12000VN0008) | CLP$306915 | PC Express Store | 4 needed. Only at one store |
Chassis | Segotep | Endura Pro+ - White | CLP$84990 | Power Play Store | Only at one store |
PSU | FSP Group | CANNON PRO FSP2000-52AGPBI (2000 W) | CLP$525263 | N1G Store | Only at one store |
Cooling | GameMax | IceBurg 240 Digital WH | CLP$73034 | Infor Ingen Store | Only at one store |
Other | airMax | Combo Teclado y Mouse GMK-01 | CLP$9269 | BIP Store | Many options |
As for 2025-05-15, the total build price without GPU is CLP$3,863,084
Estimated Electricity Consumption
Build Option | Estimated Power Draw (W) | kWh/month | kWh/year |
---|---|---|---|
With 2× RTX 5090 GPUs | 1,650 | 1,205 | 14,460 |
Without GPU | 500 | 365 | 4,444 |
- "With GPU" estimate is based on previous calculations for a dual RTX 5090 build under full load (Own cost-risk assessment: 1,650W).
- "Without GPU" estimate is based on typical component draw for the listed parts, excluding GPUs (approx. 500W continuous load).
- Both assume 24/7 operation. Actual usage will vary with workload and power-saving features.
Parts in Specific
CPU Options
Intel Core i9 14900K (BX8071514900K)
- 3.2 Ghz base, 5.2 Ghz boost
- 24 cores
- 32 threads
- 36 MB cache
- Socket FCLGA1700 (BX8071514900K)
- Accepts ECC DDR-5600 dual channel
- Advantage Store
- PC Express Store
- Winpy Store
- SPDigital Store
CLP$622990
Motherboard Options
The motherboard to choose must consider that ideally 2 GPU RTX5090 will be installed, as the Deepseek 71b model requires 2 RTX5090s to run locally. Therefore it is also important to note that the motherboard must have at least 2 PCIe 5.0 x16 slots.
MSI MEG Z790 ACE (Allows 2 RTX5090)
- Fabricante: MSI
- Socket: LGA 1700
- Chipset: Intel Z790 (LGA 1700)
- Slots memorias: 4x DDR5
- Canales memoria: Dual channel
- Formato: Extended ATX
- Soporte RGB
- 3x ARGB Programable (Addressable RGB / 3-pin / 5V)
- 1x RGB Simple (4-pin / 12V)
- Puertos de video
- 2x Mini DisplayPort
- Puertos de energía
- 1x 24 pines (Motherboard)
- 2x 8 pines (CPU)
- Especificaciones secundarias
- Soporte SLI: No
- Soporte CrossFire: No
- Soporte RAID: Sí
- Conectores:
- 1x M.2 22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4)
- 1x M.2 22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA 3 (6.0 Gb/s))
- 1x M.2 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4)
- 1x M.2 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA 3 (6.0 Gb/s))
- 1x M.2 2280 (PCIe 5.0 x4)
- 6x SATA (SATA 3 (6.0 Gb/s))
- Puertos
- 2x Antenna Connector WI-FI 6 (802.11ax)
- 1x BIOS Flashback button
- 1x Clear CMOS button
- 2x RJ45
- 1x S/PDIF (óptico)
- 2x Thunderbolt 4
- 7x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.2)
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.2) Type-C
- Expansiones
- 1x PCI Express 4.0 x16
- 2x PCI Express 5.0 x16
- Infor Ingen Store
CLP$561694
MSI MPG Z790 EDGE TI MAX WIFI (Allows 1 RTX 5090)
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Fabricante: MSI
-
Socket: LGA 1700
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Chipset: Intel Z790 (LGA 1700)
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Slots memorias: 4x DDR5
-
Canales memoria: Dual channel
-
Formato: ATX
-
Soporte RGB:
- 3x ARGB Programable (Addressable RGB / 3-pin / 5V)
- 1x RGB Simple (4-pin / 12V)
-
Puertos de video:
- 1x DisplayPort 1.4
- 1x HDMI 2.1
-
Puertos de energía:
- 1x 24 pines (Motherboard)
- 2x 8 pines (CPU)
-
Especificaciones secundarias
- Soporte SLI: No
- Soporte CrossFire: No
- Soporte RAID: Sí
- Conectores:
- 1x M.2 22110 (PCIe 5.0 x4)
- 3x M.2 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4)
