03-28-2025, 01:11 PM
For your NAS build, here’s a recommended setup:
Motherboard: ASRock Z690M-ITX/ax or ASUS TUF Gaming Z690-Plus WiFi D4 will both support a 14th Gen Intel i5 and give you good expansion options for the future.
CPU: For Plex and Docker, I’d go with an Intel Core i5-14600K (14th Gen). It’ll handle transcoding and Docker containers well, and future tasks like running a game server.
RAM: 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 MHz should be fine for your current setup. If you plan on heavy Docker use or more intensive tasks in the future, bump it up to 32GB.
Power Supply: A 550W-650W modular PSU from Corsair or Seasonic (80 Plus Gold certified) will be plenty for your setup and efficient.
Storage: WD Red or Seagate IronWolf drives in the 2-4TB range to start, with RAID 1 for redundancy. As you expand, you can move to 14TB+ drives.
TrueNAS vs. Unraid
TrueNAS is a great choice for data redundancy, offering ZFS with snapshots, data integrity, and more protection if a drive fails. If you want to be secure with your data, this would be the way to go.
Unraid is more flexible for running Docker and virtual machines, and can be easier to manage, but the redundancy setup isn’t as robust as TrueNAS.
Since you’re looking for Plex, Docker, and future surveillance with data redundancy, I’d lean toward TrueNAS for better long-term data protection.
Motherboard: ASRock Z690M-ITX/ax or ASUS TUF Gaming Z690-Plus WiFi D4 will both support a 14th Gen Intel i5 and give you good expansion options for the future.
CPU: For Plex and Docker, I’d go with an Intel Core i5-14600K (14th Gen). It’ll handle transcoding and Docker containers well, and future tasks like running a game server.
RAM: 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 MHz should be fine for your current setup. If you plan on heavy Docker use or more intensive tasks in the future, bump it up to 32GB.
Power Supply: A 550W-650W modular PSU from Corsair or Seasonic (80 Plus Gold certified) will be plenty for your setup and efficient.
Storage: WD Red or Seagate IronWolf drives in the 2-4TB range to start, with RAID 1 for redundancy. As you expand, you can move to 14TB+ drives.
TrueNAS vs. Unraid
TrueNAS is a great choice for data redundancy, offering ZFS with snapshots, data integrity, and more protection if a drive fails. If you want to be secure with your data, this would be the way to go.
Unraid is more flexible for running Docker and virtual machines, and can be easier to manage, but the redundancy setup isn’t as robust as TrueNAS.
Since you’re looking for Plex, Docker, and future surveillance with data redundancy, I’d lean toward TrueNAS for better long-term data protection.