(09-29-2023, 12:32 PM)250Turbo Wrote: Hi,
I am in the same boat as you almost exactly, but i would go for the DS224+ with new HDDs.
I also have a DS213J with two WD 3TB drives in there which are all 10 years old also.
So i use my NAS for similar things to yourself but with prices of HDD coming down over the 10 year period you can now get 4TB HDD for the same price as we got those 3TB models 10 years ago.
Remember, your HDD are 10 years old and out of warranty, so moving them could do more harm than good. Buy new HDD with their warranty for some peace of mind. Keep you old DS213J and the 3TB HDD as a backup just in case!
I'm looking to get the DS224+ model as it will do everything i need, and you probably. The CPU and Memory are both a lot better than our old 213J so you are onto a winner there.
I'm considering upgrading the memory though with adding in a memory module.
My 213J is sitting behind the tv now, just churning away, no issues with it at all, apart from it being quite slow when you are doing admin on it.
Good luck!
Hello,
Thank you for sharing your point of view. Of course you are right the HDDs are almonst ten years old, and there is a possibility they will give up soon. My idea was to save now some money by not buying a total new system. In a few months I plan to develop the system forward. That is why I think the 4-bay is a better solition for me.
Later I can change the HDDs step by step, add some memory.
I found that the perfect solution was a 920+, same processor as in the 423+, but with 4 GB. Unfortunately it was replaced by 923+ with an AMD without a graphical chip. And I can't find a used one close to me.
Regards
(09-29-2023, 01:30 PM)ed Wrote: Yes, a new NAS will improve things and allow you to run multiple tasks and apps simultaneously.
DS423+ is indeed better for multimedia.
DS923+ is better for docker/ VM/ 10gbe. If you don't use any of these then stick with ds423+. It may seem old, but it can handle the latest technologies. I would not call it outdated for that reason. Also, GPU is handy if you want to access cctv remotely. otherwise, ds923+ will run media files just fine in the local network.
Dear Ed,
Thank you for sharing your opinion. I think I will change for a 423+, and wait few years, what will happen with processors, when AMDs will have graphical possibilities...
Regards