- 1x M.2 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA 3 (6.0 Gb/s))
- 8x SATA (SATA 3 (6.0 Gb/s))
- Puertos:
- 2x Antenna Connector WI-FI 7 (802.11be)
- 1x BIOS Flashback button
- 1x Clear CMOS button
- 1x RJ45
- 1x S/PDIF (óptico)
- 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.2)
- 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.2)
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.2) Type-C
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (USB 3.2) Type-C
- Expansiones:
- 1x PCI Express 3.0 x1
- 1x PCI Express 4.0 x16
- 1x PCI Express 5.0 x16
CLP$498094
ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-F GAMING WIFI (Allows 1 RTX 5090)
- Fabricante: ASUS
- Socket: LGA 1700
- Chipset: Intel Z690 (LGA 1700)
- Slots memorias: 4x DDR5
- Canales memoria: Dual channel
- Formato: ATX
- Soporte RGB
- 3x ARGB Programable (Addressable RGB / 3-pin / 5V)
- 1x RGB Simple (4-pin / 12V)
- Puertos de video
- 1x DisplayPort
- 1x HDMI
- Puertos de energía
- 1x 24 pines (Motherboard)
- 2x 8 pines (CPU)
- Especificaciones secundarias
- Soporte SLI: No
- Soporte CrossFire: No
- Soporte RAID: Sí
- Conectores:
- 4x M.2
- 6x SATA (SATA 3 (6.0 Gb/s))
- Puertos:
- 2x Antenna Connector WI-FI 6 (802.11ax)
- 1x BIOS Flashback button
- 1x Clear CMOS button
- 1x RJ45
- 1x S/PDIF (óptico)
- 2x USB 2.0
- 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.2)
- 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.2)
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (USB 3.2) Type-C
- Expansiones:
- 1x PCI Express 3.0 x1
- 1x PCI Express 3.0 x16
- 1x PCI Express 5.0 x16
- Infor Ingen Store
CLP$487494
Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7 (Allows 1 RTX 5090)
- Fabricante: Gigabyte
- Socket: LGA 1700
- Chipset: Intel Z790 (LGA 1700)
- Slots memorias: 4x DDR5
- Canales memoria: Dual channel
- Formato: ATX
- Soporte RGB:
- 3x ARGB Programable (Addressable RGB / 3-pin / 5V)
- 1x RGB Simple (4-pin / 12V)
- Puertos de video:
- 1x DisplayPort
- 1x HDMI
- Puertos de energía:
- 1x 24 pines (Motherboard)
- 2x 8 pines (CPU)
- Especificaciones secundarias
- Soporte SLI: No
- Soporte CrossFire: No
- Soporte RAID: Sí
- Conectores:
- 3x M.2 22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4)
- 1x M.2 22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA 3 (6.0 Gb/s))
- 6x SATA (SATA 3 (6.0 Gb/s))
- Puertos:
- 2x Antenna Connector WI-FI 7 (802.11be)
- 1x RJ45
- 1x S/PDIF (óptico)
- 4x USB 2.0
- 3x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0)
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.2)
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (USB 3.2) Type-C
- Expansiones:
- 2x PCI Express 4.0 x16
- 1x PCI Express 5.0 x16
- Notebook Store
- PC Express Store
- Tecnomas Store
CLP$392990
RAM Options (DDR5)
The RAM to choose must consider ideally 128GB to be installed, as the Deepseek 71b model requires this amount to run locally.
Kingston Fury Beast KF556C40BBK4-128 (4 x 32 GB | DIMM DDR5-5600)
- Capacidad: 4 x 32 GB
- Tipo: DDR5
- Velocidad: 5600 MT/s
- Formato: DIMM
- Voltaje: 1.25 V
- Latencia Cl (CAS): 40
- Latencia Trcd: 40
- Latencia Trp: 40
- Latencia Tras: Desconocida
- Soporte ECC: No
- Soporte full buffered: No
- Wei Store
- ThunderTech Store
- InfoSEP Store
- Centrale Store
- Tecnomas Store
CLP$424204
Kingston Fury Beast KF552C40BBK4-128 (4 x 32 GB | DIMM DDR5-5200)
- Capacidad: 4 x 32 GB
- Tipo: DDR5
- Velocidad: 5200 MT/s
- Formato: DIMM
- Voltaje: 1.25 V
- Latencia Cl (CAS): 40
- Latencia Trcd: 40
- Latencia Trp: 40
- Latencia Tras: Desconocida
- Soporte ECC: No
