1080p video editing on QNAP TS-453d with 8GB RAM

[Enquiries]

Is it possible to edit 1080p video on my TS-453d. In watching your videos it seems I need to add a PCIe 10G card to the NAS to truly be able to edit video properly - correct?
Given the PCIe Gen 2 x2 slot in the NAS what would be best for me to add:
1. Single port QNAP QXG-10G1T card
2. QNAP QM2-2P10G1TB (2 x PCIe Gen3 NVMe SSD & 1 x 10GbE)
Given the bandwidth limitation on the NAS PCIe slot, would # 2 above even make sense?

Thanks for your advise and thank you for the great information you share on your YouTube channel and your website. Very helpful!!

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Thanks for your question! For editing 1080p video on your QNAP TS-453D, 1GbE (Gigabit Ethernet) is generally sufficient for smooth editing, especially if the video files aren’t excessively large or you're not working with very high bitrates. In most cases, 1080p video can be streamed and edited over a 1GbE connection without issues.

If you want to future-proof your setup or increase speeds further, you could consider upgrading to a 2.5GbE, 5GbE, or 10GbE network card or a USB adapter. These would provide faster transfer speeds, but for 1080p editing, it’s not strictly necessary unless you're handling larger files or more demanding workloads.

In short, 1GbE should be enough for most 1080p editing needs. If you're unsure or think you might need more speed, upgrading to a faster network card is an option, but it's not required for editing 1080p video specifically.

You can use cards you mention https://www.qnap.com/en-uk/compatibility...=11&filter[type]=expansion_card