ASK NC

Hello,

I've discovered your youtube channel back in 2021 when i was looking for a NAS to store my media library. I saw you recommended a DS920 and that is the one i bought, loaded it up with seagate exos 16TB drives. after a year or so i bought the expansion unit because i was running out of storage. Placed the same drives in the expansion unit. But now i have the same issue once more.

Now i am not sure what to do, build a standalone that is upgradable, throw the 920 and the expansion unit out and replace it with something else or add another nas as a network drive to the ds920.

The only use i have for the server is to run plex. The media files are max 1080p remux, i do not have a lot of streams at the same time because i have a limited upload speed 5MB/s. This will probably change in the future, but i'm not planning on more than 5 streams at the same time.

I would prefer a quiet nas, not to a noisy server psu.

My budget is flexibel.

Thanks for your time.

Best regards
Niels

Thanks for sharing your Plex upgrade dilemma. Considering your current setup with the DS920+, a seamless upgrade option would be the DS423+. It offers a significant storage boost with four bays, and you can utilize your existing Seagate Exos 16TB drives. This NAS is powered by a quad-core Intel Celeron J4125, ensuring efficient transcoding for Plex. Alternatively, if you aim for even more scalability, the DS1821+ from the Plus series is a robust choice with eight bays, accommodating your future storage needs. Both options align with your preference for a quiet NAS. For more details and pricing, check out the official Synology site.

Feel free to explore the NAS Finder tool (https://nascompares.com/nas-builder/) for a personalized recommendation based on your requirements.