- Soporte full buffered: No
- Centrale Store
CLP$458580
GPU Options (RTX Given deepseek requirements)
ASUS ROG-ASTRAL-RTX5090-O32G-GAMING [90YV0LW0-M0AA00]
- Fabricante: ASUS
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- Memoria: 32 GB GDDR7 (512 bit)
- Bus: PCI Express 5.0 x16
- Frecuencias core (base / boost / OC): 2017 / 2407 / 2610 MHz
- Frecuencia memorias: 875 MHz
- Especificaciones secundarias
- Núcleo: NVIDIA Blackwell GB202
- Perfil: Normal
- Refrigeración: Ventilador
- Slots: Triple slot
- Largo: 358 mm
- Iluminación: RGB Programable
- Backplate: Sí
- Conectores de poder: 1x 16 pines (12VHPWR)
- Puertos de video: 3x DisplayPort 2.1
- 2x HDMI 2.1b
- Centrale Store
CLP$4114390
ASUS TUF-RTX5090-O32G-GAMING
- Fabricante: ASUS
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- Memoria: 32 GB GDDR7 (512 bit)
- Bus: PCI Express 5.0 x16
- Frecuencias core (base / boost / OC): 2017 / 2407 / 2580 MHz
- Frecuencia memorias: 875 MHz
- Especificaciones secundarias
- Núcleo: NVIDIA Blackwell GB202
- Perfil: Normal
- Refrigeración: Ventilador
- Slots: Triple slot
- Largo: 359 mm
- Iluminación: RGB Programable
- Backplate: Sí
- Conectores de poder: 1x 16 pines (12VHPWR)
- Puertos de video: 3x DisplayPort 2.1
- 2x HDMI 2.1b
- Centrale Store
CLP$3903390
SSD OS options
For the OS only 1 ssd is considered
Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB (CT1000P3PSSD8)
- Línea: Crucial P3 Plus
- Capacidad: 1 TB
- Formato: M.2 (2280)
- Bus: PCIe 4.0 x4
- ¿Posee DRAM?: No
- Tipo memoria NAND: QLC
- Controladora: Phison E21T
- Lectura secuencial (según fabricante): 5000 MB/s
- Escritura secuencial (según fabricante): 3600 MB/s
- CTMan Store
- SPDigital Store
- Winpy Store
- Notebook Store
- Tecnomas Store
CLP$72990
SSD AI Model options
For the AI model and the documents it will work with only 1 ssd is considered
Crucial P3 Plus 4 TB (CT4000P3PSSD8)
- Línea: Crucial P3 Plus
- Capacidad: 4 TB
- Formato: M.2 (2280)
- Bus: PCIe 4.0 x4
- ¿Posee DRAM?: No
- Tipo memoria NAND: QLC
- Controladora: Phison E21T
- Lectura secuencial (según fabricante): 4800 MB/s
- Escritura secuencial (según fabricante): 4100 MB/s
- Notebook Store
CLP$270990
HDD Options (Storage)
For the storage it is considered to have 32TB configured in RAID yet to be defined. Therefore 4 HDD of either 10TB or 12TB are considered.
Seagate IronWolf 12 TB (ST12000VN0008)
- Tipo: HDD
- Línea: Seagate IronWolf
- Capacidad: 12 TB
- RPM: 7200 rpm
- Tamaño: 3.5"
- Bus: SATA 3 (6.0 Gb/s)
- Búfer: 256 MB
- PC Express Store
1 x CLP$306915 4 x CLP$1227660
Western Digital Red Plus 12 TB (WD120EFBX)
- Tipo: HDD
- Línea: Western Digital Red Plus
- Capacidad: 12 TB
- RPM: 7200 rpm
- Tamaño: 3.5"
- Bus: SATA 3 (6.0 Gb/s)
- Búfer: 256 MB
- MyShop Store
- Notebook Store
- Tecnomas Store
- CTMan Store
- Winpy Store
1 x CLP$314880 4 x CLP$1259520
Chassis Options
Segotep Endura Pro+ - White
- Fabricante: Segotep
- Tamaño máximo de placa madre: Extended ATX
- Fuente de poder: No posee
- Panel lateral: No
- Vidrio templado: No
- Color: Blanco
- Iluminación: No
- Tamaño: 436 x 230 x 456 mm
- Largo máximo de tarjeta de video: 420 mm
- Alto máximo de cooler: 178 mm
- Peso: 0 g
- Ubicación de la PSU: Inferior
- Slots de expansión: 7
- Puertos
- 1x USB 2.0
- 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0)
- Bahías
- 5¼ externas: 0
- 3½ externas: 0
- 3½ internas: 3
- 2½ internas: 1
- Ventilación
- Espacios para vent. frontales
- No posee
- Espacios para vent. traseros
- 1 x 140 mm
- Espacios para vent. laterales
- 2 x 120 mm
- Espacios para vent. superiores
- 3 x 120 mm
