02-24-2023, 12:57 PM
Hello! If your primary goal is to use the NAS as a location for media storage and serve as a cloud service for your family's backups and pictures, then the hardware specifications may not be as important. However, if you also want to use the NAS as a Plex server to replace the Mac Mini, then the QNAP 64 series would be a good choice. If you plan to access 4k videos remotely, then the TS-674 model would be a better option. As for reusing your existing drives, that would depend on the NAS you choose and its compatibility with your current drives. If you need to buy new drives, purchasing 14TB drives would give you more storage capacity.