Hi all
First time poster here so please be gentle!
I'm in the market for a NAS. Primarily for a Plex server currently running 1080p content but would like to try and future proof for 4K.
I've been looking at all in one options and was leaning towards a a 4-bay synology or similar.
I then remembered I have some surplus hardware kicking around. I'm comfortable building PCs and am aware there will likely be more of a learning curve/tinkering over something like a synology solution on both the hardware and software sides. I enjoy the DIY side of things so happy to try this route.
I have available to me:
I'll also likely have a GeForce 970 available to use at some point in the next few months
I'm trying to weigh up the pros and cons with each option. This will be my first NAS so I'm on a bit of a learning curve here! Currently running Plex on windows from my gaming rig and want to move it onto a dedicated device.
Some things I'm trying to work out are:
I've done a bit of searching for a case that supports hot swapping with an ATX board and can't find much. I know I could by a standard PC cases that has 8 bays but was aiming more for a shorter/wider case as opposed to a tower.
So what would you guys do if you had the above hardware available to you and were looking to build a NAS?
First time poster here so please be gentle!
I'm in the market for a NAS. Primarily for a Plex server currently running 1080p content but would like to try and future proof for 4K.
I've been looking at all in one options and was leaning towards a a 4-bay synology or similar.
I then remembered I have some surplus hardware kicking around. I'm comfortable building PCs and am aware there will likely be more of a learning curve/tinkering over something like a synology solution on both the hardware and software sides. I enjoy the DIY side of things so happy to try this route.
I have available to me:
- NUC5i5MYHE - Intel i5-5300U @ 2.90GHz with 8GB DDR3
- ASUS X99-A II ATX MB with an Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3 @3.50GHZ with 32GB DDR4
I'll also likely have a GeForce 970 available to use at some point in the next few months
I'm trying to weigh up the pros and cons with each option. This will be my first NAS so I'm on a bit of a learning curve here! Currently running Plex on windows from my gaming rig and want to move it onto a dedicated device.
Some things I'm trying to work out are:
- Would the NUC be underpowered and/or the ATX setup be overpowered
- Are there all in one case enclosures for either option that feature hot swapping for up to 8-bays? The Asus X99 has 10 sata ports I could utilise without adding additional hardware
I've done a bit of searching for a case that supports hot swapping with an ATX board and can't find much. I know I could by a standard PC cases that has 8 bays but was aiming more for a shorter/wider case as opposed to a tower.
So what would you guys do if you had the above hardware available to you and were looking to build a NAS?