- Espacios para vent. inferiores
- 3 x 120 mm
- Ventiladores incluidos
- 6 ventiladores
- Espacios para vent. frontales
- Power Play Store
CLP$84990
Casecom C360B
- Fabricante: Casecom
- Tamaño máximo de placa madre: Extended ATX
- Fuente de poder: No posee
- Panel lateral: No
- Vidrio templado: No
- Color: Negro
- Iluminación: No
- Tamaño: 420 x 480 x 230 mm
- Largo máximo de tarjeta de video: 410 mm
- Alto máximo de cooler: 185 mm
- Peso: 0 g
- Ubicación de la PSU: Lateral
- Slots de expansión: 7
- Puertos
- 2x USB 2.0
- 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0)
- Bahías
- 5¼ externas: 0
- 3½ externas: 0
- 3½ internas: 2
- 2½ internas: 2
- Ventilación
- Espacios para vent. frontales
- 3 x 140 mm
- Espacios para vent. traseros
- 1 x 140 mm
- Espacios para vent. laterales
- 2 x 120 mm
- Espacios para vent. superiores
- 3 x 140 mm
- Espacios para vent. inferiores
- No posee
- Ventiladores incluidos
- 3 x 120 mm
- Espacios para vent. frontales
- Infographic Solutions Store
CLP$68029
Gamdias Athena M3 - Black
- Fabricante: Gamdias
- Tamaño máximo de placa madre: Extended ATX
- Fuente de poder: No posee
- Panel lateral: No
- Vidrio templado: No
- Color: Negro
- Iluminación: RGB Programable (ARGB / 3-pin / 5V)
- Tamaño: 460 x 450 x 218 mm
- Largo máximo de tarjeta de video: 420 mm
- Alto máximo de cooler: 170 mm
- Peso: 6590 g
- Ubicación de la PSU: Inferior
- Slots de expansión: 7
- Puertos
- 1x USB 2.0
- 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0)
- Bahías
- 5¼ externas: 0
- 3½ externas: 0
- 3½ internas: 2
- 2½ internas: 4
- Ventilación
- Espacios para vent. frontales
- 3 x 120 mm
- Espacios para vent. traseros
- 1 x 120 mm
- Espacios para vent. laterales
- No posee
- Espacios para vent. superiores
- 2 x 140 mm
- Espacios para vent. inferiores
- No posee
- Ventiladores incluidos
- 4 x 120 mm
- Espacios para vent. frontales
- PC Factory Store
CLP$52490
PSU Options
FSP Group CANNON PRO FSP2000-52AGPBI (2000 W)
- Potencia: 2000 W
- Certificación: 80PLUS Gold
- Tamaño: Estandar ATX
- PFC activo: Sí
- Modular: Sí
- Características técnicas
- Corriente en la línea de 12 V: 166 / 6 / A
- Corriente en la línea de 5 V: 25 A
- Corriente en la línea de 3.3 V: 25 A
- Conectores de energía
- 1x 20+4 pines (Motherboard)
- 2x 4+4 pines (CPU)
- 18x 6+2 pines (PCI-Express)
- 1x Floppy
- 5x Molex
- 14x SATA
- N1G Store
CLP$525263
Cooling Options
GameMax IceBurg 240 Digital WH
- Marca: GameMax
- Tipo: Refrigeración líquida
- Peso: Desconocido
- RPM: 800 - 1800 rpm
- Ruido: 36.9 dB
- Flujo de aire: 58.8 CFM
- Altura: 45 mm
- Tamaño ventilador: 120 mm
- ¿Heatpipes?: No
- Sockets compatibles:
- AM2 / AM2+
- AM3 / AM3+
- AM4 / AM5
- FM1
- FM2 / FM2+
- LGA 115x / LGA 1200
- LGA 1700
- LGA 1851
- LGA 2011 / LGA 2011-v3
- LGA 2066
- Infor Ingen Store
CLP$73034
Cougar Poseidon Elite ARGB 240 - Black
- Marca: Cougar
- Tipo: Refrigeración líquida
- Peso: Desconocido
- RPM: 500 - 2200 rpm
- Ruido: 33.5 dB
- Flujo de aire: 62.53 CFM
- Altura: 51 mm
- Tamaño ventilador: 120 mm
- ¿Heatpipes?: No
- Sockets compatibles:
- AM2 / AM2+
- AM3 / AM3+
- AM4 / AM5
- FM1
- FM2 / FM2+
- LGA 115x / LGA 1200
- LGA 1366
- LGA 1700
- LGA 1851
- Central Gamer Store
- MyShop Store
- SPDigital Store
- Notebook Store
CLP$91990
Other Components
airMAX Combo Teclado y Mouse GMK-01
- Marca: airMAX
- Part number: N/A
- Cableado: Alámbrico
- Tecnología conexión: USB 2.0
- Iluminación: No
Teclado
- Tipo: Tradicional
- Tipo switch: Tradicional
Mouse
- Tracking: Genérico [Óptico]
- Cantidad de botones: 3
- DPI máximo: 1200
- Polling rate: 125 Hz
- EYL Store
- BIP Store
CLP$9269